Help your dog cope in kennels
While most kennels do their upmost to keep the dogs happy and stimulated your dog may find it hard to adjust to kennel life.
Fitting a Adaptil Collar to your dog 24 hours before you go away may significantly help your dog cope with the separation from you, the changes in routine and the plethora of strange noises, dogs and people he will need to cope with while staying in kennels.
The collar, now widely used by UK rescue organisations including the Dogs Trust and the Blue Cross, releases a canine appeasing pheromone proven to comfort and reassure dogs during a stay in kennels and help them adapt to the new environment.
Ten top tips to keep holiday stress to a minimum for both you and your dog.
1. Check your dog’s vaccination schedule is up to date. The kennels may not take your dog if you are behind with their vaccination.
2. Make sure that they have had their kennel cough vaccine within the last 6 months.
3. If your dog is elderly or has been unwell check that your dog is fit enough to cope with a stay in kennels.
4. To reduce any potential stress fit a Adaptil Collar to your dog 24 hours before you go away.
5. Make sure you take at least some of the dogs bedding with you to the kennels. However, only leave bedding that you do not mind becoming soiled or even destroyed.
6. If your dog is on long term medication explain to the kennels when and how this is given.
7. If your dog has a sensitive stomach or is a fussy eater check with the kennels that they are happy to feed your dog’s usual food.
8. If you wish to provide your dog’s usual food make sure you supply enough for the entire stay.
9. Check the times you are able to drop off and pick up your dog.
10. Finally, make sure the kennels has your vets contact details just in case.
