cliffandmandy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hi all, I am just trying to find out thoughts and numbers and gauging opinions. If you were putting your dog into kennels would you like your dog to be able to socialise under strict supervision with other dogs of like nature during the day but obviously for fixed durations so that all the dogs get rest time. Do you think it would ease any separation anxiety the dog may feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I think this has been discussed before, but I can't be sure. If I boarded my dogs, I would not want them mixing with other dogs and would specifically state that both before and when I was dropping them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For me it would depend on who I was leaving them with. The last kennel I went to, one of the owners already knew my dogs from training, so I trusted them to make the call about whether there were other dogs there they would get along with. If it was someone I didn't know at all, I'd possibly prefer to keep them separated. But then again mine have each other, if I only had one dog and was going away for weeks it'd probably be better for him/her to socialise at least a bit in that time. So in summary, it depends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have 4 dogs, so if I was boarding all of them, I would only want them mixing with each other & not strange dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 No. I especially wouldn't want my dogs to be put in with other dogs that may be prone to any type of anxiety. If you are looking for a solution for dogs with anxiety problems, the solution may lie with training the dog's owners, or not having that particular dog in your kennel at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I think it depends on the type of dog. Mine stayed someplace I wont mention for about 10 days and came back a different dog with kennel cough to boot. Barking all the time and had bit paws etc from boredom (he didn't mix with any other dogs as far as I know). He went back to normal within a few days but the barking I had to work on for a few weeks. Mine isn't really used to being alone for very long though so I don't know if it'd make a good comparison. I would think if your dog is used to being alone somewhat it'd be safer to keep him away from other dogs if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Absolutely not. I know someone who had their Border Collie puppy killed by other dogs it was allowed to run with at a kennel where it was just left for a weekend. Dogs owned by different people should never be together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Never. I don't trust anyone else to know my dogs as well as I know them, amd the same for other ppls dogs. It only takes a moment for a fight to break out and the results can be disastrous. On the rare occasions I've boarded my dogs I take their own bedding, food, toys etc to help things seem a bit more familiar. If I'm boarding more than of my dogs I always have them sharing a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 It is the number one reason why I do not board my dogs. Under no circumstances do I want my dogs mixing with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) No - def. not. I used to visit a kennel in Sydney (not for boarding but another service it provided). I used to be horrified at a front yard that contained around 30 large dogs. There was never anyone around. I was always wondering what would happen if a fight broke out, there simply wouldn't be enough people to get in and fix things before a dog got hurt, I thought it was very dangerous knowing what I do. I used to work in a rescue that had dogs in groups and often had to stop fights, I won't say more except that sometimes, noone was around and awful things happened because dogs in groups behave in certain ways. It's important to understand that if you are asked the question "is your dog good with other dogs" many people will say "yes" when in reality, it's never met that many dogs and they honestly don't understand dog behaviour or know if it is that great with other dogs. It's why dog parks are so unsafe. Edited May 10, 2012 by dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Absolutely not. I know someone who had their Border Collie puppy killed by other dogs it was allowed to run with at a kennel where it was just left for a weekend. Dogs owned by different people should never be together. That is just so sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minxy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 No, definitely not. I have enough trouble worrying about my family being able to look after Kyojin. As long as I only have the one dog, I probably won't ever need to board him. But I guess if we had two dogs and they were at kennels, they would be able to play with each other. But that would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) I don't trust anyone else with my guys apart from their breeders. I have used kennnels a couple of times in the past & one of mine came home with an eye infection, another with kennel cough & stressed out. If I had to use one I would stipulate they are NOT to mix or be kenneled with any other dogs apart from each other. Edited May 11, 2012 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Under strict supervision and for limited periods of time yes I would want my dog to mix with others of similar size and disposition. He is a small dog though - I may think differently if he was a larger breed. If I had more than one dog I would only want them to mix with each other. Its very hard to find a kennel that does actually supervise them closely though - even though most say they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 It is the number one reason why I do not board my dogs. Under no circumstances do I want my dogs mixing with others. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) It is the number one reason why I do not board my dogs. Under no circumstances do I want my dogs mixing with others. I used to feel exactly like this. Even if a kennel said they didnt mix dogs, I would not trust them as I know how common practice it is. I feel differently now as I trust the person who boards my dogs implicitly. I feel like she knows them almost as well as I do and she is an extremely good dog trainer. I would have no problem with her walking them with any dog she feels suitable. I also know that she would never leave them unattended with other dogs. None of my dogs are reactive which also helps. Edited May 10, 2012 by Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 No, not safe & may catch something, boarding is risky enough however I never board my dogs but things may have changed now. Boarded my entire Dalmation boy some 30+ years ago. They said he was stressed so they put one of their own Dalmation bitches in to keep him company & he was happy then. My previously sexually innocent boy was renamed humpty dumpty, he got company alright & I bet he was happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojka Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 It is the number one reason why I do not board my dogs. Under no circumstances do I want my dogs mixing with others. I used to feel exactly like this. Even if a kennel said they didnt mix dogs, I would not trust them as I know how common practice it is. I feel differently now as I trust the person who boards my dogs implicitly. I feel like she knows them almost as well as I do and she is an extremely good dog trainer. I would have no problem with her walking them with any dog she feels suitable. I also know that she would never leave them unattended with other dogs. None of my dogs are reactive which also helps. This. I have found the most wonderful kennel and the owner is great with dogs and knows her guests very well. I trust her completely to know which dogs will get along, she spends so much time with them. And she never just puts different dogs into a run together to play unsupervised, she takes them for walks together, or for a swim in the dam, then they go back into their own runs. And if I still wasn't comfortable with this, and told her I didn't want my dog to socialise with other dogs, I know she would respect my wish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I don't allow my dogs to be kenneled together why on earth would I want them to mix with strange dogs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 When I was looking for a kennel I found them very upfront about whether they mixed dogs - clearly a lot of owners love it as it has almost become a marketing tool. For me - no way - with an entire male which most males take an instant dislike to and a very submissive Springer who hates being harassed, running with other dogs would be bad. I've found a kennel that I'm very happy with - dogs are in a very secure environment, are fed exactly as I ask, separated at feeding times, are rugged as necessary, come home clean and healthy and spend plenty of time in outside runs especially as I try to travel off peak. The staff are very up front with how the dogs behave and it's what I would expect in a novel environment - eg Springer is quiet and shy for a few days but eats like a horse. Dally is very friendly but eats really slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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