I made a reservation today for Tinkerbelle to stay at the Petshotel at Petsmart.  When they asked for her breed and I said Rat Terrier, they were totally clueless.  She asked what other name do they go by.  I said "she's a rat terrier, that is the name of the breed".  They told me they didn't have rat terrier as a breed in their computers.  Are you kidding me????  It was just a few months ago that Ratties were on the cover of a magazine at every register.  Anyone else have a problem with our breed being recognized?

Anyone else ever stay at the Petshotel?  It looks lovely and they have little cots and TV's in these nice tiled rooms.  I'm worried about leaving my baby for even one night, but we are going out for my B-Day(It's a big one!!!)  Later in the summer we will be gone for a week, so I wanted to check out the kennel to see how she likes it.

It cost way more than the kennels I've used before with our previous doggie.  Tinkerbelle is so spoiled; I can't imagine leaving her in anything less than perfect.

Any input would be appreciated.  I'm worried

I would have said something about them having the Rat Terrier magazine! It is at all the PetsMart's now!

They do look like nice places to leave your dog though, but I've never used one, so I'm not sure.

Have you heard of Camp Bow Wow? I've heard they are really nice too. You can pull up your dog on a webcam to see them while you are away. Here is the website if you want to see if you have any near you: http://www.campbowwowusa.com/index.html

Except the old man that told you Cookie was in no way a rattie

There has been at least one person who knew Jack was a rattie at Petsmart everytime I've gone.  Maybe it is location?

My doggies have never and will porobably never use PetSmart's or any kennel ( We are even taking them with us on our honeymoon   but I have heard of PetSmarts kennels and that they are very nice and good. 

Yes, I have the same problem with people not knowing what breed they are.  Apollo is my 15 lbs rat terrier and people will literally argue with me about what he is.  People want to tell me that he is a Jack Russell or A Fox Terrier or a cross between the two.  Emma is my 3.5 lbs rat terrier.  People LOVE to tell me what a cute Chihuahua she is.  While we were at the beach one man.... ONE!  said to me "They are rat terriers aren't they?"  I looked at him like he was a saint and with glee I said "YES!!!  Yes they are!!!!!"  One man outta probably 100 that asked about them or asked to pet them or made some sort of comment on them!  I'll be honest... I know I sound like a mean person but when I take Apollo and Emma shopping and someone says to me "What a cute JR/FT  and Chihuahua you have."  I just ignore them and if they say "excuse me, I said"  I say "Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were talking to someone else... see I have two rat terriers, so you couldn't have been talking to me!" 

Yep -- they use the AKC list.  It's so funny to have people tell you that your dog doesn't exist.  Heh.  I am also dreading when Ratties move out of AKC FSS and into full AKC status.    More Ratties in rescue. 

We are just going back to the same beach.  With us paying for part of the wedding and 99.9% chance buying a new house shortly after the wedding we won't be able to go anywhere "spactacular".  But hopefully in about 3-5 years we'll go somewhere really nice.  Probably Caribbean or somewhere like that.

Yes, I could never leave my babies.  Just the other day Brad told me that Apollo was an extintion of my a$$. I can't believe he said that!  Oh, wait... yes I can!

Posted By PamWh on 06/13/2007 10:59 AM
Hubby has told me that I need to cut the umbilical cord from Bob. He said Bob acts more babyish when I'm home. He claims Bob is an independent big boy when I'm at work.

Not Apollo... Brad says that Apollo will sit at the door forever and if I don't come back soon he'll go into his crate and sulk.  He's such a momma's boy!