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Originally Posted by JoshieBoy  I like to take my dogs to places I know they will be safe. If they get hurt, I would regret my decision and feel awful. My dogs are my responsibility and I need to keep them safe, happy, and healthy. I agree with you (the OP) and MinMuf1 that a kennel would be the best option while you are on your trip. I would definitely visit the kennels before choosing one to take care of my dogs. Some kennels just stack kennel on top of kennel with animals inside while others give them individual care and treat them like pets. When I was a child, we were going to visit my grandma, and we wanted to leave my dog at a kennel. We took her to a kennel in my area, and then we decided she should visit grandma too. The guy had kennel stacked on top of kennel all the way to the ceiling. The guy seemed nice, but his business practice seemed cruel to the animals MHO. They did not get to run around; they stayed in kennel for long periods at a time. |
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Originally Posted by GoodLifeLilly I wouldn't even chance it. Nature's elements are brutal and that is no place for a tiny little thing like that. There are actual "pet hotels" that would probably provide better care then your basic dog kennel. In addition, most vet offices offer boarding. I would check out the pet accommodations beforehand, and certainly not risk taking this animal where it clearly doesn't belong. I am sure you will make the best decision. |
Yes, but I'm going to be out in "East Blueberry" (the boonies) and there is only one kennel in town. So if the kennel ends up being a bad environment, I need to have a plan b... I do not have any family in the area, so I have to know if it's viable to take Meg into the park with me.
I should also reiterate that we are not doing any crazy hikes.... just short little jaunts to the geysers, which a frequent Yellowstone traveler says is only a couple hundred feet off the main road. It's still illegal to take Meg, but .... is there a real danger if I'm not venturing at all off the VERY beaten path? And what's more dangerous: leaving a little peanut of a dog (3.5 lbs) at a strange kennel for 3 days, or taking her with me and keeping her in a carrier? Meg has never been away from me since I got her, and I am very worried that she will refuse to eat at a kennel, or get attacked by a larger dog, etc.
I really appreciate everyone's advice and opinion. Thankfully I still have several months before we travel. I'm trying to do all of my homework ahead of time. I'm a planner, and I need to have a Plan A, B, and C!