Private indoor rest
A Standard or Premium climate-controlled suite gives your dog an indoor place of their own.
First-Time Dog Boarding Guide
First-Time Dog Boarding: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Use a clear first-stay checklist, understand the confirmed Paw Club experience and avoid guessing about health, packing or arrival policies that are still being finalized.
Private
Climate-controlled suite
Daily
Outdoor exercise
Included
Photo & video updates
24/7
Onsite monitoring
Prepare With Facts, Not AssumptionsSee the complete boarding experience
How to Prepare Your Dog for Boarding for the First Time
A useful first-stay plan begins with the basics: where your dog will rest, how movement and meals fit into the stay, what updates you receive and which information the care team needs from you.
The Paw Club can answer the confirmed experience now. Final vaccination, health, packing and arrival requirements will be published before reservations open.
A Four-Step First-Stay Plan
First-Time Dog Boarding Checklist Before Reservations Open
This sequence is intentionally useful without inventing a Paw Club check-in process that has not been approved yet.
- 01
Understand the stay
Review suite choice, daily outdoor exercise, rest, updates and the real Terrell location.
- 02
Share the routine
Prepare accurate feeding, energy, rest and personality details about your dog.
- 03
Confirm requirements
Use the final health, vaccination, packing and arrival rules once they publish.
- 04
Choose the suite
Compare Standard with Premium's extra room and extended outdoor exercise.
The Confirmed Paw Club Experience
What to Expect During Your Dog's First Boarding Stay
Outdoor exercise
Daily outdoor movement and play are included; Premium adds extended exercise time.
Individual routine
Care uses the feeding, energy and personality information you provide about your dog.
Updates while apart
Photo and video updates are included so you can see how the stay is going.
Help the Care Team Understand Your Dog
Information to Share Before First-Time Dog Boarding
Honest, current information is more useful than trying to make your dog sound “easy.” Final forms will determine exactly what The Paw Club requests.
Usual feeding routine
Normal energy and rest patterns
Personality and comfort preferences
Relevant health information requested by policy
How your dog communicates stress or excitement
Questions you have about suites or outdoor time
Packing Guidance Status
Check policy statusWhat to Bring for First-Time Dog Boarding
Final packing and arrival requirements are still pending. Wait for the confirmed Paw Club list before bringing food, bedding, medication or personal items.
Your First Stay Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About First-Time Dog Boarding
Start by understanding the exact accommodation, exercise, rest, update and health policies. Share accurate information about your dog's feeding, energy, routine and personality, then follow the facility's confirmed arrival and packing instructions.
The approved boarding experience includes a private climate-controlled suite, daily outdoor exercise, feeding and fresh water based on the routine you provide, and photo or video updates. Premium adds extra room and extended outdoor exercise.
The Paw Club's final packing and arrival requirements have not been published. Wait for the confirmed list before bringing food, bedding, medication or personal items, because facilities differ in what they accept and how items must be labelled.
Final health and vaccination requirements will be published before reservations open. Do not rely on this page as a substitute for the confirmed pre-arrival policy.
Yes. Photo and video updates are included in The Paw Club's approved boarding experience.
The Paw Club is scheduled to open in October 2026. Join the priority list for opening announcements, tour invitations and early reservation access.
Next Steps
Plan Your Dog's First Boarding Stay
Opening October 2026
Prepare for Your Dog's First Stay at The Paw Club
Join the priority list for health requirements, packing guidance, tour invitations and early reservation access.