Guides for dog owners
What people ask us every season, answered calmly: how to choose where to leave your dog, what it costs, and what changes between a hotel with kennels and a cage-free one.
Kennel vs. cage-free dog boarding: what changes for your dogIn a kennel hotel your dog spends much of the day shut in; in a cage-free one it plays in a pack. The differences and how to know which suits your dog.Read the guide 
How much does dog boarding cost in Santiago? (2026–2027)Reference daily prices for dog hotels in Santiago, Chile, what changes the price, how to compare (VAT, day or night, what's included) and The Place's prices.Read the guide 
Where to leave your dog on holiday: how to choose and what to bringA summer guide for Santiago, Chile: when to book, what to check before choosing a dog hotel, how to prepare your dog and what to bring on day one.Read the guide 
Pet sitter, dog walker or dog hotel: what suits your dog?Pet sitter, dog walker or dog hotel in Santiago: what each one covers, when each makes sense for your dog and your trip, and what to ask before choosing.Read the guide 
Your dog's first stay at a dog hotel, step by stepA step-by-step guide to your dog's first stay at a dog hotel in Santiago: what to do before, the meet-and-greet, what to bring on day one and coming home.Read the guide 
Flying with your dog from Chile: LATAM, SKY and JetSMART rules and the SAG certificateWhat LATAM, SKY and JetSMART require to take your dog in the cabin or the hold, and how to get the SAG certificate to leave Chile. Rules checked in 2026.Read the guide 
Dog boarding in Santiago: a guide for expats and relocating familiesMoving to Santiago with your dog? What to look for in dog boarding: cage-free care, a vet on site, English, long stays, prices with VAT and how booking works.Read the guide 
Registering your dog in Chile: the Registro Nacional de Mascotas and Ley CholitoJust moved to Chile with your dog? How to register it in the Registro Nacional de Mascotas under Ley Cholito: steps, microchip, deadlines, fines and travel.Read the guide 
Dog boarding over Christmas and New Year: how to plan the holidays with your dogNeed dog boarding over Christmas or New Year in Santiago? Book early. What to pack, holiday dangers at home and how to get your dog ready for the fireworks.Read the guide 
Moving to Chile with pets: your dog's first weeks, from the airport to a new homeMoving to Chile with pets? What SAG checks when you land, where your dog can stay while you find a home, how to find a vet and how to register your dog.Read the guide 
Bringing your dog from Chile to the US: CDC entry rules and the SAG export certificateWhat the CDC requires to bring your dog into the US from Chile (age, microchip, import form), how to get Chile's SAG export certificate and why layovers matter.Read the guide