As Small Dog Daycare and Boarding we “lodge” small dogs in our home as an alternative to the owner taking their dogs to the kennels. I have been told by some of our lodgers that their kennels are usually at Vet’s office and their dogs are let out for brief periods of time. Basically to potty and stretch their legs. Other than that, they are in their kennels. I don’t know that all places do this. J
ust the ones that were mentioned to me. I find this a sad way to spend a doggie vacation. Mom and dad are off on fun time and I’m stuck in a box. This is not how it is done at our place. The dogs stay at our house and enjoy being with us and with the other dogs. I think it gives the dogs a chance to be dogs and socialize with others of their kind. I think this is what they would tell me if they could talk. We have a big back yard where they can run and play with each other and are free to come in and out of the doggy door; which they usually quickly learn. We do not use crates except for bed time. With them being in our house like this, we can hear them holler if they have to go out at night.
