Please let me know any details that will make your pet more comfortable or anything that makes them feel uncomfortable and should be avoided. For overnight guests, please bring the following: - enough food to last the entire stay (extra food is always better than not enough), along with written directions (this helps when I have multiple guests at once) - treats (quick treats, not long-lasting bones/chews) - collar with ID tag (I haven't had any dogs gets loose, but in the event it happens, we want someone to be able to contact you) - blanket (optional, but it can be helpful to have something that smells like home for sleeping, especially if your dog is crate trained) - any medications or supplements needed, along with written directions The following items are NOT necessary: - bed (we have several dog beds and I'd rather your bed not get ruined by another guest) - bowls (unless you use a special bowl, such as a slow feeder maze bowl) - brushes (I have several different kinds of brushes and combs to use if needed) - toys (Nugget will destroy any toy that she has access to and toys can cause fights. We have a few here that can be used.) I realize that it's not always possible, but please try your best to give your dog a bath BEFORE their stay. This really helps to keep down the funky dog smells since we have so many guests coming and going. I can provide a bath for an additional fee if your dog will allow me to do so, but this is typically something that doesn't go over well when they are already stressed about being in a new place. If your dog is a heavy shedder, giving them a good brushing before they are dropped off is greatly appreciated. My dogs shed a lot so I realize that it's unavoidable, but being freshly bathed and brushed can really help when we are dealing with multiple dogs at once. Please keep your pet up to date with their vaccinations and heartworm, flea, and tick prevention.

I don't walk the dogs that I board since I have a large, fenced yard that allows for plenty of exercise. In the yard, we play fetch and the dogs like to chase each other around. We spend a lot of time outside when the weather allows it. The dogs like hanging out with me while I do yard work. For those that shed a lot, I typically will do a few brushing sessions during their stay. I will send updates and photos/videos to provide peace of mind. I try my hardest to send a message at least once a day, especially for the first few days since that's the most stressful for both pets and parents. Our guests typically sleep in our bedroom at night with the door closed. This allows me to make sure that they aren't getting into trouble unsupervised, and I can hear them easier if they are asking to go to the bathroom. They will typically sleep in a crate if they are trained for that, next to our bed, or in the bathroom on the cool tile. We have a few dog beds in the room as well. For dogs that are too anxious or elderly to come upstairs, they can sleep downstairs and I will leave a light on so they can move around easily.