Have You Ever Boarded Your Dogs?

[lute]

I haven't ever boarded my dogs. Haven't needed to. We do boarding at the clinic I work at. I like all the different dogs that come in. Sometimes the owners worry a little too much and tend to over pack.LOL We had one woman who dropped off about 15 toys and packed her little dog's whole wardrobe! We all got a little kick out of it. She also packed a bunch of pictures of the dog. I guess in case we forgot what she looked like.HAHA

Take their own food. If the facility has their own food you can feed that, but it's not good for the dogs to change foods like that abruptly. Chances are their food isn't going to be real healthy for them either.

Try and take something for them to play with or chew on. Something from home so it has your smell on it.

kt_luvs_kitties said to bring their bowls. If the facility is a good one they will clean the bowls at least once a day. We disinfect and replace ours twice a day. When owners bring their own bowls we don't use them. Don't want to risk getting them ruined.

I'm sure they will have fun on their visit! Try not to worry too much!

[lute]

Oh yeah! The Bordetella vacc. was a good idea! I had to get all my pups vaccinated because I accedently brought it home to them. I felt horrible!

[lizbud]

Well, just dropped off my babies. Smokey was shaking in the exam room
but walked off with the girl to the kennel ok. Maggie was her usual happy self.

Takeing a quick shower & then I'm off to the airport. Talk to ya'll when I get
back.

[Ginger's Mom]

Well, I know that you are already gone. But have a good time, Liz. And don't forget to let us know how the pups made out when you get back.

[lute]

Have a safe trip!

[Hellow]

Yea, have a safe trip!

We always have to board Reggie every vacation we take because:

1. We cant take her with us the 200+ (I believe) mile journy to Myrtle Beach and back
2. There are very, very few hotels/condos/resorts that accept pets there

[IRescue452]

Have a good trip. Since its on the subject of what to do when boarding, I'll give my late advice for other people.

Try not to bring your own kennel unless they specifically request it. Also, let them provide the blankets if they have blankets for every dog. Speaking from experience, dogs who are being boarded and become a little scared sometimes hole up in their own kennels or beds within their enclosure and become protective and dangerous. I've had to use a catch pole to get a dog out of her little pink kennel once and then had to remove the kennel from her enclosure. The owner was not happy with us, but how were we supposed to walk the dog who was growling and biting and wouldn't come out of her kennel? Once it was gone, her protectiveness went away.