Concept · printable master — use the Google Form for live intake
Client Intake Form
La Palma Dog Club — a working name. Boutique home dog boarding, La Palma, CA.
Please fill this out completely and bring it (or the vaccination records it references) to the meet & greet or drop-off. Fields marked * are required — several are liability-protective disclosures, so honest, complete answers protect your dog and every other guest here.
Owner & contacts
Emergency contact — name + phone * (someone other than you)
Authorized alternate pickup — name + phone (optional)
The dog
Color & markings (for ID)
Photo attached? * clear, recent photo stapled or clipped to this form
Vet & health
Primary vet — clinic name, phone *
Vaccinations current? * — Rabies / DHPP / Bordetella (attach proof)
Rabies current
DHPP current
Bordetella current
Proof attached
Flea & tick prevention — product + last dose
Recent illness or injury (last 30 days)?
Medical conditions / diagnoses
Allergies — food & environmental
Current medications — name, dose, time(s) given (add a row per med)
Medication Dose Time(s) given
Feeding
Owner providing food? * (strongly preferred — avoids GI upset)
Treats allowed? Which / how often
Feeding notes — slow feeder, feed separately, elevated bowl, etc.
Routine & behavior
Potty schedule & how the dog signals *
Where does the dog sleep at home?
Exercise needs — walks/day, energy level
Leash behavior — pulls / reactive / calm
Reactivity (disclosure) * — toward other dogs / people / noises? Describe:
Resource guarding (disclosure) * — food, toys, space? Describe:
Escape risk (disclosure) * — fence jumper / door bolter?
Bite history (disclosure) * — any history of biting or aggression? (Required — honest answer protects everyone.)
Social
Good with other dogs? * (this is a shared-home environment)
Play style — gentle / rough / vocal
Anything that stresses this dog
Belongings checklist — what comes with the dog
Food (measured for the stay)
Bowls
Leash / collar / harness (ID tag on)
Bed / blanket
Toys
Medications
Comfort item
Authorizations & agreement
Emergency vet authorization * — In an emergency where you can't be reached, I authorize transport to a vet and treatment up to $ before further contact. (Suggested default: $750.)
Photo / social-media consent — may I share photos of your dog in report cards and marketing? *
Pool access — may your dog be in the pool area, under my full, direct supervision at all times? (blank or unanswered = no pool access)
Grooming — may I bathe/rinse the dog if needed?
I've read and agree to the boarding policies (cancellation, pickup window, vaccination requirement). *