place to board my dog/good dog sitter?

lnelson · January 2010

i have a few lovely neighbors who happily watch kilby, my 3-year-old havanese, for a night or two, but i'm going to be away for more like 4 nights next week and i don't feel OK asking them to do that for free. he's never been boarded, but if there's a really nice place in the nearby (i'm in park slope) i'd consider it. i'd love to have someone take him to their home instead, though. any recommendations? and, how much should i expect to pay per day for (a) boarding and (b) home-stay. (the person doesn't need to be home all day, obviously; just enough to take care of my dog.)

thanks!

d_luxx · January 2010

My next door neighbor does in-home dog sitting, and from all appearances takes really good care of her charges. I have no idea what her rates are.
Located on 17th between PPW and eighth ave. If you are interested, pm me and I will get you her contact info.

opossumqueen · January 2010

$45-75 per night is what I've seen. For a dog that doesn't do well at a boarding facility (like Dog Abbey) it's worth it.

My dog adores his sitter (I'll pm you her number). Before leaving him for 2 weeks, I just took him over with a toy and some treats and let him stay a few hours with her. I paid her rate for a walk. She took him for a little walk around the block and he got to realize her house had food and toys, just like home. I think that little visit really helped him not freak out when we did leave him for a long time.

toadette · January 2010

I was planning on going out of town and set things up with this guy - http://www.godogbrooklyn.com/Site/Services_.html

I wound up not actually going, but met with the sitter and he seemed like a great fit for my pup. He seemed energetic, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and caring. He asked all the right questions. And he does overnights in his own home which was my preference. Rates on the website (which he told me is being redone).

opossumqueen · January 2010

If your pup likes to romp with other dogs, I remember thinking Dog Abby and Monster Mutt (neither in PS) seemed like the best close options and a few people in the park have said good things about them. However, it looks like their rates are pretty similar to the sitter I PM'd you. At least one of them has outdoor area as well as indoor.

whynot_31 · January 2010

Dude is walked by two girls (age 10 and 12) that live in our building. We trust them with keys to our apt, but they are only walkers.

...you'll likely have to meet their parents first.

I don't know if they are looking to expand their business, but I'm sure you and Kilby would pass the parent test.

hunter.gatherer · January 2010

I am not shilling for work here, since I don't live in the right area for this dog. (many of you know I board dogs as well as walk them).

But I want to say to OpossumQueen: great idea, hope you don't mind if I adopt it!

opossumqueen · January 2010

hunter.gatherer wrote: I am not shilling for work here, since I don't live in the right area for this dog. (many of you know I board dogs as well as walk them).

But I want to say to OpossumQueen: great idea, hope you don't mind if I adopt it!

If you're talking about having a new dog just stay a few hours the first time (with a meal or treats), I highly recommend it. When I took my dog back for boarding, he dragged me to her door and his excitement about seeing them again let me slip out the door easily.

hunter.gatherer · January 2010

That's exactly what I meant, and it sounds like a great idea.

So far, all the dogs I've had here are one's I've been walking for years. So as long as they're with me, they're happy - and they know I'll be coming back home. But with a new dog, your technique sounds like it will work well.

Thanks again!

lnelson · January 2010

Per bringing your dog to hang out 1st - During my brief sojourn in LA, the woman who watched Kilby for overnights at "dog camp" (which btw looked like more fun than the YMCA camp I went to) required one half-day stay in daycare to make sure Kilby was familiar with the environment before allowing him to stay overnight. It was a great idea; Kilby can be a little aloof and shy in strange situations, but when I brought him to dog camp the 2nd time, he stopped in front of the correct house before I'd even checked the address, bounced up the stairs and started pawing at the door. He only does that for people/dogs he LURVES, such as Chaplin & Chaplin's Mom. (I don't even know her street address. I don't have to. Kilby knows it.)

I found a solution for this coming week, but if I do decide to bring him somewhere like Monster Mutts in the future, I will definitely take him for a half-day in advance.

shekapur · September 2010

I'm on 21st Street off of 5th avenue, and love taking in well-behaved and house-trained dogs for overnight stays. I used to work for a pet sitting business, but they went under. For weekends, I'm home almost all of the time, so your pet would have tons of company and exercise (if they want it). During the week, I'm a teacher, so I can get home pretty early and spend the rest of the day with your pooch. Rates are a reasonable 35-40 night. I can be reached at [email protected]

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