Prepare for your dog’s arrival.

Confirm the appointment and what remains outstanding.

Check the arrival time, location and who will bring the dog. Ask the administrator which records have been received and which questions still need an answer. If you have more than one dog, confirm the arrangements for each one rather than treating them as a single booking.

Use the onboarding link sent to you for the requested records. Keep health documents and contact information in the team’s agreed private transfer route. A public learning page or a social-media comment is not the place to upload them.

If you are still deciding whether the program fits, start with Angier K9’s program information and a free consultation. This checklist is for a handover you have already arranged.

Make each record identifiable and readable.

Check that vaccination or other requested health records show the correct dog and that a photograph includes the full document. A cropped date, unreadable clinic heading or another dog’s page can leave the administrator with a question that the upload alone cannot answer.

Keep the dog’s current medication information attached to that dog’s record. Use the veterinarian’s existing directions and ask the team about the handover of the labelled medication and written instructions. Confirm any administration arrangements before arrival. Do not decide a new dose, stop a prescribed treatment or change a schedule from a general packing guide.

Tell the administrator about new health concerns or changes since the intake. The team and your veterinarian can clarify what information or arrangements are needed. Uploading a document does not by itself confirm that it has been reviewed or that the dog is ready to arrive.

Write feeding instructions someone else can follow.

Record the exact food, the amount you currently give, the measurement you use and the normal feeding times. If you say “one scoop,” identify the scoop or write its actual marked measure. Describe any existing restrictions and approved additions with the relevant veterinary directions.

Confirm with the administrator what food to bring, how to label it and the quantity needed for the agreed stay. Keep different dogs’ food and instructions clearly separated. Any change to the plan should be confirmed with the team; this guide does not prescribe a different diet.

Constructed preparation example: “Dog A has the food listed in the intake. I use the marked measuring cup shown in the care note. Dog B has a different written feeding plan. Please confirm the quantities and containers you want us to bring.”

Food is one part of the care handover. A reward profile serves a different purpose: it records an ordinary preference and a question for teaching, rather than replacing feeding instructions.

Confirm belongings before packing them.

Ask which equipment and personal items the team wants you to bring. Label approved belongings with the dog’s name and keep a short list for the handover. A familiar toy or blanket may be part of some boarding arrangements; approval depends on your dog and the arrangements here.

The American Kennel Club’s boarding packing guide discusses identification, emergency and veterinary contacts, familiar items and usual food. Use it as general preparation reading, then confirm Angier K9’s instructions before packing. Its suggested toys and comfort items are not a universal packing requirement.

Keep identification and contact records current through the private administrative route. This public guide does not collect personal information, introduce new agreement terms or change the program’s media policy.

Update the team on what has changed.

Bring a specific recent example if it would help explain a change in handling, routine or training history. Describe the setting, who handled the dog, what happened beforehand and the dog’s visible response. Mark whether this is typical or an unusual day.

You do not need to stage a difficult event before arrival. Use the difficult-moment guide to prepare a clear account. If a safe existing recording would help, follow the filming guide and use the transfer route agreed with the team.

Record one household goal you most want to discuss. “Walking out of our door without being pulled” gives the team a routine to ask about. Choose a training priority helps turn that hope into a useful conversation.

Leave with the remaining questions answered or assigned.

• Are the correct dogs and care records identified?
• Has the team confirmed the feeding and any medication handover?
• Are approved belongings recorded?
• Have changes since the intake been brought to the team?
• Do you know the communication and next-appointment arrangements for your program?
• If something remains unresolved, who will clarify it and through which agreed route?

Keep the agreed instructions with your own program records. When an owner lesson approaches, use the owner-lesson preparation guide to bring your questions and practise with feedback.

Keep the open questions together.

Use the pre-arrival question record to assign outstanding arrangements, record the answer you receive and keep the next action clear.