Your thoughts on pet hotels?

Answer 1

Pet hotels are boarding kennels with fancy names. Boarding kennels (and vets) are not the best places to leave your healthy dog. I've worked in both kinds of places and I wouldn't leave my dog there unless it was an absolute last resort (no pun intended!) Like sending your kid to school, it exposes them to many other dogs and the risk of diseases like kennel cough. Most of the time, the dogs are not walked often enough and this may ruin your housebreaking. They may pick up bad habits like all-night barking or fence-fighting.

Anywhere you go, make sure that you are allowed to inspect the facility. If they won't allow this, they may have something to hide. If they give you a story about insurance rules, don't buy it. The fences should be in good repair and the place should look and smell clean. Some kennels have video hookups so that you can go online and check in on your dog whenever you want.

It's better to find someone who will care for your dog in their own home; someone who only takes a few dogs at a time. Ask your friends for recommendations - who watches their dogs? If you don't have any friends with dogs, ask people at a dog park, pet store or obedience class. Make sure they have experience with handling dogs and know what to do in an emergency - theirs or your dogs. Do they have a fire escape plan?

If you have someone watch the dog at your house, be sure it's a trusted friend or relative - or you may find all of your stuff ripped off when you come back. Or at least make sure they are bonded and insured and highly recommended.

No matter what you choose, be sure you have a written contract, stating the price that you are expected to pay and who is responsible for vet bills if your dog is injured or becomes ill. Make sure you get a copy of the contract as a receipt or you may have a hard time proving you left the dog with them if it disappears. Insist that they take contact phone numbers for you and someone else who is local in case of an emergency. It's a really good idea to have your dog vaccinated and microchipped - in case he is lost, this is the most reliable way of getting him identified and returned home.

Answer 2

I think they're great! Pets are apart of the family- therefore, they should be allowed in hotels and other places- especially tiny ones! I am going on a trip in a few weeks and I wish the hotel I'm staying at would allow me to bring my dog, Coco.

Answer 3

I like the regular hotels where I can stay with my pets

Answer 4

pet hotels..where you leave your pet when you go on vacation right??? I would always get a tour before i left my pets anywhere...but it just so happens where i work we have a resort for dogs

if you want to board your dog go to http://www.abka.com

it will list all the kennels up to code.

Answer 5

I generally plan vacations that I can take my dog along. If I can't I find a baby sitter locally who knows my dogs. Luckily for me, my mother lives three miles from me.

I have, however, boarded my dogs once or twice out of necessity. The dogs seemed to like the vacation from ME!

If you must leave your pet, take him/her/it to visit the place so they will be familiar with it.

Answer 6

Good if you want to take you pet with you

Answer 7

inn for Paws. The 4 legged-seasons. around Hound motel. puppy Palace. inn De l. a. Paws. Pampered Pooches. Waggin' canines. The Howliday lodge. Congrats on your buisness I wish you the wonderful! (:

Answer 8

they're ok cuz u get to take ur best friend..... but if u think about it... who knows whose ratty discusting animal has been staying in that room, laying on the chair, exc. it kinda grosses me out

Answer 9

To expensive! But good idea!

Answer 10

sounds cool