When your pets need a vacation too!
Conveniently located in the beautiful town of Libby, Montana-the heart of where the Cabinet Mountains meet the Kootenai River.
Whether you are a local of the area, or are just visiting, 4 Pawz Pet Retreat offers year-round long and short-term overnight boarding for both our canine and feline guests, a one of a kind Pet Spaw with full grooming services, all in our relaxing resort-style facility.
For those here for the day, or just passing through, don't worry about bringing your pup along because we have doggie daycare too! You can enjoy a day of biking, boating, or fishing while your pooch receives a full day of play, exercise, and both human + dog socialization. We believe that a tired dog is a happy dog and your pup will return to you calm, relaxed and rejuvenated!
The 4 Pawz Family is a team of passionate animal lovers, dedicated to providing only the best animal care in a pet friendly atmosphere while ensuring our customers, both pet and owner, receive excellent service in a playful and safe environment.
4 Pawz Services
Doggie Boarding Suites
We offer full service over night boarding for both short- or long-term stays. Whether it is a weekend getaway or a longer vacation, your fur babies can expect frequent one on one attention + cuddles, daily exercise and play activities, socialization, proper meals as per your instructions, homemade specialty doggie treats (because, vacation!), and of course, a ton of fun!
Doggie Day Care
Are you traveling with your family dog and need a safe and fun place for your pup to spend the day while you hike or fish? Working late and no one at home? Have your pooch come and play for the day!
The Cattery
A private kitty sanctuary located on the other side of the Retreat facility, with large windows that get a ton of sunshine and are purrfect for bird watching! We offer 3 story and 2 story kitty condos to accommodate those families with more than one feline member.
The Spaw
Our Spaw includes full grooming and bathing services for our canine guests. Send your pet to the Spaw for the day for a soothing bath, brush and dry, or to update their doogie "doo's" with a full groom.
4 Pawz A la Carte Add-ons
The 4 Pawz Continental Breakfast
Which includes 1 local farm fresh, non-GMO raw egg to their kibble or standard breakfast. Farm fresh eggs are a wonderful source of vitamins, protein and also aid in providing a healthy coat for your pup! A healthy and delicious surprise your dog will absolutely love! Curious about this? Read more here on the egg-tra benefits of raw eggs for your pups!
4 Pawz Specialty Pup Cups
With the choice of four unique flavors, you can order your pup a whip cream pup cup with a treat on top to either their daycare day or to their boarding stay. A picture of them enjoying their special treat is included!
Frozen Organic Peanut butter or Probiotic Yogurt Kong
A great source of protein and we strictly use dog-specific xylitol-free peanut butter in a sterilized Kong. This is a great occasional high-value treat, that can be a fun reward. Additionally, we do get a lot of younger pups with a LOT of energy to burn, as well as various breeds that need extra stimulation. Kongs are a wonderful way to feed your dog in a way that keeps them occupied. When the food inside the Kong is frozen, it takes longer for your dog to get it all out, which provides them a greater opportunity for problem solving, mental exercise, and using their mouths in the physical way that so many dogs need. This is valuable because many dogs require more mental stimulation than you can provide them each day. Working to get food out of a toy is much more satisfying to the majority of dogs than eating it straight from the bowl. It involves the chewing and licking so many dogs enjoy. It keeps dogs occupied for a long time. It provides them the opportunity to problem solve and to stick to one task for a long time.
4 Pawz Pet Taxi Services
We know that life happens, and sometimes our business hours do not meet the needs of our clientele. Whether you get stuck at work with your pup still in daycare, your workday starts way earlier than our office opens, or you have a big travel day with a plane to catch! We hear you! That is why we have been working hard to come up with a solution to be able to remedy these issues as they come up. Our taxi services will open at 6AM and end at 6PM. If scheduled, we can pick your pups up for daycare AND/OR drop them off at home at the end of the day, You have the choice of one or both ways. The service begins at $15 for one way (within a 5 mile Radius of the 4 Pawz facility) or $25 for both ways. If you are located outside of this radius there is a 50 cent per mile additional charge. Our Taxi service even extends to our local boarding guests (stipulations may apply). Please note that a first initial meeting of your pup at home, along with a questionnaire and client intake form will need to be completed before setting up our taxi services.
