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How can I make my dog less stressful for boarding?

  1. Try and Ease Your Dog into It. ...
  2. Take a Comfort Toy in from Home. ...
  3. Speak to Your Veterinarian in Denton, TX about Medications and Anti-Anxiety Tools. ...
  4. Ensure Your Chosen Boarding Service Can Offer Plenty of Physical and Mental Stimulation. ...
  5. When You Drop Him off, Make It Short and Sweet.




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Skip the bath: If you bathe Fido before he goes to a boarding facility, you're wasting time and energy, Krieger says. It's like giving your kid a bath before they go to day camp, she says. However, if you professionally groom your dog, make an appointment for the day after you return from your trip.

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Unfortunately, kennel stress is a real thing and can lead to a downward spiral of your dog's wellbeing. First, they are too stressed to eat or sleep and may pace or bark continuously all day and night.

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It may be hard leaving your dog at a boarding kennel, but most dogs are excited about their stay and see it as a rewarding experience. Many dogs settle into boarding kennels quickly and come home after their adventure happy and tired from plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.

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Dog boarding can help alleviate separation anxiety. When dogs are left alone in their homes without their hoomans, they can feel serious stress. They might chew up a shoe or, even worse, escape from the house. At a dog boarding facility, dogs get the attention they need to feel comfurrtable without their pawrents.

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They can show the symptoms through aggression, anxiety, fear, shaking and whining, and noticeable behavioral changes. Imagine someone leaving you at a new place where you know no one. That's exactly how a dog feels at a boarding facility for the first few days. These days can be tough to adjust to for your furry baby.

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