Shelly GonzalezMar 202 minDog boarding and daycare during COVID-19For our new friends who may be unfamiliar with who we are, Arch City Dog Boarding offers overnight boarding and daycare for up to approximately 12 dogs per d...
Shelly GonzalezMar 132 minKeep it cleanI think I talk about this a lot, but I thought it would be nice to put it all in one place. Let's talk cleaning. This isn't special cleaning because of a glo...
Shelly GonzalezJan 294 minFive causes of aggressive behaviorsWhat causes a dog to display aggressive behaviors or to react intensely to a situation?? It's their breed, right?? ::Sarcasm:: No! It's not. Below are some c...
Shelly GonzalezDec 21, 20195 minUpdating the Pet Services ContractHey friends!! Many of you know that Arch City Dog Boarding started as a small little endeavor to pay my bills and has grown into the wonderful, amazing, brea...
Shelly GonzalezDec 11, 20195 minWhat's my pup saying?Do you know what your pup is trying to tell you with their body? Do you know what they're telling that dog across the street? Is their play with other dogs g...
Shelly GonzalezNov 30, 20193 minPet Loss and emergency preparedness TW: Pet death. This blog is about having the documents that you need in case your pet experiences a medical emergency while you're away. It also discusses pl...
Shelly GonzalezNov 18, 20193 minDaycare 2.0Hey friends! I've been chatting with some of you about daycare 2.0. Before we talk about what's new, let's take a step back and talk about traditional daycar...
Shelly GonzalezOct 29, 20193 minChanges in 2020!Wow! We have had an incredible year! We have more than doubled our outside play space, we've added more indoor play space, created a meeting area, Dawn joine...
Shelly GonzalezOct 22, 20193 minFAQ about your reservation portal There were a few blogs with information on how to navigate and manage your reservation portal, so I've deleted those and tried to outline everything here! Le...
Shelly GonzalezOct 13, 20193 minReactivity and going to the vetWe had an experience. After chatting with another pet parent, I realize that I'm not the only one who deals with this issue... I want to talk to the pet pare...
Shelly GonzalezOct 9, 20192 min"Umm... are you OK?"Hey friends! I have tried to write this blog a few times. I actually posted one of them and then deleted it almost immediately. However, I really think I owe...
Shelly GonzalezSep 13, 20193 minHow do I pick the best dog daycare or boarding facility? I believe that dog care professionals need to raise the bar. I believe that pet parents are demanding it. Unfortunately, some facilities get away with more t...
Shelly GonzalezAug 7, 20196 minThe Arch City Dog Boarding differenceHey friends! I am so glad you chose to visit this blog. Some of my clients have been with me for years and have seen the growth and changes along the way but...
Shelly GonzalezJun 1, 20192 minMeet AubreyAs you may know, Aubrey has joined our team as a virtual assistant. She will be working with everyone to confirm reservations and schedule drop off and pick ...
Shelly GonzalezApr 24, 20195 minApp-sitters vs licensed facilities? I try not to blog when I'm feeling an intense emotion... but here we are...and here I go. TL;DR: Trust no one. Question everyone. There is no special paper t...
Shelly GonzalezMar 31, 20191 minWe are growing! Spring is a time of growth and new beginnings! Arch City Dog Boarding has some fun news! We have closed on the house next door (6260) and will be using that ...
Shelly GonzalezMar 5, 20192 minWait, what fee?Hey friends! I hope you're all doing well on this cold, obnoxious, snowy March day. I wanted to take a moment to remind you all of the fees that are outlined...
Shelly GonzalezJan 15, 20193 minChanges!?Hey friends! I’ve been trying to write this blog for a while now and I keep swinging between giving you a ton of information that you probably don’t care abo...
Shelly GonzalezNov 18, 20182 minHoliday hoursHey friends! I have made the decision to modify my hours on holidays. For the last few years, I have been hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas because- as you ...
Shelly GonzalezNov 15, 20182 minTo coat, or not to coat....It's cold! You're cold. I'm cold...... is Fido cold? I mean.... he *is* wearing a fur coat, so he's OK... right? Not necessarily, but maybe. A lot of dogs ar...
