Need Boarding in Austin, TX

[hk25492]

Hi there,
Does anyone have recommendations on where I can keep my 2 girls while I'm out of town for 2 weeks next Fall? I thought I'd start the search early! My yorkies are about 3.5lbs and 11 years old. Both have some minor health issues, so I need a place that is on top of it. I also don't want them to mix with big dogs because they get scared. And lastly, they don't enjoy being outside, they prefer a soft pillow and air conditioning Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks!

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by hk25492

Hi there,
Does anyone have recommendations on where I can keep my 2 girls while I'm out of town for 2 weeks next Fall? I thought I'd start the search early! My yorkies are about 3.5lbs and 11 years old. Both have some minor health issues, so I need a place that is on top of it. I also don't want them to mix with big dogs because they get scared. And lastly, they don't enjoy being outside, they prefer a soft pillow and air conditioning Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks!

I don't know what kind of boarding facilities you have in Austin, but when I went out of town and had to board my Bella, I boarded her at the vet. Bella got an indoor private room, and I paid extra to have vet students take her out and play with her once a day. I also called every day and asked how Bella was doing--the secretaries probably thought I was crazy, LOL!

[pstinard]

Checking around, I see that there are plenty of highly rated boarding facilities in the Austin, TX area. However, if you need health care for them, you might consider boarding at a vet. Here is one that you can check out that seems to have good reviews:

Austin Pet Boarding | Grooming in Austin, TX | Dog/Cat Boarding

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Checking around, I see that there are plenty of highly rated boarding facilities in the Austin, TX area. However, if you need health care for them, you might consider boarding at a vet. Here is one that you can check out that seems to have good reviews:

Austin Pet Boarding | Grooming in Austin, TX | Dog/Cat Boarding

You are such a sweetheart - you always look into what's right and sort everybody out...I do admire you. Thank you (even from 'over here' ) Sally x

[JadeD]

I must be crazy because I will not put my dogs in a kennel. I hire someone I know to watch my dogs if I can't be with them. That way they are either in my home or at a friend's home where I know they can get attention.

I also watch my friend's dogs for them here and there and charge a reasonable price for them to be in my home and loved on and cared for. I think it makes being away from owners easier if they are with someone they know.

Do you not have a friend or relative who might take them for you during this time? I have some neighbors I have knows for many years and usually their teenagers will come over to the house and stay most of the day with my dogs and take care of them and sometimes even stay at the house while I am gone. I take my Yorkies with me whenever I can though, but if I have to leave them I have them cared for in my house.

[hk25492]

Originally Posted by pstinard

I don't know what kind of boarding facilities you have in Austin, but when I went out of town and had to board my Bella, I boarded her at the vet. Bella got an indoor private room, and I paid extra to have vet students take her out and play with her once a day. I also called every day and asked how Bella was doing--the secretaries probably thought I was crazy, LOL!

Thanks for the suggestion! When I take my dogs to our vet, they start shaking and get scared as soon as we walk in. They think they're going to get shots or their temperature taken, etc. They're not happy in that facility at all. I can't imagine leaving them at the vet for boarding because they might have anxiety the whole time that I'm gone.

[hk25492]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Checking around, I see that there are plenty of highly rated boarding facilities in the Austin, TX area. However, if you need health care for them, you might consider boarding at a vet. Here is one that you can check out that seems to have good reviews:

Austin Pet Boarding | Grooming in Austin, TX | Dog/Cat Boarding

Thank you for the suggestion and the link. I'll look into this

[hk25492]

Originally Posted by JadeD

I must be crazy because I will not put my dogs in a kennel. I hire someone I know to watch my dogs if I can't be with them. That way they are either in my home or at a friend's home where I know they can get attention.

I also watch my friend's dogs for them here and there and charge a reasonable price for them to be in my home and loved on and cared for. I think it makes being away from owners easier if they are with someone they know.

