FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Our FAQ page provides clear and comprehensive information to address your concerns and ensure a seamless experience. Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
At Happy Houndz Dog Daycare & Boarding, we carefully group dogs together based on their size, temperament, and unique personalities. This approach ensures that participating in interactive dog daycare becomes a fundamental aspect of every dog’s daily routine.
Additionally, this practice teaches dogs valuable lessons in setting boundaries, socializing, and staying active. Even while boarding with us, dogs continue to enjoy the benefits of interactive doggie daycare throughout their entire stay!
We kindly ask that all our valued pet parents ensure to stay active and up to date with flea and tick preventative medication. While we cannot make this a strict requirement, our experience has demonstrated that our pet parents are notably diligent in ensuring the well-being of their dogs.
Furthermore, our commitment to rigorous cleanliness standards and our facilities, which consist of over 90% solid surfaces, leave no harborage for fleas and ticks, making it an uncommon occurrence to find these parasites on our canine guests. In the rare event that we do discover a flea or tick on a dog, we promptly inform the owner.
We welcome all dog breeds and do not breed discriminate. We temperament-test all dogs prior to admittance and are thoughtfully grouped thereafter. Your dog will be grouped with a pack of their own size and personality.
Yes they can! We provide crates and kennels, which can accommodate multiple dogs boarding together. This can be a budget-friendly choice for dog duos. Our trained staff assesses your dogs’ temperaments and compatibility with each other, guaranteeing a safe and cozy stay for your furry companions.
In addition, at night, dogs are invited to enjoy a cage-free experience. Our staff evaluates each pet individually and organizes their accommodations based on what ensures the most restful night’s sleep for all our furry guests.
We enforce standard industry policy: dogs will not be released after our regular closing hours. We understand that unforeseen circumstances and delays can happen, so we are fully prepared to accommodate your dog.
Therefore, simply call us to inform us, and we will gladly accommodate your dog overnight. We will provide them with bedding, regular meals, and the opportunity to join our daycare activities the following day. The charges for boarding and daycare will be added to your account balance."
Before enrolling your dog in our daycare program, you must complete an application that includes emergency contacts and your veterinarian’s details. In the rare event of an emergency and if we cannot reach you, we will first contact the person you’ve designated as your emergency contact. Afterward, we will attempt to contact your veterinarian.
If all other options prove unsuccessful, and we are unable to reach any individuals associated with your dog, we will use our best judgment. This may involve either transporting your dog to an emergency veterinary clinic or arranging for our veterinarian to assess your dog, with any associated costs covered by the owner.
Every dog undergoes a temperament assessment, which includes introducing your dog to other dogs. While this provides valuable insights into your dog’s personality, it’s important to acknowledge that, on occasion, dog conflicts can arise, although they rarely lead to severe injuries. Our staff is well-trained to promptly and safely intervene, separating fighting dogs.
Furthermore, we carefully group dogs based on their size and temperament. Nevertheless, since they are living beings, their behaviors can be occasionally unpredictable, and a dog’s primal behaviour may lead to a disagreement.

Vaccines & Requirements

SPAYING/NEUTERING:
To ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all daycare and boarding guests, we kindly ask that pets follow our spay & neutering requirements.

Dogs

Males neutered by 8 months. 
Females after first heat cycle.
- Canine parvovirus
- Distemper
- Canine hepatitis
- Rabies

Recommended but not mandatory

- Bordetella bronchiseptica

Cats

All cats be spayed or neutered before boarding.
- Panleukopenia
- Feline calicivirus
- Feline herpesvirus type I (rhinotracheitis)
- Rabies
Please bring food, treats, bedding and a special toy for any pet boarding.
VACCINATIONS: For the safety and well-being of all pets, we kindly ask that your pet's vaccinations are up to date. We also request that owners provide written proof of the required vaccinations prior to their pet’s stay. Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy!

Happy Houndz will accept a Titer in place of a vaccination record.

What is Titer Testing?

A titer test is a laboratory test that measures the existence and level of antibodies to disease in blood. Antibodies are produced when an antigen, like a virus or bacteria, provokes a response from the immune system. This response can come from natural exposure or from vaccination.

Why Titer Test?

The parvovirus/distemper test can help you and your pet’s doctor determine if your dog requires additional vaccination, preventing over-vaccination.
It is especially useful when deciding about vaccinating an animal with unknown vaccination history, or for determining if your furry friend has received immunity from vaccination.
Most experts believe strong titers are a more reliable indication of immunity than vaccination because titer tests show the actual immune response, not just the attempt to cause an immune response by vaccination.

Bordetella

Please note that the Bordetella (Kennel Cough) vaccine is NOT a requirement at our facilities. In fact, if your dog has recently received the Bordetella vaccine, we kindly ask that you keep your pet home for 14 days as your dog could be actively shedding the virus after the vaccination had been administered. This also provides time for your dog’s immune system to respond to the vaccine and to safe guard against any potential adverse effects that could affect other dogs in the facility.
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