We're moving to a new booking system — and we need your help to get set up.
Gingr, our new client portal, is finally here so you can book Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming online.
Your step-by-step path to your new Gingr account.
Here's how to get set up, starting with signing up in Gingr — six quick steps. When you're ready, use the button at the bottom to get started.
Know the key dates
Create your owner profile
Add your contact info and keep communication preferences turned on so you don't miss reservation updates. You'll also need an emergency contact who is not one of the owners.
Upload current vaccination records
When creating your owner profile, you'll see a place to upload vaccination records. Please upload your dog's current records there. Multi-dog families should upload records for each dog.
Daycare & Boarding clients only.
Read and sign the waiver
Complete the waiver inside your owner profile.
Add your dog(s)
Next, add your dog's profile. Multi-dog families will add a separate profile for each dog.
Upload a photo of your dog(s)
Give us your dog's best passport photo — clear face, good lighting, and just them in the photo, please! We use this for quick identification and safety.
or
Prefer the app?
Download "Gingr for Pet Parents"
and enter invite code 790862
Questions before you start? Contact us — we're happy to help.
Vaccination Policies
All daycare and boarding dogs must have vaccination or titer test records on file.
Adult Dog Policy
- DH2PP — accepted for 3 years from the vaccination date, even if your vet record shows a shorter expiry.
- Rabies — dogs 1 year of age and older must have received at least one Rabies vaccination in their lifetime.
- Titer Tests — we're happy to accept valid titer tests as proof of immunity.
Puppy Policy
- Puppies must have received their first two core vaccination sets, typically at 8 and 12 weeks.
- The second set must be given at least 10 days before their Introduction Day.
If you're not able to provide updated vaccination records for any reason, please call us directly and ask to speak with a management team member. We're happy to talk through the next steps with you.
What We'll Move vs. What You'll Rebook in Gingr
What We'll Move for You
- Boarding bookings: any confirmed boarding bookings, including deposits already paid
- Daycare packages: any remaining package credits
- Grooming appointments: any currently booked grooming appointments
- Introduction Day: any scheduled introduction day for your dog(s)
- Re-introduction Day: any scheduled re-introduction day for your dog(s)
- Account credits: any credit you currently have with us
What You'll Rebook in Gingr
- Rebook your Daycare days: Once we confirm your account is ready, you'll need to rebook any upcoming daycare days you still need in Gingr.
We're asking clients to rebook daycare themselves so we can make sure the dates requested in Gingr are the dates you still need.
You'll be able to request multiple daycare dates at once — we explain how in the FAQ below.
You'll get a text when your account is ready. Please double-check that your bookings, packages, deposits, and credits all transferred correctly — and reach out if anything's missing or looks off.
Finally, You Can Do It Yourself
No more calling in for every little thing. Your new Gingr portal puts Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming bookings right in your hands.
Request Bookings Anytime
Submit Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming requests whenever it's convenient for you.
Cancel Reservations
Cancel eligible bookings yourself in Gingr — no call or text needed.
See Your Reservations
View everything coming up — all your bookings in one place.
See Estimates & Invoices
Review your past invoices and get an estimate for upcoming Daycare, Boarding, or Grooming.
Pay Deposits Online
Pay your required Boarding deposit right from your account — no more calling in.
Manage Your Packages
Buy new Daycare packages and see your remaining credits and expiry at a glance.
Keep Your Info Current
Add a new dog or update your details anytime, so we always have the latest.
Set Communication Preferences
Choose how we reach you so you never miss a reservation update.
A fresh start for us — and a better experience for you.
Thank you for being part of The Dog Patch family. After 15 years on our current system, it's time for an upgrade.
Gingr gives us a clean, up-to-date system, helps us refresh each dog's information, and brings online booking for Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming.
Less admin for our team means more time with your dogs.
Want to Dig Deeper?
You can access your account through the Gingr Client Portal in a browser on your phone or computer, or by using the Gingr for Pet Parents app.
The app can be helpful if you want quick access from your phone, but it's not required. You can always come back to our website and click Client Login when you need to access your account.
Both options connect to the same account, so use whichever is easiest for you.
Once your signup is complete, please allow up to 36 hours for our team to review your account, verify your information, and transfer anything that applies to you, such as boarding bookings, grooming appointments, daycare packages, deposits, and credits on file.
This may not happen instantly, so don't worry if you don't see everything in your portal right away. We're reviewing each account carefully as we move clients over.
Once your account is ready, we'll text whoever you set as the primary contact in Gingr to let them know.
If you have more than one dog on your account, there are a few important booking changes to know about in Gingr.
For Daycare and Boarding, please select all dogs who will be attending at the start of your booking request. This keeps everyone together on one reservation.
Multi-dog pricing for Daycare and Boarding will look a little different in Gingr. In our old system, the discount showed as 30% off one dog. In Gingr, it will show as 15% off each dog instead.
For Grooming Appointments and Groom & Play, please book each dog one at a time. If you try to request more than one dog at once for these services, you'll receive an error message at the end of the request, which can be frustrating after you've filled everything out.
Yes. Our team will move over boarding bookings, grooming appointments, daycare packages, and deposits, but daycare bookings need to be rebooked by you once your account is confirmed.
When booking daycare, click the calendar and choose your first date. After you choose a date, Gingr will give you options to add more dates.
Use Add Recurring Dates if your dog comes on the same day or days each week. You can choose the days of the week, how often they repeat, and how long you want the schedule to continue.
Use Add Another Reservation if you want to add a few individual daycare dates that don't follow a regular weekly schedule.
You can request up to 150 days at a time. If you need dates beyond that, please submit a second request.
Not quite yet. Any reservation request submitted through Gingr comes through to our team first so we can review and approve it.
Your spot is not confirmed until our team approves the request. Once it's approved, you'll receive an email confirmation, so please keep your communication preferences turned on.
Our team reviews requests quickly during admin hours. Requests submitted after 7:00 PM Monday–Friday will be reviewed the next morning starting at 6:00 AM. Requests submitted after 4:00 PM on weekends will be reviewed the next morning starting at 8:00 AM.
If you already have a grooming appointment booked, our team will move it into Gingr once your account is set up and reviewed.
Please sign up between June 5–10 so we can move your grooming appointment over before we go live. Once we are live in Gingr on June 11, grooming appointments that have not been moved over cannot be guaranteed.
We know this is a big transition, and you are definitely not on your own. If you're getting stuck, unsure what to click, or something doesn't look right, please call, text, or email us and we'll help walk you through it.
As everyone gets settled into Gingr, our goal is to have booking requests and cancellations come through the portal. This cuts down on back-and-forth and gives our team more time to focus on what matters most — the dogs in our care!
Absolutely. You don't have to figure this out on your own.
Please call us and we can either walk you through your Gingr setup step by step, or set up a time to help you in person.
Thank you for bearing with us.
This is a big change for our team too, and we appreciate you helping us through it. 💚