Boarding Retreat for Smaller Dogs

shallow focus photography of white shih tzu puppy running on the grass

Above & Beyond Boarding!


How dog boarding in our Bowie home came to be:
After 20 years of experience providing professional in-home pet sitting and dog walking services, my husband and I were excited to offer small dog boarding in our own home. Working from home allows us to give your pup round-the-clock care, love, and attention. We’re located on two peaceful wooded acres in Sherwood Manor, just off Route 50 - centrally located to Hyattsville, College Park, Crofton, Annapolis, Odenton, Davidsonville, Upper Marlboro, and much more.

What sets us apart from other boarding or kennel facilities:
At Bowie Small Dog Boarding, we welcome only a few small dogs at a time to ensure a calm, stress-free environment. Unlike traditional kennels, your pup won’t be confined or surrounded by dogs of all sizes and temperaments. Instead, they’ll stay in our spacious home with my husband, me, and our gentle 10-year-old Japanese Chin, Ponyo (shown below). We’ll schedule a playdate to ensure a good match and give you a tour of our property. Here, your dog becomes part of our family - loved, pampered, and cared for like our own.

Our Silver Spring location:
Stephanie, who’s been with us providing pet care for 15 years, has also opened her own home for small dog boarding. Located in Silver Spring makes her location convenient for clients in Laurel, Aspen Hill, Wheaton, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Takoma Park, Washington, DC and more. Stephanie provides a calm environment where your doggy will stay with just a few others under the loving care of her and her husband. Her lifelong passion for animals shines through in everything she does, and we’re proud to extend her exceptional care to your furry family members.

Requirements:
Under 35 lbs
Over 2 years old
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.  Quickly edible treats are always welcome of course! ***

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). 

Meet some of our happy customers! 

My husband Doug with our previous dog Cocoa (Lulu's sister).

Welcome to the Dog House!

Me and my previous dog Lulu.

Our current dog - Ponyo!  He is a super sweet  Japanese Chin.

Play Yard - they love it!

Small dog boarding at it's best!

Daily walks around our quiet neighborhood

Play Yard

Little ones always make the holidays brighter!

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!

Doug & Paneer

Cleo & Axil

Relaxing in comfort

Play Yard

RATES:

Boarding

$69 Per Night

Please call to confirm rates  

Boarding for Additional Dogs

$39

$39 each additonal dog per night

Holidays

$50

One flat rate of $50 total (NOTE: It is not $50 per night - only an extra $50 for the entire booking if your booking happens to cross over a holiday week or weekend)

Basic Bathing & Grooming

$30 - $50

Rate depends on grooming needs.  Must bring your own shampoos or soaps to ensure we are using products that are non-irriating for your doggy.

Testimonials

PLEASE NOTE: 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:

I am so thankful for the care my pet Chili received at Bowie Small Dog Boarding. Shannon went above and beyond to ensure my fur baby was well taken care of while I was away. She is professional, attentive, and kept me updated with photos and messages, which I really appreciated .

Shannon was so great! We met her and saw her home before deciding to board our chihuahua, Dash with her. Shannon is very knowledgeable about dog care and answered all of our questions thoroughly. Dash got personal attention throughout the day and cuddles in the evening. Shannon sent daily updates with pictures, reassuring us that he was doing well while we were gone. We couldn't have asked for better care for our little guy!

Bowie Small Dog Boarding 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 Small Dog Boarding 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 Small Dog Boarding 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

Please provide boarding dates, your dog's breed, age, weight and temperament and 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) 

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Appointment Only 
No Walk-ins

16321 Oxford Court
Bowie

Call Shannon Directly

240-715-2900

Email

slsanford1@gmail.com

Open 24/7


Monday - Sunday

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