{"id":2105,"date":"2016-03-10T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aercmn.com\/?p=2105"},"modified":"2016-03-10T06:24:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T06:24:00","slug":"6-reasons-home-dog-boarding-is-better-for-you-and-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/6-reasons-home-dog-boarding-is-better-for-you-and-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Home Dog Boarding is Better for You and Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re finally going on a well-deserved vacation, but before you can leave for paradise, you have to push aside your guilt and take your pup to the kennel. You feel awful but there are no other options, right? Thankfully, home dog boarding through sites like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dogvacay.com\/?sid=511&amp;cid=002&amp;aid=001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DogVacay<\/a>\u00a0allows you to to find a loving and responsible sitter in your area that will watch your pup in their home. Here are a few reasons why home dog boarding might be just what you and your pup have been looking for.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2107\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unnamed-file.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unnamed-file.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unnamed-file-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Your dog will be less anxious.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being put in a cage isn\u2019t fun for anyone and dogs may become scared, nervous, and over-stimulated. This means that when they come home, they\u2019ll be hyper, under-exercised and wound-up. Leaving your dog in the home of a fellow dog lover is so much easier on your dog\u2013he\u2019ll spend his days relaxing on comfy sofas and sunlit porches, it\u2019ll be like he never left home at all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Your dog will get individual love and attention.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At a boarding facility, your dog\u2019s needs may be overlooked because there are too many dogs to keep track of. With home boarding, your pup won\u2019t get lost in the shuffle, they\u2019ll be getting one-on-one care\u2013this means belly rubs and cuddly naps galore. Your sitter can keep track of your pup\u2019s food intake, exercise, and demeanor, so if for any reason your pup is acting a little different, they can let you know right away.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2108 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/02-benefit-of-home-dog-boarding-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. You will receive (constant) cute updates of your dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you drop your dog off at the kennel, you might only get a blurry photo and a vague report card at the end of the stay. Pet sitters, on the other hand, can send you photos and text updates as often as you\u2019d like, whether it\u2019s a picture of your lazy Shih Tzu lounging or a video of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3orUmEQqE6s&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">active pup<\/a>\u00a0playing fetch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. You\u2019re getting the best price.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A kennel can cost upwards of $80\/night, this gets very expensive, very quickly. Pet sitters can more easily offer lower rates and discounts for longer stays. For even more peace of mind, if you do book with a DogVacay pet sitter, you\u2019ll be covered by their premium pet insurance.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2106 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/03-benefits-of-home-dog-boarding-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>5. Your dog will get exercised and socialized.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After being cooped up in a cage with only a few hours of playtime, it\u2019s no wonder dogs act strangely when they come home from the kennel. Pet sitters will make sure your pup\u2019s able to play to their heart\u2019s content. Also, if you have a senior dog that needs to take it slow or a puppy that needs to work out his energy, your dog sitter can accommodate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. You\u2019ll find someone who can work around your busy schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If kennels are all filled up, chances are you\u2019re gritting your teeth and reaching out to friends a family. Although this is a great option, there\u2019s a limited number of times you\u2019d be comfortable relying on them. By finding a great pet sitter, you can easily book a stay without any stressful family obligation. Plus, you\u2019ll know you\u2019re leaving your dog with someone who will treat your dog as their own.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you\u2019re planning a trip, consider leaving your dog in the loving home of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dogvacay.com\/dog-boarding--mn--minneapolis?sid=511&amp;cid=002&amp;aid=002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a trusted pet sitter near you<\/a>. Your dog\u2019s wagging tail will help you know you\u2019ve made the right decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more about the benefits of home dog board\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rover.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Images courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dogvacay.com\/?sid=511&amp;cid=002&amp;aid=001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DogVacay<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Written by Priscilla Liang with\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/dogvacay.com\/?sid=511&amp;cid=002&amp;aid=001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DogVacay<\/a><\/em><em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re finally going on a well-deserved vacation, but before you can leave for paradise, you have to push aside your guilt and take your pup to the kennel. You feel awful but there are no other options, right? Thankfully, home dog boarding through sites like\u00a0DogVacay\u00a0allows you to to find a loving and responsible sitter in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Reasons Home Dog Boarding is Better for You and Your Dog | Animal Emergency &amp; Referal Center of Minnesota<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/6-reasons-home-dog-boarding-is-better-for-you-and-your-dog\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"6 Reasons Home Dog Boarding is Better for You and Your Dog | Animal Emergency &amp; Referal Center of Minnesota\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You\u2019re finally going on a well-deserved vacation, but before you can leave for paradise, you have to push aside your guilt and take your pup to the kennel. 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