How to Avoid Problems when Boarding your Dog

By: Katie Simpson

Most dogs, especially older ones, develop a sense of pattern in their daily lives. Transporting them to new places or doing something that could disrupt those habitual patterns can be upsetting to them.

Experts say that old pets are more likely to have health problems. Common to senior pets are deafness, blindness, and arthritis. As dogs get older, they are more prone to kidney, heart, and liver diseases. Sometimes your pet won’t get around very easily. They might be experiencing arthritis and other degenerative conditions. Keep in mind that if your pets are not used to being boarded, or are not boarded properly, their health problems might worsen. Read more

Choosing a Pet Sitter

Pet sitters do much more than provide your pet with food and water while you’re away from home. A good pet sitter also spends quality time with your pet, gives him exercise, and knows how to tell if your pet needs veterinary attention. What’s more, pet sitters typically offer additional services, such as bringing in mail and newspapers, watering plants, turning lights on and off, and providing homes with a lived-in look to deter crime.

But just because someone calls herself a pet sitter doesn’t mean she’s qualified to do the job. This information will help you find the best pet sitter for you and your pet.

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Choosing a Boarding Kennel

Need to go out of town? A boarding kennel can give your pet quality care—and can give you peace of mind. Before loading Fido or Fluffy into the car and driving over to the nearest kennel, though, it’s important to find the right kennel and prepare your pet for boarding.

What are the pros and cons of using a boarding kennel?

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Choosing a Kennel vs. Pet Sitter Can Be a Tough Decision

It’s a tough decision for pet owners to decide on what type of pet service to use when they want to travel away from home.  The decision of choosing a pet sitter vs. a kennel can be made a lot easier, by considering your pet’s health and personality.  According to Tonia Evans, owner of The Kitty’s Corner, a Whitman, Mass.-based pet-sitting and cat-boarding business, “kennels are better suited for animals that tend to get lonely”. 

According to Fetch! Pet Care, here are a few things you may want to take into consideration when:
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Assessing Dog Facilities

There are a lot of things a dog owner needs to understand before dropping their dog off to a doggie daycare, kennel, or any other type of facility.  There have been incidents where the professional at the facility have been bitten or a dog went missing, because the professionals at the facility weren’t aware that a dog knew how to climb / jump fences.

To prevent these type of mishaps from happening when you one day need to bring your dog to a facility, there are a few things that need to be taken into account:

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