Our prices reflect the high level of individual
attention that our guests receive and our
luxury home boarding set-up with dogs sleeping inside
the main house as members of the family. The evening routine
will be much like it is at home: getting cleaned up in the playroom
by the fire then claiming a spot on one of the couches
or chairs in the living room while settling in for a nice evening
around the fire. Your dog becomes one of the family and
we all sleep under the same roof. There is one consistent
alpha, Rachel, and this consistency is what puts
our guests at ease. They know who is in charge which is critical
in order for any dog to feel safe. We have only a few regular staff
members during the day (Deana, Claire, Angie and Brad) so
our guests get to know them well. Managing the numbers
carefully ensures that the excitement level never gets out of hand!
We encourage new clients to board their dog(s) with us while still a puppy (under a year old). This will go a long way towards familiarizing the dog with boarding and getting him / her use to being with other dogs in a boarding environment. That way they are much more comfortable when they board with us as they get older. Your dog’s
first visit here should be during a non-peak time so that they
can get to know the place (and Rachel, Dougal and Georgie Girl!).
Then when they come back during a busier time, they’ll
feel right at home immediately! We have found this policy to
be the key to keeping things manageable during peak periods.
Our hours of operation are officially 9 am to 5 pm sharp. We
cannot have any arrivals or departures outside these hours
as any activity on the property is extremely “stimulating” to
the dogs, especially in peak times. And for anyone who does
wish to drop &/or pick-up their dog, we must have a precise
ETA in order to be ready for you. It may sound a bit fussy,
but it is absolutely necessary. We do not allow any
unannounced guests on the property. And new guests need to be checked-in
by noon. This will allow the guest to have plenty of time to
integrate into the “pack” and to fully explore
i.e. sniff their surroundings before heading in for the night.
Please e-mail us with any questions
info@dougaldogs.ca
| THE
PAPERWORK! |
There
are a few things to take care of prior to your pup’s
arrival. Upon your initial booking we will send you some
forms that need completing before we can confirm your
reservation. There is a detailed questionnaire in the
Client Information
form to give us a good sense of all their little
idiosyncrasies and their normal routine. Also, we need
confirmation from
your vet that your pup is spayed/neutered, up-to-date
on all their shots (including bordetella aka kennel
cough) and verification of a flea treatment program
(spring
to
fall months). After we have received these completed
forms and have met your pup, only then can we firm up
your reservation.
Remember, this is to protect your dog just as much as
the others and is standard procedure at most responsible,
professional
boarding facilities.
So we need:
- completed
Veterinarian Form (can be faxed by vet to us directly)
- completed
Client Registration Form
- signed
Release Form
- payment
in full at check-in.
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DOGGY
BOARDING
| Cost
Structure (effective January 2011)
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First
10 nights: $45/night |
| Additional
nights: $40/night |
One
night = 24 hour period |
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Shuttle
service to North Toronto (Leslie east to Bathurst; 401
south to St. Clair) is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays,
generally in the late morning. The cost of the round trip
service is $45 round-trip, $35 one way. Please note that at this time we cannot acommodate different pickup and dropoff locations - dogs must be returned to the same address where they were picked up.
Minimum
one week stay during Christmas and
March break
Shuttle available only for guests staying
a minimum of
3 nights
Prices subject to 13% HST; Please make cheques payable
to “dougaldogs Inc.”
Peak periods = Christmas break, March
break and last two weeks of August. Please note that we do not accept new dogs (never boarded with us before) during peak times.
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