Premier Boarding Facility: Shirlington, Arlington, Virginia

Meet the Staff

Owner Meg Long is an avid dog lover who is particularly fond of homeless, scruffy mutts. She first embraced the benefits of Dog Daycare while living in Atlanta with her first dog, a somewhat challenging mutt named Bruno. Seeing the results of a dog surrounded by positive experiences whenever at Daycare opened her eyes to a new way of owning dogs. Upon moving to Northern Virginia, now with two dogs, she couldn't quite find just the right facility to satisfy the needs that she, Bruno and Franco had become accustomed to. Thus the idea for The Board Hound emerged to bring Boarding and Daycare to another level. The result was a fun, comfortable and secure facility led to a state-of-the-art home away from home. Megan has her Bachelor of Science in Information Management from the Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University.

General Manager Jessica Ward has worked in the dog daycare and boarding industry since 2010. Jessica has a passion for the proper care of dogs and animals alike. She has previously volunteered with the Marion duPont Equine Medical Center. She is also an avid supporter of rescue foundations and second chances for animals. Jessica has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Marketing from Franklin Pierce University where she focused most of her studies on the learning and behavior of animals. She lives in Arlington with her Pointer mix, Taz.