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Pet Lodge Melbourne offers safe, affordable dog boarding near Poowong. Comfortable kennels and loving care for your pets.
Need someone who understands dairy farm dogs and family pets alike? Just 25 minutes from Poowong, we provide the perfect home-away-from-home for your dog. Whether you’re heading to the city for business or taking a wellearned break, your dog can enjoy country comfort close to home.
Our location along Westernport Road means you’re never too far from your furry friend. Poowong families love that they can easily check in on their pets while maintaining their busy farming schedules or daily routines.
We want you to know that your dog’s in good hands. Our spacious kennels and exercise yards mirror the open spaces Poowong dogs love. From working farm dogs to family pets, every guest enjoys plenty of room to run, play, or simply watch the world go by.
Each air-conditioned kennel offers over 6 square meters of indoor space, plus a private outdoor area. It’s the perfect balance of comfort and freedom that Poowong dogs are used to at home.
Farm dog or family companion? We tailor our care to suit your dog’s lifestyle. Active farm dogs enjoy plenty of exercise in their private yards, while house pets receive the gentle attention they’re accustomed to.
Our daily routine keeps your dog happy and engaged with multiple outdoor sessions, playtime, and rest periods. Just like home, but with holiday perks!
Your dog’s day starts early with our countryside sunrise. From 7:30 AM, they’ll enjoy their first outdoor session in their private exercise yard while we freshen up their kennel. After breakfast, there’s plenty of time to play, explore, or just relax in the fresh air.
Throughout the day your dog enjoys multiple outdoor sessions balanced with quiet time in their climate-controlled kennel. Our 24/7 on-site care means someone’s always there to monitor their comfort and happiness, just like at home.
As evening approaches, we settle everyone in with their dinner and a final outdoor session. Gentle background music plays throughout the night, creating a calm, peaceful environment for a good night’s rest.
Ready to give your dog a country holiday while you’re away? Visit our facility
and see why Poowong families trust us with their beloved pets. We’ll show you
around and answer all your questions about making your dog’s stay perfect.
We are open between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 1.00pm Saturday and 10.00am to 4.00pm Sunday. Please consult opening hours on this site for Public holiday opening times.
You can drop off your pet any time during normal opening hours. We do recommend not leaving it too late in the afternoon so your fur baby if a dog has some time outside before being brought inside. 2.00pm is a good time.
You can pickup your pet any time during our normal opening hours.
You are welcome to bring your own food for both cats and dogs. As it is more work for our staff to feed own food we do charge a small fee of $3.00 per day for own food.
All dogs get a number of hours outside in large external runs where they can enjoy the space as they please.
We offer additional enrichment such as one on one plays with our trained staff and also Kongs full of peanut butter. Please ask our staff when checking in if interested.
Yes we have staff living on site.
Yes it is just like your home, we have heating and air conditioning.
Tours at Pet Lodge are welcome except during peak periods, please ask the staff will at the facility.
Yes you can bring items such as blankets and toys without squeaks, we can’t guarantee these items will be returned in the same condition. We do have plenty of bedding and toys for your dogs comfort.
In the unfortunate event your dog gets sick we will attempt to contact you or your emergency contact person for instructions, if we are unable to get hold of anybody then Pet Lodge will make a welfare decision that could include taking your dog to the vet. If this is the case all expenses that incur are the customers responsibility.
All our guests undergo a 5 day welfare check.
We feed LifeWise dry food to the dogs and the quantity is worked out relevant to their weight and bread unless you have specified you would like them to have their own food.
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