Dog Boarding in Bradenton

Dog boarding in and around Bradenton ranges from small kennels to pet resorts and day care centers with overnight stays. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them cool.

Visiting is your best check

Look for clean, dry runs, fresh water, secure fencing, staff who know the dogs by name, and a clear plan for a dog that gets sick. Ask whether the facility holds any county or city permits that apply to it, and whether it carries insurance.

Vaccines and license

Most facilities ask for rabies (required by Florida law from four months old), DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza. Manatee County's ordinance, as summarized by its Animal Welfare Division, also requires a county license for dogs four months or older. Ask which vaccines a facility requires, and how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

Hurricane season

Manatee County's Animal Welfare Division warns that animals may not be allowed inside a public shelter, and suggests a buddy system with neighbors or relatives and a pet emergency kit. The state's Division of Emergency Management advises keeping a list of boarding facilities and veterinarians who could shelter animals in an emergency, with 24-hour phone numbers. If you plan to board, book early and ask what the facility does if it floods or loses power.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• How do they keep dogs cool, and is there a generator?
• Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Busy dates

Facilities fill up for the winter season, spring break and the Fourth of July, so book early. Check your dog's license tag and microchip details before its stay, and tell the facility if your dog is scared of fireworks or thunderstorms.

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