Boarding

Our Boarding Philosophies

At Happy Tails, our goal is to offer a truly unique, individualized, and holistic boarding experience for your dog.

A holistic approach means looking at the whole dog — caring for your dog’s mind, body, and emotional well-being. Instead of high-stress, high-volume care, we create a serene, peaceful environment where dogs can truly relax and feel at ease.  Through thoughtful enrichment and structured activities, we gently move the body, stimulate the mind, and nurture emotional well-being — helping each dog build confidence, experience joy, and enjoy a happy, low-stress stay.

• We believe in supporting natural health and the power of a strong, resilient immune system through natural living. We are a vaccine-by-choice facility and maintain a low-toxin environment because we believe every pet parent deserves the freedom to make thoughtful, intentional decisions for their dog. This means we welcome pets regardless of their vaccination status, while focusing on individualized care, natural sanitation, and thoughtful grouping to keep every dog safe and comfortable.
• Toxins play a significant but often underappreciated role in modern life — for both humans and pets. While our bodies and our dogs’ bodies have natural detoxification systems, constant low-level exposure to chemicals from cleaners, artificial fragrances, and synthetic yard treatments can add up over time. Because we are mindful about supporting natural health, we use only gentle, natural cleaning solutions instead of harsh chemicals. We avoid artificial scents, plug-ins, or candles (so our facility may occasionally smell like a real dog kennel), and we skip synthetic fertilizers so our play yards feel more natural and lived-in.
• We do best with calm, easy-going dogs who enjoy a peaceful environment and can settle comfortably during their stay. Our boutique-style, low-stress setting is ideal for dogs who naturally prefer quieter play and restful downtime rather than high-energy, high-arousal group dynamics.
• Unlike most boarding facilities that offer all-day high-energy, chaotic group play, we provide customized one-on-one enrichment sessions. These personalized activities with a trained team member deliver safe, fun mental and physical stimulation tailored specifically to your dog’s personality and needs.

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Our Application Process

We focus on creating an intimate boarding experience by intentionally limiting the number of dogs we welcome at once. This allows us to provide thoughtful, individualized attention rather than high-volume care. Because of this, we have a simple application process to ensure every dog and family is a great match for our calm, low-toxin, vaccine-by-choice environment.

We know our approach isn’t for everyone — and that’s okay. We’re looking for like-minded pet parents and calm, easy-going dogs who share our holistic philosophy and thrive in a peaceful setting.

If you feel Happy Tails might be the right fit, we’d love for you to apply. Once we review your application, we’ll reach out promptly to schedule a consultation, welcome tour, and trial day.

Ready to see if we’re a good match?

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