does anyone board their dog at petsmart and why?

Question

just wondering what the appeal of the petshotel in most petsmarts now is? why would you board your dog in a place where they can't go outside? i've seen large dogs in there, and think how sad for them.

Answer 1

I would never board my dogs there. Most of the employees do not know thing one about dogs. Most are inexperience teenagers who do not give a sh*t.

Answer 2

Petsmart is very convenient. I would prefer that my dogs would have have a larger area to run, but at least they are with other doggie friends. From my experience, Petsmart is usually helpful and always have a trainer available (which makes me feel just a little bit better). Moreover, there is always someone at watch and they from what I've seen, they only accept well tempered dogs (of course). The employees working in the Pet Hotel are all animal lovers. I have yet to meet one that does not love being with the dogs. I am unsure of the amount of knowledge they have about animals, but the trainers (although not the best) know enough for what they do.

Anyway, the main reason I would use Petsmart is for its convenience. If I were to leave on vacation, I would take my doggies to a ranch where they can romp and run.

My experience is only from one Petsmart in La Jolla and from looking through the glass doors of other Petsmart. Results may vary. ;)

Answer 3

My local petsmart doesn't have a PetsHotel and I prefer when I'm away on vacation/ away to visit family since my mother lives on the otherside of the US, that my dogs do not be boarded but stay @ my boyfriend's house since that's where they spend most of thei time @ anyways.

The ONLY time I have to board my dog is for the groomers and I groom my dog at petsmart and they are very professional (@ least at my petsmart) and I know that if they did anything to my dog I would know by her attitude. I take her in and she is very scared (she always is when I take her to places), and when she comes out she is just running around like crazy, wagging her tail, sniffing, and acting young. If she was treated wrong in any way her attitude would be completely different I would know.

Answer 4

I was looking into a boarding place for my dog a few days ago, and wondered about PetsHotel.. but decided against it and stayed home with her instead. She's 5 months old and VERY attached to me, and it breaks her poor little puppy heart to leave her with someone else, even for a few hours. Maybe when she's a bit older I might give it a try, but if it's true that they don't have places to go outside.. I will probably consider somewhere else.

As for PetSmart grooming.. I've been to two different ones to get Sasha's toenails trimmed. One store was great and she was not scared at all. The last one I took her too.. well, I'll never go back there. The lady was rough with her and pulled her by her leash across the floor when Sasha tried to get away. I'm not going to allow any "professional" to treat my dog in that way. We're talking about a German Shepherd here.. rough is NOT the way to go. Sasha will let people she trusts do anything they want with her, including handling her paws, but this lady lost her trust right away. I just wanted to get her out of there. The bad part is, I was in there with her and when the woman let me handle Sasha and give her paw to her, she did great.. but she tried to get in a rush and grabbed Sasha's other front foot away from me.. not cool. We were going to do some shopping after getting her nails done, but after that ordeal Sasha wanted nothing more to do with that store so we went home. It's pretty sad they charge you $8 for less than 5 minutes with your dog.. the least they could do is be nice to them and let the owner's help.

Answer 5

Many people love the idea of owning a dog but one thing that they have to keep in mind often times, is that the dog needs to be trained. While the pet may look heart-breakingly cute when it's in a shelter or at the pound, picking out the dog is only the first part of the relationship between dog owner and the animal. Many people don't understand that they have to put time and effort into socializing the dog.

An unsocialized dog will intimidate others, tear up the home, and will create an environment that can become so bad that the it will have to be returned. Many times when dogs have to be returned to shelters or to other resources, it will end up euthanized, which is very heartbreaking. All of this can be spared if a person learns the various techniques in order to socialize the dog.

One thing that they have to understand is that the he wants to be told what to do. It's in the canine nature to follow a leader. The dog will be more than willing to obey the leadership of its master. Here's a look at some common techniques that are used in dog training:

"Dog Whispering"

This is a technique that has been around for a while, but gained national notoriety over the last 10 years. Some people might hear this term and wonder how in the world whispering to a dog can train it! Whispering isn't meant to be taken literally in this case. As trainers have shown, whispering is a term that refers to connecting with a being or an entity on a very deep and almost spiritual level. When it comes to dog training techniques, dog whispering involves careful observation of the dog's behavior and actions.

It literally entails getting inside the mind and the behavior system of the canine. When a person uses dog whispering techniques, they interact with the dog on the canine level. Again, one the most common mistakes that people make is treating the dog like a small human being.

"Reward Training"

Reward training is very simple and it's one of the older tricks that works. This is a simple method of training the dog by positive reinforcement. Once he does what it is told to do, it receives a treat. How this works is that the dog owner must entice the dog towards the treat. Once the canine develops awareness for the treat, it develops a strong desire for it. When the desire for it is extremely strong, the dog owner pulls back. Then the dog receives a command and when the dog obeys the command, it receives the treat. The object is to make the dog associate a treat with the command.

"Clicker Training"

Other dog training techniques include one that is similar to reward training, which is called clicker training. How this works is that the clicker is incorporated to get the dog's attention. The clicker is clicked as a form of communication with the dog. It learns that there is a command or reward associated in conjunction with the clicker. Many people claim that this is fun, and they actually make a game with the dog by using the clicker for their dog training tasks.

"Ultrasonic Whistle"

Last, a relatively new form of dog training technique is called the ultrasonic whistle. This works because the ultrasonic sound is only heard by the dog. When the owner is trying to communicate a command, or stop the dog from barking, they will blow on their whistle when they want to communicate a command to the dog. The benefit of this is that the humans can't hear this noise, but the dog can hear it, and they will learn to associate the sound with a command.

Dog training techniques aren't hard to incorporate, but they are something that absolutely must be incorporated from the time a dog owner brings their new dog home. No matter how old or how young the dog is, they will need training. Once they are trained properly, they will be a wonderful addition to one's family.

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Answer 6

I would leave my dog there because I have checked it out and I like the way they have it set up. They have cameras on the kennels and are watched during business hours. They carefully check for current vaccinations. In fact, you have to have a vet certificate on file there before you can leave your dog or cat.

They also have a vet on site that can attend to any problem that may come up while you're away. That's a big plus.

Some kennels that have outside runs are not that great. You have to be careful about where you board your animal. Cleanliness is very important and I think PetsMart has it licked.

Pardon the pun.

Answer 7

I would NEVER board my dogs ANYWHERE!!! Think about if people can be abused in nursing homes and such, what could happen to dogs if you leave them somewhere with people you don't even know?!?! Dogs should be treated like your own childern! Would you board your children for days or weeks with people you've never met before in your life?

Answer 8

ive actually seen pets mart employees walking dogs outside at my local one. never boarded mine though, course i barely leave state lines let alone my darn city lol /cry