{"id":4634,"date":"2022-09-04T03:15:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T03:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/"},"modified":"2022-09-05T06:14:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T06:14:36","slug":"is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/","title":{"rendered":"Is putting dogs in boarding kennels cruel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Is_putting_dogs_in_boarding_kennels_cruel\" title=\"Is putting dogs in boarding kennels cruel?\">Is putting dogs in boarding kennels cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Do_dogs_suffer_in_boarding_kennels\" title=\"Do dogs suffer in boarding kennels?\">Do dogs suffer in boarding kennels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Is_it_bad_to_leave_a_dog_in_a_kennel\" title=\"Is it bad to leave a dog in a kennel?\">Is it bad to leave a dog in a kennel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Why_do_dogs_act_weird_after_boarding\" title=\"Why do dogs act weird after boarding?\">Why do dogs act weird after boarding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#How_do_I_prepare_my_dog_for_boarding\" title=\"How do I prepare my dog for boarding?\">How do I prepare my dog for boarding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_dog_indoors_all_day\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?\">Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Where_can_I_leave_my_dog_while_at_work\" title=\"Where can I leave my dog while at work?\">Where can I leave my dog while at work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Can_I_crate_my_dog_for_12_hours\" title=\"Can I crate my dog for 12 hours?\">Can I crate my dog for 12 hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#How_Do_Dogs_Act_after_boarding\" title=\"How Do Dogs Act after boarding?\">How Do Dogs Act after boarding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Why_is_my_dog_so_quiet_after_being_in_kennels\" title=\"Why is my dog so quiet after being in kennels?\">Why is my dog so quiet after being in kennels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Can_dogs_be_traumatized_after_boarding\" title=\"Can dogs be traumatized after boarding?\">Can dogs be traumatized after boarding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Do_dogs_think_youre_never_coming_back\" title=\"Do dogs think you\u2019re never coming back?\">Do dogs think you\u2019re never coming back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Do_dogs_get_sad_when_owners_go_on_vacation\" title=\"Do dogs get sad when owners go on vacation?\">Do dogs get sad when owners go on vacation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel\/#Do_you_tip_when_you_board_your_dog\" title=\"Do you tip when you board your dog?\">Do you tip when you board your dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_putting_dogs_in_boarding_kennels_cruel\"><\/span>Is putting dogs in boarding kennels cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Should I worry that\u2019s it\u2019s cruel to put a dog in kennels? Whilst a condition like boarding kennel stress is very real, not all dogs get it, and ones that do are fine as soon as they leave. If your dog suffers badly with separation anxiety and is in poor health, then yes, you could argue that boarding kennels are cruel.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-dog-boarding-stressful-for-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is dog boarding stressful for dogs?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-suffer-in-boarding-kennels\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_suffer_in_boarding_kennels\"><\/span>Do dogs suffer in boarding kennels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boarding can be stressful for your dog, even if it is accustomed to it. A change in diet can add to the stress on its body, possibly resulting in diarrhea or vomiting. Bringing your dog\u2019s regular food is the best way to prevent this. Find out if there is an extra fee to feed a special diet (this is somewhat customary).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wbOZdJk2uyA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-bad-to-leave-a-dog-in-a-kennel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_leave_a_dog_in_a_kennel\"><\/span>Is it bad to leave a dog in a kennel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult dogs shouldn\u2019t be left in crates for more than 6-8 hours. Puppies of 17 weeks and older can handle up to 4 or 5 hours in a crate at a time. Leaving a dog home alone in a crate longer than this can hurt their mental and physical health.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-dogs-act-weird-after-boarding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_act_weird_after_boarding\"><\/span>Why do dogs act weird after boarding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t boarded your dog before, you probably don\u2019t realize that she may seem a little different for a few days after you collect her and bring her home. This is often completely normal and just a reaction to her readjusting to her surroundings.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DH3mGO-S5Wg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-prepare-my-dog-for-boarding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_prepare_my_dog_for_boarding\"><\/span>How do I prepare my dog for boarding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 Ways to Prepare Your Dog for Boarding<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Consider a Boarding Trial. If your dog is particularly nervous or prone to separation anxiety, it\u2019s a good idea to plan a trial boarding stay.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust Your Dog\u2019s Sleeping Habits.<\/li>\n<li>Keep Your Dog Comfortable.<\/li>\n<li>Drop Off Your Dog in the Morning.<\/li>\n<li>Visit Your Dog\u2019s Veterinarian.