FOOD

✅ Enough for full stay, measured

✅ Add a little extra per serving

✅ Use disposable bags only

✅ Label with name and feeding instructions

(ex Buddy: 1 cup AM and PM)

✅ Fresh food? Send 3 thawed meals

🚫 No Tupperware, bowls, beds, blankets or toys

⚠️ No diet changes within 3 weeks of stay

GEAR

✅ Collar that fits well and has a name tag

GROOMING

✅ Dog must arrive clean, brushed and flea-free

✅ Must be on flea prevention

⚠️ $50 travel fee + grooming cost at owners expense if needed, for poor grooming status.

BEHAVIOR & HEALTH

✅ Dog must be friendly and healthy

🚫 No refunds if sent home for illness (including fleas) or aggression

⚠️ Reschedule if showing signs of illness or on meds for anything contagious

SPAY/NEUTER

✅ Males over 6 months must be neutered

⚠️ Reschedule if in heat or within 2 months of last cycle

📎 Any questions? Let us know before drop-off!

TEMPERAMENT + BEHAVIOR:

• Your dog must be good with other dogs and not aggressive. No refunds will be given if your dog needs to be sent home due to undisclosed aggression or undisclosed illness (including fleas) that could be dangerous or contagious to other pups.  

GEAR

✅ Collar that fits well and has a name tag

GROOMING

✅ Dog must arrive clean, brushed and flea-free

✅ Must be on flea prevention

⚠️ $50 travel fee + grooming cost at owners expense if needed, for poor grooming status.

BEHAVIOR & HEALTH

✅ Dog must be friendly and healthy

🚫 No refunds if sent home for illness (including fleas) or aggression

⚠️ Reschedule if showing signs of illness or on meds for anything contagious

SPAY/NEUTER

✅ Males over 6 months must be neutered

⚠️ Reschedule if in heat or within 2 months of last cycle

FOOD

• DO NOT pack food unless your dog is staying until 8pm. 

SAFETY:

• For the safety of all the pups, please reschedule if your dog is coughing, sneezing, having loose stool or showing any other signs of illness or currently on medication for an illness.

Your pup must:

• Get along with other dogs

• FULLY vaccinated


• Free from any illnesses, fleas


• In good grooming status 


• No resource guarding or food aggressive

• Must be able to share water bowls and fallen treats

*If you’re not sure how your dog would react, please Inquire about a temperament test.