Boarding Gunner for a WEEK!

Kandeebee

Kandeebee

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So we are going on a week long vacation. It's not a problem finding someone to watch our little min pin. But Gunner is a little different. He can be a little distructive if he doesn't get enough attention and we don't really have anyone that can give him the attention he needs. So we have to board him for the week. Good news is we found a doggie daycare that let's the dogs play outside all day and they have an indoor sleeping area (a girl even sleeps in the room with the dogs!) they have different areas the dogs can play and a few different staff members. It's actually a ladies house that has been done up really nice for the doggie daycare. They are super excited to have him since they don't get many dobermans. We took him there for a day just for a trial to make sure he was well behaved and happy and they said he did awesome! So I'm just hoping he has a good time and is happy. :)

The first time, only other time, we had to leave him just three days was at a different place where he was in a kennel almost all day and he came home with diareaha. :(. They said he hardly ate or pooped while he was there.

So the whole situation has me a little nervous but I'm feeling good about this new place and hoping all goes well.

What do you do with your dogs when you are out of town?
 
It sounds like you found a great place, so enjoy your time away! It's not uncommon for them to get the runs or go off their food when they're away from their humans, but you won't be gone too long so I wouldn't worry about it since you found a great sitter.

Luckily we don't have to do that since we travel/vacation separately so someone is always home with them, but I know that it is worrisome to leave them behind. "If" were ever in the position to have to travel together, I would either bring them to our trainer who knows them, or see if my friend could come in to take care of them since she has a Doberman herself and knows ours.

So have a great time and take lots of pics! :)
 
I like the sound of the place that you found! Someone there all the time, lots of exercise, yea, sounds like a winner! I wouldn't approve a place where he is in a kennel all day. I realize sometimes there just is no other option. But the new one place sounds like something I would feel comfortable with leaving my dogs.

We are not travelers so I have never had a problem since I've owned dogs. They either came with or we stayed home. :) Or like Jan, we might travel separate. This summer I went to KY to visit my daughter and I took Kali and left Buddy with my husband. Worked out great. :D

Have fun and try not to worry! I know you will anyway! I'm sure you can call to check up on how he's doing while you are away. Let us know how it went !
 
Caloni said:
What about boarding with a dog trainer?
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I don't know any trainers. But that might be an option next time :) everyone at this place say they are trainers/ behaviorists. I don't know how you get that title, lol. But they seem good to me.
 
We have friends watch our dogs when we go away and there's a really good boarding kennel in town I've used in a pinch. It's important to board your dogs in a kennel a time or 2 so they aren't freaked out if they ever need to stay over at the vet or God forbid end up in a shelter.

Sounds like you found a good place.
 
Kandeebee said:
I don't know any trainers. But that might be an option next time :) everyone at this place say they are trainers/ behaviorists. I don't know how you get that title, lol. But they seem good to me.
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A true behaviorist has a college degree. A trainer can also get a degree, but not from any college that I know of. They usually have titles and references to back up their training experience. They also usually have their own dog that is trained to give you a demo if you ask to show how experienced they are in dog training.

I would also ask them questions like "if you run into this problem with a dog you are training.....what would you do to fix it". Or even a question like "what qualifies you to be a dog trainer? Where did you acquire the information you have to train dogs?"
 
We'll be in the same situation this year. Wife and I want to go out on vacation sans dogs and children.. our kids and chis are no problem.. trying to saddle someone with a 70lb energetic puppy... not so much. Im currently looking a few options. My wife's work boards but it's pretty much indoor kennels with scheduled playtime every few hours :( I dont think i could do that to him for a week. I gotta say though the thought of taking that time and paying the 1k+ to go to dog training boot camp sounds WONDERFUL lol
 
What we have done in the past with our dogs is have someone house sit/stay with our dogs. It has usually worked out pretty well. But it sounds like the place you have set up is a good one - I really like that they have webcams, that is great!
 
Try taking him back 3-4-5 times before you go. Have him stay for a couple of days at a time and see how he does. For sure lots of play and mental stimulation will get him tired. They can give him Kongs with frozen treats inside to keep him occupied.
 
I've never had to leave Watson for more than a day, except maybe a night or too when I just leave him with my dad.
But if the situation came, I would probably bring him and figure something out, or leave him with close family or a friend.
 
That's great he had a good time.
We used to take our boys to our sitters house. She would have other dogs staying also. Then all of a sudden one of them started to get some anxiety issues. He stood by her back door and barked and would not stop, would not play with other dogs or his brother, stopped eating. Then the one that started to have issues we took him with us on a 3 day trip. Then the other one started to have the same issues at our sitters. Now we have the sitter and our neighbor come over. They have no issues at all staying at home.
 
He's is exhausted! He slept all day! I bet he's a little sad to leave all the dogs too. And my little min pin is still at my SIL so he probably misses her too. My 2 year old just keeps petting him saying "it's ok buddy. He misses Harley mommy". lol
 
I'm glad it went so well and how cool that they have the cam so you can see him like that! Hope you had a great time as well!
 
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