It is best to bring your dog's usual dog food yourself

During holidays and trips, you may need to board your pet dog. Choosing a suitable boarding place and paying attention to issues during boarding are points we need to consider ourselves. Ignoring these seemingly simple issues can potentially threaten your dog's health.

1. Choosing a suitable boarding place

Finding a boarding place for your dog nowadays is relatively easy, but it may be inconvenient during holidays as most places might already be booked. However, we should not just pick any boarding place for convenience.

Before boarding your dog, you should first conduct an on-site inspection. The hygiene environment of the boarding place is naturally the first thing to pay attention to, as well as whether there are other boarded dogs there. Boarding places with poor hygiene and high density are not recommended.

2. Preparations before boarding

1. It is best to bring your own dog food

The boarding place itself is a relatively unfamiliar environment for dogs, and some dogs may not adapt well. If the food does not suit their taste, it is easy for dogs to have a stress reaction. Therefore, it is recommended that owners bring their own dog food.

2. Confirm whether bathing is provided during boarding

Generally, the boarding time for dogs is not very long, and not bathing a dog for 1-2 weeks usually does not cause major issues. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to bathe the dog during boarding, as it may increase the risk of illness. If you do need to bathe your dog, it is recommended to bring your own towel to avoid cross-infection.

3. Pay attention to the environment

In summer, try to keep the dog in a well-ventilated place during boarding; in winter, keep it in a warmer spot and prepare relevant warming tools for the dog.

4. Regularly inquire about the dog's condition

Don’t think that everything is settled once the dog is boarded; we should regularly check on the dog’s condition, which also helps the staff to pay better attention to your dog.

Pay attention to the environment and attitude of the boarding place

3. Related issues about the boarding place

1. Try to choose relatively formal boarding places

You must carefully choose the dog boarding place. Currently, pet hospitals and pet shops with official business licenses generally provide pet boarding services. If possible, choose a veterinary hospital or pet grooming salon that your dog is familiar with.

2. How is the disinfection and hygiene work at the boarding place?

Since hospitals and grooming salons have many pets coming in and out daily, hygiene and disinfection must be thorough, so observe and ask about their hygiene practices.

3. Observe the attitude of the staff

Observe the staff's attitude towards other pets. If they are indifferent to other pets, don’t expect them to take good care of your dog when you are not around. Therefore, the staff’s attitude determines whether your dog will receive good care.

4. Sign relevant agreements properly

It is necessary to sign a relevant boarding agreement. This agreement should include the rights and obligations of both parties. Specific terms can be negotiated; the more detailed, the better. If no agreement is signed and something happens to the dog, you will have no recourse and bear the loss yourself.