Dog Boarding in Spokane, WA
Whether you’re away for a weekend, the holidays or a work trip, our dog boarding in Spokane gives your dog a calm, structured place to stay instead of a loud kennel with dozens of barking dogs. Your dog stays overnight in Shayla’s home with a professional dog trainer, keeps a steady routine and comes home relaxed and better behaved. Get started today with a free meet and greet: come tour Shayla’s home, see where your dog will stay and make sure it’s a great fit.
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How a Home Boarding Stay Works
Free meet and greet
You tour Shayla’s home and see where your dog will stay. We meet your dog, share a few training tips you can use right away and talk through the routine you want kept during the stay: meals, walks, bedtime and any quirks. It’s also how we make sure your dog is a good match for the dogs already here.
Overnight stays in Shayla’s home
Your dog lives in the house with just a few other dogs, follows the household routine and is cared for like one of Shayla’s own. Good manners stay on track, because the person looking after your dog is a professional trainer.
Pickup and back to normal life
You pick up your dog at Shayla’s home in Nine Mile Falls, rested, relaxed and with the same good manners they arrived with, ready to settle right back into life at home.
Dog Boarding: Big Facility vs. a Home Stay
Plenty of Spokane pet boarding facilities are clean and well run. A home stay is simply a different experience, and for a lot of dogs it’s a happier one.
Typical large facility
- Dozens of dogs under one roof
- Lots of barking and noise at night
- Staff that changes from shift to shift
- Manners can slide during the stay
- Shy or older dogs can feel overwhelmed
- A run or suite down a long hallway
Boarding with Shayla
- A few dogs at a time, in a real home
- A calm, quiet house at bedtime
- One trainer who gets to know your dog
- Good manners kept up while you’re away
- A gentle setting for shy and senior dogs
- Lives in the house and follows its routine
Dog Boarding in a Trainer’s Home
At Canine Community Center, boarding dogs stay in Shayla’s home in Nine Mile Falls, just north of Spokane. Shayla keeps only a few dogs at a time on purpose, so every dog gets real attention and is cared for like one of her own.
Shayla trained professionally in Seattle before coming home to Spokane to build something smaller and more personal. Quality over quantity is the whole idea, for training and for boarding.
Your dog is a guest in a household where someone who has worked with thousands of dogs gets to know them, keeps them comfortable and notices right away if something seems off.
- A few dogs at a time, by choice
- One experienced trainer caring for your dog
- Your dog’s meals, walks and bedtime kept familiar
- A quiet household instead of a busy building
Come Home to the Same Good Dog
After a trip, you want your dog to come home as the same dog you dropped off, with every bit of the progress you’ve worked for.
Boarding with a professional trainer makes that easy. Shayla holds your dog to the rules they already know: sit before the door opens, wait for the food bowl, settle when it’s time to rest. If your dog has trained with us, she knows exactly what they’ve learned and expects it.
Tell us about your dog’s routine at the meet and greet, from mealtimes and walks to how they like to sleep, and we’ll keep things as familiar as we can.
- Door manners and calm greetings stay in place
- Leash skills keep getting practiced
- Familiar cues from someone who knows them
- Structure that helps nervous dogs relax in a new place
Make the Time Away Count
Boarding pairs naturally with training, so the time apart can do even more for your dog.
Board and train
If you’ll be away anyway, a 2, 4 or 6 week board and train turns that time into progress. Your dog lives in Shayla’s home and trains in real places around Spokane. At pickup she walks you through everything they learned, and you get lifetime access to our group classes.
Boarding after training
Already trained with us? Boarding keeps the momentum going. Your dog returns to a familiar home and a trainer who knows their cues and keeps good habits strong.
Pickup and drop-off
Our pet taxi is available for training clients, which helps if you live in Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake or across town. Boarding-only guests are dropped off and picked up at Shayla’s home in Nine Mile Falls.
Is Home Boarding Right for Your Dog?
Our boarding is a great fit for dogs who enjoy a calm household: sensitive dogs, older dogs, puppies and dogs who like a little more one-on-one attention. Because there are only a few dogs at a time, every dog starts with a free meet and greet, so we can make sure the stay is a good match for them and for the dogs already here.
A few honest notes. We offer overnight boarding only; we do not offer daycare. Spots are limited because we keep the group small, so reach out early before holidays and summer travel.
We’re in Nine Mile Falls, a straightforward drive from North Spokane, Mead, Deer Park and Airway Heights. You get to enjoy your trip knowing your dog is with someone who cares, and pick up a happy, relaxed dog at the end of it.
Ready to plan your dog’s stay? Click the button below and fill out a quick form to claim your free meet and greet. You’ll tour Shayla’s home, see where your dog will stay and talk through the routine you want kept.
Boarding Questions
How much does dog boarding cost per day in Spokane?
It depends on the length of the stay and what your dog needs. At your free meet and greet, Shayla meets your dog, talks through the routine you want kept and gives you an exact quote, with no pressure to book.
Is it better to leave a dog at home or at daycare?
It depends on your dog. A pet sitter at home suits some relaxed dogs, but many get lonely or restless with only short visits each day. Doggie daycare covers daytime hours only, so it doesn’t solve an overnight trip, and we don’t offer daycare. For overnight travel, a home stay with a trainer gives your dog company, structure and a quiet place to sleep.
How much do vets charge to board a dog?
It varies from clinic to clinic, so call your vet for their rates. Vet boarding can make sense for a dog with medical needs who should be near a veterinary team. For healthy dogs, a calm home with an experienced trainer is often a more relaxed experience. We’ll give you an exact quote for boarding with us at your free meet and greet.
Where is your dog boarding located?
Dogs stay in Shayla’s home in Nine Mile Falls, just north of Spokane, with only a few dogs at a time. Your dog lives in the house and follows the household routine. It’s a convenient drop-off for owners in North Spokane, Mead and Deer Park, and an easy trip from Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake.
Do you offer pickup and drop-off for boarding?
Pickup and drop-off (our pet taxi) is available for training clients only. If your dog is booked for boarding alone, you’ll drop off and pick up at Shayla’s home.
What happens at the boarding meet and greet?
You tour Shayla’s home and see where your dog will stay. Shayla meets your dog in person, sees how your dog handles a new person and a new place, and talks through the routine you want kept: meals, walks, bedtime and any quirks. You’ll also get a few training tips you can use right away, whether or not you book.
How many dogs do you board at once?
Only a few at a time. Keeping the group small is the point: your dog gets individual attention in a quiet home and is cared for like one of Shayla’s own.
Can my dog get training while boarding?
Yes. If you want real progress while you’re away, ask about our 2, 4 or 6 week board and train program. If your dog has already trained with us, regular boarding keeps their manners sharp because Shayla knows exactly what they’ve learned.
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Get Started Today
Claim your free meet and greet for dog boarding in Spokane. Come tour Shayla’s home, see where your dog will stay and plan a stay around your dog’s routine.