Labrador puppy kennels - advice needed

lostincork

Have a five month old female labrador puppy: apple of my eye! Have to go away for 48 hours and thinking of sending her to a kennel ,? She has all her shots for circa 2/3 months. Is it too soon to put her into kennels? All advice greatly appreciated?

aonb

since no one has replied to you (???) I'll jump in with my sixpence worth -
do you have any other alternative to a kennel for the 48 hours you will be away?? If not, then you really dont have a choice do you? It will be very hard to leave your girl for the first time, specially when shes so young, but as long as you are happy with the kennels set up that you choose, and she is safe. Hopefully she is an easy outgoing friendly personality, who wont be too upset to be in a strange place?

Do you know a reputable kennel that you are thinking about using? I would check it out and make sure you are happy with the set up before dropping her off. Since shes still a puppy, you might phone around to see if there is a kennel might keep her in their house (a cute labrador puppy would be welcome in any house!!??) since its her first time, rather than a kennel outside? Is she used to sleeping in or out - that would colour your choice of kennel too. If you have to send her to a kennel, I would definately bring her bed, any toys she likes, and maybe an old jumper of yours to put in her bed.

If you have time you might try to find some friends or relatives teenager who might be able to stay with your puppy instead (they're on holiday from school now!) or have your puppy come to stay at their house, as long as they know about dogs and have a safe environment for her?

For Paws

aonb wrote: »

since no one has replied to you (???) I'll jump in with my sixpence worth -
do you have any other alternative to a kennel for the 48 hours you will be away?? If not, then you really dont have a choice do you? It will be very hard to leave your girl for the first time, specially when shes so young, but as long as you are happy with the kennels set up that you choose, and she is safe. Hopefully she is an easy outgoing friendly personality, who wont be too upset to be in a strange place?

Do you know a reputable kennel that you are thinking about using? I would check it out and make sure you are happy with the set up before dropping her off. Since shes still a puppy, you might phone around to see if there is a kennel might keep her in their house (a cute labrador puppy would be welcome in any house!!??) since its her first time, rather than a kennel outside? Is she used to sleeping in or out - that would colour your choice of kennel too. If you have to send her to a kennel, I would definately bring her bed, any toys she likes, and maybe an old jumper of yours to put in her bed.

If you have time you might try to find some friends or relatives teenager who might be able to stay with your puppy instead (they're on holiday from school now!) or have your puppy come to stay at their house, as long as they know about dogs and have a safe environment for her?

Wholeheartedly agree that you should seek out a reputable kennel.
There are too many sub standard places offering kennelling.
Fortunately there are some very good places too, and it's not too early to have her stay in kennels, particularly one where her socialisation with other dogs will have a beneficial effect on her.

Please take the time to check out whichever option you choose.
Whether it's a pet sitter or kennel or friend's home, if she's happy then you'll be happy too !

SillyMangoX

I would just jump in to say make sure that she has her kennel cough vaccine? It's not a standard one thats given with the normal dose, it's sprayed up the nose. Most kennels won't take a dog that hasn't had this. If you've already mentioned this please ignore my ramblings!