Boarding Your Yorkie...Help!

[Cirlonde]

My husband's family has a reunion in Tahlequah every summer and this year the place they have rented for the weekend-long event does not allow pets. I have never boarded a pet before so I don't really even know what to be looking for or what questions I should ask, etc. This thing isn't even until June and I'm already worrying!!

An internet search turned up this place, K-9 Acres Pet Resort (http://www.k9acrespetresort.com/1901.html). They seem legit and on the up-and-up, but as I don't really know what to watch for, I'd love to hear your opinions. My husband and I will be staying locally, so at least we will be close if anything were to happen and she'd only be staying for one night...we just can't bear to leave her for longer than that!!

If you've got any advice, I'm all ears!!

Thanks,
-C

[jencar98]

IDK anything about this specific place, it all sounds very nice. But I'm not a big fan of boarding facilities so I probably would make other arrangements, like staying at a hotel that did allow pets. Even if that meant staying away from the family group.

I do know that there are several bad breeders in the Hulbert area. Most of the rescued dogs I've been in contact with from that area, have Girardia and/or Coccidia. So, IDK if something is in the water around there or if these are just irresponsible breeders not getting pups adequately treated or what.

If you decide to use this place, I would just be careful and have a stool sample checked after getting back home.

[nana911]

oh you poor dear, having to use a boarder, and one you can't see first hand before. Since it's near the place where the reunion is taking place I would think that someone in your family lives near there? Would they be willing to go in person and check it out? I've never boarded my girls but I do occasionally board the boys. The facility I use isn't cheap but they love it. First thing I did was tour it. There is no odor, whatsoever. You'd never know there were animals there. That tells me it is very clean. They refuse to board without proof of UTD shots and bordatella has to be every 6mths. They let us bring whatever blankies, toys, food etc that we want to make them comfortable. They have individual suites (ours stay together) with their own TV, bed and access to outside run. They are walked several times daily and twice a day they are taken to a one acre fenced in grassy area to run and play, but not with other dogs, just themselves. We have dropped in unexpectedly and caught them doing the promised activities. All this to say that there are good kennels out there. We're not far from a large air force base and there are military personnel that when deployed have been known to board their dogs there for months at a time. If you can get a friend or family member in the area to go check it out in person and perhaps they'll also know someone who has used it.

And even in the best of facilities, when you come back you'll want to check for fleas and whatnot.... ya just never know.

good luck

[Gracie2006]

We were very happy with the PetsMart Pet Hotel. They gave our kids lots of TLC. The only problem with boarding in a place like that is the communal bathroom. If your dog is pee pad trained, you might have problems when they get home thinking they can go wherever they want to go.

[Furmomma24]

I have boarded mine before and I checked out the place that mine was going to with my vet first. They hear the good, bad and ugly about boarding kennels and groomers. When I went to check it out I was given a tour of the place. It was clean as a whistle both inside and out. I never saw one poo anywhere. I made sure that the inside runs were properly heated in the winter and they have air conditioning in the summer. They also got individual "lap time" from the owner and his wife. They have two huge outside play areas for when the weather is nice and individual outside runs as well. If it was ok with me they were allowed to play in the small dog inside kindergarten with other little dogs that were boarding there. They encouraged me to bring toys, beds or kennels from home so they had thier own stuff. THe only thing was the dishes, they used thier own as they were sterilized after each time they were fed. The one thing they were adamant about was that the dogs have thier bordettela and all other vaccines up to date. I was told I could drop in anytime and phone in the evening to make sure they were ok..my dogs loved going there. The kennel is called Papa and Nana's Kennel..and they treat them awesome.

[JonlyCajunQueen]

I am sorry you are having to board your furbabie. I have never boarded mine and don't think I will. I am fortunate enough to have friends and family willing to take care of mine. I have had them come stay at our home and a few times have gone stay with others at their home. Good Luck.

[143julz]

I'll watch your baby..

Suggestion for admin: create a topic for babysitting and people could post, I'd LOVE to do some trade time for when we travel...IDK, just a thought

But good luck to boarding

[MyPann]

Originally Posted by 143julz

Suggestion for admin: create a topic for babysitting and people could post, I'd LOVE to do some trade time for when we travel...IDK, just a thought

I think that this is a great idea!

[Pryncess]

I was thinking that the other day. I have people to watch Khloe in 2 weeks when we go to Cancun but I would watch someone's dog from this board and I am sure others would to...I third the motion to start an area for that !

[kionini]

Originally Posted by 143julz

I'll watch your baby..

Suggestion for admin: create a topic for babysitting and people could post, I'd LOVE to do some trade time for when we travel...IDK, just a thought

But good luck to boarding

Yes, lets start a trade babysitting time. I would absolutely babysit and would love to have a caring YT member look after mine

[Jackson's mom]

Great idea, I would so trade babysitting time.
I would love to go to Six Flags over Texas one day over spring break next month but have no idea what to do with Lucy. Six Flags has a kennel, but it is in the gas station parking lot and the web site does not recommend leaving them for more than four hours.

[JasmineNoelle]

I take mine to the vet for boarding if we just have to board, bc Prissy has seizures and the vet knows what to do for her.

[loveshay]

I think that is a WONDERFUL idea.....babysitting trading......we all love our lil furbabies, whom better to watch them????

I know I would be willing, to help someone out!

Brillant!!!!

[Pup-e-Love]

Trade babysitting is awesome!!! Do you think the Moderator will make that a new forum? They would have to come up with some kind of rules for trade. That would really take a load off us mommies. I know we all worry so much when we have to be away from our babies. We have to be gone over night this weekend and I am trying to figure out where Reesie is going to stay. I know it can be very stressful.

Let's start a petition for a babysitting forum! I'll start.

1. Stephanie & Reesie

[MyDuke]

I have never board Duke either, considered it a few times but after visiting the near by boarding facilities, I was not impressed. I would say check it out if possible as mentioned before. Also check with your vet for recommendation.
Do you have friends in the area who can come over and stay for that one night? I have had to do that before and it worked out well.
Good luck.

I wouldn't mind trading some time with my fellow YT either, good time for us parents and i'm sure our babies would enjoy each others company too.