Enrichment Games and Seasonal Agility Course/Activities
As we mentioned above, some pups just need that extra something! Whether they are a working breed and running them out with the chuck-it or Frisbee just doesn't cut it because they really need to be using their brains and working on something, or they are just a young pup still learning and need that extra stimulation to tire them out. These additions can also be added to your pups daycare day or while they are boarding either daily, every other day or on a specific schedule. We have a combination of enrichment brain games for the brainiacs of the bunch, as well as seasonal enrichment agility course activities for those more apt to a combination of brain and athletics. You can add on either of these options or both! Some of our brain-centric activities include snuffle mats for mental stimulation, scent work games, and interactive puzzle toys using low-cal training treats. Our enrichment agility activities include a pylon course, weave poles, 2 different tunnels, seesaw, different level jumps and a hoop. All of which can be used individually to work with your dogs skill level or as a full obstacle course.
Off Property Dog Walks (For Daycare, Boarding and as a stand alone service)
There are plenty of benefits to walking that go beyond physical health, for your pup. An additional walk off property allows them to change up their scenery which means new and exciting smells and a lot more mental stimulation for them. Sniffing is hugely beneficial for dogs and essential for their well-being. Not to mention stimulating, experts tell us just 20 minutes of sniffing is equivalent to an hour's walk in terms of enrichment for your dog. An additional walk off property also gives your pup extra one on one time with their 2nd most favorite handlers, besides you! Our dog walking services will be open as an add-on to their daycare full-day, as well as dogs boarding with us for an additional 20 to 30 minutes. Whether you want to schedule this for them every day that they are here, every-other day, or on a rotating schedule, we can simply add this on to their booking with no issues. All dogs will be assessed on their leash at first and owners will be required to fill out a questionnaire concerning their pups behavior and leash skills. For an additional charge you can add-on some basic leash work/training with Hayley to their private walking sessions! You can also book our leash work/training as a stand alone service (prices will vary depending on your dogs skill level).
"some friends have to walk around on 4 legs, to help carry their big hearts”
Meet Tank
“My dad was working the fires in the Libby area, so I was left in the long-term care of the wonderful hoomans at 4 PAWZ Pet Retreat. From the first day, I received top notch attention and care. I’m a very energetic and boisterous pup, not to mention large for my age, and I need a lot of playtime. I found the retreat grounds just perfect for my exercise needs. I had ample room to run around and I even had a pond to swim in when I was overheated. Because of the length of my stay, I was able to socialize with so many different dogs and make tons of new friends, some as energetic as me! I must admit that I am a little bit of a ball hog, but the retreat had enough balls and toys to go around so it wasn’t really a problem. I found my sleeping conditions to be extremely comfortable and the hoomans always made sure my bedding and sleeping quarters were clean and soft. After a couple of months, my dad came to take me home. If you are an energetic dog that needs a great place to play yourself out and have a good sleep after, then this is definitely the place for you!”
Meet Shadow
“I stayed at 4 PAWZ Pet Retreat for a month while my dad was out of town working. I was a little shy at first, I hadn’t really been around many dogs up to that point in my life. I was immediately welcomed by the resident dogs, Ginger & Bridget. We had some individual play time and I mastered the art of ball retrieval for the humans. It was so fun and gave me the confidence to try out my new play skills later in the bigger kennel group. I was introduced to so many different dogs from all walks of life and I made many new friends. There was a constant stream of hugs and love from the kennel humans, Amanda, Trevor & Val. At the end of my stay I received a complimentary full groom which included a wash, dry and breed specific trim. I looked and felt amazing when I was picked up at the end of my stay. I would recommend 4 PAWZ Pet Retreat to any dog for a short or long stay, it was relaxing, fun and educational for me.”
Meet Sammy
“My kitty sister and I made sure mom booked us in at 4 Pawz Pet Retreat so we could have a vacation too, while mom went to visit her human daughter. We stayed at the retreat for almost a month! I am a social butterfly, so I was really excited to take part in the group play and exercise sessions. I made a lot of new friends and really enjoyed their in-ground communal pond to cool off in when it got hot. Mom thinks I am carrying a little bit of extra weight, and the Retreat staff were great about keeping me on track on my diet and making sure I exercised every day! I had a really comfy Suite where my bedding and water were changed frequently (especially if I had been in the pond that day). I would recommend 4 Pawz to any pooch and I can’t wait to come back!”
