FAQ

Send us an email with the dates that you will be traveling. When requesting boarding, keep in mind that we typically book weeks to months in advance, especially for weekends and holidays. 

Boarding is an extension of our training services and an opportunity for your dog to be immersed in a structured environment (while still having lots of fun!). We try to find a balance of furthering your dog’s training, encouraging socialization with trusted dogs, and shaping calm behaviors in the home. 

Every day is different, but a typical day may include a few short training sessions, a dedicated play session or two, supervised social time, an outing or hike, a group class… the options are endless!

If you have completed training with another company or have self-trained your dog and think they would be a good fit for KeenDog group classes, we would be happy to schedule a one hour, in-person assessment for $180. Please email [email protected] to schedule your assessment.

If you are local to the Charlotte / Fort Mill area and would like to participate in group classes, please see the question above. We would be happy to complete an in-person assessment to clear you for full KDP membership. If you are participating from afar and would like to access the online-only benefits of KDP membership (like exclusive content and monthly virtual hangouts), we have a KDP From Afar membership available for $12/month (click here to sign up for KDP From Afar).

To participate in any KeenDog training, boarding, group classes, and/or events, all dogs must…

• Be current on Rabies vaccine (required by 4 months of age, one year after initial dose, and then every 3 years, as required by law)

• Be current on Bordetella vaccine (required at 6-8 weeks old, again 4 weeks later, then yearly afterward, recommended every 6 months)

• Be current on DAPP combo vaccine (required at 6-8 weeks old and again every 3 to 4 weeks until dog has reached 16 weeks, one year after final booster, then every 3 years afterward)

• Be current on Leptospirosis vaccine (recommended, not required)

• Be current on Canine Influenza vaccine (recommended, not required)

• Be current on flea and tick prevention medication

• Have a negative heartworm exam within past 12 months

• Have a negative fecal exam within past 6 months

All dogs must be up to date on their vaccines, and it is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that proof of current vaccination, testing, and heartworm/flea/tick prevention is on file at the time of admission. If proof of vaccination is not available upon admission, the vaccines, testing, de-worming and/or heartworm/flea/tick prevention will be brought current upon admission. The client will be charged accordingly. Dogs are required to be current through the departure date of boarding on Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper (DAPP combo), Heartworm Test, Fecal and/or deworming (within 6 months), as well as flea and tick preventative. Dogs are checked upon admission for fleas and ticks. If fleas are discovered, the dog is required to have a flea bath and Capstar or Comfortis, and Advantix will be applied at an additional cost to the owner. If ticks are discovered, a tick bath and Advantix are required at an additional cost to the owner.