Something that Smells Like You - What could Be Better?
Harmony Farm Kennel And Lamb located near Kamloops BC recommends that you send your dog for their dog boarding kennel 'vacation' with something that smells like you - what could be better? Some folks just can't help themselves from feeling guilty to leave their beloved dog somewhere else while they go on vacation. No matter how they love our peaceful country acreage here at Harmony Farm Kennel & Lamb; no matter how often they express their delight and relief when they see and smell clean natural cedar cozy private heated kennels with huge view windows and covered play yards; no matter how profusely they thank us for our 'individual custom care' and exciting hiking opportunities they know their dogs will love, they just can't help but want to add what in their minds, will represent just a little more 'comfort' for their dogs.
So, what do they do? They go out to their favourite pet food store and pick up some state of the art 'boutique' dog food, far beyond their normal budget as well as some great new toys they are sure their dogs will just love. Topping it off they might even splurge to buy juicy bones, fresh dog meats full of rich organ meat and yummy flavourful 'treats'. Bags and bags of all kinds of extravagance, no spare to the expense...all good intentions to help ease the supposed trauma of spending time apart.
Well, from our perspective, all change, even positive change is stressful. What could be worse than having to cope with stress as well as an upset stomach? With all that new rich food your dog's stomach will revolt – literally, probably all over their kennel! Now, can you spell STRESS?! Rich new food and treats they've never dreamed of before today...your dog is now stressed mentally, emotionally AND physically! (No charge for cleaning up all that yuk by the way). FYI- If there was any stress to be felt with the locational change it is usually emotional and will level out usually within 10 minutes of their first hike.
Folks, hear this. The creature comforts any dog really needs and will appreciate more than anything else is:
* their same old familiar comfy old bed they have slept in forever, covered in their own hair, dander, with scents of them and home;
* their regular usual dog food they know and love (and their stomachs have adjusted to),
* their favourite old established toys complete with slobber and bite marks,
* the treats you know they are used to and will appreciate, and...
* most importantly, a piece of YOU, something that smells like you...that is what will give your dog the best possible creature comfort while they're 'home away from home' at Harmony Farm Kennel.
Together with our provided safety, comfort, individual loving attention and countrified exercise to suit your particular dog, what all dogs benefit from, is simply, the same old same old and something that smells like you – it's easy, it's available, it requires no extra care or expense and best of all, it is what your dogs will cherish most. So next time you pack your dog's going away bag for their kennel vacation at Harmony Farm Kennel, keep it simple and effective – spare yourself the expense and send them with a piece of what they love most in the whole wide world...something that smells like you!
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