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Hope (Abby and Boomer)
boarding
Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:02pm

We don't live in your area, but I thought I'd tell a bit about our experience! We use a place called "Puppy Playhouse" for Abby and Boomer. They do both day and overnight care. There are indoor as well as outdoor play areas and the dogs are separated by size and temperament. All dogs have to do a trial day during which they are temperament tested. For those staying overnight, there are kennels (if they prefer that) or rooms. Abby and Boomer get to stay together and there is even a sofa for them! It is not as fancy as some with the pools and such, but all the employees are so nice and the doodles just love it there. Before we got Boomer, I called them to explain we were getting him as a re-home. They said to bring him by and they would work with him on any issues he may have (he didn't have any problems, but nice to know they work on behavior if needed, too).
Having someone to trade dog sitting is great if you can do that. I do like having a place that we know we can always take them if needed. We had a new roof installed a few months ago and it was so nice to be able to just drop the doodles off to play for the day and know they were happy and not in the way. Good luck with your quest! It's like finding good child care, isn't it?!?

:-)

  • Need recommendations for boarding — Carol (Isabella), Sun Jul 15 8:27pm
    Hi all, My family is taking our first major vacation since we've had our Isabella.We had made arrangements with friends to take care of her, but unfortunately,that fell through. Although Isabella has ... more
    • dogvacay.com — Bernadette (Buddy), Tue Jul 17 6:43am
      If you have time, I would check out dogvacay.com I read about this in our local paper recently and it looked promising. Of course you will have to do your homework to meet prospective sitters and... more
    • We have used Happy Paws — Laurie (Chance), Mon Jul 16 10:58pm
      in east orlando. They have a doggie video cam and you can watch them play during the day. We have had no issues and Chance seems happy there. I know its hard to use a kennel, we prefer someone in our ... more
    • boarding — Hope (Abby and Boomer), Mon Jul 16 5:02pm
    • Re: Need recommendations for boarding — Carol (Isabella), Mon Jul 16 10:06am
      Thank you all so much for the replies. Liz, I will gladly contact you. It's hard when we have to leave our "babies"! Carol
    • Can we help? — Liz & Jon (Suggs), Mon Jul 16 9:53am
      Hi Carol and Isabella - we live in Cocoa Beach with our happy 18 month old pup Suggs (Silas/Zury) and would love to have Isabella stay with us if the dates work. It gives us a chance to try double... more
    • Maybe try this place and see if they have someone that — Crystal/Ollie&Harriet, Mon Jul 16 7:04am
      can come to your house, I'm with ya on the not wanting to board ;-) It's so much better for them (stress free) to be at home if you can... Here's the link: http://www.petsitusa.com/ Love, Crystal and ... more
      • Question... — Laurie (Chance), Mon Jul 16 11:03pm
        Ok...I have been wondering this...if you can't find an in-home sitter for several days (which is our first choice always) is it better to keep them in the home and have someone let them out several... more
    • That is so tough — Kim (Violet), Mon Jul 16 6:02am
      I've decided to take violet to a moss creek trainer while she is still so young. I've had several friends offering but I couldn't get comfortable with it. I'm hoping that I can find an other mcdoodle ... more
    • I so know what you mean, Carol.... — Pam (D&T), Sun Jul 15 9:42pm
      Talk to your vet's office....Also, do you have friends with dogs that could recommend? When Dasher was just months old, we had lined up a sitter to come in the home....Then, suddenly she cancelled.... more
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