Do you not have a friend or relative who might take them for you during this time? I have some neighbors I have knows for many years and usually their teenagers will come over to the house and stay most of the day with my dogs and take care of them and sometimes even stay at the house while I am gone. I take my Yorkies with me whenever I can though, but if I have to leave them I have them cared for in my house.

All of my friends/neighbors that I trust to watch my dogs have day jobs and would have to be away from my dogs for 8 hours at a time....nevermind their social lives and errands/gym/etc. other stuff they have to do. My dogs need to potty every 3 or 4 hours, so that won't work. Also, I would want someone around the clock to be with them in case they do have medical issues. One dog has a collapsed trachea, the other dog has a reverse sneeze. Both have arthritis and cornea problems. One just dislocated her shoulder last week because someone rang the doorbell and she ran to the door and wiped out...fell and pulled something. Luckily the xrays show no breaks. But, these dogs are just so fragile.

I travel with my dogs as much as possible, but we are going overseas in the Fall, and it's just not possible to take them.

[JadeD]

I am a stay at home mom, so when I have my friends dogs, I am only gone long enough to run errands, pick up kids, etc. They get excellent care at my house.

Wish I was closer, I would gladly watch them for you and see that they got excellent care while with me.

I forget that some people's actually have lives I guess. My life revolves around my family which includes my husband, kids and dogs.

Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you. I would probably look into a regular boarding facility. We have one here that is really nice. They take excellent care of the doggies. I have gone to training classes there so have met the staff and seen the facilities, although I have never used them personally. A pet hotel might be a good idea and they should have camera's where you can check on your babies, I know a lot of them do.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by JadeD

I am a stay at home mom, so when I have my friends dogs, I am only gone long enough to run errands, pick up kids, etc. They get excellent care at my house.

Wish I was closer, I would gladly watch them for you and see that they got excellent care while with me.

I forget that some people's actually have lives I guess. My life revolves around my family which includes my husband, kids and dogs.

Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you. I would probably look into a regular boarding facility. We have one here that is really nice. They take excellent care of the doggies. I have gone to training classes there so have met the staff and seen the facilities, although I have never used them personally. A pet hotel might be a good idea and they should have camera's where you can check on your babies, I know a lot of them do.

Here's a highly rated boarding facility in Austin, TX. I don't think they can provide medical care, though:

Dog Boarding - Austin Pet Ranch

The only reason I suggested boarding at a vet is so that the dogs' special veterinary needs can be attended to. That's why I suggested this facility:

Austin Pet Boarding | Grooming in Austin, TX | Dog/Cat Boarding

At any rate, I hope the OP is able to find a facility that meets her dogs' needs and won't be stressful for them.

[hk25492]

Originally Posted by JadeD

I am a stay at home mom, so when I have my friends dogs, I am only gone long enough to run errands, pick up kids, etc. They get excellent care at my house.

Wish I was closer, I would gladly watch them for you and see that they got excellent care while with me.

I forget that some people's actually have lives I guess. My life revolves around my family which includes my husband, kids and dogs.

Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you. I would probably look into a regular boarding facility. We have one here that is really nice. They take excellent care of the doggies. I have gone to training classes there so have met the staff and seen the facilities, although I have never used them personally. A pet hotel might be a good idea and they should have camera's where you can check on your babies, I know a lot of them do.

Thank you I know I'll find something eventually!

[hk25492]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Here's a highly rated boarding facility in Austin, TX. I don't think they can provide medical care, though:

Dog Boarding - Austin Pet Ranch

The only reason I suggested boarding at a vet is so that the dogs' special veterinary needs can be attended to. That's why I suggested this facility:

Austin Pet Boarding | Grooming in Austin, TX | Dog/Cat Boarding

At any rate, I hope the OP is able to find a facility that meets her dogs' needs and won't be stressful for them.

Oh, thanks! That pet ranch looks promising. I might pay them a visit.