Potential Exposure

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With the interaction of dogs, there is the chance of injury and the possibility of infectious diseases being passed between animals (Imagine a human childcare or elementary school scenario) We require that all dogs coming to TBB are vaccinated, healthy and have a good temperament for boarding. Even then, there is sill the potential for exposure to illness and injury while staying with us. Dogs from different families play in small, monitored groups where they interact off-leash. It is inherent in group play for dogs that, during play, nicks and scratches may occur. We may not detect all of these while in our care. We quickly intercept and discourage rough play up to and including separation from group play. As with any group play, accidents can happen and we will report what we do observe and follow our treatment protocol.

With dogs, Canine Cough and Upper Respiratory Infection can spread quickly in a kennel setting. It is important that we are notified of any cough your dog has before coming to our facility. Equally important is if your dog develops a cough after leaving our facility as we could be one place the dog contracted the cough.

Vaccinations are required on all dogs. We disinfect our kennels against specific viruses. As with the human childcare scenario above, we can not guarantee a virus will not be transmitted. Due to the nature of a group environment, the dog owner assumes all risks of injury or illness to their pet for boarding/daycare. If the owner does not want their dog to have contact with other dogs during their stay, it is the owner’s responsibility to notify TBB prior to boarding/daycare. It is important to note that many illnesses are airborne and simply separating a dog does not guarantee non-exposure.