How to Choose the Best Dog Boarding Facility

One unfortunate aspect of being a dog owner is that it can make going off on holiday a little bit complicated. While some of us are lucky enough to have a neighbor or a friend who can take care of our pets for a week or two, should you not be able to find anyone, you will have to call up a local dog boarding facility. If you have found yourself in this situation before, you are likely to be familiar with the feeling of apprehension that comes with handing your dog over to a stranger. How can you choose a dog boarding facility that will take good care of your hound?

Facilities

The facilities on offer at dog boarding facilities varies greatly and should play a major part in what facility you choose. As you are likely aware, dogs like wide open spaces to run wild in during the day and warm and quite places to sleep at night. Most dog boarding facilities are more than happy to let you take a look around before handing over your dog so take a look at the size of the garden and of course the quality of the sleeping area.

Activities

While I strongly doubt that there are any dog boarding facilities who keep dogs locked in all day, the amount of activities on offer does very. Because your dog is likely to be missing you while you are away, it is important for him to be kept active, given human attention and of course, company with other dogs. Therefore check out the website of any facility you are interested in and check what activities are promised.

Staff

In some ways even more important than the facilities on offer, the staff that work at a dog boarding facility will have a major effect on just how comfortable your hound feels while staying there. While it's impossible to know for sure what type of people are working at a specific company, you should always take note of how they seem when talking to them on the phone and when you visit. Some people that work at dog boarding facilities truly love their jobs and will go out of their way to help your four legged friend.

Price

Finally, there is the matter of price to consider. If you live in a small town, you are likely to not have too many options open to you but if you are from a large city, it's worth doing your research to find out where offers the most competitive prices. Many private individuals also offer dog sitting services and even the price difference between different dog boarding facilities can very quite a bit. While price should not be the deciding factor, you should not feel the need to choose the most expensive option as the price does not necessarily accurately reflect either the facilities or the service.