San Rafael Location Scheduled to Open JUNE 2018!

It’s FINALLY Happening – the concrete has been poured, framing is going up, and we are all busily working to get the final touches ready for all of our new 4-legged friends to come see us in San Rafael!  It has been quite the haul, but we WILL be open by the end of June 2018.  Registration for the San Rafael location is OFFICIALLY open and we ARE NOW TAKING BOARDING RESERVATIONS FOR SUMMER 2018.  First time visitors get registered HERE!

– Emily

 

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Bark Out The News!

 

The Tail Haven is EXPANDING and in honor of our new San Rafael location we are releasing a VERY LIMITED number of ALL-EXPENSES-PAID Hotel Passes for both locations!

Help us grow our Bay Area roots and get an amazing deal at the same time! The proceeds from the promotion will be used to help off-set some of the build-out and start up costs for the new San Rafael Tail Haven.

For more information, please call our Front Desk in Lafayette, or visit us online at www.thetailhaven.com to get registered for the first time.

All passes will be sold on a First-Come-First-Serve basis.  The term of your pass shall commence on the first day of requested services after your purchase date, and remain in effect for the designated time period from that date. During this time all boarding, day care, and other basic hotel services are included (please note full grooming services are not included). These passes may also be purchased as a gift and are transferable to another pup or family up to one time.  All passes must be paid in full at the time of purchase.

 

PURCHASE DEADLINE:  March 1st 2018

6 Month UNLIMITED Hotel Pass* – $3,750  (20 Available)

1 Year UNLIMITED Hotel Pass* – $5,000 – (10 Available)

3 year UNLIMITED Hotel Pass* – $8,750 – (10 Available)

Lifetime Membership** – UNLIMITED Hotel Pass* – $10,000 – (10 Available)

*Boarding, Day Care, and Hotel Services only – Full Grooming Services Not Included.

** Lifetime Membership is good for the Lifetime of your current pet and transferable up to one time to a new owner or pet.

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Land Application Approved!

Dear Tail Haven patrons and fans!

Well . . . WE DID IT! The city of San Rafael has approved our land use application for a Dog (and Cat!) Boarding, Day Care, and Grooming facility at 629 Lindaro St. We couldn’t be more excited. Now the fun begins as we start to get ready to host all those Marin County pups!

We are still in the final stages of negotiating an official start date to our lease, but rest assured, we are already busy little bees getting our materials and equipment ordered so we can be ready for our big opening day! We will also be releasing a celebratory promotion to help raise funds for the new project, so be sure to check back with our next few posts to see what savings are in store, and for updates on our progress and expected opening!

Can’t wait to see you all in San Rafael!

Emily Ronnow,

Owner & Pack Leader

The Tail Haven Hotel & Day Lounge

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Zoning Hearing Scheduled for NEW San Rafael Location!

Fantastic news!   The city of San Rafael has scheduled our project for a zoning administrator hearing on Wednesday August 23rd.  Wish us luck!  If anyone is particularly excited for our efforts, and/or would like to support us by showing up in person on the 23rd, please feel free to reach out to me (Emily) at the Lafayette facility.  I will be sure to keep you all posted on the outcome of the hearing on the 23rd.

With love and excitement,

Emily Ronnow,

Owner & Pack Leader

The Tail Haven Hotel & Day Lounge

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Update: Friday July 28, 2017

Dear Tail Haven patrons and fans!

We are SO excited to announce our prospective new location in San Rafael CA! Marin County has been a long time favorite destination of mine, and for years I’ve had friends and acquaintances alike plead with me to consider this area for a second location.  Well . . . the day has come!

With our wonderful staff here in Lafayette fully capable of taking over the reins on daily operations, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to turn my attention toward building out this new facility, and sharing The Tail Haven spirit of love and care for pups with everyone in the north-west bay area.

Our new facility (pending Land Use Approval) will be approximately 8400 square feet of indoor Tail-Haven-style puppy-heaven located at 629 Lindaro St in San Rafael! Once open, our San Rafael location at will offer dog day-care, boarding, and grooming services similar to our operations here in Lafayette.

With much support, we are currently working our way through the land use approval process with the city of San Rafael. I remain optimistic this process will go well, and hope to have a green light to move forward with our tenant improvements to the space by the middle of August.

If you or anyone you know are interested in supporting our efforts with the city of San Rafael, you can mail a letter of support for our land use application number “UP17-018” to:

ATTEN: Alicia Giudice

1400 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor

San Rafael, CA 94901

 

RE: UP17-018

As we move forward on our journey, rest assured, our Lafayette location will continue to serve all of you with the same attention and care we have always brought our home community!

With love and excitement,

Emily Ronnow,

Owner & Pack Leader

The Tail Haven Hotel & Day Lounge

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A Guide to a Perfect All-Breed Dog Grooming

 One of the most exciting experiences in dog owning is when you have to spend time making your dog look great. However, for some, dog grooming is a daunting task. Imagine you have to cut, trim, bathe, nail cut, and brush the dog. You don’t even have the time to do them on yourself! Well, people who treat dog grooming this way are certainly those who do not take responsibility on their pet. Of course you are not one of these people, are you not?

To be able to keep your dog in its perfect and groomed condition, the following are some helpful guides you should consider:

Photo from: http://pk-16.blogspot.com/

Understand 

If you previously own a Labrador and shifted to a Tibetan Terrier, then you have to realize that you need to do some grooming routine. Why? Because different dogs require different grooming techniques. What you should do is to understand the breed of your dog. Learn about its history and characteristics. Then, you should be able to know from this information the proper grooming techniques you should do as well as the right living environment it deserves. 

Prepare

There are certain breeds that require frequent grooming. There are some breeds that require a once a month bathing. There are some breeds that require everyday coat brushing. These things must be anticipated. There is no better way to fail your dog grooming by not preparing for it. From this important information, you should be able to plan, prepare, and allocate a time where you can bring your dog to a dog grooming shop. Or, make a schedule on when to groom your dog on your own.

Invest 

Taking care of a dog can be comparable to taking care of a baby (of course you get 4 legs instead of 2 among lots of other things). You need to provide full attention during the first months and constant care on the following years. Along with this is the fact that you should invest on tools and dog supply that your dog needs to maintain a healthy living. Tools such as toenail clippers, brushes, combs, de-matting tools, dryers, shampoo and conditioner, flea removal and dog food among other things. Allocating a budget and investing on these things is very important in dog grooming and keeping your dog healthy.

Learn

Grooming your dog does not stop once you follow the things given above, you should improve your knowledge about your dog and try to learn more things and techniques on how to properly groom your dog. You can buy books or read articles about how to groom your dog.  

Groom

After you have understood your dog, prepared yourself, invested on the tools and supply you need, and learned more about the particular grooming requirement of your dog, then, it is time for you to do some dog grooming.

All these constitute to one thing: taking good care of your dog. You have to remember that the characteristic of the owner can manifest on the way the dog is groomed. Many would agree to this. And you should be as well. If you see a dog with mats everywhere, you often regard the owner of that dog to be irresponsible, right? So better make sure that you give proper care for your dog at the same time, be mindful of the things that are needed to keep your dog in good shape.

A Guide to a Perfect All-Breed Dog Grooming by Elle Aisa from PK-16 Blog