Pampered Pooch Dog Boarding

10/28/2024

https://gizmodo.com/these-are-the-days-when-suicide-risk-is-highest-global-study-finds-2000516224

Scientists examined data from 26 countries, finding that suicides are more likely to happen on certain days of the week and holidays.

10/26/2024

https://logwork.com/countdown-h85h
Countdown to the closing of Southwest Florida's oldest in-home dog boarding and daycare business.
If any of your dogs have been guests with us during the past 20-some years, please leave us a reply.

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10/08/2024

I though that I would ride out Hurricane Milton with only my Re*****on. Then I got a call from a good friend of my daughter about a nurse friend in Fort Myers who had two Golden Retrievers and was being called in to stay at the hospital for at least three days and needed a place for her pooches. I couldn't say no. So here are Tucker and Kayce.

09/30/2024

It is with great sadness that I announce that Pampered Pooch Dog Boarding and Daycare will cease operations as of December 15, 2024. Over the past 20 plus years, we have had the pleasure and privelege of caring for thousands of dogs in our Fort Myers home. But since the passing of my wife Barbara a year ago, I find that keeping up a house this size by myself is just more than I care to handle. So on December 15th, I will be moving into an apartment.

Thanks for trusting us with the care of your dogs. I will miss having the "campers" visiting me.

Harris Segel
239-939-4027

P.S. We still have vacancies for Thanksgiving and the first two weeks of December. Please call if we can be of service.

09/11/2024

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/seven-ways-to-celebrate-responsible-dog-ownership-month/

Responsible Dog Ownership Month is a great time to celebrate your dog and practice your own responsible dog ownership. Here are seven ways to get started.

07/11/2024

07/09/2024

https://vimeo.com/981648890

This is "Dogs and People- Vimeo" by Harris on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/09/2024

https://vimeo.com/981637674

This is "About Dogs and People" by Harris on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/04/2024

As I do every July 4th, I just finished re-watching "1776". I recommend this to everyone. Also, take a few minutes to read the Declaration of Independence.

06/20/2024

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/396940/worlds-ugliest-dog-to-become-face-of-mug-root-b.html?edition=134646

Winner of the Sonoma-Marin Fair's contest will be featured in limited-edition cans available online via a sweepstakes.

05/31/2024

https://today.tamu.edu/2024/05/29/survey-sheds-light-on-difficult-decisions-for-dog-owners/

Illness, disease and quality of life are linked with euthanasia more so than age, Dog Aging Project research finds.

01/25/2024

https://www.rover.com/blog/may-reason-dog-curls-sleep/
This May Be the Reason Your Dog Curls Up to Sleep

Why does your dog curl up to sleep? It turns out there's more than just one reason that a dog curls up to sleep, and some of them may surprise you.

09/29/2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing this morning of Pampered Pooch's founder and guiding force, Barbara Segel. For 25 years she made it her mission to maintain a "home away from home" for dogs whose owners had to be away from them. She will be missed. But her vision will continue continue as her husband, Harris, carries on with boarding and day care for for dogs in southwest Florida

09/18/2023

After nearly 15 years of loyal service, Luna has left Pampered Pooch to go to her final resting place.

She will be greatly missed.

09/12/2023

Going to need boarding for your dog for Thanksgiving? BOOK NOW! Only 2 vacancies left

09/09/2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1198301852/is-your-dog-a-super-good-boy-or-girl-heres-the-scientifically-best-way-to-tell-t

Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.

08/08/2023

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/03/1190728554/dog-pet-mental-health-benefits
Dogs really did make us feel a little better
Research shows that a person's cortisol levels decline and oxytocin levels rise after spending five to 20 minutes interacting with a dog, and interacting with dogs may reduce stress and boost cognitive processes in children.

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.