Dogwood Pet Lodge NY

06/13/2024

06/08/2024

I saw these little kid's activity trays in Dollar Tree the other night and I thought they might work well for dogs that need to be hand fed, and I was right! I'm already using it for 2 dogs this week! I'll have to get another one soon!

06/04/2024

Treating both play yards with Wondercide plant powered protecton to kill & prevent fleas, ticks & mosquitos while still being safe for dogs and all other critters & animals!

06/03/2024

Hello thank you for your interest to bring your dog/s to stay with us! Due to more people that adopted dogs during covid quarantine while working from home, as well as many veterinary hospitals no longer doing boarding, and the closing of two other kennels in the area, Great Scott and Woodstock Kennels both retired, it seems more & more pups are coming to stay with us every year! Holidays, long weekends and all summer we often get fully booked far ahead of time so try to plan ahead to schedule your reservations as soon as possible. As always we have a 30 day limit on all pet stays. During times we get fully booked I always considerately manage keeping wait lists and calling people back once spots become available from cancellations. If you follow our page I also post updates to give folks a heads up of upcoming days that I am running out of availability with only one or a few spots left, so that is a good way to get reminders to call if you hadn’t yet to get one of our last spots during a busy time before we’re full.
We had a big change in the summer of 2023 in that for the first 10 years I ran the majority of all the day to day operations of the business on my own with only Joe’s help when he wasn’t handymaning, and my father as always handling all the finances. Then because of the increased influx, for the first time during our 11th year we needed to hire help. So since then we’ve had a great staff of 5 part-time people that help with playtimes, cleaning and other various tasks. However, still the more cooperation I have from your reading all the following information, the better I can handle the adjustment and keep things running smoothly the best I can for everyone’s benefit. (and to answer many FAQs) I also recently put a lot of time & effort into pulling out key information from these pages to create more signs for different areas to help folks remember when they get here where to go and what to do upon arrival and checking in & out so please be aware of and utilize them if needed.

06/01/2024

NEW PAGES FOR CHECKING-IN & OUT INFO

05/23/2024

Any last minute planners out there??? WE HAVE 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS WEEKEND DUE TO CANCELATIONS.

05/13/2024

If anyone is looking for a peaceful secluded Catskill cabin retreat, I highly recommend this cabin. It has a woodsy decor on the inside with rustic log style couch and bed frames. It comes equipped with a stone, woodburning fireplace and even a small hot tub on the back deck that overlooks the babbling creek! Joe and I needed a short break recently and stayed there for 2 nights. It definitely hits all the marks for a quaint little Catskills getaway. And course you can drop your pup off to stay with us on the way!

04/30/2024

We are FULL Saturday JULY 6th. We still have availability for now for Memorial Day weekend though.

04/27/2024

Anyone know of any??? I am so grateful for owning my own business and wouldn't trade it for anything but sometimes just need a break from it all being non-stop all yr around, 365 days a yr, weekends, holidays, everyday 8am - 10pm. Looking for someplace nearby (no more than an hour away) for a secluded peace & quiet R & R mid-week getaway next Tues & Wed nights, *fairly inexpensive*, only prerequisite that it have a wood burning fireplace to cozy up in front of at night. We spent hours and hours looking on Airbnb and Vrbo and after they add the host fee, service fee and cleaning fee it's just way too much for a short getaway to just do nothing and rest. Just really need a little break before our super busy season starts again in May.

04/25/2024

So the old iPad 4th Gen that I only use to view the VIP room & other kennel cameras on a stand in my living room fell off and smashed. So its not worth trying to fix but it's also not worth spending a lot of money on one that I only use for this one single purpose. Anyone have or know where I could buy another cheap used one?

03/24/2024

What kind of dog is this??? lol Viper & her brother Tank are here for their 2nd stay. Some out-of-tank enrichment time looking out the window & exploring the game room.

03/13/2024

If you live near the GHENT area please keep an eye out and share 🙌

**update FOUND!!! We are on the way home with Eileen in tow dirty but just fine other wise. We will share details when we get all settled back in at home. Thank everyone. Thank you thank you! Now we can celebrate!!! ***Well this should have been a celebratory adoption post. However as they arrived to their new home she took off. Eileen is nervous at first but warms up quickly which she did during her adoption appointment. We send our dogs in martingale collars so they cannot slip free however in this case the leash was dropped. She is a big dog about 75lb, may still be wearing a grey martingale and blue flat leash attached. We have posted to surrounding local Lost dog social media pages and contacted the areas dog control. We are asking anyone and everyone here if you see her please call us! If there is anyone that can offer drone searching please call us!! 518-291-3335. Eileen is shy she will not hurt anyone or anything, she should not be chased. We have a trap up in the property she left from. However we don't know how far she could have traveled. Last seen at about 4pm 3/12/24 from 740 County Rd 9, Ghent, NY 12075. This is a wooded and farm filled terrain. We do everything we possibly can to ensure the care and safety of our dogs but understanding mistakes sometimes happen. This is a very emotional situation for UCC. Please send prayers good vibes and positive energies for her safe return. Please Please Please people in Ghent and surrounding areas please keep your eyes peeled for Eileen. 💔

03/08/2024

📢 ‼️ We are FULL Friday, March 22nd - Wednesday, 27th, however we still have a few spots AVAILABLE for the 27th through the EASTER weekend, so call or message ASAP if you need a spot for the holiday!

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02/27/2024

Any households with both cats and dogs have an enclosed litter box to recommend for keeping the dogs out from eating the cat p**p???

