Boarding Retreat for Smaller Dogs
Above & Beyond Boarding!
How dog boarding in our home came to be:
My husband and I have been providing professional pet sitting services in our customer's homes for over 17 years. After so many wonderful experiences over the years with pets, we knew it would bring us much joy to offer boarding for small dogs in our own home providing the very best care. Working from home allows us to provide your pup with plenty of attention and affection around the clock!
Conveniently Located Near Route 50
We reside in a beautiful neighborhood called Sherwood Manor conveniently located near Route 50, just minutes from Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville, Davidsonville, Washington DC and more. Although we live on two beautiful wooded acres - we always enjoy leash walking our doggies.
What sets us apart from other boarding or kennel facilities:
We take in very few little dogs at a time to assure a peaceful atmosphere. At Bowie Small Dog Boarding your dog will not be around others of varying sizes and temperaments or be in confined quarters. Instead they will stay with me and my husband and our little dog Ponyo in the expanse of our home (see pics of Ponyo below). He is a very friendly sweet 10 year old Japanese Chin. We will arrange an initial playdate to assure your dog gets along well with him before you leave town. This also provides an opportunity for us to meet and show you our property.
Bowie Small Dog Boarding is a tranquil quiet "real home" setting with exceptional care resulting from our 17 years in pet care services - well above and beyond the typical kennel scenario. Your dog becomes part of our household from your departure until your return.
Requirements:
Under 35lbs
Over 2 years old
Well housebroken
Calm friendly temperament with people and dogs
Walk well on a leash without excessive pulling
Does not have separation anxiety and is gentle with property
Up-to-date vaccinations
Flea/tick preventative
No known contagions
Please bring food, bowls, treats, leash, harness/collar, waste bags, medications and crate (if crating is part of their routine). We typically request no toys or bones because some dogs can be possessive. Treats are always welcome of course!
Drop-off and pick-up is between 12pm - 5pm (some flexibility may be possible).
Basic Bathing & Grooming:
We ask that all dogs be bathed before dropping them off to us or we can bathe them for an extra fee (as long as your dog is receptive).
Boarding
$69 Per Night Introductory Rate
Each Additional Dog $39
Please call to confirm rates
Basic Bathing & Grooming
$30 - $50
Rate depends on grooming needs
Non-irritating fresh scent shampoo can be provided for $5 or you may bring your own.
Holiday Weekends
$50
Easy flat rate for holiday weekends regardless of how many nights you book.
Meet some of our happy customers!
Our current dog - Ponyo! He is a super sweet Japanese Chin.
Me and my previous dog Lulu.
My husband Doug with our previous dog Cocoa (Lulu's sister).
Amber
Augie
Mugar
Snoopy
Emma
Tycho
Pirate
Gertie
Dolly
Ziva
Leo
Freckles
Honcho
Happy & Lucky
JoJo
Kona & Scout
Rocky
Pablo
Always sweet dreams at Bowie Small Dog Boarding!
Testimonials
This site is in transition now. Many more customer reviews and photos are on the way! Here is some of what our customers have written about us:
Bowie Pet Sitting was absolutely wonderful. Dealing with Shannon was delightful. They were detail-oriented, professional, friendly, efficient & just an absolute pleasure. Her & her husband took very good care of our pets & the daily update with pictures really eased my mind while gone. I also loved that she requested a quick email to confirm we made it back home safe & sound. When we returned we had content, well cared for & happy pets . Also, a very nice log of what was done each day & a welcome home message. I highly recommend Bowie Pet Sitting, they are the absolute best!!! Next trip away, I'm definitely using them again. Thank You So Very Much Shannon & Doug, you're the best!!
We've had nothing but great experiences with Doug and Shannon's pet sitting service. They've looked in on our pets several times over the past few years when we've taken trips out of the country. It puts our minds at ease to know that they are taking good care of our them while we're away. I appreciate that they send cute photos and take time to play with her. Each time we've returned, they have been in really good spirits, which lets us know she's been super well cared for. Doug and Shannon are patient and reliable with detailed instructions and very responsive by email. I had used several other sitters before, but I wouldn't think of using anyone else now. Highly recommend!
We've been working with Bowie Pet Sitting for over a year now. If you are looking for an in-home sitting service, I'll assume that your fur family members are incredibly important to you and you want to make sure they are getting the best care possible. They provides just that. They are incredibly professional, well-organize, thorough and meticulous when it comes to understanding what your pet needs for care. We have three small Pomeranians of various ages and Shannon is incredibly attentive to all of their different needs. They are wonderfully communicative as well, especially during overnight pet-sitting. Your fur family will be in wonderful hands with Shannon.
We've been using Bowie Pet Sitting to look after our pets for several years, and we've always had an outstanding experience. We get email updates once or twice while we're away. We arrive home to find a written daily log of feeding, meds, visits, etc. I can recommend them without hesitation.
Contact Shannon Direct
Our drop off and pick-up times are 12pm - 5pm with some flexibility. Please provide boarding dates, your dog's breed, age, weight and temperament or any special care needs in the message box below. You may also email these details to slsanford1@gmail.com. As always, you may call me direct at 301-699-1133 (landline) or 240-715-2900 (cell). APPOINTMENT ONLY (NO WALK-INS PLEASE)
Appointment Only
No Walk-ins
16321 Oxford Court
Bowie
Call Shannon Directly
240-715-2900Pick up & Drop off
12pm - 5pm
Monday - Sunday
Open