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Hi Everyone,
We boarded our dog for the first time away from family and friends. She is five. Prior to that, we had family members watch her in our home or she stayed with her original breeder. All of those worked well because she was either with a loved family member or her own biological mother.
So we boarded her for the first time at a well-known place to board dogs. She has been there in the store many times, and enjoyed their afternoon doggy day care/play two times just prior to that.
All turned out okay, but two days into our week-long visit, we found out that she was snapping at some kennel workers when they tried to take her out of her 3 x 5 indoor room. She never bit anyone (she never has--she's a mellow dog and a kisser and snuggler) but they were obviously afraid she might. I am sort of shocked. She also didn't eliminate much the first day (she has a doggy door at home) and just grazed on her food. By the last few days she was much better in all aspects.
I guess I am wondering if this behavior ir normal for some dogs? Has this happened to you? Is there something I could do to prepare her better for the next time (we checked out the boarding place and talked to lots of the workers prior)? Is this just part of adjustment for the first time for any dog? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance
We boarded our dog for the first time away from family and friends. She is five. Prior to that, we had family members watch her in our home or she stayed with her original breeder. All of those worked well because she was either with a loved family member or her own biological mother.
So we boarded her for the first time at a well-known place to board dogs. She has been there in the store many times, and enjoyed their afternoon doggy day care/play two times just prior to that.
All turned out okay, but two days into our week-long visit, we found out that she was snapping at some kennel workers when they tried to take her out of her 3 x 5 indoor room. She never bit anyone (she never has--she's a mellow dog and a kisser and snuggler) but they were obviously afraid she might. I am sort of shocked. She also didn't eliminate much the first day (she has a doggy door at home) and just grazed on her food. By the last few days she was much better in all aspects.
I guess I am wondering if this behavior ir normal for some dogs? Has this happened to you? Is there something I could do to prepare her better for the next time (we checked out the boarding place and talked to lots of the workers prior)? Is this just part of adjustment for the first time for any dog? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance