Dog Boarding in Norman

Dog boarding in and around Norman 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 comfortable through the seasons.

Visiting is your best check

Oklahoma's Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act covers commercial breeders and animal shelters, not boarding kennels, so the visit is your inspection. Norman's fee schedule does list a commercial kennel license sold through the City Clerk's Office, so ask a facility whether it holds the city licenses it needs. 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.

Vaccines

Most facilities ask for rabies, DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), and many ask for canine influenza, whose first course is two doses a few weeks apart. In March 2023 the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter, in the same metro area, closed to contain an outbreak that tested positive for canine flu and strep zoo and sickened 298 dogs, according to a city bulletin, so ask how a facility separates a dog that starts coughing.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
• How do they keep dogs comfortable in hot and cold weather?
• 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 summer, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early, especially around university breaks and game weekends. Bring your dog's vaccination records and your vet's contact details.

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