A SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY
A home away from home for the dogs who need it most.
A senior dog sanctuary out in the pines.
Who we are
A quieter kind of care.
The Farm Dog Co is a small, intentional operation set among tall trees and open sky. We keep just eight dogs at a time so every guest is known — their habits, their medications, the way they like to be greeted in the morning.
We were built for the stays that don't fit into a kennel: an older dog whose routine can't be rushed, a timid dog who needs quiet instead of noise, a family stationed overseas or traveling abroad for months at a time. Here, days move slowly and deliberately, and every dog is treated as our own.
My Farm Dog · Live
Follow every day, from anywhere.
My Farm Dog is our live tracker — the same daily care sheet used on the farm, logged as the day unfolds and shared with enrolled families and referral partners in real time.
Meals, medications, potty breaks, and wellness checks are recorded as they happen, along with notes and photos from the caregiver who is with your dog all day.
Meals, potty & daily checks
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner portions and times — plus water refills, walks, appetite, mobility, and grooming, initialed as they happen.
Medication logs with dose & time
Up to three medications tracked per dog with dose, instructions, time given, and caregiver initials.
Photos & written updates
Notes and photos from the same caregiver who is with your dog all day, shared securely with you in real time.
The approach
Small on purpose. Steady on principle.
Most boarding operations are built for rotation. We were built for the opposite — quieter stays, longer relationships, and routines that stay the same from Monday to Sunday.
With one caregiver and only eight dogs, there is time to notice. Time for the walk that takes twice as long. Time to sit on the porch. Time to catch the small thing before it becomes a big one.
At $1,000 per month — roughly $50 per weekday — the retainer is often less than a standard daycare rate, yet it brings an extreme upgrade in attention, quiet, and consistency.
Current capacity
4 of 8 resident spots filled
We keep the farm intentionally small. When we're full, we're full — join the waitlist and we'll reach out as soon as a spot opens.
Share your dog's routine and requested dates — every request is reviewed personally before dates are confirmed.
Monthly retainer
$1,000
About $50 per weekday — less than most daycare rates, with an extreme upgrade in care.
Capacity
8 dogs
Never more, kept intentionally small
Care model
One caregiver
Consistent presence, day and night
Ideal stay
Long-term
Seniors, timid dogs, travel and deployments
Who we serve
Senior and long term dog boarding near Richmond, Virginia.
The Farm Dog Co sits on fifteen wooded acres just west of Rockville, Virginia, a short drive from Richmond and Ashland. We take the stays most boarding places aren't built for — older dogs, timid dogs, dogs on daily medication, and months-long stays while families are away.
Senior dog boarding in the Richmond, VA area
Older dogs board here for weeks or months at a time — no stairs, soft beds, slow walks through the woods, and the same gentle routine every day. Families come to us from Richmond, Ashland, Goochland, Short Pump, Glen Allen, and Powhatan.
Long term dog boarding for travel and military orders
Long term pet boarding near Richmond, VA for owners traveling abroad, working overseas, or serving on military orders. Flat $1,000 per month covers the whole stay — roughly $50 a weekday — with daily photos and updates.
Dog boarding for dogs with medication and special needs
Medication is given exactly as your veterinarian prescribed and logged with dose and time. Special needs dog boarding also covers specialized diets, hydration support, mobility help, and close daily observation.
Quiet dog boarding for timid and anxious dogs
No kennel runs and no barking rows. Just eight dogs, one caregiver, and fifteen wooded acres — quiet dog boarding for old dogs and shy dogs who do poorly in a busy facility.
Questions
The things families ask first.
- What does The Farm Dog Co cost?
- Care is a flat-rate retainer of $1,000 per month. That works out to roughly $50 per weekday — less than most daily daycare rates, with a significant upgrade in care compared to a kennel at that price.
- How many dogs stay at a time?
- Capacity is capped at eight dogs, cared for by one person. The operation stays intentionally small so every dog receives individualized attention in a calm, structured environment.
- Do you give medication?
- Yes. Medication is administered exactly as prescribed, alongside feeding and hydration support, specialized diets, mobility assistance, and comfort care. Any medical decisions remain with your own veterinarian.
- Do you take long stays while owners travel or deploy?
- Yes — that's what we're built for. Extended stays for families traveling abroad, working overseas, or serving on military orders are our specialty, with the same calm routine every single day rather than constant rotation.
- How do owners receive updates?
- Owners get regular updates and daily observations through the My Farm Dog live tracker, plus direct communication. If any concern is observed, both the owner and the veterinary team are contacted immediately.
- Where are you located?
- On fifteen wooded acres just west of Rockville, Virginia (Maidens), surrounded by horse farms and quiet nature. Families drive to us from Richmond, Ashland, Goochland, Short Pump, Glen Allen, and Powhatan.
- Do you offer senior dog boarding near Richmond, VA?
- Yes. Senior dog boarding is the heart of what we do — quiet surroundings, no stairs, slow walks, and unhurried routines for old dogs who don't do well in a busy kennel. We're about thirty minutes west of Richmond and a similar drive from Ashland.
- Can you board a dog that needs daily medication or special needs care?
- Yes. Medications are given exactly as your veterinarian prescribed and logged with dose and time. Special needs care also covers specialized diets, hydration support, mobility assistance, and detailed daily observation shared with you.
- How long can a dog stay?
- Long term stays are what we're built for. Most guests stay a month or longer under the flat monthly retainer, whether that's a deployment, a work assignment abroad, or an older dog who simply needs a calmer place to live for a while.
Get in touch
If it feels like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Reach out and we'll take it from there
Serving a limited number of families at any given time.