My dog is very large and can be a handful when being walkedby someone he does not know. I need a kennels where they would understand his needs.
My dog is very large and can be a handful when being walkedby someone he does not know. I need a kennels where they would understand his needs.
5 Responses
2009 Jul 10
ummm…k.
need a town or city and state…or something to go by.
unless you are REALLY willing to travel.
2009 Jul 11
call your vets office and see if they board dogs there. that’s were i board my GSD and dobie at, plus if something happens health wise with them they’re already at the vets!
2009 Jul 14
you need to go to a few places and actually interview them. Check the place out. Walk through it. See if you notice any nasty smells. Give them a break if it’s fresh poop, but anything that looks like it’s been on the floor more then half an hour is a danger sign.
talk to the people who wirk there. See if they appear to be competent and able to handle your dog. Ask them exactly HOW they have learned to handle various problems.
introduce them to your dog, and walk with them. SEE how they handle him. If he can relax with them, you’re probably going to be fine.
give them as much info as poddible about his routines and what he expects. If he always gets a treat after a walk…TELL them.
if he is a real problem on leash walks, try to find a place with a walking area that is fenced, or a kennel with outdoor runs.
2009 Jul 15
It depends on what you mean as a “handful” if he just pulls a bit then the staff are used to that kind of behaviour. As you say he is a guard dog, does that mean he’s aggresive? is he well socilised? happy around people? if he isn’t people friendly then alot of kennels wont board him for the staffs safety. It’s difficult finding a kennels that will board any type of guard dog as there not easily handled and many become defensive when staff enter there kennel, take them out etc. Isn’t there any one you know and who your dogs familiar with that could look after him? i.e family or friends? This would be easier for you and your dog as his routine wouldn’t be disturbed in his own home. Good luck.
2009 Jul 18
I work in a kennels and we have guard/aggressive dogs in all the time. Any good kennels should be able to deal with this.
We can do this as our kennels have inside and outside runs. This means we can shut the dog in or out depending on what we need to do, so we don’t come into contact with the dog. It just means that we are unable to walk them.
Some guards dogs that we have in shock you can we can touch them, such as a black GSD cross we have.
The best thing to do is go and around and look at some kennels, explain the situation and see what they can offer you. If you book a big kennel that would be better for your dog as then it would have more space to compensate for the lack of walking.
Good luck.