Frequently Asked Questions
Kennel cough is “infectious bronchitis in dogs. Just as in chest infections in humans, a number of different bacteria and viruses can cause the illness- normally a combination of both. It affects their respiratory system, causing them to cough.” (bluecross.org). Kennel cough will sound like your dog is trying to hack something up. They cough quite a bit in combination with this hacking noise. Please see a vet if you are concerned your dog is showing symptoms of kennel cough.
A fecal test is required by our facility to ensure there are no contagious parasites or worms. One of the most common contagions is Giardia. To prevent this, we require proof of a clean fecal in order for your dog to come on the property. We also may request a fecal screening if we see concerning signs.
Giardia or Giardiasis is “a common parasitic infection that can cause diarrhea in dogs. It is caused by an intestinal parasite called Giardia, which can be found in feces-contaminated soil, food and water.” Because Giardia is contagious, we do not want this spread throughout the dogs on the facility. This is why we require a fecal screening each year, and request a fecal screening if we see any concerning signs that may indicate something is amiss. If you are interested in learning more about Giardia or suspect your dog may have giardia, feel free to reach out to your vet or to look it up. Linked below is the website we quoted the definition from.
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Food supplements: When dogs board, some dogs have trouble eating for various reasons, whether they are anxious, tired, or unsure. As long as they are not flagged as having allergies, a sensitive tummy, or a denied supplement, we try to entice them by spicing up their food. This often gets dogs to eat and replenish the calories they expend throughout the day. We also use them to help hide pills for our dogs that come with medications!
Aspirin: This is dog specific aspirin you can find at Petco and other pet stores. It is Nutri-Vet K-9 Aspirin. We use this for any injuries that cause pain such as a sprained ankle after a misstep, swimmers tail, sore paws, or dogs with bad hips. We always text first to request permission, but in the circumstance of no response due to time difference, service issues, etc., we have it listed on the supplements page for a back up.
Benadryl: Benadryl is also used for multiple reasons. There are various bees, wasps and bugs that are around the property. Some dogs will eat bees or step on them. We have Benadryl for any case of swelling or allergy.
Typically around 6 months, we start to see an increase in aggression/ dominance, or becoming a victim of bullying. Neither of these behaviors is desirable and can become unsafe. For the safety of the dogs on the property, the 6 month cut off is non negotiable. If your pup is unneutered/unspayed and younger than 6 months, please be flexible. We may request they do not come on certain days if we are seeing signs that we don’t like, especially if there is another unfixed puppy on the property. We don’t want to send anyone home with puppies!
In case of any emergency, we will first contact the owner. If the owner is not able to take them to the vet, we will do so. Keep your pups' information up to date so we have access to this information. We will keep you informed if any event of this matter occurs. All dogs have been through a temperament check, but dogs are still animals, and things can happen. We do our best to avoid these circumstances.
This disease is referred to as Canine Atypical Infectious Respiratory Disease. Any dog showing symptoms is to be kept home. Any siblings are also to be kept home. So far, we have had no confirmed cases. We are sanitizing everything more frequently and doing our best to take preventative measures. So far, we have had no cases on the property.