The last thing you’re thinking about when you bring your puppy home is where they’ll need to stay when you go out of town. However, it’s extremely important to plan ahead for puppy boarding before it becomes a necessity! There are so many factors to consider when boarding your puppy, that you’ll want to take your time and make sure to pick the right choice. Also, when boarding with a best in class open-play facility you’ll need to understand the basics that we require to board with us and take part in our doggy day care!

Puppy Boarding in Commerce, MI: The Basics

Boarding your puppy doesn’t have to be a stressful experience for them. Your puppy can get the benefit of world class doggy day care while staying for overnight boarding at any of our Dogtopia locations. At such an early stage in social skill building, Dogtopia is the smart choice for boarding your puppy due to our ability to socialize them safely while you’re away.

Before you even decide to board your puppy, you need to cover your basics. Here’s a helpful list below:

Get vaccinated. You veterinarian will need to ensure that your pup has had all their vaccinations prior to boarding. For the health of your pup and all of our doggy guests, you MUST be current on the following vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella
Your pup should be over 3 months of age
If your puppy is over 7 months of age, they MUST be spayed or neutered (nobody wants puppies having puppies!!)
You’ll need to review your pup’s health history with most dog boarding kennels, and those pups who have had a communicable disease in the past 30 days are not allowed at Dogtopia
Flea & tick preventative: nobody likes fleas and ticks and all the itchiness they bring! Your pup needs to have their monthly preventative in order to play & stay at Dogtopia.
Pups love socializing and hate to leave Dogtopia!
You will need to attend a Meet & Greet, which is a thorough evaluation of your puppy to see if they would enjoy our open play doggy day care.

With all of the above being necessary before boarding your puppy, it’s no wonder we recommend coming in for a Meet & Greet with your pup early on, BEFORE you have a need for boarding. Once you’re established as a client of ours, we’re able to get your pup into boarding with ease.

Benefits of Boarding Your Puppy At Dogtopia

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Puppies boarded at our facilities enjoy a full day of play that will burn off all that excess puppy energy. They will be tired and happy when they go to bed at night. Most importantly, their play time will help to alleviate any anxiety and stress from being separated from their parents, as well as provide crucial socialization for them.

Your pup will sleep in home-style dog crates in the same room they were playing in earlier so they feel safe and comfortable. Our highly trained team go out of their way to make sure that your family member will eat and drink well plus stay regular. Your dog’s safety during their stay is our paramount concern. In addition, we encourage you to bring your pup’s own bedding and food. If you forget, we provide food, bedding and treats at no extra cost. We will also accommodate any special dietary needs your pup may have.

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