Dog Boarding in Scottsdale

Dog boarding in and around Scottsdale 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 through the summer.

Visiting is your best check

Ask the facility what permits or licenses it holds with its city or county, and visit before you book: the visit is your inspection. 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 August 2025 Valley veterinarians and the Arizona Humane Society warned that canine distemper was on the rise in coyotes and some dogs, and urged owners to vaccinate and to avoid wildlife when out with their dogs. Ask your groomer which vaccines it requires, and keep your dog's shots current.

Heat and exercise

Ask how a facility keeps dogs cool: when outdoor play happens in summer, where dogs go on a triple-digit day and whether the building is air conditioned. The city notes that triple-digit temperatures arrive almost every day from May to about September. Never leave your dog in a parked car on the way to drop-off.

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?
• When do dogs go outside in summer, and where do they cool off?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Busy dates and your dog's license

Facilities fill up for summer, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early. Bring your dog's vaccination records and its Maricopa County license, which county rules require for dogs over three months old.

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