DOG BOARDING Screening Process to make sure your dog gets the best possible care. ********************************************************************************************** Prior to accepting any new overnight bookings All new guests must answer the following during our initial contact via messenger: ********************************************************************************************** Is your dogs Rabies Vaccination current? Please provide a copy of the documentation at the Meet and Greet. Is your dog spayed or neutered? Is your dog treated monthly for fleas, ticks and heart worms? If you answered NO to any of the previous questions, I apologize but, I cannot take your dog on as a client. I have the welfare, health and safety of my current clients and my own dog to think about. Is your dog house trained? Depending on severity and frequency of accidents and how you are training them, I may or may not take them on as a client. ********************************************************************************************** Next, I will schedule a meet and greet with you at a local dog park. During the meet and greet I will interact and play with your dog and observe how River and your dog behave towards each other. If I agree to take your dog and you on as a new client I will provide you with some paperwork asking for the following: Does your dog have any medical issues or needs? Injections? Pills? (Please provide medications and schedule) What day is your dog treated monthly for fleas, ticks and heart worms? Will I need to treat them during their stay? Name, company, address and phone number of your dogs Veterinarian? If you have a personal Pet Insurance Company and the policy number? Does your dog play well with other dogs? Small? Large? Is your dog friendly towards people? Is your dog friendly towards children? (It's been my experience that not all parents teach their children to ask permission before approaching a strange dog) Is your dog happier roaming free or crated during the day? (If crating is preferable please bring your dogs crate) Suffer from separation anxiety? Suffer from food guarding? Is your dog free fed or fed on a schedule? Suffer from leash agression? Walked on a strict schedule or a certain distance daily? Afraid of thunder and lightning? Does your dog prefer to sleep with you or in their own bed? If I find that your dog has a flea or skin problem they will not be allowed in the bedroom. Is your dogs county dog license and tag current? No to this will mean I cannot take your dog with River and I to public events or restaurants. ********************************************************************************************** On drop off day please bring the following: Filled out paperwork from the Meet and Greet Medications* Food* Bowls Treats* Bed Crate (if applicable) Thundershirt (if applicable) *Enough Meds, Food and Treats for the number of days booked + 1 or 2 days incase you run into weather or travel issues. Optional items to consider bringing: One or two of their favorite toys. Something that smells like you. Blanket, pillow, pillowcase, shirt, robe, sock, shoe etc. Just as long as it smells like you; it will help comfort and assure your dog that you will return during their stay.

If your dog boards with me they will: Enjoy daily visits to the dog park. Enjoy an occasional Sunday Brunch downtown at a dog friendly restaurant or attend dog friendly events around MD. Play Tug-of-War and Fetch in my apartment or enjoy a leisurely walk around the apartment complex. Receive a daily brain teaser treat ball after they've eaten their food for the day. Learn or refresh your dogs Basic Training - sit, stay, heel, wait, leave it, take it and watch me.