What do we focus on?
Building your dog's comfort with us
Dogs are relational and emotional. We focus on building your dog's trust and comfort with us and in our environment. A safe physical space is important; a space where a dog feels emotionally safe is just as important.
Helping your dog learn to settle
A private sleep space is essential for each dog's safety during sleep and eating and provides a necessary reprieve from shared social space. If a dog has no experience with spending time in a kennel, they will exhibit anxiety and stress.
We focus on creating positive associations and a relaxed calm state of mind so your dog can disengage from activity time and be calm and comfortable resting. During boarding, your dog's quality of sleep and rest is as important as the quality of activity time.
Building your dog's comfort in our environment
Dogs are family-based, and their security and comfort and ability to get benefit from social experiences and environments relies on their ability to feel comfortable in a place and comfortable with the people who they trust and rely on for their sense of security.
Building your dog's comfort away from you
It's natural for your dog to be attached to you, but learning to be calm and comfortable away from you is essential to their wellbeing, whether at the vet, the groomers, or at their daycare or when boarding. Providing opportunity for your dog within an intentional and positive environment builds your dog's confidence, fosters independence and creates a calmer, more adaptable dog.