In addition to having professionally trained staff, reputable dog kennel facilities should require all dogs that are accepted for boarding to be up to date with all their vaccinations, including against kennel cough. It is the responsibility of the boarding facility to check the dog’s vaccination record to make sure that everything is in order.

A dog boarding kennel will come highly recommended when it is keen on maintaining the highest quality standards. When you make an initial visit/assessment of the facility, take a look around and take note of the entire layout as well as the dog enclosures. There should be enough space for each dog boarder; the place should also be clean and well-ventilated.

You should also ask the personnel about physical activities that their dog boarders engage in. All reputable boarding facilities have a good exercise program for their canine clients. Some have an outdoor run attached to each kennel, as well as time spent in a larger enclosed area. Some kennels take each dog out for daily walks.

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