WELCOME TO DOGPATCH
Everything you need to know — from reservation to pickup — all in one place.
New to Dogpatch? Start Here
A Stay at Dogpatch is pretty simple.
We’ll keep you informed along the way, tell you what to bring, and make sure you know exactly what to expect. Everything below is here whenever you need it — because sending your dog on vacation should be the easy part. 🐾
Your Reservation.
Once you receive a reservation confirmation from Dogpatch, your dog’s spot is officially on our calendar. Your confirmation will include your scheduled drop-off date and time and pick-up date and time.
Your scheduled drop-off and pickup times are appointments we reserve especially for you and your dog. Our regular appointment times are 8:00 AM · 10:00 AM · 4:00 PM · 6:00 PM. We know traffic and travel don’t always cooperate, so if your timing changes, just give us a call as soon as you know
Dogpatch is closed to arrivals and pickups between 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Midday is an important part of the dogs’ daily rhythm and is reserved for meals, rest, transitions, and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps everyone’s day running smoothly. We understand that travel doesn’t always cooperate. If you expect to be early or late, please call us at 503-486-9140 as soon as you know.
Keeping You in the Loop
We’ll keep you informed along the way, sending the information you need when it’s most useful.
- When your reservation is confirmed: You’ll receive a short confirmation with your dog’s scheduled arrival and pickup dates and times.
- The day before arrival: We’ll send another email with your arrival reminder, what to bring, and the information you’ll need for the stay.
- Before pickup: We’ll send a pickup reminder so you have your scheduled time handy when it’s time to come get your friend.
If your reservation changes along the way, we’ll also send confirmation of the updated dates or times.
Boarding Rates
- One Dog — $50 per boarding night
- Two Dogs. — $90 per boarding night
- Three Dogs — $135 per boarding night
- Assessment Visit — $50 per day, per dog
- Slumber Party — $90 (two days one night)
- Enrichment trio — $135 (midweek three days two nights)
How we calculate your stay: Dogpatch boarding is priced by the boarding night, not by the hour. We don’t have partial-day or hourly boarding rates. Your dog’s arrival and pickup times don’t divide a boarding day into smaller charges.
Invoices & Payment
We’ll send your invoice by email during your dog’s stay. Payment is due at the end of the stay. Your invoice will show the details of your dog’s stay, the boarding charges, and the amount due. It will also include the online payment options available to you. Paying with cash? We offer a 10% discount for cash payment on Resort Boarding. The discount applies to cash only; checks and online payments do not qualify. And because the Dogpatch accounting department consists largely of Sunni and Howard, if something on your invoice doesn’t look right, please tell us. We’d much rather fix a mistake than have you wonder about it
What to Bring
- Food
Please bring enough food for your dog’s stay, with a little extra in case plans change. Food should be clearly labeled with your dog’s name and brought in a disposable or non-returnable container. Any food remaining at the end of the stay is donated, so please don’t send a container that needs to make the trip home.- Medications
Please clearly label all medications with your dog’s name, medication name, dosage, and when it should be given. Be sure to let us know about any special instructions.- Collar & Leash
Please have your dog securely leashed when you arrive. Once we’ve welcomed your dog into Dogpatch, please take your dog’s leash and collar home with you. We use our own equipment while your dog is in our care.- Something From Home
Your dog is welcome to bring something small and familiar for comfort—just make it something that doesn’t need to be returned.We prefer to use our own bedding. The nature of outdoor play at Dogpatch means bedding needs to be laundered frequently, and using our own lets us keep everything fresh and comfortable without worrying about damaging or misplacing something special from home.
So send the dog. Send the food. Send something familiar if it will make them feel at home. We’ll take care of the rest and make sure they’re comfortable. 🐾
Arriving at Dogpatch
- When you reach the Dogpatch gate, please call us at 503-486-9140 rather than texting. We’ll let you through the gate and come out to meet you and welcome your dog.
- Whenever possible, we allow one vehicle through the gate at a time. This gives us time to safely welcome one dog and get them settled before bringing another family onto the property.
- If another dog or vehicle is present, please keep your dog on leash—or, even better, comfortably inside your vehicle—until we let you know we’re ready for you.
