Vaccination Requirements
The staff at Pawsitive Kennels top priority is the health and safety of the four-legged friends in their care. To ensure that all guests who are staying are protected and secure in every possible way.
The vaccination requirements established by Pawsitive Kennels have been created to safeguard the health of each and every dog who sets paw on the property.
General Summary
Each pet at Pawsitive Kennels must be certified by a licensed veterinarian before they can be boarded here. To summarize:
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Vaccinations should be administered at least 7 days before a dog’s arrival for boarding. A dog whose vaccinations are given within the 7 days immediately prior to his or her stay will not be accepted for boarding.
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If an updated vaccination is needed, this should be administered at least 3 days before a dog’s arrival.
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A puppy should complete his or her full series of vaccinations, including the rabies vaccination, at least 3 days before arrival.
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Proof of vaccinations must be entered into our online booking system, at least 7 days before the commencement of boarding.
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Specific Vaccination Requirements
Once a dog is out of puppy-hood and has received his or her initial series of puppy shots, these are the subsequent required vaccinations:
Rabies
Most adult dogs get a 3-year booster shot for rabies and, given the seriousness of the disease, it’s absolutely mandatory for dogs staying at Pawsitive Kennels to be up to date on this vaccination.
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Bordetella (a.k.a. Kennel Cough)
This highly contagious respiratory ailment is common to run-of-the-bill dog-boarding facilities. Pawsitive Kennels does everything possible to prevent its presence here and so requires that all guests receive a Bordetella vaccination less than 6 months before a stay.
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DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo and Parainfluenza)
This is a combination shot that vaccinates against four diseases. Because different veterinarians have different names for this shot, the best thing to do is verify that the shot protects against Distemper and Parvo.
It’s common for adult dogs to receive a 3-year booster shot for DHPP — completely acceptable at Pawsitive Kennels as long as the booster is current.
For puppies, the DHPP vaccination should be current in the last year.
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Titer Test (if a dog is not going to be vaccinated for DHPP)
The Vaccine Titer Test tells whether a dog is likely to be protected against the most common infectious canine diseases.
Pawsitive Kennels will accept a Titer Test administered within the past year, if a dog is not going to be vaccinated for DHPP.
A Titer Test for puppies is done once the puppy vaccinations are complete and he or she is ready for booster shots.
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Canine Influenza (recommended not mandatory)
Dogs should receive an annual vaccine to protect against this disease. CIV (H3N8). We do require all pets coming from or having recently visited the US to have this vaccine and booster administered at least 10 days prior to visiting the Ranch.
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Flea/Tick
This treatment should be current.
Enforcement of Rules
Pawsitive Kennels reserves the right to refuse admittance to any pet who:
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lacks proof of vaccinations
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displays evidence of untreated or potentially contagious conditions
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fails the ranch’s standard health and temperament requirements/policies
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demonstrates aggressive behaviour
Have Questions?
Give us a call (587) 297-4392 or send us a message and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have!