Requirements
You will be asked to provide documentation of current vaccines including:
- Rabies
- DHPP (distemper/parvo)
- Bordetella (Canine cough)-Every 6 months
- Canine Flu
Puppy Information
Puppies can attend UltiMutts starting at the age of 12 weeks (3 months), provided they have their up to date vaccine records.
Puppy Vaccination Schedule:
- Bordetella
- Distemper/Parvo (Given at 6-8 and 10-12 weeks of age)
- Rabies (Given at about 18 weeks of age)
All dogs older than 6 months are required to be spayed or neutered to use our playcare and boarding services.
Important To Note
All dogs must be on a heartworm and flea and tick prevention program. If a dog is not current on their flea medication or if we detect fleas, we will administer a Capstar flea treatment and flea bath at Owner’s expense. We can’t allow fleas to go untreated.
Dogs that are Heart-Worm positive will not be able to use our services due to increased risk of overall health.
Dogs that are newly adopted or come to us from a shelter must be seen by the vet and updated with all vaccinations and spade/neutered and cared for at the vet or foster parent with no signs of illness for 10 days AFTER the date of the vaccinations with proof, in writing, of the vaccinations and dates given.
Inherent Risk of Injury:
There is an inherent risk when groups of dogs play together. Dogs play with their teeth and paws. They grab each other by the neck, paw each other in the face, and nibble on each other’s ears, tails and other things. Cuts, scrapes, bites, muscle strains and occasional puncture wounds are going to happen regardless of how well we supervise the dogs.
Illness:
Just as with children going to school, dogs that play and stay together run the risk of catching a contagious illness from other dogs. While the Bordetella Vaccine (aka Canine Cough) does help lower the changes of getting this respiratory illness, no vaccine is 100% effective. In addition to requiring the vaccine we also pride ourselves in taking dog health seriously by:
- Hospital grade HVAC system with UV lights built in to help decrease airborne germs.
- Rigorous cleaning schedule
- Trained/knowledgeable staffed in dog health and safety
Some dogs are at higher risk such as the elderly or those with medical conditions and you should consult your vet before considering playcare or boarding.
If your dog is injured or ill we will contact you and take them to the vet if necessary. You alone must decide if the risk of possible injury or illness is worth the reward and benefit of socialization and allowing your pet(s) to play with other dogs. If, as a pet owner, this makes you uncomfortable, then socialized playcare for your pet(s) may not be the best option for you.
