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!

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

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

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!

Celebrating St Patrick's Day on Long Island!

Happy St Patrick's Day
From The Doggie Nanny and Bella!

Long Island Small Dog Boarding
with The Doggie Nanny
TLC for Little Doggies--Minis, Toys and Teacups

Cageless, home boarding for little fur babies.

www.doggienanny.com

Here is our little Bella, all dressed up and
ready for a parade...bagpipes and all!
Costume designed and made by The Doggie Nanny

LISTEN TO THE BAGPIPES!

#stpatricksday #stpaddysday #stpatrickdaycostume #stpatrickdog

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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
#huntington #small #dogboarding #petsitting

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.

Christmas Puppies | Long Island Dog Boarding | The Doggie Nanny

Cleaning dog urine and removing the odor | Incontinence and dogs

Cleaning up after naughty doggies

Do you have a problem with pet smells in your home or yard? I have discovered a great solution for removing urine smell from the yard, as well as in your home. While bleach works great for removing urine smells from floors, you wouldn't want to use it outside where it could destroy grass or plants. There is a wonderful product called "Simple Green" (sold at Home Depot, Kmart, Staples, etc.) that will solve your pet odor problems inside and out!
For outdoors, I purchased a sprayer that can attach to the hose and filled it with a diluted solution of about 50/50 of Simple Green. I spray our deck, outdoor rugs, and anything the dogs might have lifted their leg on and the odors are gone!

For indoors, I keep a spray bottle filled with a 50/50 diluted solution for cleaning the floors after an accident. It is also a great product for removing soap scum in the bathroom and grease in the kitchen.

Give it a try, I am sure you will be pleased.

- Halloween Dogs on Long Island, NY - Boo!

It's fall again on Long Island--time for cooler weather, colorful leaves and time to get out the warm sweaters! We just enjoyed having taking photos of our friends for Halloween and dressing them up in costumes. Here is a little video of some of The Doggie Nanny's friends! 

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!

Little Doggie Lovers on Long Island Unite!

Little Doggie Lovers on Long Island Unite!

Doggie Nanny News:
We recently joined Yorkie 911 Rescue as a foster family and we helped in the adoption of 3 dogs so far and we are fostering one little rescue at the moment. His name is Rascal --a shy little Chihuahua, Pomeranian mix. He came from a local home that was found to have 115 dogs living in squalid conditions. The news reports said that the dogs were fighting over food and water-- but I wonder if the reports were exaggerated. From what I understand, none of the dogs had to be put down. I was told that the vet who did the initial evaluations of all the dogs was surprised-- usually they loose about 30% if dogs taken in a seizure. I am still working with Rascal. He is not at all aggressive, just very shy. He is coming around slowly. Last night he slept close to me for the first time. Hopefully Rascal will find his new forever home soon.

Belly Bands
Over the past 5 years, I have met many naughty little doggies and their frustrated doggie parents.  I found a solution for leg lifters that I have shared with the owners of these little pee pee boys.  I recommend using Pampers on the naughty little boys wrapping them around their body. They worked fairly well as long as your little guy doesn't decide to tear apart the diaper. A shredded disposal diaper can create an enormous amount of dust in your home. Even though disposable diapers usually do the trick with little leg lifters--I thought there had to be a better solution.

Then I discovered the belly band concept. A belly band holds a feminine napkin or Poise type pad in place on a male dog's body. I started sewing my own and through trial and error-- and real life application-- came up with a design that really works. I am now in the process of investigating the cost of having them manufactured. Many of my Doggie Nanny clients have seen my belly bands and purchased them for themselves or a friend with a naughty dog. They really work and save your rugs and furniture!!!

For little girls with a peepee problem, I purchased Puppy Panties. Though they work, I think they could be designed better. I will be working on designing a better Puppy Panty next!

Cleaning
Do you have a problem with pet smells in your home or yard? I have discovered a great solution for removing urine smell from the yard, as well as in your home. While bleach works great for removing urine smells from floors, you wouldn't want to use it outside where it could destroy grass or plants. There is a wonderful product called "Simple Green" (sold at Home Depot, Kmart, Staples, etc.) that will solve your pet odor problems inside and out!
For outdoors, I purchased a sprayer that can attach to the hose and filled it with a diluted solution of about 50/50 of Simple Green. I spray our deck, outdoor rugs, and anything the dogs might have lifted their leg on and the odors are gone!

For indoors, I keep a spray bottle filled with a 50/50 diluted solution for cleaning the floors after an accident. It is also a great product for removing soap scum in the bathroom and grease in the kitchen.
Give it a try, I am sure you will be pleased.

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.

Home from vacation & leaving a friend behind

I came across this post this evening from a few years back that I wrote but never posted...the story still holds true.

Well, it is back to normal life... And it's a good life! 

We returned from a 10 day visit with family in North Carolina. We took our two boys and two yorkies ( Kumpa and Skjegg) with us to Grandma's house. Her dog Bailey LOVED having canine companion to share his home and join for walks. (See photo of Bailey as a baby) 

Bailey, who usually refuses to walk more than a half a block, walked the entire loop with me in my parent's development-- as long as he had the company of his two furry friends. Normally Bailey is not fond of walking in the North Carolina heat. He usually signals that his walk is over by laying down on the sidewalk-- not a hind leg sit down but a full body laying on the concrete kind of lay down. He is simply done and will not take one step more. My mother usually has to carry him back home. During our visit however, Bailey had at least two full walks through the development every day and shorter walks near home.

 Excited to have company, he led the way-- periodically looking back to make sure that Kumpie and Skjegg were following close behind. On day 10 it was time to go home. We packed up the van, boys, toys, dogs, clothes, etc. and drove the 10 hours to Long Island. I spoke with Mom the next day. Bailey was in a deep depression. No walking, no way. He just threw himself to the floor and lay there.

 My mother felt guilty leaving him to go to a family function that day. Her baby boy was lonely and missing his furry friends. While many of us are guilty of projecting human emotions and thoughts on our little dogs, it does seem evident that they do revel in the company of their own kind. And who can blame them? Don't we feel the same way?

If you need a place for your dog to stay while you are away, please consider Long Island Small Dog Boarding With The Doggie Nanny. We provide loving care for small breed dogs in a private home environment.  TLC for little doggies, minis, toys and teacups!

For more information, call me at 631 742 4176.

Linda McNally
The Doggie Nanny