J&J Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi, We just booked a two week holiday over next Easter (2012) and thought that 6 months would be plenty of notice to book our little dog into his usual kennel at Beds for Tails in Bittern. However, they apparently book up over this period years in advance! I have been surfing the net for at least 2hrs looking for something similar to Beds for Tails but can't find anything like it! I'm hoping someone will be able to help recommend a good place with similar services to Beds for Tails within the Greater Melbourne area. Key reasons we love Beds for Tails: - Only take upto 20 dogs at any one time - Unrestricted access from room to garden play area - Able to socialise with other small dogs of good temperament - Fed a good diet of human grade mince - very clean facilities - constant human interaction throughout the day - grooming prior to pick up included - lovely, caring staff with vet nursing experience - someone on-site 24hrs a day - they normally match a good playmate for the duration of our dog's stay if anyone can recommend a good place that doesn't have cages, concrete floors and restricted exercise times i would be really, really grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 a good diet of human grade mince if that is all they feed- that is not a 'good diet' . I hope you find somewhere nice for your little dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&J Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 a good diet of human grade mince if that is all they feed- that is not a 'good diet' . I hope you find somewhere nice for your little dog perhaps i should have said 'includes' human grade mince. in any case, they don't feed supermarket brand food and he is always very happy when we pick him up. any kennel recommendations would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara&Heidi Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 You could consider a pet sitter to stay at your house or have your dog stay at theirs. There are usually a lot of students up for this kind of job (obviously you would pick someone with dog experience). Just something to consider if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 perhaps i should have said 'includes' human grade mince. Ok Good luck in the search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) I have never used a boarding kennel myself (unless mum's house counts ;)) so can't give you any suggestions from personal experience. I just found this place, though: Dogs Bed and Breakfast which is an 'alternative' to boarding kennels. They match your pet with a family and your pet goes to stay with them. I haven't looked in great detail, but that might be something worth considering? There's also a woman at my work who does housesitting, whose ads I often see on our internal noticeboard. I'm 99% sure she's currently housesitting my friend's house and looking after her cats and chickens, and this woman does highlight that she loves dogs and other pets. This is her website if you're interested - Erin K Housesitting. I know these aren't exactly what you are looking for, but you never know, they might be helpful. Good luck! Edited October 4, 2011 by Alkhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo_Baggins_Junior Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Maybe try http://www.morningtonlodge.com.au/index.html the B&B suites sound very close to what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puglvr Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yep try Mornington Lodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlemum Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Where are you in Melbourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J&J Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 thanks for all the posts. please see my responses below: we've looked into places like dogs bed and breakfast before and aren't entirely comfortable as i don't think they have any qualifications or insurance if your dog goes missing etc. in terms of house-sitters - i know a lot of people use them but we're not too keen on having a stranger stay at our place. we are going to go inspect mornington lodge tomorrow - can anyone provide more info on what they're like if they've used them before? the recommendations were a little short on details we are based in eastern suburbs. cheers! will post back to update on how we go tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldenbeau Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hey, a few months back when i went overseas i had my dog boarded at this kennel http://www.lyndon.com.au. I inspected up to 7 kennels total and nothing else came to my standards as lyndon. My dog was in the exact same condition as i had left her when i went to pick her up after long-term boarding. They let them socialize with other dogs with similar temperament and size, exercise them twice a day on grass, have indoor heating and they feed my dog her own food that i provided. Its also in the eastern suburbs Warrandyte area which maybe local for you. From my experience see as many kennels you can to get an idea what feels suitable for your dog and asks lots of questions, good luck in your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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