Nitty Gritty

Heads up!

Our hours are quirky, and when we’re closed, we’re off exploring with our guests. Promise, we’re not ignoring you on purpose, but we can’t meet you at the gate.

Please arrive only during open hours.

We start our first walk at 10AM sharp. Please don’t be late.

Morning starts with a run in the yard followed by breakfast time. After a rest period to allow for digestion we all head out to the big field to play. This typically consists of endless chase games, digging the odd hole, and encouraging the staff to join in.

Dogs that aren’t up for this kind of rough-housing will likely stroll calmy by our side or find a place to lounge and just watch the world go by if that suits them.

By noon or so the urge to take a nap sets in. This is followed by a repeat of the morning. Another couple of hours of fun with the entire pack.

Before you know it the dinner bell has rung.  This is a very happy time of the day.

After a post dinner snooze it is time for one last round of silliness before it’s lights out for the night.

If it sounds simple, it is. To gain your trust to look after your favorite friend we need to balance making you feel great about where you choose to leave your dog and making your dog feel great about being here.

We lean toward the dog side of that scale, so although we don’t offer flat screen tv’s, leather couches, or monogrammed anything. We do offer plenty of exercise, personal attention, and mental stimulation so your dog returns home more balanced, better socialized, and well exercised both mentally and physically.

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All guests are required to be up to date and provide proof of Rabies-Distemper-Bordetella. We recommend a multi-spectrum flea, worm, and tick program similar to Advantage-Multi.

If your dog has recently been to the vet for any reason or been sick or injured please let us know upon arrival.

We’re an active, fun-loving crew where dogs get above-average exercise.
All pups must be in good health, able to walk on their own, see, hear, and be able to chew their food. If your dog has any health concerns, allergies, or diseases, please let us know before booking.
Our weather can be cold in winter, hot in summer, and rainy in the off-season.
We’re set up to keep dogs cool, warm, and dry when indoors, but your pup must be healthy enough to handle the outdoor weather with us.

Please arrive at the Hotel with your dog on a leash.

Once safely in the gatehouse, you can remove their leash/collar/harness.

Simply provide the food your dog eats (plus a little extra in case you get delayed, etc.) and your current feeding instructions. We have freezer space for raw diets. 

Please no beds, bowls, or crates.  We have everything set up.

We are happy to administer any simple meds or supplements that your dog requires.

Ruth started this business in 2003 out of her home with a few dogs per night. They used to sleep on couches in our living room. As business increased they graduated to crates and couches in our living room. We don’t live like regular people.

Now they sleep in our kennel condo in an ell connected to our living room, which is actually a bit nicer than our living room (from a dog’s perspective) as it is fully air-conditioned, has a better ventilation system, and is outfitted with cameras, microphones, and state of the art smoke detection.

Time in the crates is limited to eating and sleeping. That said in the summer when it is sizzling or the winter when it is freezing we  all come in between walks to either cool off or dry and warm up.

Ready to sign up your pup?

All of our communication and bookings are handled through our ProPetware platform.
Just create a profile for you and your pup, upload vaccination records, and fill out the quick questionnaire. When you’re all set, send in your first booking request.

Once we’ve had a chance to review everything, we’ll give you a quick call if required for a warm welcome and a short interview before confirming your booking. We are excited to get to know your dog.

Please save the ProPetware email address as a contact — this will be our main way of communicating with you.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DOGS:

• Must be friendly with all other dogs and people
• Must be fully vaccinated (Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella) with proof
• Must be spayed/neutered once past the puppy stage

Important:
Please check our unique opening hours before you arrive. If you come during closed hours, we won’t be able to meet you at the gate.

CLOSED HOURS DAILY: 10am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-4pm