puppy country club

we visited an amazing place for the possible boarding of the pu - it's been getting lots of press, and it's for the precious pups of my area. it's 'way out in the country so any barking of my little dear girl wouldn't bug anyone.

and this place is amazing! m and i went out a few weeks ago to tour, and were met by a lovely young lady who genuinely loves the pups she cares for. the dogs are separated into 3 size groups, and each group has a wing that opens out to an fully fenced-in, huge play yard, and all the pups play and play and play. the suites each have a bed and whatever you want to bring for your pup. they administer meds and special treats. i asked about the possibility of adjusting meds as they are needed, like pup's need for pred, and she was confident that they could do that for her.

they take the pups out for play for 4 to 6 hours every day, human-supervised! the woman who founded the place used to be a marriott exec, and knows her stuff. they even have some in-house pups who have constant-care needs: a blind collie, a mix with such separation anxiety that she crashed through a window to get to people, and a older pup with paralyzed back legs, who stays on his blanket and watches the youngsters. all so happy - such a good vibe. and all the staff are people who see animals as part of the family.

they are even starting the process to create a sanctuary for pups that would otherwise be put down for medical or physical reasons. a retirement community, really.

i like these people a lot.

so now i get pup her appropriate shots and test. i'll test out the place for a weekend and see how it goes. oh, but i hope it works out.