Dogs must meet one of these conditions to attend daycare:

1) If a dog is UNDER six months of age; they must have completed their puppy shots in order to attend daycare. This typically happens at around 16 weeks. A passing temperament evaluation as well as up to date vaccinations are also needed.

OR

2) If a dog is OVER six months of age; they must be either spayed or neutered in order to attend daycare.Your pet is still eligible for non social boarding if unaltered. A passing temperament evaluation as well as up to date vaccinations are also needed to attend daycare.

Dogs must be in good health and current on all required vaccinations:

1) Rabies (1 or 3 year)
2)DHPP (Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza)
3)  Bordetella (every 6 months required)

Good Dog Retreat recommends that dogs be given Canine Influenza shots annually.

It is also required that:
1) Dogs be on Flea/Tick & Heartworm Prevention every 30 days. Follow advice from your Veterinarian on the best products. PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED.
2) Dogs have a negative heartworm test performed at their Veterinarian annually. PROOF OF TEST REQUIRED.
3) Dogs have a negative fecal test performed at their Veterinarian bi-annually, every 6 months. PROOF OF TEST REQUIRED.

You will need to bring:
1. Leash/Harness
2. Food for the duration of the stay -Be sure to include enough food. There is a fee if your pet runs out of food.
3. Medication if necessary
4. (Optional) Bed/Blanket/Towel, but may come back with tears, rips or stains!

Play with other pups! We will have a “rest” period around lunch time, Otherwise we will spend the whole day playing in groups based on size, energy, and play style. We will change our enrichment activities for the dogs as often as possible.

Your pup will be taken outside at least 5 times per day. First thing in the morning, mid morning, middle of the day, early evening, and one last time before bedtime. Dogs in socialized play groups often go outside many more times than this.

Canine Cough is an upper respiratory infection. Although it is not fatal, it does produce a dry, hacking cough.. It is important to know that even if your dog has the bordetella vaccine, it is still possible for your pet to contract canine cough. We appropriately and thoroughly disinfect our kennels, and we are inspected regularly by the NCDA.

Yes, of course. We do not discriminate against any dog breeds. However, we will not tolerate aggressive behavior. We define aggressive behavior as “the desire or intent to do physical damage to another dog or a human.” We urge you to consider what is best for your pet and their temperament.

We are a hands-on facility, meaning we leash escort all of our guests through the building, and to the play yards. We have to be able to handle your pup in order to care for them properly. We know things can be overwhelming for some dogs at first, and we will give them a fair chance. If your dog shows signs of aggression/fear aggression towards a staff member we may have to cancel your pet’s boarding stay. Boarding isn’t for every dog- that’s ok! We will do our best and can recommend some local resources if those are needed.

The temperament tests are available on Weekdays only 8:30 am -12:00 pm.

Please allow about 10-15 minutes for us to evaluate your pet’s behavior around other pups. If things go well, your dog is welcome to stay and play for up to a few hours! Pick up anytime by 12 noon.

This is our reservation booking software. This is a third party site that helps us manage our business. Reservations are made through an account that our clients create themselves. Please call us if you have any questions or need help!

We do not offer tours on demand. It can be stressful for the current guests to bring strangers into the kennels. We try to keep everyone comfortable and adjusted. We are always happy to send pictures of your pet’s kennel and where they play. We will host an open house annually and let clients tour our facility.

There is a groomer on site who handles their own appointments, they can be reached at 252-455-6320. As a separate service, Exit Baths and Nail Trims can be requested to dogs that are boarding at our facility. Exit baths are performed by kennel staff. 

We do not require this, but we do recommend if your pet has never boarded before to do at least an overnight stay while you are in town to try things out.