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Meg Long-Sappington
Owner
Meg is an avid dog lover who is particularly fond of homeless, scruffy mutts. She first embraced the benefits of Dog Daycare while living in Atlanta with her first dog, a somewhat challenging mutt named Bruno. Seeing the results of a dog surrounded by positive experiences whenever at Daycare opened her eyes to a new way of owning dogs. Upon moving to Northern Virginia, She couldn’t quite find just the right facility she and Bruno had become accustomed to. Thus the idea for The Board Hound emerged to bring Boarding and Daycare to another level. Meg has her PetSaver PetTech CPR, First Aid & Care certification. She received her Bachelor of Science in Information Management from the Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University.
Jessica Ward
Director of Operations & Canine Behavior Specialist
Jess has worked professionally in the dog daycare and boarding industry since 2010, and as been with The Board Hound since 2012. She oversees all day-to-day and long term operations for The Board Hound in daycare, boarding, and training. Jess is a native Arlingtonian, and grew up just down the street from a Veterinary hospital. She would visit there during her childhood and it grew her curiosity and, eventually, her passion for the proper care of dogs and animals alike. She has volunteered the with the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a Foal Watch Volunteer, and is an avid supporter of rescue foundations and second chances for animals. Jess earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Marketing from Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, NH) in 2009 where she began her studies of human and animal behavior. She then earned a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Washington, DC) in 2018. She also holds her PetSaver PetTech CPR, First Aid & Care certification, and is certified in Pet First Aid & CPR through the American Red Cross. When she is not at The Board Hound, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and trying new foods. Jess lives in Arlington with her fiancé and three dogs – Fizz, Kono, & Charlie Brown.
