Dog Boarding For Holiday Travelers
Are you planning to go on vacation for the holiday season? Are you trying to decide what to do with your dog while you're traveling? Staying in a hotel with a dog can be a challenge, especially if your furry friend doesn't like riding in a car. You may be thinking about hiring a pet sitter to look after your dog while you're away, but there may be a better option. Taking your dog to a kennel or dog boarding facility may be the best option for you and your canine companion. Here are some reasons why:
Extended playtime: If you hire a pet sitter, he or she may not be able to do much more than visit a couple times every day to walk your dog and to make sure that there is enough food and water out. This can leave around 22 hours per day when your dog is completely unsupervised. Without people around, your dog may grow lonely and bored and start to engage in behaviors that you wouldn't normally see. This includes chewing on furniture or urinating in the house. On the other hand, if you take your dog to a dog boarding facility, you can look for a facility that has fun activities for its boarders, such as hours of playtime in a communal area. Instead of being bored, your dog will be enjoying him or herself.
Extra accountability: If you hire a pet sitter or ask a friend to look after your dog, you have no guarantee that he or she will actually do what needs to be done. He or she might say that they went to your house two or three times a day, but you have no way of knowing whether they did or if they got sick or forgot and actually only went every other day. A dog boarding facility has multiple employees who are there to care for the dogs. If one employee gets sick and is unable to go to work, there are other employees who will make sure that all of the dogs are well-cared for and aren't getting neglected.
Convenience: When you hire an individual, you have to work with them on their schedule. Depending on what they do for a living, his or her availability may change from day to day. This can make it difficult to hand over house keys or arrange payments, especially if you are also busy making last-minute travel arrangements. While a dog boarding facility also has a schedule and hours that you must follow, these hours are known and set ahead of time. This can make it much easier to fit the dropoff of your dog into your hectic travel schedule.
For more information, contact Crossroads Pet Resort or a similar location.