Fellow dog owners, I’d really appreciate any recommendations for trustworthy pet boarding facilities or pet sitters.
After a recent disappointing boarding experience, I’m feeling quite hesitant about where to look next and would love to hear about positive experiences others have had.
Ideally, I’m looking for a smaller-scale home or indoor/outdoor environment with fewer dogs and a more personalised level of care.
Over the easter break we left our dog (1 year old Labrador Retriever) for a 12-dayboarding and training stay at Kip Homestead Yarra Valley. She was dropped off healthy, however during her stay she developed multiple injuries and skin issues. This was not only identified too late, but the on-site vet downplayed the severity of the symptoms. By the time we collected her, several areas were visibly inflamed and significantly worse than what had been disclosed to us. An external veterinarian later diagnosed a secondary bacterial infection requiring antibiotics.
Curious whether others have had similar experiences or whether this was an isolated incident. I am hesitant to send her to another kennel but I'm wondering if there is a more suitable one out there or a reliable pet sitting platform.