BLUE LINE KENNEL
4408 Bigham Road • Waxhaw, NC 28173
Telephone/Fax (704) 843-0944

BOARDING POLICIES

Kennel Hours:
Monday – Friday8:00 - Noon and 4:00 – 5:30
      Saturday                   8:00 - 10:30 and 4:00 – 5:30
Sunday Closed in AM                 4:00 – 6:00 PM *by appointment only*

We are CLOSED for pick-up and drop off on the following Holidays: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Labor Day, Easter, & The Fourth of July.  We are open for the morning hours only on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve (same normal morning operational hours according to the day of the week it falls on - ie...Mon.-Fri. 8-12, Sat. 8-10:30,
Sun. Closed)

*Appointments can be arranged for after hours pick-up and drop off, Monday-Friday for an additional charge.

BOARDING RATES:One Dog............................................$18.00 per night, or $20 per night                                                                                                      if we supply food
              Two Dogs (same household,
                                            must be able to eat & sleep together)......... $30.00 per night , or $34 per                                                                                                             night if we supply food
                                            One Cat.............................................$ 9.00 per night, or $11 per night                                                                                                        if we supply food
                                            Two cats (same household, together)............$ 14.00 per night, or $18 per                                                                                                               night if we supply food
                                            ** Food surcharge(if you don't bring it) ........ $2.00 per day, per pet
NOTE: Dogs picked up after the morning pickup hours will be charged for an additional night. Ask about additional discounts for 3 or more dogs and long term boarding rates (30 days or more)..
HOLIDAYS: There is a minimum stay of 4 or 5 nights for major holidays, depending on the Holiday.  Dogs may stay as few as 1 night, but will be charged for the minimum stay, as it means we must turn away a customer who would want that spot for a longer period of time.

*HOLIDAY CANCELLATION POLICY:  A minimum of 1 week notice is needed to cancel any reservation over a holiday weekend or week.  Less than 1 week will subject you to a minimum of a $50 fee and if it's less than 48 hours you will be charged for the full boarding appointment if your spot is not filled.  Please understand that over holidays we always fill up and we count on that money to get us through our slow periods.  If you don't give us ample time to fill the spot, you have caused us to turn away someone who would have taken it.

TRAINING RATES: One Dog  $231.00 per week
Training includes a full seven-day stay plus the obedience training as discussed on the training page. The dog owner must make an appointment in advance for pick-up and plan for an hour lesson at that time.
                             Private lesson here at kennel         $35 per lesson
                             Private lesson in your home            $50 minimum per lesson, depending on distance

GROOMING: One Dog    Starting at $20.00 up to $85.00
Grooming services can be provided upon request and as time permits. Prices vary according to individual requests.

VACCINES: All dogs must have the following shots up to date:
•DHLPP
•Rabies
•Bordatella/Kennel Cough
•Heartworm/de-worming

All dogs must have received flea control within the past 30 days:
* We are uncertain what kind of flea control to recommend these days, as a large percentage of the flea population has become resistant to at least 2 of the best flea controls on the market (Frontline & Advantage).  What we are doing with our personal dogs is still applying Frontline every 3 months and then applying a different over the counter flea control if we see fleas.  We do not recommend the over the counter flea controls on a regular basis, as they are so toxic to your pet, but will use them as needed.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
ADDITIONAL NOTES:All services are by appointment only.

                            * Please let us know if your dog has been ill within the last seven days.
These policies are for the protection of your dog and the other dogs she/he will be playing with.
Please be honest.             THANK YOU!

BLUELINE KENNEL

This page was last updated: July 3, 2008

Inside sleeping quarters are 4ft x 4ft or 4ft x 6ft.  Outside runs are 8ft x 20ft.
Inside, sleeping quarters, doggie door opens to outside for the day.
Outside play area, with access to indoors all day
We feed and recommend APEX & PRECISE Pet foods.  Click on the logos below for more info on these foods.
** Please note food policy change.  We have asked for opinions and the decision was unanimous...so starting March 1st we will be requiring everyone to bring their own food, instead of increasing board rates.  We ask that you bring your food in a sealed container, like tupperware, and supply your own scoop.  We will measure it, no need to put in individual servings.  Anyone who doesn't want to bring their own food will be fed ours at an additional $2 a day per dog.  Food brought in bags, instead of containers, will be turned away, and you will incure the additional charge.....by state law we must have it in sealed containers.  Sorry for the change in policy, but this was done in an attempt to keep rates low for our customers.  Thanks for all of you who responded with your opinions:)
We provide climate controlled indoor/outdoor kennels for your pet.  In most cases we try to pair your dog up with at least one other dog for playtime all day.  Dogs play in groups of 2 to 4, depending on the dogs.  All dogs are separated and locked up to eat and sleep, unless they are from the same household.  Outside runs are stonedust instead of concrete to avoid teaching your dog to potty on the floor.  Doors are open all day for dogs to go in and out and play, weather permitting.  On very cold or very hot days, doors are kept closed, but dogs are let out to play at least 4 times a day.