Longer term dog boarding...what to do for the best?

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I am moving before the end of the year from one equestrian property to (eventually) a bigger one - however, it looks as if the sale is going to go through a month or two quicker than the purchase, meaning that I might be homeless for this period. The horses are sorted with temp accommodation, the cockatiels are probably sorted...but the three Rotties definitely aren't. I will be living with my partner, unless his house sells as quickly as mine did, but he has no front garden at all, the house is fully open plan, very clean and for sale, and the 'back garden' is a square of decking which is literally a shelf/balcony above a river.

I've looked pretty hard & can't find anywhere that would be remotely affordable for two months. Per week it would be more than grass livery per month! Times three...! They live on the yard & sleep in a spare stable, so just need feeding twice a day, and they aren't any bother.

Am I missing a trick - is there anything else I should google for apart from 'dog long term boarding'? Surely I can't be the only person who has ever been temporarily homeless due to a house purchase? I can't delay the sale as that would wreak havoc on the chain.

All suggestions appreciated!
 
lol-well yes, boarding a dog is and always has been, more expensive than many livery yards. makes you think. Its a long time since I used them because its a long time since I lived down that way but I always used these people and they once took my dog in for a month when I went to Australia and did a good deal. They were very good with him and he wasnt an easy dog. Might be worth asking them?

http://www.countryclubkennels.co.uk/the-kennels/
 
Well I presume they need exercise as well as feeding - so more than just feeding. Your best bet is to ring around kennels and explain and see if someone will do you a deal - or ask at local yards?
 
A friend of mine lost her flatcoat and for the time being can’t get another. She is on a list of people willing to look after other people’s flatcoats while they are away and has had a few to stay.
You could see if there is something similar for rotties, although three at once is quite an ask. Are there any rottie Facebook groups?
 
Oh I didn't think of that...will have a look. Thank you!

Would be happy for them to be separated - the oldie doesn't do much & is quite happy to watch the world go by, so he would probably be okay by himself.
 
Good luck with your move. I think the suggestions to look for temporary foster homes through a recognised rottie breed rescue would be a good idea, although in your situation I would want to know they were being very well looked after. As well as boarding kennels, it might be worth speaking to some home boarding type businesses who might do you a deal on keeping the dogs for a longer period of time.

Failing all that, could you keep them at your boyfriends and take them to work during the day, and pop them in your vehicle when he has viewers round? I appreciate it might mean you have to offer to do lots of cleaning at his place!

Good luck.
 
I’ve kept 4 greyhounds in a mobile home with no fenced garden - and a full time job - and a horse - I wouldn’t dream of putting them into kennels or alternative accommodation. It is simply a matter of adapting your routine to make sure you can look after them properly? Not difficult really...
 
TBH I wouldn't want to board dogs for that long either, I think it could be quite disruptive unless they could go to e.g. a relative or somewhere they know and will be able to see you regularly. Rottweilers are hardly the easiest dogs to rehome so taking up three places in a rescue/foster home even for money, albeit less than kennels) is hardly fair on the animals that won't have that option open to them.

I'm with the last two posters - a cleaner for bf's (even if you had an hour every day!) would be way cheaper than any boarding if money is a concern.
 
Have you thought of a short term holiday rental. Its the tail end of the year, so you might get something and pay extra for the dogs. Look at Airbnb. Some of the listings are mobile homes and you can contact the owner and ask, if its for two months it could be worth it. Ask on local FB. If people are going to get paid a good amount they are usually flexible.
 
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