Requirements for Boarding and Daycare (Dogs)
We accept all breeds and temperaments- meet and greets are not required.
What shots are required for dogs?
Distemper (DHLPP, DHPP) initially comes in a series of 3 shots then requiring a booster. All 3 shots must be administered before boarding/daycare. I found it under these tabs 4 tabs:
We recommend your pet be vaccinated at least one week prior to coming into the kennel. Since vaccinations stress a pet’s immune system, it’s best not to also stress them with a new environment. Additionally, some pets may have a reaction to the vaccines and having your pet vaccinated a week prior to arrival will greatly reduce the chance of an adverse reaction happening here.
Rabies
Depending on your vet, the rabies vaccination is done anywhere between 12-20 weeks. Rabies is a viral disease that invades the central nervous system and brain. That can include but not be limited to: behavioral changes, fever, vomiting, lack of appetite, paralysis, and death. Most often it is transmitted through a bite of a rabid animal, or through their saliva. It is required every 1-3 years, depending on your vet’s office.
Distemper
The distemper vaccination is administered through a series of three shots. The first shot is generally administered around 8 weeks. The second and third shots are typically done three weeks apart. However for smaller dog breeds some vets recommend more than three weeks apart. After the initial three are administered, it is required every 1-3 years, depending on your vet’s office.
Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus. The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs.
Without completing the full series of distemper vaccinations, the vaccine will not prevent or lessen the severity of infection. Dog owners who do not finish the full series not only have their own dog at risk, but unvaccinated dogs are a reservoir for other animals to contract distemper before they are fully vaccinated.
Bordetella
Bordetella, kennel cough or K-9 cough is a highly contagious upper respiratory disease. The incubation period is roughly three to ten days; an infected dog may be contagious for up to three weeks. The main symptom is a hacking cough, sometimes including sneezing and nasal discharge. Typically the coughing sounds much worse than it is, and generally will not develop into anything more serious; however always consult with your vet.
The virus can be presented anywhere, even affecting dogs that do not leave home. Typically more common in pet facilities due to the unusual nature of many dogs in a smaller area, and the stress and excitement of a less familiar environment which can result in lower resistance to disease (similar explanation to children more often catching the flu at school rather than home). It is important to note that the vaccine does not protect against every strain.
The bordetella vaccine is not always a routine shot given by your vet if your dog(s) don’t frequent boarding, daycare, dog parks, etc.
We will need proof of their current vaccinations which can be emailed, faxed or brought to our office when you drop off.
If you or your vet is faxing them- please ensure that they were sent so no issues arise when dropping off. As pet owners you are responsible for making sure your pets are fully up to date with their shot records.
