We like Paradise for Pets. It's in Beltsville just off of 95.

Please keep these answers coming. We moved from SoCal not long ago, where our young, active german shepherd stayed at a ranch-type pet resort that also had horses, other dogs, etc. He knew the owner, a former trainer of his since puppyhood. Like most Shepherds, he's pretty wary of strangers. We have yet to find a similar set-up here, a big reason why we have yet to take a long trip (if just a few days, we do doggy daycare at Dogtopia).

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Anonymous wrote:We have two large German Shepherds. When we travel, our dogs go to a puppy resort type place. The one we use has miles of trails for long walks, two swimming pools (one for little dogs and one for big dogs), cameras in every room, play time several times a day. They even offer "turn down service" with a little treat on their beds every night. (Silly, I know) My dogs love it! It's not nearly as expensive as you might think. I think we pay $35 a night for the first dog and then $10 for the second assuming they share a "suite". And our dogs are considered extra-large for billing purposes.

Our vet is on-site. I usually get all their vet work done while they are there. They give them a bath and a blowout right before I pick them up. We don't live in D.C. right now, but I'll bet there is something similar close by.

Would you mind giving the name of this place?

Julington Creek Animal Walk in St Johns, Florida. But like I said, I'll bet there is something similar near you. These places are popping up all over.

We've had good luck finding a dog sitter using rover.com or dogvacay.com for our St. Bernard. Found a dog sitter for a recent one-week vacation less than 10 minutes away from us who has experience with large breeds (foster parent for GSDs) and owns a large breed dog herself.

People get so sensitive about dogs and canine liability. Insurance company underwriters use statistics to determine risk. A change in dog bite repair has been noted by many doctors including this man:
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2014/06/29/doctor-says-ban-pit-bulls/11709481/

Bully and molosser breed proliferation has changed insurance company underwriting. Just like when we had no claims after the derecho but our premium increased. Insurers bidding on the policy asked about dogs, bite history, and breed. No one asked us in 2002.

Our big dog boards at a vet with nice facilities and 24/7 staff on site.

I have a dog sitter come 3x/day. It's pricey ($78/day), but my dog would not do well in a boarding situation.

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Anonymous wrote:Check with your homeowners insurance before getting a rottie. Our large insurance company will drop you for a rottweiler, GSD, etc.

Even with two German Shepherds, we've never had an issue with homeowners insurance. They've asked if we owned dogs. I said yes. They asked if they had ever bitten anyone. I said no. End of conversation.

That is the more progressive approach. All State asks about biting history, not breed - some insurers do still discriminate against dogs by breed, though. (Which is stupid.)

NP here and former insurance claims adjuster. I also have owned plenty of dogs, and have had plenty of homeowners insurance. All State is associated with Sears, last I knew. They are underwritten by a different company than other insurance companies. They are rated just like insureds are. All State is likely in a state of bankruptcy, just like Sears is. Regardless, I know they are not at the top of the heap, as far as insurers are concerned. You went with them for a reason, presumably to save money, or perhaps that is the only insurance that would take you.

Why are you chiming in when you know nothing about the topic? If you don't like large dogs, that is your problem. If you can not afford better insurance, that is your problem. But a failed attempt for you to try to attack large dog owners with a topic you know nothing about, is desperate, at best. If you don't like large dogs, it is best you stay away from them. They sense fear, much like people. Get that checked.

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Anonymous wrote:We board him at our vet. I don't trust anyone to come to our home to walk and let him out.

We have a Rottweiler and a Golden Retriever. Our regular dogwalkers come and take care of them in our home when we travel. It works out great, but these are not some random neighborhood kids. They are experienced adults who know our dogs very well, including all their quirks and routines. The dogs barely seem to notice we are gone.

Hi. Your next door neighbor here. You THINK your dogs don't notice that you are gone, but the incessant howling and barking that I hear from my driveway tell me otherwise.

You are incorrect. But thanks for breezing in and acting like an ass!

PP here. How do you know what's going on with your dogs while you're away? Typical love-me-love-my-dogs dog owner. Let me guess. Your dogs are gentle giants and they won't bite, right?

Because my next-door neighbor has asked me where we kennel them when we travel, and was surprised to hear that they stay at home.

And you could not be more offbase about what kind of dog owner I am. But I don't need to justify myself to internet jerks. Seasons Greetings.

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Anonymous wrote:We board him at our vet. I don't trust anyone to come to our home to walk and let him out.

We have a Rottweiler and a Golden Retriever. Our regular dogwalkers come and take care of them in our home when we travel. It works out great, but these are not some random neighborhood kids. They are experienced adults who know our dogs very well, including all their quirks and routines. The dogs barely seem to notice we are gone.

Hi. Your next door neighbor here. You THINK your dogs don't notice that you are gone, but the incessant howling and barking that I hear from my driveway tell me otherwise.

You are incorrect. But thanks for breezing in and acting like an ass!

PP here. How do you know what's going on with your dogs while you're away? Typical love-me-love-my-dogs dog owner. Let me guess. Your dogs are gentle giants and they won't bite, right?

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Anonymous wrote:We board him at our vet. I don't trust anyone to come to our home to walk and let him out.

We have a Rottweiler and a Golden Retriever. Our regular dogwalkers come and take care of them in our home when we travel. It works out great, but these are not some random neighborhood kids. They are experienced adults who know our dogs very well, including all their quirks and routines. The dogs barely seem to notice we are gone.

Hi. Your next door neighbor here. You THINK your dogs don't notice that you are gone, but the incessant howling and barking that I hear from my driveway tell me otherwise.

You are incorrect. But thanks for breezing in and acting like an ass!