What is the number one thing you should bring when you board your dog in a Kennel?

People often call our Austin Dog Boarding Kennel and ask us what to bring for their dog's vacation with us. They ask if they should bring a bed, a tshirt that smells like them, toys, etc. Those things are all optional at our Austin Dog Boarding Kennel - we keep our own clean bedding and toys here for all of our dogs. The one thing I do want to make sure that each of our dog owners bring is food! I want to keep all of the dogs that board with us on the type of food that they're used to eating. This cuts down on stomach upset a great deal! We also keep some good bacteria (provided to us under the supervision of our veterinarian) on hand to help dogs that do get a little upset stomach from the excitement of overnight dog boarding.

If you're thinking of boarding your dog overnight at a kennel or dog boarding facility, bring their own food for them to eat, even if it means that you have to pay an extra fee to have a special food fed (some places charge for this). It will be worth the hassle to your dog's intestinal tract!

Cara, Austin Dog Training and Board, Buddy's Chance, LLC