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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Happy Halloween

"Soup's on!" said the cat.

Photo featuring Bella, fur baby of the Doggie Nanny.
 No animals were harmed in the creation of this photo...not even a cat.

Tiny Dog Boarding on Long Island with The Doggie Nanny

Long Island TINY Dog Boarding
TLC for little doggies...minis, toys and teacups.
Loving care for small breed dogs—15 pounds and under

www.doggienanny.com

 

I became The Doggie Nanny over 10 years ago after having difficulty finding a safe place to board my own little dogs. My family and I have a pet friendly, cage free home where we provide loving care-- exclusively for small breed dogs--15 pounds and under.

If a small dog is a member of your family, you know that they require lots of love and TLC—but what happens when you have to leave town? Where can you send your little doggie to get the special attention they are used to?

• To A family member who is not used caring for little fur babies?
• To a dog boarding kennel that takes all sizes and breeds?
• To your vet who will keep your baby crated except for a few potty breaks?
• Should you keep them home alone waiting for a dog walker or pet sitter who visits your home a few times a day?

If you live on Long Island, there is a happy alternative—
Linda—The Doggie Nanny! 

The Doggie Nanny only caters to small breed dogs. Minis, toys and teacups have their own special needs which most dog boarding facilities and doggie day camps are just not equipped for. Our home is tiny dog friendly!  Our tiny guests are treated like family during their vacation with us.  With a fully fenced in yard with special synthetic doggie grass, every one can go out for supervised play and potty times.  We have weewee pads for those trained to go indoors. 

If you would like to know more—call me at 631-742-4176

Visit my youtube channel featuring our guests

2016 Masquerade Ball for Little Shelter of Long Island

2016 Masquerade Ball for Little Shelter of Long Island.

I had such a fun evening at the Little Shelter Masquerade Ball and Fundraiser!
We enjoyed great food, dancing and lots of raffels. Held at the Westbury Manor.
Here are some photos of the event.

Event photography by Linda McNally.  www.lindamcnallyphoto.com

If you have a small dog and need a loving, home environment for boarding, call The Doggie Nanny at 631 742 4176.  www.doggienanny.com

Long Island Small Dog Boarding
TLC for little doggies...minis, toys and teacups.
Loving care for small breed dogs—15 pounds and under

As a stay at home doggie mom/graphic designer with two little Yorkies of my own, (one under 4 pounds) I understand the unique needs of these little bundles of joy— as well as the concerns of pet parents. 

I became The Doggie Nanny several years ago after having difficulty finding a safe place to board my own little dogs.

If a small dog is a member of your family, you know that they require lots of love and TLC—but what happens when you have to leave town? Where can you send your little doggie to get the special attention they are used to?

• To A family member who is not used caring for little fur babies?
• To a dog boarding kennel that takes all sizes and breeds?
• To your vet who will keep your baby crated except for a few potty breaks?
• Should you keep them home alone waiting for a dog walker or pet sitter who visits your home a few times a day?

If you live on Long Island, there is a happy alternative—
Linda—The Doggie Nanny! 

The Doggie Nanny only caters to small breed dogs. Minis, toys and teacups have their own special needs which most dog boarding facilities and doggie day camps are just not equipped for.

If you would like to know more—call me at 631-742-4176

We are located north of exit 49 on the LIE,
Suffolk County, Long Island NY

Happy Valentine's Day from The Doggie Nanny!

Bella as the Valentine Princess

Last year I went to the 2014 New York Pet Fashion Show withBella-- my little Yorkiepoo. I created several dresses for the the event not knowing which one I would put on her.

She wore this dress inspired by gowns of the past worn by European Royalty-- (see my board on Pinterest).

I had some beautiful embroidered silk and coordinating trim that looked perfect for a Royal Princess.  I made a crown also from vaious materials--including a plastic soda bottle! She looked just grand!  

There were many amazing costumes on people and their pets at the Fashion Show-- people must have been  sewing for months in preparation for this annual event. I know I was sewing for at least 2 months to make my dresses and crowns for the event.

I made three dresses, two crowns and one cape but Bella decided she would wear the pink silk Princess Dress-- (on right)  :)

Here are some photos of Bella in her other outfit, which I decided would become her

Valentine Princess dress.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Photos by The Doggie Nanny

www.doggienanny.com

The Doggie Nanny Boutique is open

Being a small dog lover has taken me down many roads. From pet sitting, to pet photography and now to pet fashion designer!  I am happy to announce the opening of The Doggie Nanny Boutique!

One of a kind items, handmade my me are on sale through this popular site where people sell unique items not found anywhere else.  I am especially proud of my Mini Top Hats which start out as a flat piece of felt and are sewn and decorated into a one-of-a-kind miniature hat that can be used for pets, dolls and even as newborn photography prop!

Great gifts for pet lovers, my items are made from quality materials, hand sewn and crafted by me!

After years of sewing my own clothing, drapes, pillows etc, I took on pet fashion as well and that led to the hat collection.  More hats to come!  They are just about my favorite thing to make now.

Be sure to visit my boutique and tell your friends!

Click here to visit The Doggie Nanny Boutique

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!

Long Island Dog Boarding -- TLC for small breed dogs with The Doggie Nanny

Looking back...Long Island Small Dog Boarding
with The Doggie Nanny

I thought it would be a good time to post on somethings that happened over the years.

In 2010 I became a foster mom for Yorkie Rescue 911. So far we helped in the adoptions of 8 beautiful little dogs. It was wonderful to be part of the process of helping these little dogs find new homes-- helping them regain their confidence after finding themselves in unfamiliar surroundings and later introducing them to their new families. If you are thinking about adding a new little dog to your family, please consider adopting from Yorkie Rescue 911. Visit the site to see the available dogs. The list is updated frequently. You might also consider becoming a foster family for one of these precious little pets. I guarantee you will find it very rewarding.

In 2011 we fostered a senior dog that has been named Van Gogh by Rescue911-- a perfect name for this little guy as was found with one crumpled up  ear on the streets of Brookhaven. 

 I was wondering if we could find this old little man a nice home where he can enjoy the rest of his life when a miracle happened!  Watch the video about Van Gogh and his incredible story!



RECENT EVENTS

As an Art Driector/Graphic Designer I have always had an interest in photography.  Over the past year, I expanded my equipment and have been working on flash photography.  I have done still life food photography for several years now for a local bakery, but this year I did my first out-of-house photo shoot using a professional flash set up.

December 2013 I was the photographer at a Christmas photo shoot at Petsmart for Yorkie 911 Rescue--complete with Santa. Their regular photographer was not available so I had the opportunity to fill in. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, so we didn't have the hoped for turnout. But still, we got some very nice dogs and pet parents to sit for us.  Here is a sample of some of the photos.

If you are having a pet event and need a photographer--give me a call!

To see all the photos from the shoot-- click here

 

And of course if you are looking for someone to care for your little doggies while you are away, give me a call!  631 742 4176.  Or visit:  www.doggienanny.com 

Watch all our doggie videos on YouTube.com