Boarding

Yes. We cannot guarantee we will have a vacancy without prior reservation. If your dog has not stayed with us previously, he will need to come in for a trial day of daycare before we can commit to a boarding reservation. Please call us at 479.444.0300 to schedule your trial day.

Proof of vaccinations
Food

1. Rabies
2. Distemper/parvo combo
3. Bordetella

Yes, please. If you happen to forget, we do feed a high-quality food. But your dog's digestive system may not accept a new food immediately. We want him to enjoy his playcation, and we know you do, too! So please bring whatever he is accustomed to eating.

No, please. We have plenty of toys for the dogs to play with, and we would hate to have your dog feel like he has to protect his favorite toy from the rest of the pack.

For safety purposes, we do not crate dogs together. But we can put them side by side in wire crates, which makes them feel as though they are snuggled up to one another.

We are happy to administer oral medications and eye drops at no additional charge. If your dog needs something beyond that, please call us to discuss the specifics.

In a crate sufficiently sized for your particular dog, in a climate-controlled room.

Absolutely!

As a "playcare" style boarding facility, our boarding dogs are out playing with the daycare dogs several hours each day. For that reason, dogs sleep in crates at night rather than the runs one would see at a traditional-style boarding kennel. (When you're exhausted at the end of the day, you just need a place to lay your head; certainly not a place to pace.) It would not be fair to your dog to house him in a crate for 23 hours a day. He would do better in a traditional boarding kennel.

As explained in the previous question, we need to ensure that your dog will play well with others before we agree to take him in. This is for the dog's well-being. The last thing we want is for your dog to be pent up in a crate 23 hours a day.

Please know that the incidence of injury or illness while boarding with us is extremely rare. The owner, Valerie Murphy, makes the initial determination in every situation. Using the standard of "If it were my own dog, what would I do," she will determine whether the dog needs medical attention. If the answer is yes, the dog will be taken to A) your vet if it is close by, B) a local vet in whom The Canine Connection has 100% confidence, or C) the emergency vet clinic if it's after hours. Payment in full for any veterinary expenses incurred by The Canine Connection is required upon check-out.