Quote:
Originally Posted by Doodlebug  My husband and I quit going on vacations because of a bad experience. We left our 3 dogs at the time, at an expensive day care place. They had their own private "suite" where they were in a little room with doggie videos playing for them. Looked great. Was expensive. We were only gone a few days and we called every day to see if they were eating, etc. Oh yeah, they are doing fine...they told us every time we called. When we got back, we paid for the boarding, then they led us to the suite where the quilt we brought for the doggies to snuggle up in was loaded with urine and feces. My husband's little Llasa had not eaten and she was so weak, she coudnt stand or even open her eyes. She was close to death. We rushed her home and got her to eat and nursed her back to health. I just want to tell you about our experience so you know what *can* happen. I will never leave these little guys with anyone Ever.
I left them once with my sister and they came home with fleas From her dogs. |
What a horror story. Thank goodness you got to her when you did - you just saved her it sounds like. Poor little baby. I can't imagine anyone being that cruel to any dog in their custody to just let them go uncared for like that. Hope they had to close their doors! Where to leave our babies when we can't be with them is always a horrible worry for anyone who loves their dog. Even those dog care/sitting/boarding/hotel services who seem top notch and give you all the right answers may well turn out to be a horrible dog watcher when actually left with the responsibility of our dogs. Unless there are several referrals of happy customers you know, it's a seems to be a crap shoot how well one's dog is cared for once we leave them.