Happy Halloween!

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

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!

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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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.

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!

Chloe - the water dog!

Loving care for small breed dogs with The Doggie Nanny. Here is a video starring Chloe -- one of our littlw friends who LOVES to go for a swim.