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Yes. We use a dog daycare/hotel. Rooms, not crates. Indoor and outdoor play areas (even a water park that she loves). I use them for daycare once a week as well (cleaning day) or when I need to be out for longer than a few hours. She is used to the place and gets excited to be there as soon as we pull up. It may be the most expensive place in town but it's worth it.
We have not boarded our current dog, but we have boarded other dogs. We always tried to find a good caring secure place. Then, we left without a second thought. Upon our return, our dog was very happy to see us. Dogs are simple creatures. If they are warm dry and not hungry, they are fine.
At some point, we will board our current dog. We will probably use the kennel at the vet, because they seem very caring.
I board mine occasionally, but I take her crate for her to sleep in. I trust them to take good care of her, but for some reason she always comes home with a rash or scrape on her belly. Not sure if it's just some sort of hives from being stressed out, or if something physical happens - like they give her a bath and she jumps up or off of the table and that somehow gives her a bruised belly? It doesn't look like a dog bite, so it's some type of bruise or just a rash.
I thought it was a fluke the first time, but this last time she had it again. If I need to board her again, I'll talk to the owner about it. I trust her completely, but she does have hired help, so maybe they aren't as careful? I don't know.
I don't like the idea of pet sitters in my home going through my stuff. And human nature is such that the majority of people will go through your stuff. And I worry about trusting someone not to lose her if they just take her to their home. Whereas a boarding facility will be fenced, etc.
I do think it's important to find some type of boarding answer, though, because you never know when you'll need it.
We have some good pet sitters, so that would be another category.
As far as if we had to board again fit my vote in somewhere between the second and third. When we did board, we worried and I would call daily. And we will try to have boarding as our last option going forward. Pet sitters or take them with us first. Last choice, board and worry.
No never have never will.. I take him with us on holiday and as we dont go abroad now it suits us.. we just have to find dog friendly acc... and there are plenty.. I wouldnt board my child out so now not for me..
We've used several different boarding facilities over the years, and our dogs always came home with "something", usually a UTI type infection. While we had several high school kids in the neighborhood, we hired them to come 4 xs daily.
Our best experience, and the route we always choose these days, is a woman who pet sits in her home.
Did you all see the news story recently about the Great Pyrenees that opened 4 doors and escaped from a boarding facility? Smarty pants.
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