Tips for Choosing Pet Sitter or Boarding

I came across some articles recently that provide tips for finding the perfect pet sitter or boarding facility, and also a checklist for pet owners who receive pet sitting services.

Finding a Pet Sitter

10 tips for finding the perfect pet sitter (Yahoo)
Great resources, tips, and checklists for choosing/hiring pet sitters (Pet Sitters International – PSI)

Pet owner responsibilities when using a pet sitter
Advice for pet owners and things to discuss with your pet sitter (PSI)

Day Care, Boarding, Kennels

Many people choose day care for socialization aspects, or boarding or kennels for simplicity. Here is an article with tips for choosing the best one for you.
Choosing a boarding facility

Please leave a comment if you have a tip or advice on finding the right service for you!

Business Spotlight: Red Barn Bed & Biscuit in Ostrander, OH

Not only will this blog highlight some great resources, tips, advice, and local news in pet related fields, I’d also like to highlight some of the pet businesses in Columbus that will appear on the Pet Connection website. Even though this business is too far away (Ostrander, OH is due West of Delaware, OH and is 30 minutes North of Dublin) for this Columbus Pet Connection website, I’d still like to mention it here because they went out of their way to send me a postcard! Perhaps they received my name and address when we adopted our Border collie mix, Ty, from the Humane Society of Delaware County. His dog license is also registered in Delaware County since we got him there.

Red Barn Bed & Biscuit – Dog Daycare and Boarding

This business provides doggy daycare and boarding in a farm setting, with long walks in a pasture each day! Pets have access to fenced play area from their indoor/outdoor kennel. Photos are available on the website. It sounds like each dog has his or her own kennel (unless you sign up two who can share one), and can go inside or outside as they please. But it doesn’t seem like they get play-time in a large room with other dogs, like other doggy day cares I’ve seen. This may be a benefit or drawback for you depending on how well your dog does with others. It could be a good way for a somewhat fearful or even aggressive dog to get used to others being nearby but having the safety of his own caged-in area.

See more information, reviews, and coupon on the Google Business Listing

Red Barn Bed & Biscuit website