So my wife and I are thinking about going to South Haven, Michigan on Saturday to see some friends. Be back Sunday sometime. We're not sure what to do about our dog, Barney. He's a year and a half now, and we can finally trust him to be loose in the house while we're at work now. But for a day and a half, I dunno yet. I can get a friend to stop by a couple times Saturday to let him out, and check food and water. But it got me thinking, what do you guys normally do? You can't take your dog on vacation with you, so what do you do?
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What do you do w/ your dog on vacation?
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Robert Richardson
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I do the friend or family stopping by to check on the dog thing.
I usually drop him off at a friend's house. I have enough friends with big, indoor dogs that have played with my dog on multiple occasions anyway. Plus, I've been then for them when they needed a dog sitter, so I have enough people who owe me.
Last time I went out of town(Indy to visit a friend) he came with me.
Last time I went out of town(Indy to visit a friend) he came with me.
The Keymaster
Master
For short term we have a pet sitter. For long term he stays with my mother in law.
Knife Lady
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Vacation??? I dont know what one of those are anymore. When we do a gun show and we are gone for the whole weekend we have a neighbor who will come over and give him fresh water daily. We put enough food in the outside kennel to last for almost a week. But the water has to be freshened up daily. We have it lucky to have a nice neighbor to do that for us.
Being that I live in yuppie Broadripple, I take my dog the the Good Dog Hotel and Spa.
This is actually the second best option for us. I've hired a professional sitter to come to the house and let the dog out and spend some time with him a couple of times a day. This leaves the dog feeling/acting the most "balanced" upon our return.
At the "spa" I put him in "day care" for several hours each day so he gets to play with other dogs. He always seems pretty well rested... I feel better knowing that he is still at home barking at anybody who approaches the house, so this is the option of last resort.
This is actually the second best option for us. I've hired a professional sitter to come to the house and let the dog out and spend some time with him a couple of times a day. This leaves the dog feeling/acting the most "balanced" upon our return.
At the "spa" I put him in "day care" for several hours each day so he gets to play with other dogs. He always seems pretty well rested... I feel better knowing that he is still at home barking at anybody who approaches the house, so this is the option of last resort.
we used to have a friend come by and sit with them, until this past Christmas that is.
We came home to this, after he locked himself out of the house.
now we have a dog door and we hire the neighbor kid to feed and water them on the back porch.
We came home to this, after he locked himself out of the house.
now we have a dog door and we hire the neighbor kid to feed and water them on the back porch.
Keith_Indy
Master
More then a day we keep ours at Pet Suites in Noblesville. They've taken good care of our dogs in the past, and we usually get them groomed the day they're coming home.
Also, the dogs come back tired, which is a plus since we're coming back tired to (usually.)
Also, the dogs come back tired, which is a plus since we're coming back tired to (usually.)
eldirector
Grandmaster
No dog here, but we do dog-sit for friends now and then. Just dropped a friends boxer off on Sunday morning when they got back from Florida. I think the cats actually miss her....
Anyway, We usually get a neighbor or family to stop in for our pets. I've never used a kennel.
Anyway, We usually get a neighbor or family to stop in for our pets. I've never used a kennel.
Geez, how many times are you going to keep bringing that up and throwing it in my face. I'm sorry already!
Sureshot129
Expert
Last time I went on a family vacation there dog went here-----> Linda's Camp K9, Mishawaka, South Bend, Granger, Indiana - Boarding, Grooming, Daycare
There might be someplace like this near you. There dog was there for a week and didn't miss anybody. He got a bath and was tired when he got home. He still goes there every once in awhile to burn off energy.
There might be someplace like this near you. There dog was there for a week and didn't miss anybody. He got a bath and was tired when he got home. He still goes there every once in awhile to burn off energy.
CountryBoy19
Grandmaster
+1
My wife has a very good friend from college that lives in the same area we do and she has come to let the dogs out and play with them occasionally.
pathfinder317
Sharpshooter
I used a local kennel once to board my 2 dogs , downside is the expense , from now on I take them with me or stay at home.
