Just moved to Northwest Arkansas with a dog?

Benton County adds roughly 40 new residents a day, and a lot of them arrive with a dog in the back seat. Welcome. The good news: this is one of the best places in the country to own a dog.

First moves: find a vet before you need one, get your records transferred, and make sure your dog's rabies, DHLPP, and bordetella vaccines are current. You will need them for daycare anywhere, including here.

Then come see us. Your first daycare day is free, which is the easiest way for your dog to make twelve friends in a town where you know nobody yet. Our New Residents page has the full guide.