Current Clients — Gingr Transition | The Dog Patch
Current Clients

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.


What you'll see when you book

Once you're set up, here's the menu you'll see!

Gingr New Booking Request screen showing Boarding, Daycare, Evaluation, and Grooming options

When you tap Book in the app (or the portal), you'll choose from these four options:

Boarding

Overnight stays. Once you tap in, you'll choose by your dog's size — Big Dog, Small Dog, or Big & Small if you're bringing one of each. Adding grooming to a boarding stay? Add it as an add-on service inside your Boarding request.

Daycare

Daycare visits. Same size choices inside — Big Dog, Small Dog, or Big & Small. This is also where you'll find Groom & Play, and Re-Introduction for dogs who haven't visited in 6+ months.

Evaluation

For new clients — this is your Introduction Day. If you've already been to us, you can skip this one.

Grooming

Choose this for a grooming appointment on its own. If you want grooming alongside a daycare or boarding visit, book it as an add-on service in the Daycare or Boarding option instead.

📖 Please read as you go. When you tap into any option, you'll find a write-up at the top and helpful descriptions right within the calendar — with everything you need to know before you request. Please take a moment to read them.

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.

1

Know the key dates

June 11 — Gingr goes live If your dog has a visit on or after this date, your Gingr account must be set up so we can check them in.
June 30 — Final deadline After this we lose access to our old system, so anything not moved over by then can't be transferred.
2

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.

3

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.

4

Read and sign the waiver

Complete the waiver inside your owner profile.

5

Add your dog(s)

Next, add your dog's profile. Multi-dog families will add a separate profile for each dog.

6

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.

Next StepsOnce you've finished signing up, please allow up to 36 hours for our team to verify your information and transfer your data. We'll text whoever you set as the primary contact in Gingr once your account is ready.

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.

Dog at The Dog Patch

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
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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.

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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.

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See Your Reservations

View everything coming up — all your bookings in one place.

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See Estimates & Invoices

Review your past invoices and get an estimate for upcoming Daycare, Boarding, or Grooming.

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Pay Deposits Online

Pay your required Boarding deposit right from your account — no more calling in.

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Manage Your Packages

Buy new Daycare packages and see your remaining credits and expiry at a glance.

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Keep Your Info Current

Add a new dog or update your details anytime, so we always have the latest.

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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.

The Dog Patch team

Want to Dig Deeper?

Please continue with your Gingr signup and upload the records you do have. Once your signup is complete, please call us directly and ask to speak with a management team member. We're happy to walk through the next steps with you.

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.

No problem. You'll have one owner profile, and each dog gets its own profile attached to it.

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.

Once you're set up in Gingr, all cancellations happen through your portal — we won't be taking cancellations over the phone or by text anymore. Until Gingr goes live, cancellations still work the way they always have.

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!

After June 30 we permanently lose access to our old booking system. If you want us to move over a boarding deposit, daycare package, or any existing booking, you need to be set up in Gingr before then — otherwise we won't be able to pull it across. If you're cutting it close, get in touch and we'll help.
Your Boarding deposits will move over to Gingr with your Boarding bookings, as long as your account is set up by June 30. Nothing is being lost — our team will manually transfer deposits so they stay attached to the correct reservations.
Your remaining Daycare package credits will move over to Gingr, as long as your account is set up by June 30. Nothing is being lost — our team will manually transfer any remaining package credits so they appear in your new portal once your account is verified.
Before our June 11 go-live, your usual Daycare days still stand — just come as normal. Starting June 11, all clients will need to be set up in Gingr before we can check dogs in. If you arrive without being set up, we'll do our best to help you complete signup on your phone at drop-off, but we strongly recommend completing it at home ahead of time to keep drop-off running smoothly.
Reach out — we'll help you catch up. The one hard deadline is June 30, when we lose access to our old system. Before that we have flexibility; after, we can't pull your old bookings across, and you'll need to be in Gingr for us to check your dog in.

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.

Tell us! This is a big transition for our team too and we're learning as we go. The more we hear from you about what's confusing or broken, the better we can fix it for everyone. Call, text, or email us anytime.

Thank you for bearing with us.

This is a big change for our team too, and we appreciate you helping us through it. 💚