I usually trade boarding with some of my dog training friends now, but several years ago I used an outfit called Pet Vacations. They maintained a list of families willing to watch your dog in their home and paired you up with someone close to you. An advance visit made sure that you felt comfortable with the home and they were fine with your dog. I don't remember the cost but it was very reasonable for 2 dogs and my dogs came home much happier than they would have been at a kennel. Maybe there is a service like that near you.
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07-15-2008, 06:17 PM #1
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07-16-2008, 06:15 PM #2
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I pay the neighborhood girl about $12/day to feed my dogs. She rides her bike to my house and feeds all 3 dogs- which takes about 20 min. total. She's a former student of mine, and I feel quite comfortable with her in my house. I was wondering myself if that's an OK amount to pay her, and judging from your responses- it's not too bad.
Now I have a new neighbor next door who offers to feed them for free when we're gone. I just buy him a bottle of wine and he's paid in full.
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07-17-2008, 04:02 AM #3
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MicheleM, it sounds like we are using the same kennel. This is our first time using that one in West Sac and I have no idea how it is working out. Our three dogs had to be separated -- two together, one on his own -- and they are used to boarding together.
A friend uses that kennel and loves it, and it is much more convenient to our house than the very expensive and totally fabulous kennel we used to use. That one is out in Loomis, and we love it, but they doubled their prices and it is now about $100/day to board our dogs, plus a half hour drive each way.
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07-17-2008, 04:52 AM #4
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I count myself as being very lucky to have a relative of a friend that is happy to just hang out at our house with the puppers. He comes self contained with a tote of his food, paper goods, videos, and laptop. He launders, vacuums and cleans the house and in return he's content to be paid whatever amount we bestow (which is about $15/day). We usually leave him cash for pizza and emergencies as well.
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