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"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

Dog Boarding/petsitting on Long Island with The Doggie Nanny

Where should you board your little dog when you have to go away? 

With The Doggie Nanny  of course!

Small breed dogs need lots of human companionship and interaction. As a pet parent of two little Yorkies, I know just how demanding a 4 pound ball of fur can be! Don't let size fool you-- small breed dogs have big personalities and big demands for your time and attention. It is only natural that owners of small breed dogs have very close connections with their petite pets. The dogs aren't the only ones that experience separation anxiety!
Huntington, Long Island, Suffolk County
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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.

Long Island Pet Adoption -- Don't Shop--- ADOPT!

These beautiful little dogs are available for adoption through Yorkie 911 Rescue

Go online to www.yorkie911rescue.com to view their available doggies
or submit an adoption application.

Interested in fostering?
Foster/host families are always needed.  Help a little dog find a new furever home!

Lost dog finds his way home! A little dog's big adventure

A story with a happy ending!

This little dog was my 5th foster dog. He was found by animal control and given to Yorkie 911 Rescue He was given the name VanGogh, because of his deformed ear, made available for adoption and placed in my home for fostering.

One little dog's tale... wandering away from home...lost for three months and then miraculously reunited with his family. Watch the video to find out more about Max --the little lost dog who found his way home and Yorkie 911 Rescue!

This story generated quite a bit of excitement and was covered in the media by Newsday and was a feature story on News12 by Ken Grimball!

The Joys of a Little Dog- loving a miniature doggie

How much joy can a 4 pound dog bring to your life?

My answer: How can you even begin to measure the love and joy that a tiny companion brings to your home and family?

My little joy is named Kumpa. Perhaps a strange name to an American ear. It is actually a traditional Norwegian potato dish that looks like a baseball sized dumpling, (an acquired taste for some). But she is my dumpling, delicious to hold, she brings a smile to anyone around her, especially when she is dressed up in one of her fancy harness dresses. You just cannot ignore her!

Here is a little video of her teasing my parent's dog during a previous visit.