A student at John Brown University is asking for help on a school project dealing with pet ownership. Please participate in his survey if you get a chance.
I’m sure he’d appreciate it. I just took it, and it’s very easy – took me less than 5 minutes. It mostly deals with transportation and boarding.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
If you have pets, traveling can be a stressful ordeal for both of you. Making sure your beloved animal is well taken care of is likely a priority, but it’s a big one on top of what is sure to be a long list of things to pack, schedule, and plan. Not only is it overwhelming for you, but when you have to take your pet to a kennel or boarding service, they can suffer from lack of adequate rest and a poor diet due to stress.
The good news is, you have options. If your travel plans will allow you to bring your pet along, good planning and some preparation is necessary. If you prefer to leave your loved one in the capable hands of someone else, there are ways to go about it that won’t leave you worrying during the entirety of your trip. Here are some of the best tips. Continue reading Guest Post: Traveling With Pets
For those of you who live in or around Stark County, Ohio, I wanted to let you know I have opened my home for dog and cat daycare and boarding. If you mention doggies.com or breeders.net when you reserve, I’ll give you a $5 discount! Check out my profile and be sure to share this info with your friends!
Thanks.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Do you remember a few weeks ago when I said my niece, Allison, had signed up to be a dog-sitter on DogVacay? She’s in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, if any of you are looking for a sitter.
After a few initial hiccups (one of her dogs had a seizure while she was giving a prospective client a tour), she is apparently doing quite well. This is her menagerie for this week. Although four of them live there, it still looks like a good-sized crowd.
She also does grooming and makes accessories such as neckties and bows for dogs. She’s very talented, and I’m proud to say she’s family!
Oh, and did I mention what a great photographer she is? Apparently, she got their attention with a spoonful of peanut butter!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Let me take just a minute to be a proud aunt, and introduce you to my niece, Allison Monahan, who is opening her home as a dog boarding and grooming facility. This picture is her two lazy Goldens. Continue reading Dog Grooming and Boarding in Cincinnati
Rover.com recently took a poll asking people what they’d rather do than put their dog in a caged kennel setting while they celebrated the holidays. It’s worth popping over to their blog to see the infographic, but here are the highlights:
Continue reading What would you do to keep your dog out of a kennel for the holidays?
It took me a long time to decide whether or not to write this. But it is legitimate news, so I’ll share. My sister works in a boarding facility for dogs in Virginia. When she was cleaning a cage last week, she forgot to put the dog’s bedding back inside, and as she opened the cage to do so, the dog was being brought back in from an outdoor run. Continue reading My Sister’s Dog Bite
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had grandma nearby so you could simply stash your dog with her every time you had to go out of town? You already know she loves dogs and will take great care of your dog while you’re gone. She might even send you pictures and Facebook updates. But what to do if grandma is already gone on to the dog park in the sky or if she lives across the country?
I guess I’m just spoiled. The last time I boarded my dogs, I think I paid about $9 a night. I received a brochure today for a boarding facility, and it was very nice if the pictures were accurate, but it was about $25 per dog, which included cage & board, as well as two potty breaks a day. I think my boarding place just leaves them in their cages all day, but that’s a BIG difference in fees. How much do you pay?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: How much do you pay for dog boarding?
It appears dog flu is raising its ugly head again, this time in New Jersey. According to the Star Ledger, the virus has been found in Burlington, Mercer, and Sussex Counties. There is no cure, and as many as 80% of exposed dogs will get the disease.