Holiday Hours & Seasonal Events
Know exactly which days we close to the public, which days run modified hours, and how boarding and enrichment continue right through the holidays.
Quick Answer
Partners Dogs closes to the public on six holidays a year (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas): no drop-offs, pick-ups, or classes those days. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close at noon instead. Boarding and camp dogs still get full care every one of those days; check your Parent Portal for exact dates.
Full Closure Days
Partners Dogs closes to the public on six holidays a year: no drop-offs, pick-ups, classes, or private lessons. Closed to the public means the lobby is locked and every public service pauses. Boarding and camp care keep running. These six dates are the ones worth checking against your own calendar first, because a locked lobby leaves no pick-up window to catch.
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Some services may run with reduced lobby hours on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Those two days carry modified hours; the full closure itself is the Monday.
Early-Close Days
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve run modified hours instead of a full closure: a normal morning, then the doors close at noon. Modified hours means the lobby stays open for the morning on reduced service hours, so a class or drop-off already scheduled for that window may still run.
- Christmas Eve (December 24): morning drop-offs, pick-ups, and classes may run; doors close at noon.
- New Year's Eve (December 31): same pattern, doors close at noon.
Boarding and Camp Care on Closure Days
A campus that boards dogs overnight can't lock its doors on a holiday the way a retail store can. Dogs already in our care need feeding, potty breaks, and supervision whether it's a Tuesday or Christmas Day, so the two halves of the business get treated differently. The public-facing side pauses on full-closure days; the on-site care team keeps working.
If your dog is boarding or in camp through a closure day, there's nothing to arrange. Our team keeps the same standards running every day of the year:
- Feeding and medication, as directed
- Potty breaks and exercise, weather-appropriate
- Enrichment and comfort, with extra supervision
- Wellness monitoring: behavior, appetite, and stool checks, noted in your dog's record
See Overnight Boarding for the full day-to-day care routine.
Classes and Private Lessons That Land on a Holiday
If your class or private lesson lands on one of the six full-closure holidays, we reschedule it or offer a make-up slot. Watch your Parent Portal for the note, or expect a message from our team.
Themed Enrichment Days
On holidays that aren't full closures, dogs enrolled in DaySchool, DayCamp, Group Classes, or one of our board-and-train camps join themed enrichment: festive training activities layered into the ordinary day. No action is needed on your part.
These days lean into confidence games, scent hunts, and obstacle courses built as playful parades, plus a seasonal photoshoot that shows up in your dog's Pupdate, the digital report card with notes and photos from your dog's day. Dog-safe treats respect any dietary notes on file. Cue practice gets a festive wrapper too: pattern work, polite greetings, and place/settle drills run with holiday props.
Participation is automatic; we tailor the activity to your dog's temperament and training level. If a specific event ever needs an RSVP, we'll note that ahead of time.
Where to Confirm a Specific Date
The pattern above (closed, modified, or enrichment) repeats every year, but exact dates and event themes don't. Check your Parent Portal announcements as a holiday approaches: about a week out is enough time to plan around whatever that specific date turns out to be.
For a broader look at what's coming up, the Daily & Monthly Schedule Guide carries the live calendar. This article covers the recurring pattern; that one carries the specific dates.
Planning Around a Holiday
Arrange pick-up or drop-off before or after a full-closure date. There is no exception-day service on those six dates.
If your dog is arriving for a stay or class near a holiday, confirm vaccination timing against the Vaccination Policy. The same lead-time rules apply whether or not a holiday sits in the middle of your schedule. If your dog has shown any symptoms in the days before a boarding or camp start, review Health of the Pet first; travel and routine changes around a holiday week make a mild issue easy to miss.
If a class or lesson is booked on a closure day, watch for the reschedule note before booking anything yourself. If it's a modified-hours day instead, plan your pick-up or drop-off for the morning window and treat noon as a hard stop, not a target.
Turn on Parent Portal notifications: closure and enrichment updates post there first, so you don't have to check manually every week. Keep dietary and allergy notes current year-round; on an enrichment day, whatever's sitting in your dog's profile that morning is what staff go by. Digital Pupdates include holiday photos automatically, and prints happen on request, so ask at the front desk if you want one.
If Your Situation Does Not Fit the Pattern
Most holiday questions resolve with the Parent Portal or this article. When something about your situation doesn't fit that standard pattern, a boarding stay spanning both a full closure and a modified-hours day back to back, a dog showing symptoms right before a holiday start (see Health of the Pet for what warrants a pause), or a vaccination timeline running tight against a holiday-shifted date (see the Vaccination Policy), it's worth a direct message to the team. Send enroll@partnersdogs.com a note with your dog's name and the dates that concern you, and someone will dig into the specifics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pick up or drop off my dog on a day you're closed to the public?
No. On the six full-closure holidays we don't offer public pick-up or drop-off; plan for before or after instead.
Is anyone on-site when you're closed?
Yes. Boarding and camp dogs receive full care every day of the year, closures included. The public-facing side of the business is the part that pauses.
What happens to my class or private lesson if it lands on a holiday?
We reschedule it or offer a make-up option. Look for a note in your Parent Portal or a message from our team.
How do I get my dog's holiday photos?
They arrive digitally with your dog's Pupdate. Prints may be available on request; ask at the front desk.
Do I need to sign up for holiday enrichment?
No signup is needed for dogs already enrolled; participation on event days is automatic. If a specific event ever needs an RSVP, we'll flag that ahead of time.
My dog has food allergies. Are holiday treats safe?
We follow the dietary notes on your dog's profile. Update your profile any time those notes change, holiday or not.
Related Articles
- Overnight Boarding: the full day-to-day boarding care routine referenced above.
- Vaccination Policy: timing requirements that don't pause for a holiday.
- Health of the Pet: symptom guidance before a stay or class.
- Daily & Monthly Schedule Guide: the live calendar for upcoming classes and closures.
Boarding is the one service that runs unchanged through every date on this page. Rates, the three-night minimum, and what a stay includes are on the Dog Boarding page.