Guest Anonymous Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 My dog needs a place to stay for one month in Oregon. She is a gem and I can't bear to put her in a kennel. I love her more than anything. please help!!! email: VCCochran@yahoo.com Quote
imported_Cassie Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 What are you asking...for some one to take your dog into their private home??? I work at a boarding facility, we are trained to look after dogs and have taken first aid courses for dogs and we also have taken courses on dog behavior etc. Most boarding facilities insure they provide a clean sterile environment for your dog...and we have proper facitities which a dog cannot escape from. I have found that alot of dogs enjoy the company of the other dogs...dogs which do not eat at home eat like crazy at the kennel due to the other dogs in the next run watching them and wanting the food...intices alot of dogs to eat. If you are worried about leaving your dog at a boarding facility...go around and visit the different boarding places in your area and ask questions...stop by unannouced so you can see if the place is kept clean all the time, also make sure the dogs have access to their own out door area during the day, I don't like places that just walk the dogs twice daily, some dogs are not given enough time to do their duties especially if the kennel is full and the kennel attendant has alot of dogs to walk... Perhaps ask your Vet to refer you to a professional dog sitter or ask their opinion on a boarding facility...they will either come to your home and care for your dog or will keep your dog....they will have training with dogs, in our area alot of Vet tech's and kennel hands do this on the side to earn extra cash. Quote
kendalyn Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Be really careful trusting someone else with your dog. Especially someone you don't know really well! A lot of unforseen circumstances can arise and you want to be sure that whoever is looking after your pet knows how to handle them. A month is a long time and a lot can happen. I've never boarded a dog at a kennel but I would not hesitate to do so if the need arose. They have the facilities and knowledge to do a competent job. You could call your vet to get a good recommendation. You will have to get immunization records from the vet anyway in order to board. ( I think) If you are totally set against a boarding kennel, do you know anybody that could come stay at your house? It's easier on the dog if he/she doesn't have to be relocated to another home that may even have strange dogs living there. Quote
courtnek Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 I agree with Cassie and Kendalyn....I have a friend who left her dog with another close friend when she went to visit her mother....The dog was confused, got out and got hit by a car, and she knew the person who was taking care of her....you cant trust your dog not to freak out being left with a stranger, and I personally dont know why you want to. Most boarding kennels will take good care of your dog, but you do need to check them out first...I personally would never leave my dogs with a stranger, even if it was a friend of a friend.... Quote
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