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| Subject | Date Asked |
| boarding our puppy | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12-week old golden retriever puppy, and we will have to leave him in a kennel over ... A: As far as your puppy being too young for boarding, that is up to your individual kennel. I for one ... | |
| Boarding Chessie | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: We have an inside Chesapeake Bay retriever, we are travelling to UK on 10th Nov - 5th Dec. The ... A: I have a few suggestions that may help ease the paranoia of boarding Ben in an outdoor facility. ... | |
| Boxer Puppies/Sleeping Temperature | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I have boxer siblings who are 12 months old. I live in South Dakota and it can get cold at night. ... A: I wouldn't worry about them getting too cold. If you are comfortable they should be. I have a ... | |
| Dogs | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: 1. There is over 500 dog breeds? What is the number one dog to own? 2. For one person, how many ... A: I'll do my best to answer all of your questions... to keep it easy to follow I'll answer them using ... | |
| My fixed female has a stinky vagina smell | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: This week my nephew asked me to watch his dog. She came to me striate from the pound to my house, ... A: Specific health concerns is not really my area of expertise, but I didn't want to refuse your ... | |
| 11 week old puppy - when can she stay at a boarding kennel? | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: (), I am hoping you are able to offer some advice to me regarding my 11 week old chocolate lab. ... A: Congrats on the new puppy, enjoy it lasts! Thanks for providing me with so much info about your ... | |
| Puppy Whining | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: We've had our puppy for a little over a month now and she keeps whining at night. Before bed time we ... A: My advice would be to try moving her to a different room with a TV or music playing, that way the ... | |
| Puppy Whining | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: We've had our puppy for a little over a month now and she keeps whining at night. Before bed time we ... A: Sorry to hear that you are loosing sleep over whining, I had a similar problem with my first dog, so ... | |
| My little pit bull"Diva" Keeps whining at night! | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I just got my puppy Friday and she has just been whining all night.i feed so that she is full but I ... A: I have to dealt with crying puppies, my guess is that she is lonely, and just needs to get used to ... | |
| dog boarding | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing a project on safety of dog boarding. Like I guess you could say some do's and some ... A: I'll break down my answer into sections and I'll try to cover some of the stuff that I've come ... | |
| Bedding Shavings | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: We recently put cedar shavings where our 2 dogs (Sierra-black lab mix and Bella-beagle mix) sleep ... A: Hey Deidre, I think I have a possible solution for you. My first concern was about if this area ... | |
| first time boarding | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: Last week we welcomed a 12-month Silky Terrier into our family. His family could no longer care for ... A: First off congrats on the new baby, it sounds like he got a wonderful loving home with you and will ... | |
| Kenneling a new puppy | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I am getting a 10 week old shih-tzu puppy on Sunday.... a bit sooner than I had anticipated and have ... A: Hey Karen, First off, congrats on the new puppy! I'm sorry if this gets long winded, but I ... | |
| white things | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: My dog has a (about 1/8 inch ) white floppy mole like growth on him , one in 3 different areas. ... A: Sounds to me like George has some skin tags or something similar to it. I tend to see things like ... | |
| st bearnard keeping area | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering what would be the proper keeping area for st bernards dogs ie. garden size ... A: That is a hard question to answer. Will the dog be staying in the kennel full time? or will it be ... | |
| Best material for an outdoor dog run | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning I was wondering if you could give me some advise on what I could use as an absorbent ... A: I faced this same problem when I was building my kennel. We are located in Wisconsin, so I know ... | |
| Puppy Boarding | 5/14/2007 |
| Q: We have a 6 month old female lab who will not stay in our yard alone without constantly barking. We ... A: Hey Paul, Talk to your kennels to see if they have an age requirement for boarding. I can only ... | |
| Pooping in the Kennel | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: We've had key people leave the home in the last few months. Suddenly my 4 year old cocker spaniel ... A: Sorry to hear about all the trouble. I'll try and give you some suggestions as well. We've dealt ... | |
| Pet Hotel | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: i'm making a pet hotel with my class mates for school. I need to know what would make a dog feel ... A: Well I know when my customers come in they want the dog's room to feel like something from home. ... | |
| CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I HAVE TWO SMALL CAVALIER KING CHARLES DOGS 5 MONTHS OLD, IS IT ALRIGHT TO LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE IN A ... A: Depends on where you live. Also, do they have shelter from the sun, rain, cold? I would suggest ... | |
Lani O'Brian
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Expertise
I can answer basic questions such as:
"Why does my dog act like this when dropping off?"
"What should I look for in a boarding kennel?"
"What questions should I ask the kennel at which I'm going to board?"
"What are tips for boarding, to make it easier on my dog and myself?"
I can tell you what your pet is about to face when boarding. Some do's and don'ts during boarding. I also can answer questions about cat boarding and some small animal boarding.
Experience
I've worked with pets since I was in highschool. I worked at a boarding kennel and I dog sat for a number of clients. Nine years ago I opened my own boarding kennel.
Education/Credentials
2 years of biology college courses. Degree in Business.
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