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What do you do with your dogs when you travel2007-11-25 2:51:24

I have 3 big dogs right now and we have started traveling for business, and I refuse to put them in cargo on a plane. My problem is what to do with 3 massive dogs!! We don't live near family so our only choice is a kennel. Anyone know a good kennel near Jacksonville, FL, or any other ideas. I've had dogs forever, but we just moved out of state and we've always had our family watch them, so I'm stumped.

Thanks guys.

Answers:

Sounds like you have two choices. The first is to board them. Boarding them at a vet is usually safe as you can kind of guarantee they'll be taken care of. Also, petsmart and other places have "pet hotels", where I am sure they are pampered.

The second choice is to hire a "pet sitting" services where people either (A) stay at your house while you're gone, or (B) they come to your house once, twice, three or more times a day (depending on what you specify) to take your pets out, walk them etc. You can find their cards in local vets or petstores, or even in the local yellow pages.

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I use the doggie daycare facility where I work, to board my dogs. They are able to go to daycare with me (for free) on the shifts when I work, so it is just like a home away from home for them.

Check with your vet; many times they offer boarding.

Ask people at the dog park for recommendations; either for boarding facility or pet sitters.

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I don't know of any kennels in the area as I live in SC, but you should consider letting someone else keep them that you trust while you are out. Give them money to cover food and the such, and the dogs will be happy. It is your choice, however.

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You should leave them or the airport will give u like something to put your dog in it,I think!!!!!

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Look for a pet sitter to stay at your house instead. That is always my first choice when I travel. I have boarded before, but always prefer someone to stay at my home and keep my pets' routine. They are happier too.

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let him drink alcohol

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if they can stay at your house, there are actually services in most towns where a person will come to your house for a couple hours a day and walk your dog play with them and feed/water them check the yellow pages then do a reference check of any place that seems right for you

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I would start by visiting the local kennels, look for stuff like how much poo is in the kennel, is the place dirt, smelly? Do they have a large outside run, or regular walks? Or are the dogs kenneled the entire time. Do they require an immunization check? Look at the dogs there, if they look happy then that should help.

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I think you should call someone to watch your dogs for you if you are traveling by plane. If you are traveling by car, I might suggest to either bring them along or like I said, have them looked after. I know someone, at least someone will want to watch your dogs for you.

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It is perfectly safe for your dogs to fly cargo on a plane. Against popular belief, the cargo area is climate controlled in the exact same way that your cabin is - the only time it is *not* climate controlled is when the plane is standing on the ground at an airport. (Which is why many airlines won't take your dog if you have a layover in a location where it's very cold or very hot.)