I'm thinking of boarding my dog here...

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http://auntbspetresort.com/door/

[In_The_Wind]

1. looks good to me

my animals are very special to me so I hate to leave them behind

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2. Its expensive, but

he is old, deaf, on medication for arthritis, and is very dependent on me. So even though I have other options, this is probably the best thing for him. One person who boarded her dog there told me he didn't want to leave when she picked him up!

[In_The_Wind]

12. You'll feel better knowing that your old friend is well cared for

in your absence. He'll miss you but it sounds like he will have the very best until you can take him home again..

[napi21]

3. It seems very nice. Have you checked on a dog sitting service?

I've been using a dog sitter for several years, and have been very happy. My babies get to stay in their own home, with their own stuff, and the right sitter will either stay at your home with your pet(s) or come by several times each day and also spend personal time with your baby.

The price would probably be about the same, but I prefer the sitter because it disrupts the pets life much less.

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4. I have a neighbor who has walked him for me

but the thing is, he would be really lonely unless she were here overnight and I don't think she could. He gets panicky when he is out of his normal routine. If he were younger I'd probably have someone come in- that's what I used to do.

But this is kind of last minute, so I'll have to see what I can do.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. I hope he likes it, poor old puppy.

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6. Thanks. I really like that they have a swimming pool

He is a big long haired large dog and he has arthritis. Vets have told me that the absolute best thing for him is swimming. Because of the heat I try to let him go into the water at a lake every day and he loves it. But he's really just wading/walking close to shore to cool off. And by this time of summer the lake water is getting kind of gross and stinky from algae/bacteria.

If he stays at the spa they can work with him every day to get him to really swim and that will make his leg muscles strongeer.

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. I think a warmish pool might do those old bones some good :^D

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9. You won't believe this but they actually have a jacuzzi

Pool is indoors, probably not heated, but he won't care. They get to sit in a jacuzzi afterwards. There's also a massage table and you can pay extra for the dog to get a massage.

Sure takes the guilt out of boarding him!

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. :^) Glad you won't be worried about him while you are gone

[Richardo]

7. Nice! Do they take humans?

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10. Hey, they don't call it a spa for nothing!

No they don't take humans, and I've never even been to a spa to be pampered. I think this is someones fantasy business- her brother made a fortune and she was able to create the perfect business.

Its pricey, but they get a lot for it.