Questions families ask before getting started.

Yes. Our walks are private by household, not pack walks. Your dog gets individual attention and a walk built around their own pace and needs.

Your dog may be cared for by different members of the Wholesome Hounds team. Every caregiver follows the same Wholesome Hounds care standards.

Yes. We offer occasional and ad hoc walks when our schedule allows. Recurring walks receive scheduling priority, so we can’t guarantee availability for individual walk requests. Reach out and we’ll let you know what we can accommodate.

No. Your walk schedule is built around what your week actually looks like, and we’ll talk through the right number of days at your Meet & Greet.

Yes. Visits can include giving medication such as pills, creams, ointments, liquid medication, or insulin. We’ll go over your pet’s needs at the Meet & Greet.

When you are traveling, dogs need at least 3 visits per day and cats need at least 1 visit per day.

No. Drop In Visits are not overnight house sitting. Each visit is a 25 or 40 minute stop at your home.

Yes. Drop In Visits are for dogs and cats, so your cat can stay home in familiar surroundings while you are away.

Boarding dogs stay with us in our Hudson home and are part of the household for their visit, following our everyday routine. Dogs sleep where they are comfortable, and a dog’s own crate is used when crate sleeping is already part of their normal routine. It is a real home environment rather than a traditional kennel.

Wherever they are most comfortable. Depending on their normal routine and preference, that might be a human bed, a couch, a dog bed, or their own crate if crating is already part of their routine.

Yes. Our resident dogs share the home, and we also have resident cats. Boarding dogs need to be comfortable with other dogs and safe around cats.

Sometimes. After the Meet & Greet, we may recommend a trial stay to make sure boarding is a good fit for your dog.

Yes, for daycare dogs who live in Hudson or Sudbury, based on scheduling and availability. Dogs from other towns are welcome if they are a good fit, with pickup arrangements discussed as part of scheduling.

Yes. After the Meet & Greet, a trial day is required before a dog starts daycare.

Drop off is approximately 6:45 to 8:30 AM, and pickup begins around 11:00 AM.

No. Small Group Daycare is half day only.

We provide dog walking and drop in visits in Hudson, Sudbury, Berlin, Stow, Maynard, and Bolton, depending on route and schedule availability. Boarding and daycare take place at our Hudson home and are open to families outside those towns as well.

Dogs must have current Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella vaccinations, with veterinary documentation provided before service. Documented veterinarian advised medical exemptions may be considered case by case.

Yes. Wholesome Hounds is insured and bonded.