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Dog Boarding

Your pet's home away from home.

Each dog gets their own room; depending on the dog's size, we have 4' x 6' and 4' x 8' rooms. Multiple dogs from the same family can share a room if desired. We have six yards, and each dog gets to go out about eight to ten times per day. If you sign up for playtime, your dogs will get to go outside with a playgroup. Our kennel staff organizes small playgroups based on the size and temperament of each dog. In addition to playtime, we offer enrichment, which consists of one-on-one activities with our kennel staff, such as puzzles, lick mats, and fetch. You can also sign up to furnish your dog's room with a cot, bedding/extra mat, kong, and/or extra snacks. However, you are welcome to bring your own snacks and bedding from home, but please do not bring any bowls; we will provide all food and water bowls.

New clients must check in Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Weekend check-in is not available for new clients. Existing clients may check in Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or on Saturdays and Sundays between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Monday through Friday, check-out is by 2 p.m.; add a bath or haircut for your dog to stay until 6 p.m. without being charged a late fee. On Saturdays and Sundays, check-out is at 3 p.m. on the dot. All Saturday and Sunday check-outs must prepay at check-in. All after-hour check-outs will be charged a late fee.

To get your pets set up in our system, please complete the Client Registration form and submit your pets' vaccination records. For each boarding reservation, you must submit a Dog Boarding Contract. If your dogs will be taking any medications, supplements, and/or vitamins during their boarding reservation, you must also submit the Medication/Supplement Form. Dasuquin, Cosequin, FortiFlora, Fish Oil, Calming Chews, and Probiotics will all be billed as medications.

All holiday/summer boarding reservations require a non-refundable deposit, which will be deducted from your total at check-out. You can pay the deposit in person, over the phone, or we can text or email you an invoice to pay online. Refer to our pricing sheets for our deposit schedule.

We do not offer medical boarding. All dogs must be cleared by their veterinarian of any medical concerns to board with us. Management reserves the right to refuse service to any dog with serious medical conditions, such as incisions, stitches, broken bones, mobility issues, casts, insulin injections, contagious illnesses, seizures, active heat cycles, etc. If your dog needs medical boarding, we will refer you to your local veterinarian's office.

Effective August 5, 2024, we do not accept unneutered males for boarding. All males must be neutered to board with us. Existing boarding clients before August 5, 2024, and daycare dogs under one year of age are exempt from this requirement.

Sanford Dog Kennels