Introduction:
Once your little ones at home grow up, they go to school. Adults go to work. What happens to pet dogs during the day then? In the same vein, what happens to the dog when you wish to travel and not take it along? Dog-boarding is one solution to these problems. However, there are certain thing to keep in mind before you board your dog. Here are 7 tips:
1. Research for a good dog-boarding
This not only includes scouting and getting info from people who have used the boarding in the past but also visiting the facility and inspecting it first hand.
2. Learn the policies and rules
To ensure that you know exactly how the dog will be treated, how often it will be walked, how it is fed and what happens if it gets sick, study the terms and conditions carefully.
3. Make your pet comfortable
If there is a favorite special food for the dog, bring it along. Also give it a favorite toy or a bone so that the memories at the boarding are special for your pet.
4. Communicate with the caregivers
Inform the concerned people at the boarding if your pet has special needs or certain behavioral traits. Also give them a contact number to be reached in case of any emergency situations.
5. Check on your dog from time to time
Random calls or visits to the boarding will give you a fair idea on how your dog is being treated. Just make sure that you do not become a nuisance for the facility with too frequent calls or visits.
6. Check your budget
Almost all luxuries in the world can be bought at a price and it holds good for dogs too. But the question is whether one would be able to afford it. Do not forget to find out the cost and payment options.
7. Dog sessions
Some boarding facilities have a time when all dogs are allowed to mingle freely with each other, off the leash. If this is going to be a problem for your dog either avoid such boarding, make a special mention or get a pet sitter.
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