Boarding Services
Now accepting new clients!
Boutique dog boarding
We are so excited to offer boutique dog boarding for the Madison, Wisconsin, area! We accept dogs from all training backgrounds and are competent in the use of many tools, from harnesses to ecollars to prong collars. We meet you and your dog where you are at, with compassion, respect, and empathy. To ensure good fit and answer any questions, all new clients must complete an in person meet and greet with Jen before any boarding reservations are accepted.
Boarding in our home overnight includes a structured walk, as well as play, yard, and place (or relaxation) time. We do offer puppy boarding for dogs under 10 months of age and offer accommodations for dogs with unique needs (see “Special Dog Tax” section, below). As all dogs are crated when unsupervised, boarding clients must be crate trained.
All visiting dogs must be up to date on vaccinations, especially rabies, distemper, and bordatella. Please email proof of vaccinations (vet records) to maudeandthebulldogs@gmail.com at your earliest convenience.
We highly recommend but no longer require the influenza vaccine. You can find more information about canine influenza HERE, HERE and HERE.
Included in every boarding stay are a Shutterfly album of photos taken during your dog’s visit and frequent updates on Instagram. All pupdates are provided via Instagram stories, so be sure to follow @maudeandthebulldogs for the latest and greatest! For this reason, we are unable to provide individual text updates on a regular basis.
Most FAQs are answered here.
Please note that beginning 01/01/2025, we will require a 2 night minimum for all weekend stays (any stay that includes a Friday or Saturday night) during our peak season of May 1 to October 1. Pick up and drop off is available 7 days a week (hours below, based on availability). Clients can schedule a drop off appointment and a pick up appointment 4-6 weeks prior to each boarding stay. This allows for us to best serve the needs of all dogs in our care and schedule training.
Payment is due in full via check, cash, or Square, on or before drop off date. Prices include credit card processing fees (which are not greater than our cost of acceptance). Cash and check payments receive a 3% discount. Please see holiday policy, below, for additional details about special dates. Special dog tax that is retroactively applied is due before pick up.
Drop Off & Pick Up
Our drop off and pick up times are below:
Monday through Friday: 7am to 6pm (close at 5pm on Wednesdays)
Saturday: 7am to 4pm
Sunday: 11am to 4pm
We do not offer drop off or pick up appointments on holiday dates (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day). Thank you for your understanding!
Early drop off is available from 7am to 12pm most days (includes daycare and a scheduled walk on drop off day - otherwise walks begin next day).
You can expect an email 4-6 weeks prior to your reservation start date, with a link to schedule drop off and pick up appointments.
Cancellation and Belongings Policies
For non-holiday stays, there is no penalty for cancellations, although because we are a small business and turn away clients regularly, we appreciate as much advance notice as possible. Please submit your cancellation in writing via email to maudeandthebulldogs@gmail.com.
Please see our holiday policy, below, for more details on holiday stay cancellations.
If an invoice is paid early for a cancelled stay, the client has one of two options: (1) receive the full amount of the invoice as a credit on a future invoice; must be used within 6 months; or (2) receive a refund to the original form of payment, minus processing fees and a convenience fee (full amount minus 4%). We advise paying your invoice no earlier than 3 days prior to your stay.
As stated on our packing list (below), Maude and the Bulldogs is not responsible for any lost or damaged items that are brought to boarding.
Packing list HERE
Add On Services
Services that may be added onto any boarding stay include the following:
Special Dog Tax: Dogs who have special needs such as (but not limited to) muzzle use while on the walk and/or on group place, reactivity challenges, are unable to place and/or pack walk with other dogs, mild resource guarding, or require a solo potty breaks, will have a special dog tax added to their stay to accommodate the additional time and energy required for their care. We do not take aggression cases or dogs with bite histories. Please inquire for details on the Special Dog Tax.
Early drop off: drop off 7am to 12pm
Nail Trim: Must be competent with place command upon drop off. If unable to trim nails with dremel due to behavior, at least one paw handling session will be completed. Nail trim/paw handling session fees are non-refundable.
Wedding Wrangling: Cost is per handler (one dog per handler required) per hour, including travel time (e.g., clock starts when handler begins travel to venue). Includes behavior dependent grooming (waterless bath and spot cleaning, brush, nails) prior to event. Inquire for more details.
Baby Oh Baby! Maternity Care Boarding Package
The Baby Oh Baby! Maternity Care Boarding Package is designed for the expecting parent(s) and can be booked during a babymoon or for the ante and post partum period. Investment is $800 ($950+ value!).
Included in each package is:
Early drop off
6 nights/7 days of boarding
One adventure outing
Training add on package to teach or refresh place, thresholds, heel with stroller
Drop off service up to a 15 mile radius from our location
“I’m a big sister/brother” photos
Bath, brush, and nails behavior dependent
Please note:
Package not available 7 days before and 7 days after a holiday (Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving). Regular boarding is available during these times.
Please let us know due date and suspected arrival date (we don’t need details but if baby will likely come early or late that is helpful information for planning!). If unable to accommodate full package, can provide regular boarding.
Pick up available on select dates/time; please inquire for details and pricing ($1.50/mile round trip from our location).
Our Holiday Policy
A non-refundable one night deposit is due at the time of booking, for all holiday stays. If stay is completed, this is applied as a credit to the invoice. If stay is cancelled, this deposit is forfeited. This reflects current market practices.
We do have a $5 per dog per night additional charge for holiday stays, defined as the holiday itself as well as 3 days before and 3 days after. See below for specific dates to which holiday pricing applies.
Currently no deposit is required for non-holiday stays, but if a reservation must be cancelled, please do so in a timely manner so that the boarding spot can be filled. Thank you!
2024 Holiday Dates:
Memorial Day: May 24-30
Independence Day: July 1-7
Labor Day: August 30-September 5
Thanksgiving: November 25-December 1
Christmas: December 22-28
New Years: December 29-January 4
2025 Holiday Dates:
Memorial Day: May 23-29
Independence Day: July 1-7
Labor Day: August 29-September 4
Thanksgiving: November 24-30
Christmas: December 21-28
New Years: December 29-January 4
We greatly appreciate no drop off or pick up appointments on holiday dates (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day). Thank you for your understanding!