Meet & Greet

Meet & Greets Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM- 3 PM

*By appointment only 

While we strongly believe that there is no such thing as a bad breed or a bad dog, not every dog is suited for our off-leash, open-play environment. We take our doggie guests’ safety very seriously, so each one must first complete a thorough Meet & Greet to ensure that they are a good fit for daycare.

For the Meet & Greet, please arrive with your dog on a leash or slip lead with a collar/harness both in the parking lot and upon entry into the lobby. The evaluation process with your dog will take approximately 20–30 minutes with our trained evaluator.

You will be greeted by one of our staff, and the Meet & Greet is conducted on-site by one of our trained professionals. A typical Meet & Greet usually goes like this:

• It begins with an overview of paperwork, history, and health with the pet parent.
• After the overview, you will be guided through a tour of the facility, so you know where your dog will spend their day.
• Once complete, your pup joins our team member in an evaluation room to observe how they react when away from their dog mom or dog dad.
• During the evaluation, we conduct a nose to tail assessment to identify sensitivities in touch that your dog may have. If a dog is sensitive to touch in one area, this is not necessarily an issue, but it is important for their comfort that our team is aware of it.
• We then bring a few additional dogs into the controlled mini play area one at a time to assess your pup’s comfort level. Our team member observes how they interact with the other dogs to assess their comfort with an open-play environment.
• We will also assess their comfort level in a crate or suite, which are only used for rest, naptime, boarding, and feedings (when applicable).
• Our team member will then share what they learned with the pet parent. If for some reason the dog is not yet ready for open play, we will recommend steps the pet parent can take to help address the observed concern(s). Any dog that is not yet comfortable is always welcome back once they are ready to join the playroom.

• Your dog(s) on a leash with a collar or harness upon entry.
• We appreciate you completing your online registration prior to your visit. If you have not uploaded your vaccination records, please bring them with you or your daycare is happy to contact your veterinarian on your behalf!

We do not turn away dogs based on breed. To ensure the safety of all our guests, we require all dogs staying with us for daycare or overnight boarding to meet the following criteria:

• Dogs must first undergo a Meet & Greet with our team.
• All dogs must be at least 12 weeks of age or older, and fully vaccinated.
• All dogs 7 months or older must be spayed or neutered. Depending on development, sooner alteration may be required by our facility.
• All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations. Pet parents must submit written proof of rabies, DHPP/DHLPP, and Bordetella vaccinations. Vaccinations must be given by a vet 48 hours (seven days preferred) before attending daycare or boarding. See below for more details on vaccinations.
• All dogs must be in good health. Pet parents will certify that their dog(s) are in good health and have not been ill with a communicable condition within the last 30 days.
• Upon admission, all dogs must be free of any condition that could potentially jeopardize other guests, including fleas or ticks. Dogs that have been ill with a communicable condition in the last 30 days will require veterinarian certification of health to be admitted or readmitted.
• All dogs must be non-aggressive and not food or toy-protective. Pet parents will certify their dogs have not harmed or shown any aggressive or threatening behavior toward any person or dog. The safety and health of all of our guests is our top priority.
• All dogs must have a complete, up-to-date, and approved application on file to attend daycare or board with us. It is also strongly recommended that a dog attend at least one 1/2 day of daycare prior to boarding. This will help us get to know your dog’s personality and preference and allow your dog to know he/she is going home, get to know staff and other dogs, and feel comfortable in our open-play environment.