Alternatives to BT Travel

Boarding Kennels:

An alternative to having travel with your dog is to board him. Your veterinarian may be able to recommend a good facility, or even a pet-sitter. Some larger pet clinics offer boarding, or have technicians that will pet-sit or board canine patients in their homes.

Boarding kennels will ask for proof of vaccination for DHLPP, rabies and bordetella. The bordetella vaccine should be given within six months of boarding. This is for your dog's protection! If the kennel doesn't ask for proof of vaccination, you may want to consider another kennel. Ask about flea control as well. This can become an issue for dogs that suffer from fleabite allergies.

Pet Sitting:

An arrangement that has worked well for us in the past is trading pet-sitting services with a friend or relative. My mom has four pomeranians that we take care of when they travel. In return, she watches our Bostons for us if we go out of town.

If you decide on a reciprocal petsitting arrangement, make sure the human relationship can stand it. It can be stressful caring for someone else's pet, and you want to make sure that one person isn't always the sitter without getting sitting services in return. Also, make sure the animals all get along and that your Boston is comfortable with the person that will be taking care of him. In most cities, you can find pet  sitters available for hire. If you are planning on hiring a pet sitter, ask your veterinarian, friends and family members for recommendations.

From: BostonTerrierHub.com
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