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Kennels

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Floofydawg · 17/03/2023 17:34

Just been to see a kennels which I'd provisionally booked for our dog in the summer and OMG I don't know what I was expecting but it's literally like doggy jail! Have resigned myself to finding a home boarder but wondered if anyone had used kennels and found them ok? There's clearly a big market for them.

Maybe I'm being precious and my dog is a bit spoilt. We've only ever left him with family. I do know he's only a dog but I honestly can't leave him there.

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Mrsjayy · 21/03/2023 10:41

Whattodo121 · 18/03/2023 08:16

We are currently sorting out kennels for our slightly reactive/feisty border collie and when I went to look round, like you I was horrified as it does look a bit like prison. BUT, the manager is lovely and a dog behaviourist, we’ve already had three meet and greet sessions free of charge with her to acclimatise DDog. They only allow managers to deal with the slightly more sensitive dogs, they only exercise them individually and they are clearly extremely experienced. We have a lovely dog Walker who does home boarding but is usually booked up a year in advance and in laws will look after her on occasion, but I wanted a solution that was guilt free. She’s going to have a day session there next week and then an overnight the following to see if she’s happy there. There’s no way I’d send her to anyone else’s house or have her here with a stranger.

We had a similar sounding Collie and the kennels he went to were great with him and very understanding of his needs and batty behaviour. I hope yours settle in I've always used kennels with no issues.

Mrsjayy · 21/03/2023 10:43

With the dogs we ve had*

Op what were you expecting when you visited?

Lordofmyflies · 22/03/2023 14:51

We always use a dog sitter who comes to our house and stays in the spare bedroom. It works beautifully. She looks after the dog and the cat. They are far less stressed in their home environment. The sitter comes from an agency which provides insurance and DBS checking. They follow my instructions about feeding and exercise exactly and there has never been a problem.

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Floofydawg · 23/03/2023 08:14

Mrsjayy · 21/03/2023 10:43

With the dogs we ve had*

Op what were you expecting when you visited?

Well I said in my op that I didn't know what I was expecting. Maybe for the dogs to be let out for more than 2x20 mins per day? And for them not to be put to bed for the night at like 6pm? And for the owner to have at least a shred of warmth?

Awful place.

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Mrsjayy · 23/03/2023 09:15

Not all places will be like that ,but They do have a schedule and working hours so having the dogs in at 6/7 is probably usual. Hopefully you find a home boarder that you are happy with .

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Floofydawg · 23/03/2023 09:50

Mrsjayy · 23/03/2023 09:15

Not all places will be like that ,but They do have a schedule and working hours so having the dogs in at 6/7 is probably usual. Hopefully you find a home boarder that you are happy with .

Am all sorted now.

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