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July 28, 2009

Boarding your Animal

Filed under: Pets — AquaMan @ 10:22 pm

If you are a pet owner, you know how important it is to take care of them. One major issue for a lot of pet owners is how to handle leaving your pets behind when you have to go out of town. It is important to look into multiple options when looking into kennels to make sure it fits your expectations.

You might want to look at the two different methods of dog boarding Seattle style and dog boarding Everett style for example.Your pets’ comfort is really important. You will also want to become familiar with the staff. It can be really difficult to leave your pets with people who you do not feel confident in their abilities; however, it is really simple to go in and meet the staff beforehand so you are comfortable when it is time to leave your pet. Of course, you are also going to want to compare the prices of the kennels in your area.

Grooming is a pretty typical option at kennels. You may want to ask about the grooming before having your pet groomed. If your dog has any sort of skin allergies or reactions to soap, letting the workers know is important to prevent a reaction. Also you will want to let them know if your pet needs to be trimmed. Be careful with instructing them to trim your pet, especially if it is a long-haired dog because they can come out looking pretty silly if it is too short. Clipping your animal’s nails can be a tricky aspect of grooming. Because cutting a nail too low can really hurt, you want to check the paws before having them groomed to make sure they need to be clipped.

Before taking your pet to the kennel, you may want to consider making a trip to the vet. It is a nice added security to be completely aware of your pet’s status before leaving them in the hands of someone you do not know. This will also allow you to inform the kennel staff completely. Plus if there is something that is an issue, it is better to find out about it from your vet.

It also is important that you consider how to transport your pet to and from the kennel . Especially with cats, some pets have trouble with car rides and with the pet carriers. Some animals have issues with travelling, so your vet should be able to help. This can be somewhat dangerous, but with instructions from your vet it can make the trip to the kennel a lot easier for you and your pet.

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