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A day at The Watering Bowl Doggy Daycare & Boarding may look like a whole lot of running, playing and slobbering, but it’s also a lot of learning, leading and following. Our cage-free environment fosters healthy socialization and allows dogs to pick up positive behavioral cues from the pack. It may also lead to a nice little nap on the way home.

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Over The River And Through The Bowl3 Holiday Training Tips to Keep Your Dogs and Guests Well Behaved

3 Holiday Training Tips to Keep Your Dogs and Guests Well Behaved

November 28, 2023

Have you ever been to a family member’s house who can never seem to complete a conversation because they’re too busy screaming at their dog? It goes something like, “Yeah, so we went to visit Aunt–BELLA! NO! OFF THE CHANDELIER NOW!” While the ability to change character so quickly is impressive unto itself, the value…

Over The River And Through The BowlExtra Ear Rubs, Extra Cash

Extra Ear Rubs, Extra Cash

November 28, 2023

If a job at The Watering Bowl sounds like a dream, here’s a chance to make it a reality (that still happens to feel like a dream). Just in time for the holiday break, we are inviting seasonal applicants to come join our cage-free canine community. It’s a great way to bring in a little…

Over The River And Through The BowlThe dog-ter is in: Q&A with the vet

The dog-ter is in: Q&A with the vet

June 22, 2023

At the Watering Bowl, we want your canine BFFs to run free for many years. They’re our real customers, after all. So we brought in a friend of the Bowl, veterinarian Dr. Chris Kennedy to answer the questions your dog would ask if its mouth could form words and question marks. We all know how…

Over The River And Through The BowlVertically Challenged: 4 Tips to Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping on People

Vertically Challenged: 4 Tips to Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping on People

March 13, 2023

So you’ve got a doggie who could plausibly land a contract in the NBA, such is the height and majesty of their leap. Useful when catching a frisbee, less so when greeting Grandma. Let our trainers clue you in on why and how to stop your dog from jumping on people. Why should you ground…

Over The River And Through The BowlIs the Parent Portal too powerful for your own good?

Is the Parent Portal too powerful for your own good?

March 13, 2023

Lock up your phone, update your computer passwords and hide your credit card because we’ve made our Parent Portal so powerful that your dog might go on a booking spree next time you’re out of the house. That’s right, the website that landlines fear has received the ultimate upgrade, unlocking world-shaking capabilities to make booking…