How Dog
Boarding Works

🛏️ What dog boarding is

With boarding, your dog stays away from home while you’re away — at a boarding kennel, a pet hotel, or a host’s house through a boarding service. The provider handles feeding, walks, potty breaks and overnight supervision, often alongside other dogs.

🆚 Boarding vs. in-home sitting

The big difference is where your dog sleeps. Boarding takes your dog to a new environment with new smells, sounds and (usually) other dogs. In-home sitting keeps your dog in its own home and routine, with one-on-one attention and nothing unfamiliar.

• Boarding can suit very social, confident dogs who enjoy a busy, dog-filled setting.
• In-home sitting is gentler for most dogs — especially puppies, seniors, anxious dogs, or dogs on medication.
• No cross-exposure to lots of other animals with in-home care.

That’s why Andy focuses on in-home dog sitting rather than boarding.

🔎 If you do choose a boarding facility

• Visit first and check it’s clean, secure, well-staffed and well-ventilated.
• Confirm vaccination requirements (rabies, DHPP, often Bordetella) — for every dog there.
• Ask about group size, supervision and overnight staffing.
• Do a trial day before a long stay to see how your dog settles.
• Share routine, meds and emergency contacts — and your vet’s details.

❓ Common questions

Will Andy offer boarding later?

Boarding isn’t available right now. For overnight needs, in-home dog sitting is the way to go.

What if my dog has never been left before?

In-home sitting is ideal — everything stays familiar. A meet-and-greet first helps too.

What about just daytime?

See how dog walking works for daily walk visits.