Pet & Boarding Services

PET BOARDING & PROGRAMS

DOG BOARDING

We offer daily & weekly boarding programs. Boarding includes private (or double for same-family pets) kennel, two daily exercise outings, ranch romps, swimming (weather permitting) and lots of TLC.

RATES:

Dogs <30 lbs: Daily - $14.00/nite Weekly - $78.00

Dogs 30 lbs & up: Daily - $27.00/nite Weekly - $150.00

Additional dog: Daily - $18.00/nite Weekly - $100.00

SAFE PET PROGRAM

Our Safe Pet Program will prepare you and your dog for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen Test. We also offer testing for the CGC certification. For more information on AKC's Canine Good Citizen program, contact us or see AKC's website.

BASIS OF THE SAFE PET PROGRAM

With increasing litigation, dog owners are facing increased risks of lawsuits and liability for pet-related altercations, as well as increases in insurance premiums and restrictions on policies. Our Safe Pet Program is designed to not only decrease the chances of your dog being involved in an unfortunate incident, but to provide pet owners with a training certificate of completion as proof of your due diligence in seeking proper control, training and handling methods for your dog. Protect your dog, your family and your personal interests - enroll your dog in our Safe Pet Program, today!

Basic Elements of the Safe Pet Program

1. Proper Socialization - A safe pet is able to encounter friendly strangers without incident.

2. Meet n Greet - A safe pet is able to accept friendly interactions, such as petting, from a stranger without incident.

3. Handling & Care - A safe pet accepts the incidental handling associated with regular and veterinarian care. The pet cooperates with commands during an examination.

4. Handler Attentiveness - When on a loose lead, a safe pet is mindful of his handler, is paying attention and obediently following the handler's lead at all times.

5. Canines & Crowds - A safe pet can negotiate his way through a crowd, at his handler's side, without becoming distracted, vocal, tense, timid or aggressive.

6. Sit-Stay-Down - A safe pet understands and obeys these commands ON command.

7. Canine Encounters - A safe pet is able to meet another dog without becoming distracted, vocal, tense, timid or aggressive.

8. Distractions & Dogs - A safe pet is able to encounter common distractions such as a bicycle, horns or children running with only mild curiosity.

9. Ad-hoc Handlers - A safe pet is able to accept impromptu handling by a friendly stranger, without incident.

Dog owners and handlers will be required to complete a 4-hour handler's workshop as part of the Basic Safe Pet program. Upon successful completion of this workshop, a handler's certificate of completion will be issued.

Advanced Elements of the Safe Pet Program

1. Whoa on Command - An advanced safe pet can be stopped, while in motion, by a verbal command.

2. Off-Lead Handler - An advanced safe pet can be controlled verbally by his handler. He will remain at side and attentive until released.

3. Containment - An advanced safe pet will retreat to a kennel or crate and remain in place by verbal command. The same command can also be used to verbally 'confine' the dog to a location, such as a cushion or loading into or onto something.

4. Good Passenger Manners - An advanced safe pet is a safe passenger in a vehicle. He sits still and quiet while the vehicle is parked or in motion.

5. Entry/Exit Manners - An advanced safe pet exhibits good manners upon encountering a door, gate or other portal. He will sit quietly and wait to be commanded to proceed when a door or gate is opened.

Dog owners and handlers will be required to complete a 6-hour handler's workshop as part of the Advanced Safe Pet program. Upon successful completion of this workshop, a handler's certificate of completion will be issued.

PRICING

Basic Safe Pet Program - The basic safe pet program is a 4-week program that covers the basic element (left column.) Certificate of completion, performance video and 'Safe Pet Graduate' tag issued upon completion. Price: $750.00

Advanced Safe Pet Program - The advanced safe pet program is a 6-week program that covers all of the basic elements as well as the advanced ones (both columns above.) Certificate of completion, performance video and 'Safe Pet Graduate' tag issued upon completion. Price: $950.00

Canine Good Citizen Testing - Private and public evaluations are available. Private rates: $45.00 - call to schedule an appointment.

Public evaluations: $30.00 - call to find out when & where we are offering the next public CGC evaluation or arrange one for your community (minimum enrollement of 10 dogs.)