Since i was a boy i always loved dogs and being around them. I have always fed the pack near my home and I had a GSD who was with me for close to 10 years and now i have a 4 month old Dobie.
Apparently over the course of a few months i have observed that a lot of you out here have had problems finding boarding places at weekends when you go on a trip with a family.
So after careful thought and considerations i have decided to start a small boarding place at my own home during weekends when you are off on a small trip and here are the reasons why you should consider my place for your favourite 4 legged friend when there are so many boarding houses out there.
1.A typical boarding house has up to a minimum of 15+ dogs at any given time , however I will restrict the number of dogs to 4+1(my own Sundu of course) at any given time irrespective of the demand. Most chain them up or lock them up in cages, any guest in my house will be free to run around explore as he or she desires.
2.Boarding houses generally employee a care taker who just feeds and cleans after the dog, Ask yourself how many boarding houses actually sit and play with your fuzzy friend while you are away, how many people give the attention and love your pet deserve while you are gone? I will give that unconditionally.
3. Fact is boarding houses are expensive and heavy on the pocket. Any boarding house typically charges 600 per day including food which is usually fixed. But I would like to change that, most dogs feel restless with the sudden change of food, however I would give you an option to provide me the food for your pet while you are away (most dog foods readymade or homemade such as ragi and meat come with a self-life of at least 3 days when refrigerated) I would be heating the same and giving your fuzzy buddy so that he/she feels no change in food and is the same like home and if not I can always cook up something fresh for your loved one( I generally give a mix of ragi, chicken liver, rice ,shredded vegetable made into a broth like consistency for my own pet). I would charge just a mere 250 rupees for boarding per day that is 24hours if you provide me the food, and if you would like me to cook up for your friend I would charge you just 450 per day (which includes boarding, 2 walks and 2 meals and a light snack in the afternoon).
The major difference with most boarding houses and me is that most of them out there are meant for business and making money but for me this is more of a hobby and an interest; the little income which I make would be helpful for me as a student which is one the reasons why I would be taking in dogs only on a Friday, Saturday and a Sunday or any other public holidays.
And yes if you choose to leave your pet with me I would examine the medical record of your pet, vaccinations are a must up to date and pets would be checked for ticks and flees. I would also need a copy of identification of the parent as well.
So think about it the above points and decide the next time when you want to leave your pet in safe hands while you are away.
I would suggest you to call me in advance and inform me in case you decide on boarding your pets with me.
You could give me a call/whatsapp/leave me a message at +91 9902768143
Pass this number to your friends or save it on your phone you would never know when it might come in handy.
PS: If you are sceptical, feel free to come down to my home and have a look before you take a call ( I stay at Ulsoor by the way).
Thanks for reading,
Santosh Raman
