For many of the people who own dogs, a pet is a member of the family. Unfortunately. it's difficult for dogs to accompany their owners on work trips or vacations. If you are planning to be away from home for an extended period of time, you may want to consider boarding your dog at a pet hotel. These facilities are equipped to provide your dog with the care that he or she needs until your return.
Here are three things that you should be looking for as you evaluate potential boarding facilities for your dog in the future.
1. Look for a boarding facility with a higher employee-to-pet ratio.
Your dog is probably used to getting a lot of attention from your friends and family members throughout the course of the day. When you are not home to provide this loving attention, you must rely on the employees of a boarding facility to help your dog feel more at home.
Be sure that you are looking for a boarding facility that has a low employee-to-pet ratio. This will ensure that your dog doesn't have to battle with several other pets for the attention that he or she needs.
2. Look for a boarding facility with qualified employees.
It's important that the employees taking care of your dog in a boarding facility know how to recognize the signs of potential health problems. Many dogs experience depression or separation anxiety when their owners go on vacation, and these behavioral problems could manifest themselves as serious health problems if not addressed properly.
By ensuring that the employees working at the boarding facility where you will leave your pet have some veterinary training, you know that your pet's health will remain intact. It can also be beneficial to partner with a boarding facility that employs a full-time veterinarian to care for the pets in the facility's care.
3. Look for a boarding facility with remote camera access.
Having the ability to check in on your pet while you are away from home can be a great way to put your mind at ease. When you want to know if your dog is happy, healthy, and being taken care of, it can be beneficial to board your dog in a facility with remote camera access.
Cameras mounted in each of the kennels can be accessed via a secure Internet connection, allowing you to tune in to your pet at any time of the day or night.
Selecting the best boarding facility for your dog can be challenging. By looking for a facility that offers a low employee-to-pet ratio, trained staff members, and remote camera access, you ensure that your dog will enjoy your vacation time as much as you do.
Share17 April 2017
Our pets are like our children — they need to be cared for when we are away. After being a stay at home mom for many years, I had to make some serious adjustments when I reentered the workforce. My children are all grown, but my dog just can't be home by himself. I had to find a day care for him to go to when I went to work. I was conflicted — how do I choose the day care that will provide him with the love, care and attention that he is used to? This blog will provide you with the same tips that I was given that helped me choose.