Our Bismarck Boarding Kennel & Doggie Daycare
Not only does Absolute Gun Dogs offer superior dog training and spaniel breeding, but is now offering Bismarck, ND area residents and their furry canine companions the Absolute ultimate in overnight dog boarding and doggie-Daycare. From Afgans to Yorkshire Terriors almost all dogs and their owners are welcome. We are currently not accepting Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Terriers, and some American Bull Dogs without a prior evaluation by staff to ensure the dog is good with strangers and/or other animals. Any dog of any breed that is aggressive with staff or other dogs will not be accepted for boarding. Here are some of the key features of the Absolute Boarding Kennel.
- Family-owned and operated: with a proactive, hands-on approach to ensuring quality
- Radiant-heated floors: No exposure to cold concrete. Warm and toasty all winter long.
- Spray-foam insulation: For climate-controlled comfort winter or summer. Insulation also deadens sound, significantly reducing noise levels-for less stress on new arrivals.
- Three kennels sizes: 4×8, 4×10, and 5×10. We have a good fit for every size companion.
- Kuranda beds Raised off floor. Healthy, easy-to-clean, comfortable, and chew-proof.
- Air Conditioning. Two commercial rated HD units, for those ‘ dog days’ of summer. Inside temperatures will remain in the 70’s on even hottest North Dakota days.
- Two HD air exchangers: For continuous fresh air flow-eliminates stagnant, dog-smelly air while reducing humidity. Your pet will benefit, and smell better too.
- Windows: For natural light and sufficient air-flow when temps are moderate.
- We have 18 lg outdoor runs. Six 16×35 exercise pens, four 10 x 25 pens, seven 8 x 20 pens and one 8 x 10 pen for the little dog that tries to sneak through the gates. Stainless steel dog dishes and water buckets provided, as well as a Kuranda bed. Beds and dishes are sanitized daily.
You must provide paperwork prior to your visit from your vet showing your dog is current on Bordatella (Kennel Cough), at least 3 rounds of Distemper Combo vaccinations (must include parvo, distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza), and rabies. Vaccinations must be given AT LEAST 1 week prior to drop off. We have a 1 week waiting period following all vaccinations (for example, dropping off on the 10th means no vaccinations given later than the 3rd). No Exceptions. At your initial visit, you will be asked to fill out an “in case of emergency” form. This will include permission to seek vet care if necessary and will also ask for a friend or family member that can pick up your pet should an illness or emergency occur. We do not require your dog(s) to be spayed or neutered. However, we do not board dogs that are in heat or are due to come into heat while with us.
We will be closed on New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Multiple dog discounts apply only to dogs living in the same household.
$30/day for dog daycare (additional $20/dog for additional dogs)
Boarding Rates:
$40/night for 1 single dog
$65/night for 2 dogs that can share a kennel
$80/night for 3 dogs (double kennel + a single)
$95/night for 4 dogs (2 double kennels)
$105/night for 5 dogs (2 double kcnnels and a single)
There will be a $15 “late day checkout” fee (per dog) added to your stay if your pet is picked up after 1pm Monday thru Saturday, or after 2pm on Sunday.
********NEW Boarding rates starting 1/1/2025*************
1st dog $40/night
Each additional dog $30/night (regardless of # of kennels used)
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*NSF/Returned checks will be assessed a $25 fee.*
Clients must pay for nights reserved during our peak times. This would include Friday/Saturday nights as well of the weeks of Holiday stays. Please ask staff if you have any questions.
We are often asked if we take deposits for holidays. Beginning August 1st, 2021 we will begin charging a 1 night fee (as a deposit) for any cancellations during our peak times. These are the times when we are always full, have turned others away and/or have a waiting list. We hope this will help in scheduling both clients and staff. This will include dates that fall within New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It will also include all weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. If you cancel a peak time reservation, you’ll be asked to mail a check for the first night. If you visit us frequently, you may just wait and add it onto your next stay. Holiday reservations require a 2 night minimum.
Our boarding hours are 9-5 Monday thru Saturday and 12-6 on Sundays.
Our Dog Hotel “Check-out time” is 1:00 pm. If you’re picking up after 1:00 pm, there will be a $15.00 charge per dog added for the additional time spent working with your pet. A description of the daily routine is outlined below.
If this is your first visit, your pet must arrive before 4pm. Truly the earlier all dogs arrive in the day, the easier it is to get acclimated before the staff leaves. We have time to get them outside, give meds if needed and help settle them in.
