where should i leave my dog?

Question:

i'm going on vacation soon and i don't have anywhere to leave my dog...I don't want to bring him with me b/c then he'll be stuck in an unfamiliar cabin all day b/c we'll be gone most of the time and I wanted to leave him close to home..I was think about letting the Vet board him...is that a good idea?they said they would let him run around the vets office where the workers are...no one will take him will they..? I want him to be safe..and i like to worry so...I need a place where he'll be okay so i want have to worry..and ideas?

Answers:

The vet won't lose your dog and I haven't heard of a god vet doing something like that. Nobody will take your dog as your vet will be responsible and won't let that happen at all.

I dont know what vet would let a dog run around the office but I would not allow them to do that. Who knows what dogs come in and out, could hurt your dog, your dog could get out, no way. I would board the dog at a kennel where he is actualyl boarded. They take them out to potty 3 times a day or more, the good people play with and talk to the dogs. He will be just fine.

Don't worry, he'll be fine and so will you. Have a good vacation!

why not let him stay home. there are companies that pet sit, most of them are liscesed and insured. The one we use in the area are called Critter sitters. he will be in familiar surroundings and he won't be stressed as much.

If the vet is willing to do that, then I would say yes to that, you know that he will be taken good care of.friends houseBest thing is to get a reliable pet-sitter, and don't get a huge company that hires teenagers so they can pay less. We did that once, and the 21 yr.old they hired left our front door unlocked. Fortunately, the door didn't blow open and we weren't robbed, but either could have happened easily. Get someone who is an individual, or is a very small firm. Or board him at an experienced boarding facility. THere are many out there. Go visit a few. You don't want to be worrying about it on your trip, or get back to find him gone forever.If the dog looks sick, does not eat or play or she feels something is wrong she calls my son and informs him. He can then decide if the dog needs to see the vet, and if so, the pet sitter will take the dog to the vet for him. He always keeps his cell # handy for the sitter and the vet's name, address, and phone # where she can get it easily. This has worked out well for him and he is gone 3-4 days a week. Do not get just any pet sitter, ask around your friends and you can get a really good one.A vet isn't usually equipped for boarding long term, so your dog won't really have a place to play. Look up kennels locally, or look up kennels where you will be vacationing. You could always take them with you and find a kennel close by. I was very apprehensive about boarding my dogs, but they are always happy to see me and worn out from all the playing they do with other dogs. Do your research. visit the kennel first, let them walk you through, if they don't want to do that find another kennel. Make sure the kennel is climate controlled and that they offer extra play time, otherwise they just let them out to do their business. I recommend trying a day board first to see how your dog adjusts. Be advised that all kennels require proof of vaccines for your dog to be boarded. Good luck.