Dog Boarding Tips - How to Choose the Best Facility for Your Mini Schnauzer

The dog boarding tips below are meant as a guide to help you find the best accommodations for your Miniature Schnauzer when you must travel without your dog.

The most important thing to remember when interviewing any pet sitter or visiting any dog boarding facility or kennel, is to listen to your gut.

Pay extra close attention to your surroundings. Don't forget, you will be trusting them with the life of your Miniature Schnauzer dog.

When considering where to board your Miniature Schnauzer or who to hire to dog sit your Miniature Schnauzer....

DON'T.....
• DON'T make a haste decision.
• DON'T go with a place just because they have the cheapest rate.

And DO.....

• DO take your time.
• DO ask questions.
• DO inspect! Inspect, inspect, inspect!

Let's face it, if we could, we would always take our Miniature Schnauzers with us every where we go. But sooner or later there may come a time when you might have to leave your Miniature Schnauzer behind. In this case, it would be ideal to have a trusted friend or family member to watch over your Miniature Schnauzer. But if that's not possible, keep these pointers in mind when looking for an alternative:

DOG BOARDING FACILITIES

If you will be boarding your Miniature Schnauzer, ask your Vet and your family and friends to recommend a place to you. Then go 'check it out' for yourself.

1. Are they a member of the American Kennel Boarding Association?
2. Is the dog boarding facility clean and well-maintained?
3. Where will your Miniature Schnauzer dog sleep? play? and eat?
4. Is there an emergency Vet available should your Miniature Schnauzer need to see one?
5. Is your Miniature Schnauzer dog checked daily for any signs of illness or distress?
6. Is there a high level of security? Is the fencing sturdy and well-maintained?
7. Is it a climate control dog facility?
8. Do the dogs at the kennel interact with each other?
9. How much is going to coast?
10. Are there any additional charges for administering medications or grooming your Miniature Schnauzer dog?

Go a step further and perform an online search of the dog boarding facility and find out if they are in good standing with the Better Business Bureau.

Once you have found the perfect place... PLAN IN ADVANCE!

• Don't wait too long before making a reservation for your Miniature Schnauzer or they make book up.
• Make sure your Miniature Schnauzer dog is up-to-date on all of his vaccines. Dogs should be immunized against rabies, distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis (bacterial disease spread in urine), parainfluenza, parvovirus (DHLPP), and bordetella (kennel cough).
• Prepare a bag of your Miniature Schnauzer's dog food, your Schnauzer's favorite toy, and any special instructions you want the facility to have concerning your Miniature Schnauzer.

  dog tip: Make sure you take to the dog boarding facility only those items you don't mind if you never get back. Also, be aware that some dog boarding facilities don't allow you to leave any personal items. So be sure and ask them that question too!

• Be sure to fill out an emergency contact form and leave with them a copy of your Miniature Schnauzer's SNIFF dog info card.

In the end, you will have a much more enjoyable trip knowing you have left your Miniature Schnauzer in good hands.

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