https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:06:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boarding-vs-dog-walker#post-1774244 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:51:13 +0000 youboots 1774244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found a really awesome place that only has 10 runs, is owned by a vet, has several yards for dogs to play in, honors my request for my dogs to just be with each other not other dogs. We travel quite a bit and they are there up to a month combined over a year. We know they are safe, happy and well cared for. They charge $60 a night. It's expensive but for us it works. I feel that they are my responsibility, not my family and friends- occasionally if we will be gone for 8+ hours my mom or MIL will come let them out.</p> <p>Personally I would never leave my dogs alone overnight, even if they are only inside for 8ish hours with a dog walker letting them out (what if they forgot or got in a car accident). I would be too worried about them, or that something could go wrong, but I work from home so they are rarely home alone unless we are out to dinner/running errands together.</p> <p>I would check out several kennels until you find one that is a good fit. You could also look into a house sitter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boarding-vs-dog-walker#post-1774241 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:50:37 +0000 BSB 1774241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I board them. There's two boarders that I can choose from. One is in the city, has a big large area for playing and has web cams so I can check up on them and see them running around, but is more $$. The other one is more of a kennel type, cheaper, no web cam and both dogs can be in the same run together. I did have a third option which is an in home boarder with a large yard. They moved so they were currently closed. I think they are back open. I should call them.</p> <p>I thought about in home pet sitting but I don't think it would work. My one dog is highly protective of our house and I don't think it would be good to let a pet sitter come into my house. My dog has had separation anxiety in the past and I don't think it would good her. </p> <p>For my trip in 2 weeks, I think I'm going to pay extra and go to the one with the web cam. I love watching them play with other dogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boarding-vs-dog-walker#post-1774233 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:45:53 +0000 LAZB 1774233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just left our three dogs for two weeks, and we had a dog sitter come over to watch them. Initially I asked her to come at least 4 times a day for 1-2 hours each time, but she ended up spending the night a lot and spending more time with them. I think it was a good option, although I found out that she wasn't watching the dogs all the time, and our new puppy had a bunch of accidents and ruined some of our carpet that we will need to replace.<br /> I paid her $50/day, which is WAY cheaper than it would have been for me to keep them all at a boarder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boarding-vs-dog-walker#post-1774228 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:44:12 +0000 snowjewelz 1774228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a private sitter that would take your dog overnight in their home? Or a kennel that is not so commercial like but more homey? I've had success with both these options; my dog doesn't really like the standard doggy daycare/boarding facilities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boarding-vs-dog-walker#post-1774223 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:42:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1774223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dog is 7 and still has the energy of a puppy. We board her when we go out of town. I just don't trust having her home alone all day with someone coming to check on her once a day. </p> <p>We board her at a veterinary kennel so there's a vet on staff. They have a big area to run around in multiple times a day. They do her nails and bathe her before we pick her up! She loves it there. Despite only being boarded 2-3x a year she doesn't even glance back at us when we drop her off. It's only when we pick up that she's pissed at us. ;)</p> <p>It's like $40/day and they provide the food. They like to feed a sensitive stomach formula due to the adjustment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/boarding-vs-dog-walker#post-1774213 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:38:20 +0000 Cole 1774213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can anyone walk me through how they handle care for their dog while away? Family is too far and we don't have friends who can take him because of their own dogs.</p> <p>My dog is high energy, likes his space (so doggy day care places overwhelm him) and he loooves people. Any suggestions? How does your dog do with either option? I feel so mean leaving him here overnight alone but I am not sure he would prefer a kennel because of all the barking. Also, I am pregnant, hormonal and behaving like a crazy over protective person so any anxiety here is not actually indicative of how my dog will handle things! </p>