02/26/2024

**UPDATE OWNER FOUND, her name was Zoey, SHE WENT HOME** I got a call from a property management company doing work at a house on Emerick road that this sweet girl was running loose with another dog that looked to be maybe an Australian shepherd but the other dog took off and this one stayed and hung out with them all day so they were ready to go and didn't want to leave her there, they called here and I went and picked her up if you hear of anybody missing her let me know!

02/25/2024

Revised 2/2024

02/21/2024

📢❗️Hello folks many of you may have noticed you got an email reminder about your pet's vaccinations.

I literally spent all day yesterday from 11am -7pm trying to get everyone's all caught up to date in our system while things are slow now and I have the time. Then I looked in our software options and found a way for the computer to auto generate these reminders and email them out to all customers whose pet's vaccinations will be expiring and I can choose any time frame. So for now i set the time frame up until Memorial Day so that nobody is caught off guard at the at the last minute and can't get a vet appointment in time before the busy summer season starts.

Since it is a common occurrence these days that veterinarians often can't get people in for an appointment sometimes for many weeks out or even a month later this will help my customers know ahead of time when their pet's upcoming expiring vaccinations are due and make a vet appointment well in advance if they need to. Also i'm sure it will help the vets offices as well to not be inundated with people begging them to squeeze in last minute appointments during the busy season.

So many people have such busy lives and so many things to juggle that they don't even realize that their pets vaccinations have expired or are due until they have an emergency, last-minute trip or a vacation planed, or a holiday that creeps up on them faster than they expected! Then are suddenly panicking when they try to make boarding arrangements. So hopefully this will help some folks this coming year!

I will try to remember to do this again in April for the summer & early fall months June - Sept. Hope everyone is doing well and I look forward to seeing all your pet's friendly faces this year!

02/09/2024

My first experience caring for Bearded Dragons! So excited to have Tank & Viper staying with us for a week! 🦎❣️

02/05/2024

MUST LOVE DOGS 🐶❣️
One part time kennel assistant needed. Most of job is taking dogs out to the fenced yard individually for their daily playtime and also helping with cleaning and general maintenance of the kennels. Any prior dog work, kennel, veterinary or shelter experience a plus. Must enjoy dogs wanting to play, jump and be affectionate with you which includes them licking your face! Must not be scared or nervous with any sizes or breeds. 4 shifts a week for 4-5 hrs each shift, 3 weekday shifts 8:30 am -12:30 or 1:00 on Tuesday, (or Wed) Thursday, Fri and one weekend shift Saturdays 9 am-2 pm. $15 hr cash paid at end of each shift and then you’re responsible submitting your 1099 which we will provide with your income total. PM me if you are interested. 🐩🐾 🐕

02/03/2024

If your dog's feet are looking like this, give me a call and I can trim them up for you!

02/02/2024

With the skyrocketing cost of dog food these days, most brands fetching $70 / $80, for a 24 / 28lb bag. Having always had large dogs I always purchased 30 lb bags and remember I used to be able to get that in the $40-49 range but now it's really hard to even find 30 lb bags these days let alone for anywhere near that price. When the Natural Balance brand I had used for years skyrocketed suddenly from $52-$72 I switched to Taste of the Wild brand (this was when I had our St. Bernard Teddy) which seemed to be one of the only last long ones that offered a largeish bag (but still only 28 lbs) and it was in the $50-59 range which was my budget limit for his food. Considering now I have 4 dogs, even though they are small, I still need a large bag for my monthly deliveries so when the Taste of the Wild was out of stock I scoured the Internet for something else in a large bag with the price range & salmon/fish only protein ingredient i prefer. I was amazed to find on Amazon this 30 lb one for $43! So just thought I would share in case anyone else is in the same type of dog food search boat.

01/07/2024

Always happy to help however we can 🐶❣️🐾

01/07/2024

Today we officially adopted a 4th dog we took in Dec. 17th! UCC contacted us and asked if we'd consider him because his owner had Alzheimer's and was going into a facility. They were told the dog hadn't left their apartment in 4 years. He was so super cute and sweet we couldn't resist to keep him! We re-named him Baci because he is an exuberant kissing fanatic!👅 lol We would have made it official sooner but we were so busy with the holidays so today we were finally able to sign Sammy now Baci's adoption paper! Tomorrow I will order his new collar, like i got for the girls, with his name on it😍 Then it snowed and we all bundled up to go and check it out! Welcome to the family Baci! 🐾😘

12/26/2023

2023 Dogwood Pet Lodge Christmas Santa Photo Shoot🎅🐶🐾

12/14/2023

📢 DPL PSA: LOOKING TO ADOPT NEEDY MID-SIZE MALE SENIOR: Things are winding down now and with the loss of Teddy we're left with the 3 senior girls we took in from customers who we absolutely love to pieces but Joe would still like to have a boy dog also. Since the two Chihuahuas are bonded mother & daughter (about 10 yrs old) they really want nothing to do with Georgia (8 yrs old) and she still has a lot of s***k in her! She loved Teddy but he was too old to want to be her friend he tolerated her like an annoying little sister lol . When my parents dog Rocco comes over she loves him and wants to play but he doesnt either so we feel bad none of our dogs or family dogs will be her friend or play with her. So I think it would be good if we found a boy dog about her size (30-40ish lbs) so she won't feel left out all the time. On one hand I just feel we should wait and see if another senior dog who loses their home might need us, but I've also been looking at all the local shelters to see who the oldest dogs at each one are and if any of them might be a good fit for all of us. We dont really have any particular kind in mind, just want to help with a needy situation, as long as they are about Georgia's size and a good match to be her buddy and most importantly safe with 5 lb Chihuahuas and our cat.

12/05/2023

We are full for Christmas

12/04/2023

Stockings are hung 🐾🎅