You’ve probably come across both terms: dog sitting and dog boarding. But what’s the difference?

In Australia, dog sitting can mean:

• Someone comes to your home to feed, walk, or check on your dog

• Or, your dog stays in the dog sitter’s home (like us!)

At Hound Hero, we offer the second kind — home-style dog boarding, where your dog stays in a safe, calm home with our experienced carers while you’re away.

As Woofer-in-Chief, I’ve seen a lot of dogs come through our doors — excitable ones, shy ones, sleepy ones, barky ones. Every dog is different, and that’s the way we like it.

But there’s one thing that tends to divide pet parents: crate training.

Some humans swear by it. Others reckon it’s cruel or unnecessary. So I thought I’d bark out my take — from a dog who loves his crate but totally gets that not every pup does.I’m

Not all dog walking services in Melbourne are created equal. At Hound Hero, our group walks are designed with your dog’s safety, stimulation, and happiness in mind.

Hound Hero offers dog daycare in Melbourne’s west with a difference—no loud facilities, no warehouse floors. Just a peaceful, dog-friendly home with space to play, rest, and explore.