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-cruel-to-keep-a-dog-indoors-all-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_a_dog_indoors_all_day\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a dog stay inside all day? An indoor dog should be able to spend a day (not more than eight hours) alone at home without separation anxiety, accidents or destructive behaviours. However, it\u2019s important that they are taken outside for a long walk and bathroom break before leaving them inside for the day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"where-can-i-leave-my-dog-while-at-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_leave_my_dog_while_at_work\"><\/span>Where can I leave my dog while at work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pick a room of the house for your dog. If your dog isn\u2019t comfortable in a crate or you don\u2019t want to use one, but you also don\u2019t want your pup having free run of the house while you\u2019re out, consider making up a room just for them. It could be a bedroom, the kitchen or a guest room.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dogfoodinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/6-tips-for-introducing-your-dog-to-a-new-dog-food.jpg\" alt=\"6 Tips For Introducing Your Dog To A New Dog Food\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-crate-my-dog-for-12-hours\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_crate_my_dog_for_12_hours\"><\/span>Can I crate my dog for 12 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quick answer is that while a dog can sleep through the night in his crate, he should definitely not be crated for 12 hours during the day. This is way too much time spent in isolation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5qFjXlga0Z4\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-dogs-act-after-boarding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Dogs_Act_after_boarding\"><\/span>How Do Dogs Act after boarding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog may ignore you or become extra clingy when you get home. Both are normal. My dog takes it as a personal offense that I went on an adventure without him for a weekend. After the initial excitement of seeing me wears away, he is angry and sullen giving me the \u2018silent treatment\u2019 for a day or two.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-dog-so-quiet-after-being-in-kennels\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_so_quiet_after_being_in_kennels\"><\/span>Why is my dog so quiet after being in kennels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An alternative reason for your dog ignoring you after boarding can be to do with stress. Boarding kennel stress afflicts many dogs in the short-term, with them being anxious due to their stay. That can then manifest itself in many ways; for example, dogs can avoid eye contact when they are stressed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-dogs-be-traumatized-after-boarding\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_be_traumatized_after_boarding\"><\/span>Can dogs be traumatized after boarding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Traumatized After Boarding<\/p>\n<p>It rarely happens that a dog really gets traumatized when spending time at a kennel. If you do your proper research on a responsible boarding facility, nothing bad should be happening to your dog. The most common sign of mental trauma in dogs is a change in behavior.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-think-you-re-never-coming-back\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_think_youre_never_coming_back\"><\/span>Do dogs think you\u2019re never coming back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another study looked at how dogs behaved with people of varying levels of familiarity \u2013 their owner, a stranger and a familiar human \u2013 and found that dogs clearly miss their owners more than anyone else, and will wait behind the door they left through in anticipation of their return.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TpPBjLbdC1E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VZaWfGHRZgI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-get-sad-when-owners-go-on-vacation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_sad_when_owners_go_on_vacation\"><\/span>Do dogs get sad when owners go on vacation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, dogs can suffer from depression, and yes, it can be debilitating for them. Typically, your dog will go through a grieving period that can last anywhere from a couple of days to several weeks, depending on how long you are away.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-you-tip-when-you-board-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_tip_when_you_board_your_dog\"><\/span>Do you tip when you board your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Should you tip for dog boarding? No, tipping is not expected for boarding a dog or cat. However, if you use someone who boards your pet in their home and they go above and beyond for you, a tip is appropriate and certainly appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is putting dogs in boarding kennels cruel?Do dogs suffer in boarding kennels?Is it bad to leave a dog in a kennel?Why do dogs act weird after boarding?How do I prepare my dog for boarding?Is it cruel to keep a dog indoors all day?Where can I leave my dog while at work?Can I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Is-putting-dogs-in-boarding-kennels-cruel.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4634"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4634"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194182,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4634\/revisions\/194182"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}