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Caution When Boarding Dogs
I had always assumed that boarding dogs would be a simple and straightforward affair. I had never had a pet when I was a kid, but I had always wanted one. I was jealous of all of my friends who had dogs and cats, and I would go over and play with their animals whenever I get a chance. My parents, however, hated pets. They did not want to have to put up with the mess, you see, and in addition they didn't trust me to take care of them.
When I turned 18 and got myself a dog, I wasn't really prepared for how much went into taking care of one. You see, I had never cared for an animal before. I quickly picked up on what was involved, however, and soon I was doing a bang up job of raising my pet. Everything went alright until I had to find boarding for dogs. That is when the trouble started.
There are many different San Diego dog kennels around, and I had no idea what to look for when boarding dogs. I was running out of time however, and about to depart on a vacation. There is a place for boarding dogs down the street, and they seemed pretty clean and well run. I went in there and talked to the people who worked there, and they all seemed friendly. I couldn't actually go back to see the dogs, and this should have clued me in, but at the time I was oblivious. I wish I hadn't been – it took a long time for my dog to trust me again.
If you ever have to board a dog, even if it is only for a day or two, exercise extreme caution. Boarding dogs at the wrong place can be a disaster waiting to happen. You see, dog kennels run the gamut from very good to awfully bad. State-control and licensing is not very tight, and the dog boarding places can get away with basically anything when the doors are locked. I don't know what happened to my puppy, but I do know that he was shivering for a week after I got him back from the kennel. Whatever it was traumatized him badly, and it took him a long time to recover from it. You have a responsibility to take care of your pet, and that means not leaving it in a dangerous situation. Don't make the same mistake I did!
Summary
You love your dog. We know. When it comes to boarding your pet, it is not enough to merely check the place out. The appearance of neat and clean does not mean your pet will be taken care of properly. Kennels range from good to bad. Use word of mouth from others to find out the real scoop about a potential kennel before you consider leaving your pet in their care.
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