Trying to find a good kennel for my 4 year old retriever to stay in for the first 2 weeks of March. Prefer somewhere where he can play outdoors everyday as he's used to being on the beach & swimming daily. Price isn't really an issue - just want a good boarding kennel anywhere in Rayong, Pattaya or Bangkok areas where he will be looked after well.

If anyone knows of any suitable places, please let me know. Thanks.

Hi, I just posted some boarding info in a different thread, so I am just gunna copy/paste some of what I said in that post, and add a little more here.

I'd recommend Pet Paradise Park in Bangkok, www.petparadise2004.com

The owner is a vet herself, Dr. Watcheerat, and she speaks excellent english. They have a nice big swimming pool, a man-made lake your dog can also swim in (when you're with him), a fenced agility course, and plenty of areas for your dog to play. There is a store with anything you might need for your pet, and a restaurant. I have boarded my 65 lb. giant schauzer in the air conditioned rooms twice, for about 10 days on each stay. My dog seemed happy each time we picked him up. We paid extra for him to go swimming every other day, and after each swim the dog gets a bath and blow dry. The daily rate includes 3 outings a day, but we paid extra for him to get extra excersice/play each day. We felt really gulity about having to board our dog so we paid for him to get extra everything. I would recommend boarding your dog there if needed. Every time we went I saw several golden retreivers. On the times we brought our dog to play in the park we could see that the employees were taking good care of the other dogs being boarded. Dr. Wacheerat & all the employees seem like very caring people!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...p;#entry1781552

^^^ check this link for pictures I posted of Pet Paradise Park (post #19).

There is also another place I'd recommend because it's cage-less and your dog can run around on a farm all day! Doesn't that sound perfect? But last I checked they had a 30 day minimum stay, so you might try to call and see if you can persuade them to take goldie for 2 weeks. Smooth talk as best you can, and if they still say no, try offering more money.... usually works.

His name is Patrick Bundock (English speaker), and besides boarding, he teaches an obedience class at Ozono (www.ozono.us)

(Sorry I don't have any personal experience with Ozono because the membership to use the facilities & doggie boarding is ridiculously expensive... even for a farang!)

He runs a cage-less boarding service, that is remarkably cheap compared to any boarding to be found inside of Bangkok. The location is on a farm (so plenty of trouble, er, I mean "fun" for your dog to get into), about 4 hours outside of Bangkok. You are not expected to bring your dog there yourself, on the contrary, Patrick can arrange for pick up and delivery of your dog from Bangkok for a nominal fee. He has several large dogs of his own, so yours will never get lonely.

Patrick Bundock - 08-1846-1478

K9 Bangkok LCD

[email protected]

30 day minimum stay

Rates given Nov. 2007 (rates subject to change)

350 baht/day

300 baht/pickup & delivery

Cheers!

Edited January 25, 200818 yr by Yumiko

Hi Yumiko - Thanks for all the info. Pet Paradise looks like a very nice place. Our dog will have to go swimming daily as this is where he spends every afternoon trying in vain to catch fish: