Dog Boarding
We offer a wonderful experience for your dog. There are no cold kennels. We offer as close to a home environment as possible while still being dog friendly & FUN! There are special areas right from the house and a building close to the house where I live. Each area has a deck, ramp and secure fenced grassy area. Each room has cable TV, music, air conditioning and there’s always plenty of fresh water (changed 3 times a day).
Important: This year ticks are awful! Its a good idea to plan ahead and give your dog a flea and tick treatment prior to coming. Not all treatments kill ticks so be sure to check your brand. We haven’t had any trouble in the dog areas. Most of the ticks are picked up on walks.
The dogs are fed 2 times a day and separated while they each. We don’t leave dogs in kennels; however some dogs will be placed in a cubical at night, if needed. Most of the time the dogs are free to socialize with other dogs. We spend time getting to know each dog and place them in and area that is best for them. For instance some of the older dogs prefer to hang out in the house and office with me while more active dogs are placed in a secure area where they can go indoors or out throughout the day. Each dog goes for a one on one 15 min walk daily.
We pay special attention to the needs of the dogs and make sure they are not stressed out or home sick. If this means extra petting, kisses and hugs then that’s what they get.
Because we only take up to 15 dogs at a time we require a reservation and a non-refundable deposit if you do not cancel at least one week in advance. We accept major credit cards. All dogs must be up to date on all shots and you need to bring proof of this with you. Each dog also needs to be micro chipped or have an ID tag.
We are happy to take care of special needs dogs requiring extra care and medication. We also have a few areas for non-social dogs that can not be placed with other dogs. These dogs go for several walks per day; therefore there is an extra charge.
We provide blankets, treats and toys. You just need to bring paperwork & their food along with any special feeding instructions.
Here are our fees:
$20.00 per day – Pick up by noon. After 3PM there is a ½ day charge and after 6PM another full day applies.
$5.00 per day extra for dogs under 6 months of age.
Daily photos, extra walks, baths and a dog weight loss program are additional.
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ - because we don’t keep dogs in kennels we ask that you provide us with a drop off and pick up time. Please call 30 min before picking up and dropping off and we ask you to please be on time because we’ll have everyone put up and your dog ready. 434-685-1673
Long Term Boarding: We offer discounts on long term boarding and an additional discount for military personnel. Please email us the details and we’ll figure out a monthly price for you.
Multiple dogs: 3 or more dogs will be discounted if you board beyond 4 days. Please email with details about your dogs.
Your dog will be safe and happy. We are happy to show you our facilities with an appointment or provide you with referrals.
Its very important that you make your appointment for drop off and pick up on time. We are small and many times playing, walking or feeding. We ask that you please be on time and call us 30 minutes ahead. Thank you.
Below are some pictures. We have different areas for different dogs. We have Bow Wow cabin which can hold about 6-8 dogs. It has a private grass yard, a small back deck and ramp. Its heated with air, cable TV, nice comfy sofa’s and chairs for them to lounge on.
We then have two rooms off the main house that have exits with fenced grassy yards ramps and easy access in and out. If the weather is nice we leave the doors open and they can freely go in and out. In the heat of the day everyone comes in to air conditioning and TV until it cools down again. In the winter we leave the doors open during the day and they enjoy laying in the sun.
The small cabin below is known as the Bear Cabin which is an old smoke house over a 100 years old and really very cozy. We use this for dogs that can not be placed with other dogs and are aggressive or dogs that prefer to be more outdoors. Its really very nice and we keep fresh cedar chips on the floor along with a nice blanket.
The fancy deck is next to another dog area and deck. This is my personal deck, however some of the smaller, older or more calm dogs stay in the main house with me and hang out on this deck . There is a nice ramp for older dogs to easily get up and down into the yard.
How to make an appointment
To board your pet please fill out the following forms CLICK HERE to download forms. Please be sure to include records or invoice to show that your dog is up to date on all shots. You can also call your vet and have them fax us directly.
Your appointment is not firm until we have your paperwork. You can fax this, scan and email or postal mail. As soon as we receive your paperwork we will email you a confirmation. If for some reason we can not accept the appointment I will call you right away, otherwise we will confirm.
Dancing Creek Farm - 244 West Fork Rd, Cascade, VA 24069 fax: 336-458-9627
email: info@dancingcreekfarm.com
Dogs that don’t do well here…
If your dog has not been socialized with other dogs, shows signs of aggression towards people or animals and has been known to climb or dig out of fences. While your dog is in our care you are responsible for his/her actions, therefore if your dog wounds another dog you will be responsible for vet fees. If you’re not sure call me.
Some dogs just do well away from home. We also offer pet and farm sitting services for these pets or we are happy to offer services installing pet doors, animal fencing and automatic feeders. Some people set their pets up to go in and out, however hire a pet sitter to go by once per day to check on everyone. If you have many dogs you may want to seriously consider this as an option.