Do dogs feel abandoned when they are left in doggy daycare?

Sometimes, boarding your dog is absolutely necessary, just like sometimes putting a child in daycare is the only option. Some dogs love going to the kennel, just like some kids love going to daycare. Other dogs, not so much. Whether staying at a boarding kennel is going to stress out your dog depends entirely on her personality, any deep fears she has, and her level of socialization. read more

ADD: My old kennel i used to work at would always recomend the dogs participating in daycare prior to doing a board so the dogs wouldn't be stressed when they came in to board. But of course that would mean the dog is dog social. read more

Owners of dogs with separation anxiety often hope their dogs will relax in the company of other dogs and humans, and trainers often suggest daycare as a solution for the dog who is vocal or destructive when left alone. read more