RaisingRiver Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ok, this is a weird request. I'm looking for somewhere to keep my two dogs while my family travels to Calgary, AB from Vancouver, WA. Really want a dog savvy person - many boarding places are already booked around here and not sure I like that option anyway. Here's our path. We are driving. Do you live along the way and would like to doggie-sit? We are leaving the morning of June 29th and heading home either the eve of July 3rd or morn of July 4th. Mapquest full and more detailed directions My dogs: River - 9mo BC, spayed female (19.5", 30lbs). Fairly calm, potty trained, crate trained (crated when not home & at night) doesn't chew anything but her toys - knows basic commands. Loves humans and dogs - very submissive to other dogs, pees upon first meeting. Loves fetching. Jaida - 5.5 yr GSD/Chow mix (75lbs), spayed female. Very calm, crate trained but never crated - chews nothing, doesn't fetch, alpha but never overbearing, never challenged by other dogs. Tolorates people outside the family. Greets other dogs, but that's about it - doesn't play, doesn't fetch. VERY obedient, reliable, agility trained. Stands 27", does shed. More info on dogs in my signature links. I'm not sure this is the option I want to go with or must take. I will be asking my agility trainers if they know someone who will take them in. I'm mostly concerned about River as she's never been boarded and I usually board at a doggie daycare which crates at night, but River is SO submissive and if the other dog becomes too over bearing, she will snap at it. (she's like alpha in disguise, hehe) And I think River might be separated from Jaida (they group by size) so.... not sure there. I do know I don't want to leave them in a little box/pen for 6 days. So those places are OUT! Anyway, comments, options, etc would be great to hear. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloRiver Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I know of someone great in Calgary, but don't know if he'll have space. http://calgarydogdaycare.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy bob Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I'm in Graham, near Tacoma. Let me know if your options are running out. We are totally fenced and we have 2 extra kennels. All dogs sleep in crates at night in "the dog room." I will let my OH know I made this offer. muddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucieluv Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Can I go to Canada with you??? I love Canada!!! I'll babysit, if it means I get to visit Canada!!! Did I tell you I love Canada??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 hehe lucie - van's already full and... you're kinda not on the way Thanks for the offer muddy - but you're not really on the way either and as we'll be driving 14hrs as it is, I don't want to tack on a few more. Something will work out.... or they'll just have to come with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie+Tess&Kipp Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 For what it's worth... some friends of ours looked all over for someone to keep their really fabulous dog Sam for a week while they went on vacation. They couldn't find anyone so they took him with them and he was a HUGE hit with all the people they visited. He had a great time and was a perfect gentleman the whole time. So maybe taking them with you would be okay. Allie + Tess & Kipp http://weebordercollie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfterThought Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I'm in Edmonton. 2.5hrs north of Calgary. Is that too far for ya to drive to? I have a 16mth old spayed BC(21",39lbs) and a 3yr old neutered husky/mal X (28", 67lbs) Both love other dogs (the BC more so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWQH Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I'm near Medicine Hat, but sadly we can't help. We've got an alpha ourselves and she hates other alphas. Otherwise we'd help you out. Our 3 are mostly outside dogs, but we can be gone for large chunks of the day or even all day sometimes. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Edmonton is too far. We're going to Calgary to a race track so my son can race his motorcycles. I did find out that dogs are allowed on the track grounds - so that's a plus. But then have to find dog friendly hotels, etc... Plus van will be full w/ 3 kids, 2 adults and 1 lrg, 1 med dog. I might just board my larger dog who has been boarded before and take River with me. Thanks for the replies. Glad for the support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Might not be going on trip after all now Might just send the son up with other teammembers. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hey, just saw your siggy! Love it. I remembered it from the recent Clean Run from his interview! BTW, I didn't mention dog sitting cuz at the closest I am still a good 2 1/2 hours off course one way - not to mention the other 2 1/2 to get back ON COURSE! :eek: Just a bit far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 aw dang it I live in Mountain Home, Idaho.. too far away or we'd be happy to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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