Boarding & Extended Stays

Boarding is available exclusively to previous clients who have completed a Board & Train program and to dogs within the household of clients who have completed a Board & Train program. If you are not a training client with us, boarding is not available.
 

Boarding takes place in our home and is based entirely on availability. We cannot guarantee a spot, so advanced notice is required.
 

Boarding Rates

Effective June 1st, 2026:

Standard Boarding: $55 per night
VIP Boarding: $50 per night

Holiday Boarding: $85 per night (see list of holidays below)
Dogs picked up after 2pm on their final day will also incur a $35 daily care rate
 

VIP status is determined by the type of training program your dog completed.

Payment is due one week prior to your dog’s boarding stay.
 

Pickup & Drop-Off Fees

If you would like transportation assistance for your dog’s boarding stay:

• Boarding Pickup: $45

• Boarding Drop-Off: $45

These fees apply each way.
 

Pickup & Drop-Off Availability

To help us maintain structure and consistency for the dogs in our care, pickup and drop-off appointments are available during the following hours:

Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: No pickup or drop-off availability

Pickup and drop-off times must be scheduled in advance at the time your boarding reservation is made.

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Health Requirements

Dogs cannot come for boarding if they are showing symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, diarrhea, or lethargy.

If you suspect your dog is sick or has ingested something they should not have ingested, they should not come to our home facility for boarding. As unfortunate as that may be, we recommend reaching out to your veterinarian for boarding options for animals who appear ill.
 

Vaccination & Fecal Requirements

All dogs boarding with us must be current on:

• Rabies vaccination

• Distemper vaccination

• Bordetella vaccination (Updated policy as of June 16th, 2026, all dogs must be vaccinated for Bordetella on a 6-month schedule. 1-year vaccinations for Bordetella will no longer be accepted.)

• A recent fecal screening completed within the last six months
   

If your dog frequently attends dog parks, daycare facilities, group play settings, or other high-volume dog environments outside of coming to us, a fecal screening must be submitted no less than two weeks prior to your dog’s boarding stay. This means that we should have a fecal screening result two weeks prior to your dog's boarding stay.

Dogs with confirmed fecal parasites are not permitted to attend boarding at our home facility. This policy is in place to help protect the health and safety of all dogs in our care.
 

Special Care Fees

Dogs requiring additional care beyond our normal boarding routine may be subject to a Special Care Fee of $20–$50 per day, depending on the type and level of care required.

Special care may include, but is not limited to:

• Administration of medications. We cannot guarantee that a dog will consume all medications and will not force medication into the mouth of any dog in our care. It is up to the owner to provide appropriate means to administer medications (wet food, pill pockets). 
• Wound or incision care
• Post-surgical care or monitoring
• Cones, recovery suits, wraps, braces, boots, diapers, or other wearable medical or protective equipment
• Topical medications or treatments
• Special health-related routines or monitoring
• Any other care needs outside of our normal boarding routine
 

The applicable Special Care Fee is determined by Sunshine K9 Training based on the individual dog's needs and the time, handling, and level of responsibility involved.
 

All health concerns, medications, injuries, wounds, medical equipment, and special care requirements must be disclosed to us well in advance of your dog's stay. This allows us to determine whether we can safely accommodate your dog's needs and discuss any additional fees with you beforehand.
 

Special care needs disclosed immediately before boarding, including at drop-off or within the days leading up to a scheduled stay, may result in an additional fee being applied to the reservation or the reservation being cancelled as we are not a vet clinic and cannot monitor certain health issues.
 

Special Care Fees are charged in addition to all regular, VIP, and holiday boarding rates.