Kennels for dogs that are fear agressive??? really bad idea?

[kitsmummy]

In a nutshell, I have always put my dog with home boarders but may now have to put original pug dog and new boxer x in a kennel for four days. My pug x barks like mad at other dogs until she's had the chance to be with them for a while, off lead generally and then she'll settle down. We never see dogs where we live, so on the rare occasions that she does see one, it sends her mad and she sounds really agressive. A behaviourist said she was fear agressive, however a home boarder said it wasn't fear as she was wagging her tail

My other dog (boxer x) is fine with other dogs whilst on her own (a bit nervous at first, then settles down and plays really nicely). However when my pug x is going mad, it winds my other dog up who also starts barking and sounding agressive and perhaps even snapping at other dogs.

I now have to board them somewhere for four days and it seems unlikely I'm going to be able to board them together due to their behaviours.

Would it be a really bad idea for dogs like this to go into kennels for four days, or could it make them even worse? I really don't like the thought of kennels but am struggling to know what to do with them. I know seperate boarding could be an option but that would a) cost a fair bit more and b) I don't know another home boarder, so before I go down this route I'd really like your opinion on the kennel situation - could it wind my dogs up constantly for four days and worsen their behaviour or could it actually do them some good being around dogs constantly for all this time?

thanks

[idirdog]

It will make them much much worse. How would you cope in a stressful situation for four days?


It will never ever make them better to be around highly aroused excited dogs if they are fear aggressive.

A wagging tail is not always a sign of happiness, it can be a sign of uncertainty eg a high stiff wagging tail, or it can be a calming signal.

[ChickensHaveNoEyebrows]

I kennel my fear aggressive spaniel. He is only reactive to a direct approach, though, so noise doesn't phase him and in a home boarding situation he has to cope with dogs in his space so the kennel is better for him. Would it be possible to have someone stay at your house?