...More about the Kennel
We have worked hard to make this facility safe and clean, and we are proud of the results.  Here is a small pictorial to show You just how far we have come.  We look forward to this facility growing in name and reputation.   It's not just a new fence here, and a coat of paint there.  It's an attitude and a pledge of excellence to our clients and boarders .
Canine Specialties kennel areas (where your pet will stay) will be free of sharp objects, harmful chemicals and objects your pet might swallow. The primary enclosures (sleeping quarters) provide solid dividers between your pet and the other boarders, both for reasons of safety and so that your pet will be able to relax and sleep without feeling challenged by his or her neighbors. Our exercise areas include barriers between runs high enough to prevent male dogs from urinating into adjacent runs. Fire fighting equipment is readily available.

At Canine Specialties, we recognize that proper supervision is the key to good boarding. Someone who is trained to recognize the signs of illness and distress will check your pet frequently during the day.
Experience and practical knowledge are required to detect or interpret such symptoms as lethargy ("I thought he was just sleeping"), severe intestinal disorders (friends or acquaintances rarely check the backyard for bloody stool), urinary problems (it is almost impossible to detect blood in urine when pets urinate on grass), loss of appetite, coughing, sneezing, or discharges from the eyes or nose.
Canine Specialties competent kennel personnel are trained to recognize and evaluate such signs and to seek veterinary assistance when needed. We  strive to keep abreast of the latest developments in pet care.
Our kennel is free of dirt, fecal accumulation, odors and parasite infestation (flies, fleas, ticks). We have a strict schedule of disin

fecting with effective chemicals.
Since 1978, there have been worldwide outbreaks of an intestinal disease called canine Parvo virus. This disease is spread when dogs come into contact with a contaminated surface (clothing, shoes, grass, carpeting, etc.). New vaccines are now available to combat this disease, but until the dog population develops immunity to the disease, it will remain a potential problem.
Several professional disinfectants, including bleach at a 1:30 solution are effective against Parvo virus. Therefore, if there have been any reports of Parvo virus disease in your area, your kennel should be using one of these products for routine disinfecting, in addition to requiring the immunizations. (Surveys of kennels using the sodium hypochloride 1:30 solution dur

ing localized outbreaks in 1980 and 1981 demonstrated that the spread of Parvo virus could be controlled in a boarding kennel, even when non-boarding pets in the area are contracting the disease. This suggests that during a Parvo virus outbreak, your dog might actually be safer in a properly run kennel than at home.)

1 Individual containers filled with clean drinking water should be available to each animal.
2 At Canine Specialties, we have our preferred brands of feed, which we serve to all boarders. However, we allow you to bring your pet's favorite food, if you wish.
3 At Canine Specialties, we prefer to use your pet's veterinarian so that there will be a continuity of care. Remember that it is customary (and responsible) for you to be financially responsible for any veterinary care required for your pet while it is being boarded.
4 Dogs should be immunized against rabies, distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus (DHLPP), and bordetella. Cats should be vaccinated against rabies, panleukopenia or distemper, feline rhinotracheitis, calici virus, and pneumonitis (FVRCPP) before being admitted to the kennel.

5 If your pet is taking medication, advise us of the nature of the problem and the type and frequency of medication. At Canine Specialties, we reserve the right to not accept animals requiring excessive medication (more than
three times per day, or nighttime medication, for example) or animals requiring potentially dangerous medication (diabetes shots, for example).
Remember, it is essential that heartworm preventative medication be continued during boarding, if your dog is presently taking such medication.
At Canine Specialties, you should provide such medication. There may be an additional charge for medicating.
6 Since Canine Specialties is in an area in which fleas and /or ticks are a problem, we utilize procedures for controlling these parasites (pre-entry examinations for boarders, sprays, dips, etc.).