Dog Boarding in Rockville

Dog boarding in and around Rockville 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 in summer.

City or county: check before you book

Rockville is a city inside Montgomery County, and the two handle some pet rules separately. Montgomery County Animal Services says Rockville residents must license their pets with the city, not the county. We could not confirm a public list of the city or county approvals that a boarding facility needs, so ask each facility which approvals it holds, and visit before you book. 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. For questions about animal rules, you can reach Montgomery County Animal Services at 240.773.5900.

Your dog's Rockville license

The City of Rockville says all dogs, cats and ferrets 4 months and older within the city limits must be licensed and have an up-to-date rabies vaccination. Your dog needs a current rabies vaccination before you apply, and licenses can be bought for up to three years. The county's Office of Animal Services runs free weekly rabies vaccine clinics that are open to Rockville residents. Bring your dog's license and rabies certificate when you check in for a stay. If you live in Rockville, licensing questions go to the city at 240-314-8937.

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. Ask which vaccines a facility requires well before your trip, and how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

Summer heat

Montgomery County's heat guidance says never to leave pets alone inside a vehicle on a warm day, even with the window cracked, and to walk pets in the morning or evening when it is cooler. Its hand test: if the sidewalk is too hot for your hand, it is too hot for their paws. Ask a facility how it keeps dogs cool and when outdoor play happens in a heat wave.

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 cool in a heat wave?
• 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. Bring your dog's vaccination records.

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