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    Advice for Dog in Service Apartment

    Hello, I will be arriving in Hong Kong and will be in a service apartment for the first month while I look for permanant housing. The building is fine with me having my small dog in the unit, but I am concerned about any potential damage the dog may do to the unit. I worry about the hours when I leave the apartment and the dog feels lonely/confused being in an unfamiliar place. Should the dog cause any damages, I expect the building will look to keep a fair portion of my deposit. Given the expense involved with the move to HK, I rather not risk this happening and losing additional funds.

    Has anyone had to keep their dog with them in a service apartment? How did they manage to avoid/limit any damage to the unit. Any surprises, either positive or negative? We are considering getting a soft crate and leaving him in it when we are away. Alternatively, maybe we should consider placing him in a kennel? Any experiences and suggestions are welcomed.

    Kiam


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiam:
    Hello, I will be arriving in Hong Kong and will be in a service apartment for the first month while I look for permanant housing. The building is fine with me having my small dog in the unit, but I am concerned about any potential damage the dog may do to the unit. I worry about the hours when I leave the apartment and the dog feels lonely/confused being in an unfamiliar place. Should the dog cause any damages, I expect the building will look to keep a fair portion of my deposit. Given the expense involved with the move to HK, I rather not risk this happening and losing additional funds.

    Has anyone had to keep their dog with them in a service apartment? How did they manage to avoid/limit any damage to the unit. Any surprises, either positive or negative? We are considering getting a soft crate and leaving him in it when we are away. Alternatively, maybe we should consider placing him in a kennel? Any experiences and suggestions are welcomed.

    Kiam
    When I moved to Hong Kong the only serviced apartment I could find that accepted pets was Tai Wo Court in Wanchai. The apartments were OK but very small. I laid plastic down on the hardwood floors in case of any accidents. If your dog is well behaved it should not be a problem. I would NOT recommend a kennel, especially in the Hong Kong/China area (just my personal opinion). You can also use those wooden dog fences to cut off access to the entire apartment. Do you have a large or small dog ?

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    If any damage is done you will definitely be charged for it.

    If you are away for short periods, like up to 4 hours, the crate is a very good idea as is the plastic sheets on the floor to prevent staining.


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    Thanks - I have a small dog. Locking him in the bathroom is another option. Poor thing. My wife will be around to take him for walks, but we can't expect to be with him the entire day or take him with us wherever we go.


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    sounds like a dogs life.... cant you wait to ship him over when you found somewhere more suitable?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Brooklynexpat:
    . I would NOT recommend a kennel, especially in the Hong Kong/China area (just my personal opinion).
    i'm sorry, but i take exception to this statement. how have you come to this opinion? have you visited any of the kennels or boarding facilities in hong kong?

    we run a very successful home boarding facility. your dog lives in our home with our family. you hold against us the fact that we live in hong kong? you don't care that the dogs have virtually an entire floor of our house, they have exclusive use of our 1000' garden, that they are walked at least 2-3 times/day in the country park, that they have a chance to socialise with other dogs (we don't use crates), that they are living with a family?

    please, at least back up your ill conceived opinions with WHY you wouldn't use a boarding facility in "hongkong/china"...
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    Carang, if that's a business you're running. Do you have a website?


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    yes, we have a website.
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    If you have any questions, mrdream, please contact my husband, Andrew via the website.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brooklynexpat:
    I would NOT recommend a kennel, especially in the Hong Kong/China area (just my personal opinion). You can also use those wooden dog fences to cut off access to the entire apartment. Do you have a large or small dog ?
    I think your comment should be clarified. You should quite rightly be concerned about kennels in HK. But its a matter of chosing a good reputable one. One of the problems is that the OP cannot view the facilities in advance I presume. But there are definately some good ones in HK. Ferndale Kennels are very good and I can reccomend them.
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    Kiam - if you keep him in the apartment, do NOT leave him in the crate. I would be inclined to keep the whole apartment open for him to roam, as it will feel less enclosed. Ovbiously you need to "dog-proof" it as best you can, by trying to anticipate any risks to the dog, as well as to the apartment (eg is he the type that will chew on a remote control - if so, put it out of reach.

    Here's what you can do. Take him for a nice walk each morning before you leave home, and hopefully he learns to poo/wee in the mornings before he is back inside. If you can, come back occasionally at lunch times. Each evening, same thing - a nice long walk. Be sure to ALWAYS leave him with water, and feed him a little before you go.

    If it gives you some comfort, you could install a cam linked to a computer so you can view him from your office.

    You must presumably also know if he is a "barker". If so, that will cause problems in HK.


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