Makes Me Sad- In the Kennel for Christmas

GSKnight · 12-06-2011, 02:32 PM

My Mom and my brother live in Florida. I really have no family here. I have gone to Florida every year since Mom and Dad went down there 6 years ago, this being the second Christmas since Dad has passed away.

Along comes Viktor. I already had all my arraignments made for my Christmas trip before he was rescued. It is making me sad that I have to kennel him for 4-5 days while I am away, but it is what it is. At least it is the same kennel where I day-care him, so it will be familiar to him. Also, he seems to like the people that work there and I take extra-good care of them, to take extra-good care of him.

But still… I hate to leave him for that long.

Lilie · 12-06-2011, 02:35 PM

Don't feel sad. He truly doesn't realize that it's a special holiday. He'll know the folks at the kennel and I'm sure they'll be extra nice to all the animals in their charge.

Have a great trip!

Girth · 12-06-2011, 02:41 PM

We kenneled our three last spring when we went to Tn to visit family. I wish we could of taken them but no room with the kids traveling with us. They did fine. The hardest part was finding a good kennel to leave them at.

GSKnight · 12-06-2011, 07:52 PM

I know he doesn't realize it's Christmas... it's more just that I have to leave him that long.

He goes to Rosedale Kennel. Welcome to Rosedale Kennel

Josh's mom · 12-06-2011, 10:09 PM

i know it's hard, we just picked up Josh on Monday after having to kennel him for 3 days for a short family trip. We hadn't left him at all since he was 8 weeks old (he's almost 16 mo now). I think he handled it better than I did, I missed him a lot!

WendyDsMom · 12-07-2011, 08:56 AM

We don't kennel. I hire a house/pet sitter and pay for 3 visits with walks per day. Really, it ends up cheaper than a kennel ($50 per day) and the pets don't mind.

This way, my kid Brother comes by the house as well (he works nearby) and mooches food from the larder and plays with the pooches as well. Wendy is young - so things will be a little different - I may have to set up 4 visits and longer play times - but still cheaper than 2 cats, 2 dogs, 5 parrots and an iguana in a boarding kennel!

guatemama07 · 12-07-2011, 10:26 AM

I know what you mean...I just got Lena on Nov. 27 and I have to leave her at Christmastime. Whether I board her with previous owner/breeder, who knows her and will take great care of her, or got a pet sitter, I would still be sad about leaving her for a week. I'll miss her and I know she will miss us!

King&Skylar · 12-08-2011, 11:21 PM

Aww, we own a boarding kennel and we always give the dogs staying over Christmas a stocking LOL. I'm sure they don't know the difference, but my dogs celebrate Christmas with me (gifts and a stocking haha) so I'd feel bad if the kennel dogs didn't, I'm sure your dog will be well taken care of, and comfy since he knows them already, we have some dogs that run right in when they come, but I know it's hard leaving them.

pyratemom · 12-09-2011, 08:15 AM

I never leave any more but when I did I always left my dogs with my trainer. They were treated like family members and allowed to stay "upstairs" with the family. I called in for reports all the time and they emailed me pictures. I was usually never gone for more than a week but I couldn't stand not checking in on them. The live pictures they sent helped. I did miss them a lot. Now I just never leave if I can't take them with me.

holland · 12-09-2011, 08:23 AM

It helps to know the people at the kennel-it looks like a nice kennel

12-06-2011, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	Makes Me Sad- In the Kennel for Christmas My Mom and my brother live in Florida. I really have no family here. I have gone to Florida every year since Mom and Dad went down there 6 years ago, this being the second Christmas since Dad has passed away. Along comes Viktor. I already had all my arraignments made for my Christmas trip before he was rescued. It is making me sad that I have to kennel him for 4-5 days while I am away, but it is what it is. At least it is the same kennel where I day-care him, so it will be familiar to him. Also, he seems to like the people that work there and I take extra-good care of them, to take extra-good care of him. But still… I hate to leave him for that long. __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

12-06-2011, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,289	Don't feel sad. He truly doesn't realize that it's a special holiday. He'll know the folks at the kennel and I'm sure they'll be extra nice to all the animals in their charge. Have a great trip! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

12-06-2011, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Girth Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gainesville Fl Posts: 933	We kenneled our three last spring when we went to Tn to visit family. I wish we could of taken them but no room with the kids traveling with us. They did fine. The hardest part was finding a good kennel to leave them at. __________________ Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. Carlotta O'Neill

12-06-2011, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	I know he doesn't realize it's Christmas... it's more just that I have to leave him that long. He goes to Rosedale Kennel. Welcome to Rosedale Kennel __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

12-06-2011, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Josh's mom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 212	i know it's hard, we just picked up Josh on Monday after having to kennel him for 3 days for a short family trip. We hadn't left him at all since he was 8 weeks old (he's almost 16 mo now). I think he handled it better than I did, I missed him a lot! __________________ Judy Josh (GSD)- 8/10/10 Daisy (ragdoll cat) 10 yrs old Romeo (ragdoll cat) 9 yrs old Caspurr (ragdoll/snowshoe mix) 8 yrs old

12-07-2011, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
WendyDsMom Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 188	We don't kennel. I hire a house/pet sitter and pay for 3 visits with walks per day. Really, it ends up cheaper than a kennel ($50 per day) and the pets don't mind. This way, my kid Brother comes by the house as well (he works nearby) and mooches food from the larder and plays with the pooches as well. Wendy is young - so things will be a little different - I may have to set up 4 visits and longer play times - but still cheaper than 2 cats, 2 dogs, 5 parrots and an iguana in a boarding kennel! __________________ Rita & Wendy Darling (Wen D. Coyote, Genius) ************************************* Kayla Marie Still, always watching over us.

12-07-2011, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
guatemama07 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 33	I know what you mean...I just got Lena on Nov. 27 and I have to leave her at Christmastime. Whether I board her with previous owner/breeder, who knows her and will take great care of her, or got a pet sitter, I would still be sad about leaving her for a week. I'll miss her and I know she will miss us!

12-08-2011, 11:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
King&Skylar Master Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 513	Aww, we own a boarding kennel and we always give the dogs staying over Christmas a stocking LOL. I'm sure they don't know the difference, but my dogs celebrate Christmas with me (gifts and a stocking haha) so I'd feel bad if the kennel dogs didn't, I'm sure your dog will be well taken care of, and comfy since he knows them already, we have some dogs that run right in when they come, but I know it's hard leaving them.

12-09-2011, 08:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
pyratemom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 338	I never leave any more but when I did I always left my dogs with my trainer. They were treated like family members and allowed to stay "upstairs" with the family. I called in for reports all the time and they emailed me pictures. I was usually never gone for more than a week but I couldn't stand not checking in on them. The live pictures they sent helped. I did miss them a lot. Now I just never leave if I can't take them with me. __________________ Teri Snake Vom Eselspfad RN CGC (AKA Raina) 3/5/08 Pyrate CGC 4/1/03-5/16/12 RIP Too many to list waiting at the bridge but remembering them all

12-09-2011, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,634	It helps to know the people at the kennel-it looks like a nice kennel

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