Tag: Dog Retirement Home in NY

Why Dogs Go to Retirement Homes

When an individual or a family brings home a dog, they usually have every intention of living with that animal until it draws its last breath. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible for one reason or another. Sometimes life throws a curveball and alters long-terms plans we might have made. In those situations, it’s nice to… Read more »

What To Look for in a Dog Kennel

There’s a variety of reasons you may have to send your dog to a kennel for boarding. The most common reason to do so is because you’ll be away for a short trip. Other reasons include needing to be away for a long time, an inability to care for an aging dog, an emergency has… Read more »

Meet the Guests of Silver Streak Kennels: Part Two

At our long-term dog sitting and retirement home in Upstate New York, we have the most loving and playful companions. Instead of keeping them all to ourselves, we wanted to share some of the senior dogs that have given our 150 acres of green pasture a true purpose! Here are some of our beloved dogs… Read more »

Dogs Can Always Go Home Again

Caring for an aging dog or one that has some behavioral concerns requires a lot of time and money, and many dog owners find it is difficult to manage this, both emotionally and logistically. At Silver Streak Kennels, we understand, and our facilities are designed to provide a comfortable and inviting environment that serves aging… Read more »

Holiday Gifts for Your Faithful Friends

Families with pets understand the joy a little fur baby can bring into a home. Animals hold the purpose of bringing us back to the present moment when we are otherwise engaged in life’s everyday stresses. Your little Fido can make it all worthwhile at the end of a busy day. With the holidays on… Read more »

Should You Give Your Dog Thanksgiving Table Scraps?

The holiday season is about to begin, and that means that you’ll probably be hosting a few dinners or get-togethers with your friends and family in the next few weeks – you may even be hosting Thanksgiving dinner! If you have pets, though, you should be mindful that having lots of new people in your… Read more »

How Dogs can Benefit from the Companionship of Other Dogs

Most families who run households with multiple pets will tell you all about the benefits that their family and the other pets get from this experience. There are many great testimonies on how having pets in your life can improve your health and overall well-being; and this appears to not just be true for the… Read more »