cage-free canine community doggie daycare boarding training

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 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…

Over The River And Through The BowlTen reasons to think about boarding with us this holiday season

Ten reasons to think about boarding with us this holiday season

December 1, 2022

1. You’re giving your travel agent one less chaos agent Flying or driving, holiday travel is never straightforward. Especially this year. But with your pooch running free at The Watering Bowl, that’s one less chaos agent to throw your plans out of whack. 2. You know they’re with the good boys and girls We don’t…

Over The River And Through The BowlCelebrating the People Behind the Bowl: Our New Campaign

Celebrating the People Behind the Bowl: Our New Campaign

December 1, 2022

The Watering Bowl is more than beautifully buildings and comfy crates and a group of remarkably rambunctious rovers. At its core, it’s really a group of people: our team. They’re the folks who do the often unglamorous, frequently fun and occasionally extraordinary work that makes sure everything runs smoothly. With your dog, making them feel…