Need help deciding -- regarding kenneling my two dogs

[Crazyland]

I had to send my girl into a kennel once. We had just gotten to the states and she went into heat.
With those Georgia summers they had A/C inside for the dogs. The dogs had a run outside. I provided her diet, which was 100% raw, and they were comfortable feeding it to her. She stayed there a month and we visited once a week. I didn't pay any more than any other guest. It was taken down a little because of the length she stayed. But still $12 a day was a great deal for the position I was in and their willingness to help me.
I would go with the first.

 

[herefordlovinglady]

I guess i put too many "human" thought and feelings in dogs and chickens for that matter, they can handle a lot more than i give them credit for. thanks for the last post about the dog having to stay a month, i am so glad she did good.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

My eldest dog used to go to daytime kennel, or doggie daycare as I liked to call it. I was teaching from 8am until 6pm and had to leave the house an hour before that just to get there. She was nervous the first visit, but after that she would literally pull me down the hall to get to the playroom. She LOVED it! I'm not sure what they did all day, but when I picked her up she would collapse on the seat and sleep all the way home. She went every other day and it pretty much ensured that she would be pooped for two days running. It was the best $10 a day I ever spent. She loved it. I loved it because I knew she was running around playing all day. The techs at the daycare loved her (I was known as Lily's mom

). It was great all the way around. We don't do it anymore as I have moved, have a huge yard and got a second dog for Lily to play with. But at the time it was a lifesaver.

The only thing I might suggest is to leave a blanket or something with them that has your scent on it or at least the scent from home. Also, will the kennel let them bunk together? That would be my other thought. They might be happier with each other to sleep with.

 

[herefordlovinglady]

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Love this story. We love our babies so much.

Yep, they get to stay in the same kennel together. they would not know what to do without each other. It is so fun to watch them together.

thanks for the story and suggestion.

 

[Dar]

a lot of kennels will allow you to bring a fave toy or blankie as a comfort measure for the dog and the human..lol... remember though even though the dog may not chew at home the dog may become a wee bit stressed and start to chew on the toy or blanket while in the kennel. Make sure that if you do bring a toy it is a kong or other tuff toy so they dont get a blockage from eating a chewed toy or blankie.

Our local kennel starts at $26 a day and tops off at $72.00 a day !

 

[saxet]

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Goes to show you how different people take the same fact and can draw opposite conclusions!
I had a customer call me once, complaining that her dog pretty much spent the next two days post visit, sacked out and asleep. The dog had had a grand time, and had not allowed herself much nap time. The owner was all upset about it, and not a bit happy that the dog had truly celebrated it's stay.

The dog never came back.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

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Goes to show you how different people take the same fact and can draw opposite conclusions!
I had a customer call me once, complaining that her dog pretty much spent the next two days post visit, sacked out and asleep. The dog had had a grand time, and had not allowed herself much nap time. The owner was all upset about it, and not a bit happy that the dog had truly celebrated it's stay.

The dog never came back.

Poor doggie to have her fun spoiled by a crazy mama! My Lily clearly enjoyed herself. She knew when we turned into the parking lot that it was playtime and would start bouncing in her seat. She was about 40 pounds at the time and I had to talk them into putting her in with the big dogs and not the little dogs (she's a boxer mix). She was happy as a little clam though once she got to go play with the big dogs. She roughhoused and ran around and generally frolicked all day long. I think they had them play for an hour and then kennel for an hour and then they repeated it all day. She got a snack about midday and there were a lot of techs there helping and playing with them all day long. She was always happy to see me at the end of the day, but it was clear that she enjoyed herself. I kind of likened it to going to the dog park (her other favorite activity), but without me. It was worth every penny. How sad for that other dog that she wasn't allowed to be an energetic dog!

 

[saxet]

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I really think the owner thought that I had gone through great lenghts to keep her dog awake, depriving her of sleep?
I cannot make a dog take a nap. There are LOTS of things I can get a dog to do, but sleeping is not one of them.

The owner just blamed me for the dogs being hoarse (yup, it was a beagle ....she 'talked' non stop) and as tired as any child after a busy day at the theme park. The moral of the story, though, is that there is a fit for everyone, even in kenneling. If one goes with a program and set up that appeals to them, they and their dog will both be happier for it.

 

[NYboy]

Hi I have a kennel, the most important thing is to have a surface you can disinfect. Concrete is very easy, you spray it down with bleach ,then hose off. While grass sounds good, there is no way to disinfect it. Large numbers of dogs being walked in same grassy area, would be a easy way to pick up hook and round worms. I make sure all the dogs staying with me have washable beds to sleep on.