3 Dogs Boarding & Daycare Stay Pet Hotel

COVID-19 has affected all of us in many different ways. Some of the changes have been positive and others less so. It's the same for our dogs. Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen many changes in the dogs as they return to a more “normal” social life. Separation anxiety is the most common change. Another is that some dogs are behind socially – they haven't learned how to play or interpret responses from other pups. It can be super frustrating not to understand or be understood.

Our goal has always been to provide a safe, comfortable and enjoyable space for your pups to be when they aren't with you. In dog years your pup has been out of the scene for a long time.

We want to set everyone up for success, especially your dog. Depending on how long since your last visit, we may need to start the process all over again with a new evaluation appointment or, possibly, just schedule a revisit day.

Some things that we take into consideration when that choice is made are the following:

• How long has it been since my dog was there?
• How old was my dog then vs. now?
• What sort of socializing have they been doing with other dogs during that time?
• Any behavior concerns or issues and what are they?
• Have they spent any time away from you and, if so, how long and how did they do?

For the pup who hasn't been away from you for more than an hour or two in the last two years, spending a day at daycare could be very stressful. Some dogs have come back as if they had never left. However, for many, it’s been tough for the first couple of visits. Like yours, their world shrank dramatically for a period of time. This period of sheltering in place may have come at a pivotal time in their developmental process, leaving them ill-equipped for the highly social nature of boarding or daycare. Also, dogs change as they age; they may have become less patient with youngsters or less tolerant of larger group settings.

If you’re considering resuming boarding or daycare with us (YAY! We've missed you!), please plan ahead a few weeks if you can. We may need to ease your pup back into the routine before boarding for a week or more. Every dog is different!

As always, we will need proof of current vaccines, and your pup will need to be on effective flea prevention.

No. For the safety of all our guests, we don't allow dogs in heat on the premises. Cage-free boarding and daycare are only possible when take these precautions. If your pup isn't spayed/neutered at nine months old, then we'll ask you to keep them out of boarding and daycare until they are.

We've noticed higher anxiety levels in both our canine guests and their humans when they part for the first time after the COVID-19 lockdown. Many dogs have become accustomed to having their human companions around 24/7. Know that we're aware of this unique situation and doing our best soothe and entertain our guests.

Yes, unlike most boarding facilities, our third-shift staff are onsite, awake and in our boarding area with the dogs. We have found that our physical presence calms stressed and lonely dogs. It also means we detect and act on medical emergencies early.

The dogs sleep on futon beds, papasan chairs and even the floor if that’s what they prefer. We have plenty of bedding available, though most of the dogs prefer to pile up together on a couple of the futons.

We have crates available if that’s your preference, yet people rarely choose that as an option. Also, Stay Pet Hotel offers private suites for sleep time.

We carefully evaluate every dog that stays with us, not only to find out if our setup is appropriate and safe for them but, also, to make sure that they are comfortable in our environment.

We invite owners to watch as we conduct the initial temperament evaluation. This way you’re seeing what we’re seeing.

Special diets and meds are no problem. We have many years of experience working with dogs requiring medication and/or with special dietary needs.

Bring your dog's food and any medication when you leave your dog for boarding. We'll take care of the rest!

No, there’s no up-charge for managing your dog’s medications.

Don’t worry, we don’t feed the dogs in groups. We have several large crates that we set up at feeding times where every dog is fed separately. For dogs that cannot be crated, we have a number of sectioned-off areas where they can eat on their own.

We only require you to bring your dog’s food and any medication they are currently taking. (Please bring medication in its original packaging.) If your dog runs out of food, we do have house food we can provide at an additional cost.

There’s no need to bring bedding – we have plenty of it, and there’s always the possibility that personal bedding could be damaged.

We don’t allow toys, bones, treats, etc. in the group. If you’d like to bring something for your dog to chew on, we can always separate them for a short period of time to enjoy personal treats or toys.

We have plenty of food bowls, puzzle bowls and slow feeders as well. No need to bring your own. Just let us know if you have a preference.

Yes, we offer multiple dog discounts. Please visit Dog Boarding Services (https://3dogsboardinganddaycare.com/dog-boarding-portland/#boarding-prices) for information on prices and discounts.

Yes, we offer discounts for stays 14 nights or longer. Please see Dog Boarding Services (https://3dogsboardinganddaycare.com/dog-boarding-portland/#boarding-prices) for information on prices and discounts.

Because we're no-kennel, our guests are typically much more active than they are at home, and they can lose weight even though they're eating regularly. Please consider bringing extra food in case your dog needs it. We have a large veterinary scale to help us track how your pup is doing.