- We’ll come out to meet you, take your dog into our care, and then let you safely back through the gate.
Please remember that Dogpatch is closed to arrivals and pickups between 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
Sharing Your Drive
If you use Waze or Maps on your way to Dogpatch, you’re welcome to share your drive or ETA with us at 503-486-9140. It’s completely optional, but surprisingly handy—it gives us a little heads-up that you’re getting close so we can be ready when you reach the gate.
Rest & Sleeping
Outdoor play is only half of a good Dogpatch stay. Dogs also need time to decompress and get real rest. We deliberately balance activity with quiet periods throughout the day. At night, dogs settle into their own comfortable sleeping areas so they’re rested and ready for another Dogpatch day. Rest isn’t what happens when we’re out of things to do. It’s part of the program.
Seeing Your Dog at Dogpatch
We love sharing glimpses of life at Dogpatch. You’ll often see dogs playing, exploring, lounging, and generally conducting important Dogpatch business on our Instagram Stories. But our first job is always taking care of the dogs, not taking pictures of them. We can’t promise that every dog will appear every day. If you don’t see your dog, it doesn’t mean they’re sitting sadly in a corner wondering why they weren’t cast in today’s episode.
They’re probably just busy being a dog. 🐾
New to Dogpatch?
Welcome! All new dogs must be registered before staying with us. Registration gives us a chance to learn about your dog and determine whether Dogpatch is likely to be a comfortable fit for them. Before boarding, every new dog completes a trial assessment. The assessment gives your dog an opportunity to experience Dogpatch and gives us time to see how they settle, interact, rest, and respond to our environment. For assessments lasting longer than one day, we ask that your dog’s family remain in the area. The goal isn’t for your dog to “pass a test.” We’re answering a much more important question: Is Dogpatch a place where this dog can be comfortable, social, safe, and happy?
Spay & Neuter
Dogs over six months old must be spayed or neutered to participate in our boarding program. This isn’t a judgment about when families choose to alter their dogs. It’s a safety policy based on our group environment. Intact dogs can change the behavior and dynamics of a social group even when the intact dog is perfectly friendly. Keeping that variable out of our boarding groups helps us maintain the calm, predictable environment we want for everyone.
Changes & Cancellations
Plans change. We understand. Dogpatch never asks for a deposit and does not charge a cancellation fee. All we ask is that you let us know as soon as possible when your plans change. That helps us adjust our schedule and, when possible, make the space available to another Dogpatch family. Already have a confirmed reservation? Please contact Dogpatch directly if you need to change your dates or times rather than submitting another reservation request. Give us a call at 503-486-9140, or reply to one of your reservation emails and we’ll take care of the change for you.
Dogpatch Is a Safe Zone
Dogpatch is for social dogs. Our group environment depends on dogs being comfortable and appropriate around other dogs. We do not knowingly place your dog with a dog that we believe presents a safety risk. That doesn’t mean every dog has to love every other dog or have exactly the same play style. Part of our job is understanding personalities, energy levels, and social dynamics and choosing companions thoughtfully. It does mean that dogs who are not socially appropriate for the Dogpatch environment cannot participate in our boarding program. Sometimes that means making a difficult decision about a dog we genuinely like. We will always choose the safety and comfort of the dogs in our care first.
That’s part of the promise we make to every family who leaves a friend with us.
Life at Dogpatch
A good Dogpatch stay isn’t about keeping a dog busy every minute of the day. We believe dogs need a healthy balance of outdoor activity, companionship, enrichment, meals, quiet time, and real rest. Dogs spend their days with compatible friends and in activities that suit their personalities, energy levels, and comfort. Some dogs want to run. Some want to explore. Some want to supervise. And some would prefer to lie in the sunshine and judge everyone else’s choices.
We know them all. ❤️
Our job is to give each dog the kind of Dogpatch day that works for that dog.
That’s Pretty Much It
If your dog’s reservation is confirmed, you’re all set.
We’ll send reminders when they’re useful, and this page will always be here if you can’t remember what to bring, when you’ll hear from us, or what to do when you reach the gate.
Have a question we somehow haven’t answered? Call us at 503-486-9140.
We’ll take it from there. 🐾
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