Home-Based Dog Boarding
Leaving your dog in someone else's hands can be scary. It's hard to feel good about your holiday when your pup is staying in a crowded dog kennel, where they spend much of the day in a cage surrounded by strange animals and noises.
Fur-Mum Pet Care is here to offer you an alternative you can feel good about.
Your pet will:
stay in a home
have all the comforts of home including snuggles on the couch
have plenty of supervised yard time
have sleeping in the bed privileges
All while being supervised around the clock by a professional with over 10 years experience working with animals.
Small to Medium Dog Boarding
We specialise in:
small dogs up to about the size of a cocker spaniel
low energy dogs
These may include larger dogs with health issues, senior dogs and anxious dogs.
We do not accept large or boisterous dogs, as these two groups have very different play styles which can have disastrous consequences when they are thrown together. This ensures a fun and relaxing experience for all the smaller and perhaps more nervous pups.
Call us if you aren't sure if your dog is eligible.
A day in the life of a fur mum dog boarder
A dogs life
We offer a convenient drop-off location at our Mather Street facility. Pets must be dropped off at the daycare by 10am weekdays for handover. At 10, they will be collected and driven out to our acreage at Bluewater, where we’ve got a lovely large property with a very secure fence. The dogs will spend the day in the yard under supervision. At Fur Mum Pet Care, cages are not part of the equation. Dogs staying here have free (supervised) run of the house and fenced property. They have games, toys, activities and companionship. We make sure everyone gets lots of exercise so that they are too tired to get into any trouble or keep us up at night.
On Check-out day, they will be delivered to Mather Street at 10am for you to collect from the daycare when it suits you. We do not charge for the day if they are collected before noon. Between 12-6pm we will charge a daycare rate.
We are currently doing Saturday handovers by appointment at 10am at Mather Street, however we are no longer offering Sunday handovers. After nine years in business, I have decided to take Sundays off, and thank-you for your support in doing so.
Fur Mum Doggy Menu
On the menu is a mixture of Hypro premium kibble with our fresh home-made bone broth. We may offer a small amount of Nature’s Gift wet food. We occasionally offer some special chews under close supervision, and they get plenty of treats to reward good behaviour and participation in our activities.
Dogs are separated at meal time (the only time we use our pens), to ensure there are no squabbles over dinner. If your dog is on a special diet or has a sensitive tummy you are welcome and encouraged to send their food along with them at no extra charge.
We also give any required medication at no extra charge, within reason.
Time for a nap
Dogs get plenty of rest, sleeping in the house wherever they like, on the lounge, on one of a million dog beds or even cuddled up in my bed.
A happy dog has company, exercise, discipline and good food, and all four are in abundant supply at Fur Mum's.
