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Dog boarding kennels and holidays

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Gingster Thu 23-Sept-21 08:35:25

Yes, having a dog can be a big tie!
We have a 4 yr old cockerpoo who we love to bits.
We are both retired so little pooch is hardly ever left alone.
We have a holiday home by the sea in this country, so it’s ideal for her.
My DS1 always has her for us if we go away for a couple of days.

But still we have to think about her - we haven’t been able to go to our local nature reserve or the RHS since having her and on,y leave her for short periods. We haven’t been on a cruise or abroad since we had her,
We wouldn’t have another.
Please think long and hard about having a pup when you retire.

I think the best thing for you is whatAveline says. Find a dog minder in their own home.

Having said all that - enjoy your pup ?

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Josianne Thu 23-Sept-21 08:27:42

Do you know what, bytheway, I nearly set up a business in our seaside town this summer looking after holidaymakers' dogs while they went for meals out and on the beach (where dogs aren't allowed)! It is a real problem for them, I know exactly what you mean.

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Aveline Thu 23-Sept-21 08:27:03

My DD's friend takes in dogs for short term stays. They live with her in her house and she looks after them like her own. She'll sometimes have two or three at a time but only if they're all 'friends'. She knows all her regulars well and is always busy. Does anyone local to you provide such a service? More dog boarding than actual kennels.

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bytheway Thu 23-Sept-21 08:23:06

Last year we got a puppy, she is the most adorable dog and we are very close.

I had wanted a dog for ever but due to working full time felt it was unfair, anyway I finally retired last year and we got a puppy.

Part of the pleasure of retirement was that we like to travel and could go away at a moments notice…which we do…travelling and finding accommodation with our pup has been easy but I have found that whilst we are away there are lots of things we can’t do with a pup.

We can’t wander round shops, go into stately homes, go out for meals etc etc…

I have considered leaving her in a boarding kennel but every breath in my body tells me she would hate it…and I would spend my holiday worried sick.

At home she has loads of attention, is very sociable but is scared of big dogs she doesn’t know or large groups of dogs. She is a toy Cavapoo so quite a small dog.

I have no one else who could look after her.

Has anyone else had this problem? How did you get over it?

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