All dogs get to participate in group play at no extra charge. To ensure your pup's safety and enjoyment, we ask all new clients to bring in their pup for a play day evaluation before boarding.

We find that the play day evaluation helps the dog feel more confident when he does stay with us. After a play day, your dog will know the staff and the routine and that Taurus is a fun place to be.

Dogs are placed in play groups according to age, size and temperament. We have two play yards equipped with our doggy playscapes -- great for romping, games of "king of the mountain," or just lounging.

The dogs get to play outside approximately six to seven times a day, for about 30 minutes each time. Some of our more active dogs will go out more often so we can achieve our goal of sending home a happy, tired pup.

Both yards provide access to shaded areas. The pups always have access to fresh water -- both inside and out. When they're not outside playing, the dogs nap and recharge inside our climate-controlled kennels.

Your dog's daily schedule starts at 6:30. This is a great time for play. Between 7:00 and 8:00 am, breakfast is served and different groups of pups go outside to play.

Throughout the day, the dogs continue to go outside with their buddies to frolic and chase, and then take nap breaks in our climate controlled kennels. In the evening, we feed between 5 and 6 pm and continue the cycle of play sessions.

Before bedtime, all dogs are given a last bathroom break and play session before turning in for the night. Blankets and toys are passed out and we make sure all our dog guests are as comfortable as possible.

When the lights go out, we leave the radio on at a low level to soothe the pups to sleep. Usually they are zonked out from a full day of play and sleep right through to morning.

One of our staff lives on site so the dogs are never left alone.

We don't charge any extra for medications, feeding your pup his own food or TLC.

If you wish to have your pup bathed or groomed before you pick up, just let us know. We base bath charges on the size, coat length, and degree of difficulty of the dog.

All dogs over 14 months of age must be spayed or neutered.

Before boarding

We ask all new clients to bring in their pup for a play day evaluation before boarding. We want to make sure that all of our dog guests are happy and comfortable and can socialize nicely with others. We've also found that the play day evaluation helps the dog feel more confident when he does stay with us. After a play day, your dog will know the staff and the routine and that Taurus is a fun place to be.

All dogs over 14 months of age must be spayed or neutered.