voloclydes Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 does anyone take in long term boarder for a weekly fee? how do you do it? what do you charge? how long do they stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 voloclydes said: does anyone take in long term boarder for a weekly fee? how do you do it? what do you charge? how long do they stay? I took on a neighbour's dog for 6 weeks whilst they went overseas. They left all of his BARF in their freezer which I could access when necessary. They gave me their microchip details, vet name (same as the one I use) blank signed cheque in case of vet emergency. They gave me $100 for caring for the dog (I really did not want paying). He moved in with me and mine and we all had a great time. Nearly forgot, I also had numbers to contact them around Europe. I asked if they wanted to be informed should their dog be killed/die. They did not want to be informed until they returned (thank goodness that was not necessary!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 voloclydes said: does anyone take in long term boarder for a weekly fee? how do you do it? what do you charge? how long do they stay? I do. I only have a couple of weeks off between long term boarders and sometimes they even overlap. I take on the dogs that owners do not want to place in a typical boarding kennel, for various reasons. Boarders have been here anywhere from a couple of weeks to 6 months. What I charge depends on the dog and what the owners wants. If the dogs are just living in the house and are exercised with the others I charge less. It costs more where I'm expected to do additional things like training ( outside of keeping up a normal routine ) chiro visits, etc. I'm porbably about half the rate of a standard boarding kennel. I've got one now, one coming in a weeks time for a couple of weeks and two in August for 5 or 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) I was just having a clean up today and found a brochure for www.findadogminder.com.au which is dog minding in a family home. I've never used it though so am just providing the details and not a reference for them. And the brochure I have says "enter the promo code vip2010 and get 20% off membership", so you may as well use that as I think I got the brochure at some doggy event here in Brisbane. Oh but the members in the staffy thread rave about Camp Warley! (see SBT123's post) Edited June 20, 2010 by Puppy_Sniffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voloclydes Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 i don't think i would want to do normal boarding but a mate sugested it to me. she has a neighbour who is doing it... owner pays food and per week. thought it might be a nice job....that would mean i could be home in the arvos to collect child., while doing a small part time job in town. we are far out of town area... so nice country atmosphere no loons to let dogs out etc.. 4 doggies might pay the bills and keep the provable wolf from the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 SBT123 do you go through an agency to find boarders or is it just a word of mouth. This something i have been thinking about doing but dont know where to start Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 lynda said: SBT123 do you go through an agency to find boarders or is it just a word of mouth. This something i have been thinking about doing but dont know where to startLynda I only look after friends dogs , dogs that I've bred or have a close association with their breeder. I'm very particular about the dogs that come here, as they live in the house and run with my pack. I certainly wouldn't be opening up my home to any old dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have pet sat long term, one lot of dogs for 6 months, the animals all cope well and i have only had 2 dogs who i recommended to use a kennel next time - they tried to get out and one barked all night and ended up sleeping in my spare room each night! The dogs stayed in their own homes, and I go over and visit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 SBT123 said: I've got one now, *ahem* You mean you've got the best one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Sorry I read this all wrong - I thought you were looking for someone to long term board your animal, not the other way around. If my dreams came true I would run a puppy day care business! (sleepovers would be allowed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voloclydes Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 it's all right the OH said even basic wire runs would cost in excess of $50k.....he also says 160km from canberra is the arse end of the world. hes simply not interested. so i would guess it aint gunna happen as he thinks "it a whole waste of time".... so thanks guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 voloclydes said: it's all right the OH said even basic wire runs would cost in excess of $50k..... If at home I would really only board 2 or so dogs at a time, otherwise you will need to apply to set up a business which you probably won't get approval for. That's why I send my dogs to SBT123 who is around 5hrs? away rather one of the 7 or so kennels just minutes down the road. I know she only has 1-4 at a time so they get lots of attention and I know they, more importantly to me, sleep inside at night. They also get real exercise and a good diet. If you are going to do it, you need to offer more than what a kennel offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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