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Guide To Find Best Boarding Kennels For Your Dogs And Pets

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Guide To Find Best Boarding Kennels For Your Dogs And Pets

If you are planning on taking a trip out of town and require the service of a boarding kennel, you’ve come to the right place! Here is a simple guide that will allow you to choose the best boarding kennel for your beloved dog. A happy stay for your pet gives you peace of mind and means your dog will be well looked after. So what do all good boarding kennels have in common?

Great and clean facilities

All dog kennels should be adequately equipped with large areas for outdoor or indoor exercise. Outside areas need to have shaded spots for your dog to rest under. If the doggy hotel is small, they should offer outdoor walks services. A well-exercised pet is a healthy one. Air conditioning and heating appliances should be running smoothly. Ask for a guided or solo tour of the facilities to inspect the physical layout while also focusing on the cleanliness.

Places with animals should be considerably clean and produce a minimal of odors. Look to see if toys, carpeting, play areas, and the current guests look happy and clean. Check for dog beds or ask to see the sleeping quarters since every dog should have an available place to rest that is comfortable and private.

Constant interaction and supervision

Talk with the staff to find information on ways they interact with the dogs that stay. Do they offer daily walks and playtime? How is individual attention achieved if guests outnumber staff? How are do they group dogs together for communal playtimes? Do not be afraid to ask all the questions necessary for you to feel reassured about your selection. Good staff will happily answer all your questions and provide you with tours.

Medical care and other services 

Before deciding on a kennel, you should always ask about required vaccinations for dog guests. The vaccination against kennel cough for example ought to be obligatory. Having said that, you need to make sure your pet is up-to-date with his vaccinations as well.

Another mandatory question to ask is how medical emergency situations are handled. Maybe they have their own veterinarian on site or on call. Remember also to inquire about the facility’s insurance. If they do not have any insurance available, you will have to sign a waiver form that states you agree to cover all medical care costs that may incur.

If your dog requires certain medication at specific times, ask if this service is provided for in the price or if it means an extra charge. Some boarding dog kennels even offer training and grooming services. The length of your trip should help you decide if these extra services are needed or not.

Background checks

Lastly, look into online reviews that past customers may have posted. The Better Business Bureau can also offer insight into any complaints against the kennel have been filed. You can also check to see if they pass all city or state health inspections.

With the above information you can make an informed choice on a local dog kennel that won’t leave you with lingering doubts or worries. Choosing a good boarding kennel will permit you to fully enjoy your vacation with the peace of mind that your dog is having a little vacation of his own.

Items Checklist For Dog Boarding Centers And Pet Daycares

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Items Checklist For Dog Boarding Centers And Pet Daycares

There is an ever increasing demand and supply for dog boarding centers that will love to have your four-legged family member stay. Most centers offer bedding, treats, exercise, and love but you might be encouraged to bring other goodies along. Here are some essential items that your pet might need while you are away.

Food

To lower boarding costs and to ensure your dog would have a continuous supply of his dieting requirements, you can pack your dog food. Sometimes changing food sources can lead to upset stomachs or they can even reject the new food offered. If you think your dog will be affected by any change of food, pack enough for his stay in the center. Use zip-lock bags to distribute his daily servings. Ask the center what brand of food they use to feed their guests and if it is included in the overall cost as well.

Medicine & supplements

Make sure all medicines and supplements are labeled corrected along with important information such as appropriate dosage, frequency and time of doses. The instructions should be well written and make sure to add any significant details like storage requirements or if they must be administered with food. You can include medicine for emergency situations.

Favorite toys and a reminder of you

Though the center will offer plenty of toys for your dog, it is best to pack one or two of his absolute favorites. Now include a reminder of you that your dog will be happy with. The item must have your scent and can be any article of clothing, even socks! The toys and apparel will offer a sense of familiarity to your pet, comforting them while you are away.

Do not forget a leash

It is important to pack your dog’s leash so they can be taken for a walk. Some centers may have some but it is best for your dog to have his usual one as well, just in case.

Documents

If you forgot to look for a center with time and are going to drop them off soon, remember to take with you all important paperwork or you might have to return home for them. You will be asked to fill a form as well so try to go early. Documents required can be any of the following: medical records, vaccination charts, rule acknowledgment forms, etc.

You will out having a blast while your dog will also be taken care of but that does not mean he or she won’t miss you. Is there anything else you could add that will help keep your dog happy and comfortable? If there is, add that to his/her doggy bag as well. I congratulate you for properly taking care of your pet while you are away. Many owners assume leaving the dog at home with enough water and food is enough. You are one responsible owner!

Information About Animals: Earthworms, Dogs, Lizards

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Information About Animals Earthworms, Dogs, Lizards

How earthworms enhance crop fertility?

What else do you know about earthworms, beside this that they can be found during rainy season?

Actually we all know very less about earthworms. Most of us won’t know the second name of earthworm, which is more popularly known as “farmer’s friend”. A big reason lies behind this name.

Earthworm plays a major role in increasing the crop fertility. They form compost, called Vermicompost, which is very useful for the growth of plants and also is eco-friendly, unlike the modern day chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These are derived from organic wastes etc. These can be used minimize the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers. Large amount of wastes are being generated every moment. The earthworms utilize those wastes and convert them to manure, which is harmless, can be used again and again. It also prevents other harmful microorganisms to invade the soil and harm the crops. Nowadays this method of crop production improvement is being employed at large scale and even as commercialized business.

Richest dogs of the world

Have you even thought of the world’s richest dogs? Don’t be amazed….though it’s really amazing, but it’s true! Here are the few of the dogs who are the owner of millions and millions of dollars. Let’s get familiar with few of them:

GUNTHER IV – A German Shepherd, who inherited $372 million from his father Gunther III, is now the world’s richest dogs. His father got moolah after his owner Karlotta Libenstein of Germany passed away. He also owns a house, a BMW roadster, a driver, a chef and several servants.

TOBY RIMES – He is the owner of worth $92 million. Toby inherited his fortune from a long line of pooches.

TROUBLE HELMSLEY – This dog is the owner of $2 million. Earlier she went to be the owner of $12 million but due to some internal issues, she finally became the owner of $2 million.

FLOSSIE – This is a unique dog and deserves what he got. He actually saved the life of a celebrity Drew Barrymore, who later on adopted the dog and according to her will, after her death the Flossie will be the owner of her $3 million estate.

Lizards: One of the most intelligent reptiles

Recently an experiments had shown that reptiles as lizards are one of the most intelligent organisms. We, the human being have never thought that even the lizards can have the capability to think and pursue things.

The tropical lizard, Anolis evermanni, was able to fight back and cross the obstacle which was put in front of it. In an experiment, a concealed worm was kept underneath a disc, to find out whether the lizards were able to recognize it. If yes, how come it is going to take it? For this six different lizards were used. Anolis evermanni was able to detect the hidden organism underneath the disc.

Beside, the researchers also tried to get a pattern of color selection by the lizards. For this they had kept the same colored disc as above (means the one with the worm) along with the two other differently colored discs. The lizards were able to recognize the same color of the disc as the one associated with the worm. Even when they swapped the discs, they were able to recognize the correct one.

These results were published in Royal Society journal Biology Letters.