For dog boarding, pack your dog's usual food for the whole stay plus two days, a leash and harness, a bed or blanket that smells of home, any medication with your vet's written instructions, the vaccination booklet and a short written routine. Familiar items help your dog settle faster at the sitter's home. Home boarding with PetHome Israel starts at 220 ₪ per day.
Checklist
- Food: the same food your dog eats at home, in labelled daily portions if possible. A sudden change of food can upset the stomach.
- Treats your dog is allowed.
- Leash, harness and collar with an ID tag with your phone number.
- Bed, blanket or a worn T-shirt that smells of home.
- One or two favourite toys.
- Medication in the original packaging and written instructions: dose, time, how to give it. Tablets add 30 ₪ per dose, injections 50 ₪.
- Documents: vaccination booklet, microchip number, municipal registration.
- Written routine: feeding times, walk habits, sleep, fears, commands you use.
- Contacts: your phone, a trusted contact in Israel, your vet and a spending limit.
What not to pack
- Large amounts of toys or bulky beds the sitter cannot use.
- New food you have not tested.
- Anything valuable.
Drop-off tips
Keep the goodbye short and calm. Long, emotional departures can make dogs more anxious. If you are short on time, a pet taxi from 180 ₪ can take your dog and its bag to the sitter.
During the stay
You receive a daily photo and video report. If your dog eats less on the first day, that is common; the sitter tells you how it is adapting.
Picking up
When you collect your dog, ask the sitter how it ate, slept and behaved, and whether any food or medication is left. Expect your dog to be tired for a day; a busy stay with new smells and long walks is exciting. Give it a quiet evening at home.