Valentine Love | Long Island Small Dog Boarding

Valentine Love  |  Long Island Small Dog Boarding

We love our dogs don't we?  Big, small or tiny they leave a permanent imprint on our hearts.

This past year, we had to say goodbye to two of our three little dogs.  Skjegg our 12 pounds yorkie passed away a year ago, Kumpa our tiny yorkie passed a month ago.  My husband and I shed many tears after loosing them.  How can you not be impacted by 15 years of joy and love and not feel a great sense of loss when they are no longer with you?

One thing I discovered, Kumpa my little 4 pound Yorkie, who was only 2.5 pounds at the end of her life, was the biggest personality in the house.  When I came home the house was always rocking with barking.  My dogs--our boarding guest dogs-- everyone was barking.  Then my little one would run laps around the house with one of her favorite little toys in her mouth.  She continued to do laps for 5 to 10 minutes every time I came home, even if I was only out for a few minutes. I loved watching her express her happiness at mommy being home again.

Now that she is gone, I come home to a very quiet house.  Bella, the only one left of our three dogs, many times doesn't even get out of bed to greet me.  Bella is wonderful and loving, but the house is very quiet.  In time, I think we will get another tiny terror or two who will hopefully bring as much joy into our lives for the next 10 to 15 years.

My little Kumpa

I miss those noisy homecomings, but it has been very comforting to have our guest dogs come and spend their vacations with us.  We have had so many wonderful little dogs here through out the years

Here is a video of two recent guests-- Sadie and Shayna who became best friends! This is why I LOVE being The Doggie Nanny!

If you live on Long Island and are need of boarding for your little dog, we offer private home boarding for small breed dogs, 15 pounds and under.  While they are here, we treat them like family.  No cages, or crates.  They live with us like our own personal pets.

One word of advice-- wherever you decide to board your little dog-- DO NOT leave them with a facility or person who mixes big and little dogs.  That is a disaster waiting to happen.  Don't do it.

Long Island Small Dog Boarding With The Doggie Nanny.  TLC for little doggies...minis, toys and teacups.    www.doggienanny.com

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Thanksgiving Blessings

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's the season of giving thanks. We have so much to be thankful for.

It is difficult to comprehend just how blessed we are in this country. Many of you know that we adopted a few years ago from Ukraine. Visiting the former Soviet Union was an eye opening experience. It dramatically demonstrated to me just how blessed I have been throughout my life; we have never been without food, heat, electricity, clothes or anything that we needed. We have always lived in abundance.

I want to take this moment to thank all our Doggie Nanny families who have boarded their little precious dogs with us over the years. Thank you for trusting us with your beloved pets. Thank you for letting us enjoy them while you were away. Thank you for your friendships!

We pray for God's blessing on you and your families this holiday season!

Here is a little video to enjoy of our guests from Nov 2007 to enjoy!

President's Week Videos | Small Dog Boarding on Long Island

Long Island Small Dog Boarding With The Doggie Nanny. 
TLC for little doggies--minis, toys and teacups. 
Huntington, New York

Cageless, private home boarding for your little fur baby.
Loving care for small breed dogs.

Visit our website www.doggienanny.com for more information.
Or call us at 631 742 4176.


Here are some videos of our little guests over the years on President's Week.

When to use a pet sitter and separation anxiety in pets

Pets with Separation Anxiety

No matter how loving or wonderful a boarding facility may be-- private or commercial-- some dogs just need to stay in their own home environment. Elderly, sick dogs and dogs with anxiety issues may do better at home with a pet sitter visiting them several times in a day than in a new, foreign setting.  Finding themselves suddenly in an unfamiliar home or facility can be overwhelming for the pet with anxiety.

Most little dogs are thrilled to have the companionship of other little doggies and the love and attention of The Doggie Nanny! However, we have found for a small number of dogs, a change of environment can bring out anxiety, aggression and  destructive or nervous behaviors that overwhelm the dog and the care provider.

Though it is the exception, in 6 years of providing home boarding for small breed dogs, we have had three dogs here that would have been better off remaining home. My first experience with severe separation anxiety was with a male dog that whimpered and cried for two and a half days...all day and through the night. He also pee'd incessantly all over the house. The second dog just acted crazy, pooped everywhere and walked it all over our home as well. I went through a lot of bleach that weekend!  The third was simply in a state of panic for most of her visit with us and constantly tried to escape. Throughout their visit, these three dogs suffered and exhausted me with all the extra cleaning I had to do! They shook, cried, peed and pooped. I was unable to console them.

Dog Boarding and Anxiety- How to relieve your and your pet's stress

Advice From The Doggie Nanny




Occasionally when someone brings their dog to a another home for boarding for the first time, they are upset.  When I say "they", I mean both the owner AND the dog are upset.  The doggie mom or dad is insecure about leaving their precious little pet with a stranger or family member that is new to the pet.  The dog is frightened when they realize they will be separated from their mom or dad-- the people who are the focus of their existence.  Quite understandable.  Sometimes the pet parent exacerbates the situation with a prolonged goodbye and the dog's anxiety becomes heightened.  Goodbyes should be short and sweet.

I want to reassure pet parents out there.  How can you feel secure in your choice of boarding service?  First, do your due diligence.  You can get boarding recommendations from other pet owners, from your Groomer, Vet or even the internet.  

Research the person or business with whom you are leaving your little pet. Spend the time to visit their home or facility.  The last thing you want to do is to leave your precious pet with a boarding service without visiting beforehand, discover you made a mistake, but due to time and circumstances realize you have no other options.