My Friendly Pets

For many people who have a dog, leaving the dog when you have to travel is extremely difficult. If someone can’t house and dog sit at your home and you can’t take your dog to a freind or relative while you are away, one of the best alternatives is to baord your dog at a REPUTABLE kennel!!! You want to have peace of mind and your dog needs the best care possible while you are away, so it is important to make the kennel experience as positive as possible for everyone involved. There are things you can do to insure that it happens just that way.

You should never board your dog at a kennel that you haven’t looked at. You can usually call the kennel and ask for a tour or visit appointment, so that you can get a feel for the place. This will give you an opportunity to ask questions while on site. For example, you may want to see where the dog will actually be sleeping or where the dog runs are so that you know your dog will get some fresh air.

You must insure that your dog is up to date on all vaccinations. Many kennels will not let you board your dog without a vaccination certificate to prove that your dog has received all of their shots. Just as you dont want another dog’s germs to infect your dog, other people don’t want your dog to infect theirs. And as I said, most reputable kennels will prohibit your dog from staying there, if their vaccinations are not current.

Don’t board your dog if it is sick. Dog’s like children want to be in their home environment when they are not feeling well. However, if your dog is not ill, but for some reason takes regular medication, make sure that you bring it to the kennel clearly marked with your dog’s name as well as instructions regarding how and when to administer the medication. Most kennels provide food for the dogs, however, if your dog requires special food, make sure you bring enough and again, it needs to be properly labled so that the dog gets the correct amount and it goes to your dog only.

There are some other tips I will share with you tomorrow. As many of us become tired of the winter, we think of places with sunshine and warmth. When you plan for yourself, don’t forget to plan for your pooch as well.

A fellow blogger has left an extremely poignant entry that I feel compelled to share. It is a shame that in this day and age tragedies such as the one in this entry can happen. But only when we read, and understand will we be able to become part of the solution to a horrible problem that faces everyone - discrimination!