Frequently Asked Questions

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• Rabies
• Distemper
• Bordetella (aka Kennel Cough)

Vaccinations must be up to date and proof must be provided prior to boarding

Bring any medications, food and any special treats if desired. At the time of check-in, you will be asked about feeding amount and any other special concerns.  Also feel free to bring your pets favorite bed, blanket, pillow, toy(s) for their suite.

The price for boarding includes your pet's indoor suite for sleeping and dining, plus play time with the other boarders during the day(if able). Dogs in the same family can stay together in the same suite, or we’ll provide separate accommodations if that is preferable to you. If you don’t wish to bring your pet's own food, we will provide food, for a small additional charge. We have comfy beds for the suites

Since we are a small family owned, on site kennel your fur babies will be provided all hands on care, love and attention as if they were our own. Your fur baby will spend most of their day playing, either with other dogs or with us. There will be plenty of physical activity, interactions and stimulation.  Our kennel is fully heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. The kennel is connected to our 24 hour monitored security system for break in, smoke and temperature.  Since we live on premise, your fur baby will be cared for virtually around the clock

Give us a call (218-566-1649), text (507-456-1022) or email us at animalhouseresort@gmail.com. Be aware that for major holidays, it is best to book several weeks or more in advance! New clients should be ready to provide us with an email so we can send you the New Client forms as well as some other information.

We board for <24 hours all the way up to 3 months+ depending on your needs. We do offer discounts on stays of 14+ nights and 28+ nights. Major Holidays usually require a 3 day paid minimum and is subject to change based on how the holiday falls and bookings.

We are very flexible with both drop off and pick up times and are more then happy to work with you based on your needs.  

Because we have both leash (fenced in area) and off leash guests we do need to know what time you'd like to be here so we can safely have all the pups inside to avoid scratches on vehicles.

Yes, we do allow pets who have not been spayed or neutered to stay with us, they will not be allowed to play with other intact pets of the opposite sex though.

Yes, we have had and understand dogs who are not dog friendly and we can accommodate non-social dogs while giving them plenty of play time with us doing what they love (i.e. fetch, walks if good on leash, etc.).

We are experienced in handling dogs that are dog aggressive, dog selective or have not been socialized.  We also board multiple Sheriff K9 dogs who are not allowed to be with other dogs and we completely understand this need and know how to work with all these amazing dogs!

Absolutely! We feel very lucky to be entrusted with all fur babies and especially our well seasoned fur babies!  We understand the special care and patience  that is needed to care for our senior companions as well as those who are fragile due to medical conditions!  We take care of all of our guests as we take care of our own pets; a lot of love, affection, patience and care!