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The Board Hound is committed to safe practices and has enacted measures to keep our clients, staff, and the community as safe as possible while still providing quality dog care resources for our community.
Please read below for details on our operational changes and available services in response to COVID-19.
Thank you for your support and patience during this time.
Daycare Operations
Our Shirlington location is fully operational with normal daycare hours every day. Please email shirlington@theboardhound.com to request a daycare reservation. We are accepting new clients for daycare services.
Our Old Town location is fully operational with normal daycare hours on weekdays. Please email oldtown@theboardhound.com to request a daycare reservation. We are accepting new clients for daycare services.
Clients are permitted to enter the building with appropriate face coverings. Curbside service can be provided to vulnerable populations, or anyone unable to wear a face covering for health reasons. If you will require curbside service, please let us know your pick up and drop off times via email ahead of your reservation.
Boarding Operations
Our Boarding services are fully operational with nightly overnight staffing at our Shirlington location. Please email shirlington@theboardhound.com to make a boarding reservation. We are accepting new clients for Boarding.
Clients are permitted to enter the building with appropriate face coverings. Curbside service can be provided to vulnerable populations, or anyone unable to wear a face covering for health reasons. If you will require curbside service, please let us know your pick up and drop off times via email ahead of your reservation. It is also requested that if you require curbside service, to please email your dogs boarding instructions prior to drop off. Those instructions will be verified via email to limit contact at drop off.
For additional precautions, we are not accepting owner provided bedding. House bedding is always provided free of charge, by request.
Training Operations
Puppy Kindergarten, Puppy Party, Group classes, Virtual Training Consultations, Private Training, Play School, and Enrichment options are all currently available.
Only one owner is permitted to attend each group class. Additional family members can connect remotely, by request. Face coverings will be required to be worn at all times while inside the building, or participating in group classes. In-home private training requires all parties to be wearing face coverings and respect appropriate social distance as much as possible.
At The Board Hound, our daycare was established to enrich the lives of the dogs in our community through healthy outlets for play and socialization. Our smaller play groups come with individual care and attention, while providing a low-stress, safe, daycare environment at our locations in Arlington and Alexandria. Since safety is our first priority, we start with providing a high staff to dog ratio of about 1 to 10. This personalization ensures that your dog is always closely monitored.