Boarding Kennel Recommendations :)

[Mooch]

Hiya all

I'm looking for some recommendations on Boarding Kennels :)

I own 2 GSDs and will have to board them for a week at the start of Feb. I was looking at kennels in Yarrambat and surrounding area.

Any info good or bad would be appreciated, feel free to PM me!

Also has anyone used a "in home' pet sitting service they were happy with?

Thank you

[HarperLee]

I recently used Vern Ryan's Pet Resort http://www.vernryanspetresort.com.au/ not out Yarrambat way (more Bacchus Marsh) and my kids were happy. They stayed there for 18 days and came home happy, healthy and relaxed. Can't ask for more. They do pick ups (for a fee, but everything with kennels is for a fee!).

If you search these forums there are also positive comments about Kepala http://www.kepala.com.au/ and my vet (Noel Smith) also said other clients of his recommended them. I didn't go to them as they wouldn't take Kisho, my Pom x Spitz because he's a diabetic. Many won't touch diabetics. I've also heard via DOLF good things about Mornington Lodge: http://www.morningtonlodge.com.au/ Check some of the other posts on DOLF.

I'm also waiting for a PM to hear which Melbourne/Vic kennel where there were issues recently (perhaps best not to read this string if you need to board your dogs!).

There are many others that I've heard to avoid. All I can personally recommend is Vern Ryan's, because I saw the results with my dogs - all happy! :)

Hope this assists

[Mooch]

That's great info thanks :) I'm gonna check out Vern Ryans pet resort for sure :)

would you PM me some of the ones that should be avoided?? I have never boarded my dogs before but my usual dog sitter is moving away

[Cosmolo]

Cottage Kennels is excellent. We had a client board her very anxious GSD there and they sent through a whole lot of photos of her playing and she returned in exceptional health.