”9-5 at Absolute” $30/day “Doggie Daycare” is offered Monday thru Friday. Bring your pet to spend the day going through the daily routine , and take him or her home as a more settled and relaxed living companion. This is our effective alternative to so-called Doggie Daycare programs where the dog are free to roam all day with other dogs, with little or no interaction with people, or structure. I like to think of these programs in terms our children going to a school that offered no structure. To book your pet’s stay: call 701-355-1160 or email myself or Jennifer at danmurray@absolutegundogs.com
Our Working Philosophy
A business is only as good as it’s weakest link. At Absolute Boarding Kennels we’ve taken pains and made the investment to cover ALL of your dog’s needs and wants, as well as those of their owners. Dogs need the basics; fresh water, fresh food, a comfortable bed to sleep on and relax on. Most importantly they need a safe and sanitary living space, particularly when their are new dogs coming and going on a daily basis. Beyond these basics dogs should receive some mental stimulation, some human contact, some exposure to other dogs, and some freedom to relax and be themselves by themselves, with a minimum of stress in the process. I’ve had experience with all types of kennels; independently-owned and operated private kennels and a number of commercial facilities-some individually owned and some owned by syndicates. In my experience an independently-owned commercial dog boarding kennel is more structured in routines, and tend to be cleaner. As is the case in most business, when it’s privately owned, and someone is putting their name on the product or service, it’s usually better. That’s the way it is at Absolute Boarding Kennels. The kennel is an extension of who I am and what I believe about dogs, and our employees share the same philosophy, plain and simple. So here’s what we have to offer. A family owned and operated business, with a hands-on approach to ensuring quality-both for training clients and for boarding clients. We have lots of shovels and mops at the kennel, and when it comes to cleaning our goal is to address messes asap so they don’t “linger”.
Now to what Fido deserves:
Though we have the floors cool in the summer and warm in the winter, as mentioned above, each kennel is fitted with a Kuranda bed. We like the kuranda bed because a neighbor can’t pull it under the chain link and chew it up. Nor can it turn into a pee sponge if the dog does decide to potty in the kennel. The dogs love ‘em. Playtime at ABK We have six 16×35 exercise pens, four 10×25 pens, and seven 7×20 pens that each well mannered dog will have the opportunity to spend part of the day relaxing or digging, or playing in the kiddy pool(weather permitting). The exercise pens are ½ concrete and ½ gravel, as we found that some dogs prefer prefer the gravel. The concrete ribbon and fence forming the perimeter of the pens are buried 12″. We did this so that the dogs wouldn’t end up digging out. But digging to a dog is like a favorite hobby to a human. It relaxes them by burning off excess energy while satisfying the impulse to hunt. So if the dogs want to dig, our attitude is, “Go ahead, be a dog and dig.” As for socialization, no dogs will be allowed to spend the entire day in the exercise pens, as we believe too much time with a pack of dogs and no human interaction is not a good thing. One-on-one Interaction with Your Pet Absolute Gundogs has been until now, first and foremost a gun dog and obedience training business. This gives us a slightly different perspective than some who might just run a boarding kennel. We understand the importance of one-on-one contact between dogs and people. Dogs need this interaction with humans to remain in a good emotional state. ABK has two-full time employees whose sole purpose while on our clock is to see to your dog’s physical and emotional needs. We also have one full-and-a-half time employee (me) working on this. We have found the interaction with employees or other dogs outside the confines of the kennel building is especially important for house dogs. They often will not potty in an indoor only kennel situation until day two or three, or only after getting sickly from holding their movement too long. In every case we’ll see that your dog’s day is a series of events or processes-that break up the day. We don’t believe there is much benefit to a dog spending too much time doing any one thing. For example, lying around on his bed, or spending the entire day outside reinforcing his or her dominance or submissiveness towards other dogs. Small doses of this kind of socialization is definitely good. Too much is counter-productive to the canine-human relationship.
The Absolute Guarantee
At Absolute Boarding Kennel your dog’s time will be spent relaxing on their comfy Kuranda bed, with fresh water, a full belly, an eased mind, and an exercised body, in clean, comfortable surroundings. The Absolute Boarding Kennel experience; True, Whole, and Complete
Kennel phone number: 701-355-1160
Hours:Mon-Sat 9am-5pm Sunday 12pm-6pm
Monthly obedience or field training questions? Please email us @ danmurray@absolutegundogs.com
***We will not be allowing pick up/drop off on NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS DAY. We will still be at the kennel to take care of your pets, but it will enable us to schedule workers and to make holiday plans with our families. ***
Welcome! Dan, Jen, Justin, Paige and Daniel Murray