Dog Sitter or Boarding Kennel?

Here’s something that all dog owners have to look about before going away. Do we settle on a passionate pet minder to look after our pooch, making him comfortable and happy just like he’s used to? Or, do we go for a boarding kennel that only locks him up in a cage, with an inflexible routine, bored and unhappy with no one to interact with?

Dog minding in the minder’s home or in your home has many benefits compared to dog boarding kennels. Some dogs get separation anxiety, and some dogs just don’t like the kennel environment. One great benefit of using a pet sitter is that you’re leaving your dog in a stress-free atmosphere.

A pet sitter can do more activities for your precious pooch, they make sure that your dog gets adequate potty breaks, play time and plenty of exercise too. Some pet sitters who look after the dog in your home even extend their services to taking care of picking up the mail for you and even watering your plants while you’re away.

Dog kennels are a ‘mass-produced’ service, with often hundred of dogs being housed at a time. While getting a pet sitter can occasionally be a little bit pricier, it is often no more expensive. So next time you’re planning a trip and considering a boarding kennel for your dog, consider dog minding in a family home instead, it will mean both you and your dog will have a stress-free holiday!