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Mission Statement
Shores Kennels is
committed to providing the best pet care available to its guests and
their owners. We believe it is our job to make your pets stay with us
pleasant and comfortable by following the basic principals of kindness,
respect, understanding, compassion and empathy, while being fair and
honest in our service as caretakers. We are committed to always
responding positively to the requests of our customers and the needs of
our guests
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Office Use
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Virtual Tour!
YES, our kennels are
air conditioned or heated
Our guests enjoy free access to the
outdoors starting when the temps reach 55 degrees. Plenty of
fresh air and exercise. They are not cooped up indoors in a
cage or run...
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Entrance
Office Drop off area
Kennels Play yard
By far the most common questions we get
are...
"What does
your service include?"
or
"What do you
does my dog do there?"
Here is a run down of the daily activities WE and the
dogs do. Keep in mind some of them are optional
services.
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7:30 a.m. |
Good Morning!
Outdoor Exercise ~
Breakfast is
served |
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Each dog
is let out to relieve themselves. Then served the
food he or she is used to eating, in the amount
specified by the owner. We start cleaning the
kennels inside and out. Food dishes are down until
9:00 AM
We
are usually done with our feeding and cleaning
procedures about 10-10:30AM |
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9:00
a.m. |
Outdoor Exercise Time/Play groups |
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The dogs are let out
into their outside runs. We give them time to
digest their food prior to play group or any
strenuous play (winter playgroups continue but for
shorter periods at more frequent intervals)
Play group in the
big yards are an optional service. |
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10:00 a.m. to to
12:00 p.m.
Tours given 10:30
to 11:00
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Potty Break, Cookie Break and Puppy Love
Monday-Saturday |
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Guests scheduled for
group play are divided up into size and age
appropriate groups and we start our group sessions.
We have 4 different areas that we utilize depending
on breed, age and activity level. |
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12:00
p.m. |
Lunch Time/Doggie Nap Time |
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While most dogs do not eat a mid-day meal, some do
require it (puppies) and we will gladly serve it if
necessary. Then, from 12 Noon until. 3:00 p.m.
it's soft music and lights out for a refreshing nap.
If the weather is nice, 58 F and above, our doors are open and the
dogs choose their nap area. |
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3:00-4:00
p.m. |
Feeding time for 2 x per day feedings. Potty Break, Outdoor Exercise or Play groups,
food is down until 4 PM, we are doing another
maintenance check in all runs, refilling water
dishes, bathing dogs...trimming
nails, brushing or trimming some of our guests
(optional services)...start
putting out play groups. |
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Summertime
they are free to go in and out as they please,
wintertime the doors are not open, because we heat
the building. We do Air Condition the buildings as
well. |
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Cookie Break for those without mid day feeding and Puppy Love
for all |
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4:00
- 6:00 p.m. |
Playtime groups are being alternated and guests are
arriving and those whom are going home, are
departing... |
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Most
dogs eat only one meal a day at home; however,
you may prefer to serve their daily
food in two meals. For those who are not
scheduled to eat we put out into play groups.
Tours Given
5:00 to 5:30 Monday through Friday |
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6:00 to 9:00 |
TLC /Play Time/Wind Down/alternating play groups |
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9:00 p.m. |
Lights Out! a Treat is passed out and Bedtime! |
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Having enjoyed a full day, our guests are ready for
a good night' sleep in our comfortable, climate
controlled facility. |
SPECIAL NOTE:
It is very common for dogs who have participated in the
playgroup activities to have a 'recovery' period when they
get home. They may sleep more than usual for a couple days
because of the increased exercise they get while here. Some,
depending on their physical fitness may have sore muscles!
There is no need for concern, this is normal behavior.
Most
pets sleep while the owners are at work...the most active
part of the day is when you get home. While here, the
opposite is true...they are very active during the daytime
hours...between playgroups and access to their
indoor/outdoor run at any time they choose, they get plenty
of exercise. They only nap during our nap time.
Kennel
Tour
The
pictures below are of the interior and exterior of the
kennels. We have two kennel buildings each building
contains those Individual Indoor/Outdoor runs we spoke of.
Each pet is has his/her own area. We never double up dogs
from different families.
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North
Building
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Inside
view down the middle of building, from both ends.
There are 10 runs on each side of structure each has
a corresponding outdoor run. The building is heated,
air conditioned or the guests are free to go in/out
as they please. Specially designed Multi dog run
shown on the left...VERY roomy for those families
with multiple pets or Giant Breeds. |
 
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Regular
run is 3 x 5, the outdoor run is 3 x 10. All runs
are 6 foot high, there are some covered for
climbers. Note: There are several runs that
have privacy panels on both sides. This run does
not, designed for families with multiple pets they
want separated, but side by side so they can see
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Interior
& exterior view of our multiple pet run. This run
measures 7 x 5 inside and 10 x 15 outside. It
serves multiple pets comfortably. You may bring
your pet's own bed or pillow, there is no additional
charge. |
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A roof covers all the outdoor
portion of the runs to protect from rain, sun, and
privacy fencing for privacy and wind break |
During
comfortable weather conditions the dogs are free to
go in or out at will, which is anytime the temps are
above 55 degrees |
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Our dog
tub. We bathe all guests that have been here 5 days
or longer or those who participated in Group Play...just
to get any mud or dog goobers off of them...
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South Building |
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Our south building is
almost a twin of our North building with a couple of
exceptions. This building has ceramic tile floor,
higher ceilings and features privacy runs for each
pet. Those privacy runs eliminate any 'neighbor' issues
or 'fence fighting'.
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It is also
heated, air conditioned or the guests are free to go
in/out as they please.
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In my home care... |
We offer in home
boarding for special needs pets. |
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Zak the kitty, one of our guests
on a walk-about. Kitties stay
in my home, they have a kitty condo and are let out
individually daily for a stroll or play with the
staff. The room
is 20 x 30 and is secure and a dog free zone. |
 
<< Main yard for geriatric pets
<<Regular play yard for large younger
pets
  
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<<Toy breed
and geriatric exercise yards are separate from big
dogs and young dogs. Each measures 25 x 25,
we also let the geriatric guests out into the main
yard.
<Large breed
and Group Play yard, measures 80 x 80, is surrounded
by 6 foot privacy fencing or chain link.
Dogs participate in group play all year round.
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