Puri Garden Hotel & Hostel in Ubud is partnering with local dog rescue organization Bali Dog Association to bring puppies to play with guests twice a week. The organization helps rescue stray dogs and move them to more comfortable environments, so it’s not just the guests at Puri Garden Hotel & Hostel who benefit from this type of therapy, but the dogs also appreciate the time with their humans.
In preparation for the sessions, the hotel has set up an enclosed area by the pool to keep the dogs from wandering (and to keep you from stealing them). Guests are welcome to play and cuddle in this enclosed area, which is equipped with dog toys.
Dog therapy sessions run for two hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For some, the dogs are the reason they book a room at Puri Garden Hotel & Hostel. Room rates start at about $21 for a bed in a dormitory-style room and go up to $69 for a private double room with one king bed or two single beds.
Many people come to Puri Garden Hotel & Hostel because they want to experience therapy sessions with their pets.
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