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Where can dogs go on holiday?
Szabó Vivien
Second home for dogs
A dog boarding house provides temporary accommodation for dogs when their owners are unable to take care of them for various reasons, be it vacation, business trip or any other absence. They ensure that our favourite four-legged companion receives adequate care and feels comfortable while the owner is away. The professionals working in the boarding houses are experienced and care for dogs with passion: our dogs receive individual attention, tailored to their personal needs and habits. This includes proper nutrition, regular walks and playtime, and even truly unique programmes.
“However, plenty of unusual things happen here. For example, I read to them, usually polite letters, but I have also tried philosophy. Perhaps they disliked the short story titled Hardships of Tollagi Jónás written by Kisfaludy Károly the most, they spread after the first few lines, but they also listened to the two verses of Toldi,"
- says Szabó Zoltán, co-owner of the Macskavári Dog Boarding House in Kecskemét.
Dog boarding houses also provide a great opportunity for our dog to meet and play with other dogs. Such social interactions are especially important in order to preserve the mental and physical health of dogs. Boarding houses usually organize joint games, outdoor runs and other active activities, where dogs can naturally make friends with each other.
“The dogs spend their time here according to their own rhythm, organized in packs. Our pack leader is Bajkál, our kind and wise, 12-year-old German shepherd dog, he is actually the real boss here. (Okay, I exaggerated, because we also have a cat, Minyon, he is the main boss.) We believe that a dog feels safe when it has its specific position in the pack. Creativity just comes from them! Friendships and dislikes also develop, but the most characteristic is playing and making friends,"
says Zoltán about the dynamics that develop in the dog boarding house.
Dog boarding houses not only offer a solution for our pets to be safe and cared for during our absence, but also provide them with many experiences and opportunities for development. Various entertainment and learning programmes, as well as expert care, all contribute to our dog's well-being. So, it is worth looking around carefully and choosing the most suitable dog boarding house to make the holiday perfect for everyone.
Adventure with our pets
If we cannot go without the time spent with our dog, we do not have to worry either, as dog-friendly accommodations are becoming more and more popular in our country as well. These accommodations are specially designed to provide a pleasant and comfortable rest both for owners and for dogs. Many hotels and guesthouses offer dog-friendly services, where the four-legged guests have separate dog beds, toys and feeding bowls in the rooms. Dogs are often treated with welcome packages, which may include reward snacks and other things useful during the trip. Such accommodations often have a closed yard where dogs can play safely.
The Abbázia Country Club in the Őrség, which won the Dog-Friendly Place of the Year award for several years in a row, welcomes its guests for the first time in Hungary with its own dog beach, where dogs can relax together with their owners on the waterside. In the spacious apartments, dogs are provided with a dog towel, a feeding and drinking bowl, as well as small gifts. On request, dog plaid, dog toys, collars, leashes as well as water bottles and tick removal tweezers for excursions are also provided.
Club Dobogómajor*** superior in Cserszegtomaj is also an award-winning dog-friendly accommodation, where an agility track and a surprise package await the little pets, with a collar, bag holder and special snacks. And if you feel like cycling, the accommodation provides a special dog trailer or a leash holder accessory for their recommended hiking trails.
Whether it is a dog boarding house or dog-friendly accommodation, these locations have something in common, which Szabó Zoltán summarized for us as follows:
“I think that at the bottom of everything is that we love dogs. Very much."
