Boarding

🏠 Boarding at The Doggy Dorm

At The Doggy Dorm, every guest stays in our Doggy Dorm Wing—a purpose-built, 24×50 ft. addition connected directly to our living room. This design creates an open, airy, and relaxing environment where dogs feel safe, comfortable, and part of the family.

🌞 A Bright, Calming Space

• Flooded with natural light — we installed as many windows as possible for an uplifting, cheerful atmosphere.

• Daily cleaning & sanitization — ensuring a spotless, hygienic space for all guests.

• Soothing background music plays throughout the day to create a calm, stress-free setting.

• On-site staff presence — we live just on the other side of the wall, so your dog is never far from caring, experienced hands.

• As we like to say: “All the Hounds, Horses, and Humans sleep under the same roof.”

🐾 Thoughtful Playgroup Matching

Every dog is individually evaluated upon arrival using our own calm, “energy neutral” personal dogs. This helps us place them in the most suitable play group for their comfort and enjoyment.

• Playful, social dogs — grouped with other energetic, friendly dogs.

• Mature, smaller, or shy dogs — paired with like-minded companions for gentle play.

• Anti-social or independent dogs — enjoy their own secure outdoor area for stress-free time alone.

Torro relaxing in our office.

Our play yards are large and spacious for the dogs to have fun in, play and explore. Our dog clients feel comfortable because our yards feel like home to them with plenty of environmental stimulation and room to run. 

 Main back yard + "introduction kennels" plenty of space for fast zummies and dog play

 Shade clothes on all the yards for summer time & astro turf

Side yard (that now has an additional yard increasing the length another 15 feet)

Good dogs waiting at the gate to come in.

The Boarding Options

• 🐾 Luxury Kennel Room — $65.00 / per day / per dog

  Our Kennel Rooms offer a spacious, serene retreat—perfect for dogs who enjoy extra room to stretch, roam, and relax.

  Highlights:

  • Generous Space Options: 4×4, 4×6, 5×9, and 6×6 suites, with the largest size available assigned whenever possible.

  • Family Suites: Up to three compatible family dogs may share a room (at our discretion).

  • Premium Comfort: Kuranda raised bed in each suite for orthopedic support.

  • Bring Comfort From Home: Bedding and safe chew items welcome.

  • Freedom to Move: Space for walking, stretching, and resting.

  • Daily Enrichment: Multiple outdoor play sessions and potty breaks in secure, clean play yards.

  • Personalized Dining: Individual meal service according to your instructions.

  • Perfect For: Dogs unused to crating, those needing extra room due to size or age, pups with crate anxiety, or dogs who enjoy personal space.

  • Balanced Routine: Suite time during meals, midday naps, overnight, and when your dog wants a quiet retreat

 Kennel Rooms w/ boarder Bandit. 

Additional Kennel Rooms (left) and our 5 x 9 room is far left

Front Kennel Rooms & Crates

🐶 Premium Crate Stay — $50.00 / per day / per dog

For guests who find comfort in a familiar, den-like space, our premium crate accommodations provide both security and relaxation.

Highlights:

• Spacious & Secure:

  • Petmate 700 Series XL — for dogs up to 80 lbs.

  • Ruffland crates — Intermediate, Large, and XL sizes.

• Comfort-Focused: We choose the largest appropriate crate to ensure maximum comfort.

• Ideal For: Puppies, adolescent dogs, or dogs accustomed to crating at home.

• Structured Routine: Crate time during meals, midday naps, overnight, and when staff briefly step away.

We offer 700 Series XL crates and  XL/L/Int Ruffland Crates depending on size of dog crated. 

View from the front office into the Dorm Room.

➕ Additional Boarding Dogs

When more than one dog from the same family boards with us, we offer special rates for the additional pets sharing accommodations:

• Kennel Room: +$60.00 / per day / per dog (if sharing the same room)

• Traditional Crate: +$45.00 / per day / per dog

🛎 Additional Boarding Services

Long-Term Boarding

Perfect for families during:

• Home renovations

• Military travel

• Extended vacations

• Health-related absences

Pricing: Determined on a case-by-case basis.
Discounts: Available for stays longer than 20 days (final discount determined individually).

📅 Booking & Availability

Our capacity is limited to approximately 15–20 dogs at any given time.

• Holiday Weeks: Often sell out over a month in advance.

• Non-Holiday Periods: Generally have more flexibility, even for short-notice reservations.

🌟 How We’re Different

At The Doggy Dorm, we believe boarding should be as stress-free and enjoyable as possible—for both dogs and their owners. Our experience, personalized care, and small-scale approach set us apart.

🐕 Unmatched Expertise

• Tyler — Owner & Head Trainer: Professional dog trainer and behaviorist with 20+ years of canine training experience, 30+ years working with horses, and a lifetime of animal welfare involvement. Actively competes in:

  • IGP (Obedience, Tracking, Protection)

  • French Ring (Obedience, Protection)

  • Dock Diving

• Daniel — Dorm Manager: Retired Police Officer & former K9 Handler with 10+ years of professional canine handling experience.

• Ciara — Assistant Trainer: Lifetime of horse and livestock handling with 10+ years of dog training/handling experience.

🛎 Personalized, Comfort-First Care

• Owners bring their dog’s regular food to avoid diet changes and upset tummies.

• Bedding from home is welcome—familiar scents help dogs feel relaxed and secure.

• Text updates with photos/videos available upon request.

• Individualized attention from a consistent, small team of skilled handlers so dogs feel safe and comfortable.

• No hidden fees for:

  • Administering medications

  • Special diets

  • Extra potty breaks (including early/late outings for puppies)

🏡 A Home-Like, Low-Stress Environment

• Dogs are let out before our morning coffee and given their last outing before bedtime—just like at home.

• Limited capacity:

  • ~15 dogs during regular boarding

  • ~20 dogs during peak holidays

• Able to accommodate anti-social dogs on a case-by-case basis (The Doggy Dorm reserves the right to decline certain aggressive cases).

• No breed discrimination—all friendly, manageable dogs are welcome.

Cleatus: Training & Boarding Alumni

 Experience the Difference

Ready to take the next step? Email us your questions or reservation dates. 

**** Prices may change/alter at ANY time ****