Boarding

kennel ACCOMMODATION options

• We offer some of the largest kennels in Whatcom county!

• Our facility is equipped with air conditioning for the warm months and heating for the colder months

• We utilize UV air filtering to eliminate harmful pathogens in addition to sanitizing your pets space twice a day

• Large kennels are 20ft x 4ft. Perfect for large, or extra-large dog breeds and multiple dogs

• Medium kennels are 10ft x 4ft. These kennels are roomy enough for large breeds or small/medium breeds that like a bit of extra space!

• Small kennels are 7ft x 4ft and lidded. Perfect for the smallest of breeds, or shy guests

• We will try our best to accommodate specific kennel requests, but lodging will be done by the date reservation is made and capacity. We reserve the right to change specific locations and kennel sizes based on the discretion of our staff

What is Required for your stay

• We require records that these three vaccines are up to date before your stay:

  • Distemper / Parvo

  • Rabies

  • Bordetella

• You can bring vaccination records when you drop your pup off or email them to nwk9.inn.spa@gmail.com. Unfortunately due to time constraints we are unable to call your veterinarian to verify vaccines for you

What We Provide

Every kennel is supplied with the following:

• 1 large bucket of water per dog

• 1 food dish per dog

• 1 kuranda or pallet style bed for your dog’s comfort

• If your pet can have bedding we have blankets and towels here to make their bed comfortable

What should you bring

• Each dog must come in with their own leash and collar

• We highly recommend bringing a blanket or bed. It will smell like home, which can make your pup’s stay much more comfortable

• We encourage you to bring your dog’s normal diet. Suddenly switching can cause stomach upset for a lot of dogs. We are happy to feed your pet their normal kibble, wet, homemade, or raw diets! There is a $2 charge per day for using kennel food!

• Any medications your pup is taking. Our staff is trained to administer pills and insulin!

• There are no additional fees for feeding a special diet or administering medication

Who we allow

• All breeds welcome!

• We require your puppy to be 6 months old before boarding

• We do not accept new clients 12 years or older

• We are more than happy to give all medications!

• We cannot accept any dogs that have extra mobility needs such as needing help standing/walking

• We cannot accept dogs with recent surgery or any sort of open wound

• We do not allow dogs to stay that have a bite history or display aggressive behavior that may endanger our staff or other guests

• We do not allow any dogs that show signs of contagious illness. If you dog starts to display signs of contagious illness during their stay, we will require them to be immediately picked up

our routine

• Your pup’s day begins with being let out into our fenced individual paddocks for outdoor potty time

• In the meantime, our staff sanitizes each kennel in addition to replacing linen along the way

• Your pets meal is prepared and put in their kennel, and dogs are brought in one at a time

• Medication will be administered and recorded at this time as well

• After meals are finished all pets will be let out an additional time

• Our individual potty paddocks are then sanitized

• If your pet is signed up for our Daycare Program they head out to play with their buddies after breakfast

• If your pet is signed up for Activity Packages they will receive their activities after they are finished with their meal and have some time to digest

• The process is repeated in the evening

PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIMES

• Our drop off and pick up times are anytime during our office hours (7a-1p & 3:30-6:30p M-F, 8-11a Sa/Su)

• If you pick up your dog in the evening, much like hotel pricing, you will be charged for that day of boarding ($25), this is ONLY for weekdays, we do not offer PM pick up on Saturday and Sunday