The Dog Expert

My spaniel rescue is an anxious pup. When we have kept her in any other boarding situation she’s a total mess when we pick her up. This place is so great — thank goodness for The Dog Expert. The owner is compassionate and caring, and our dog seems very happy there.

My sister and her family just had a horrible ordeal with this boarding facility. They left their little rescued min pin in her care while they went on vacation for 5 days. The owner, a behaviorist, had evaluated this dog when they adopted him several months ago. She knew he was skittish, scared and insecure. They did a trial for one day to see if he would be ok (he seemed to be). Long story short, this woman lost my sister’s dog. My sister’s family was gone from Mon-​Fri and the woman called her Wed to say that he had «gotten out on Tues but she got him back». When my sister and family went to pick him up Fri the woman said that «He was across the street». My sister was incredulous and just could not understand that this woman was saying that she did not have her dog. They ran across the street, starting calling his name and searching for him. With the help of friends and family they searched for the next 24 hours through a sleepless night until finally they spotted him late the next afternoon were able to catch him. He was scared & hungry but thankfully alive. If the woman did get him back Tues why would she have left him unattended again where he could get out (she claims he climbed a 6 ft chain link fence). She made flyers but did not put them up. She did not notify my sister that her dog was still missing. It was a horrible nightmare for my sister and her family and anyone considering boarding there needs to know this.