We are due to move house over the Christmas period (mad or what?) and our other house is not ready yet!
We are putting our rotti in kennels for the actual couple of move days to keep him safe. When we move into temporary accommodation he is able to come with us. However we are visiting friends over new year and I have decided to take him with us and put him in kennels near to where they live. So far so good, my idea was to take him out every day as there are some wonderful walks in the area and he loves it. Does anybody think this will confuse the poor chap to such an extent he would be better just left 'till we pick him up?
I have to admit that this is a very sensitive chap. All this trauma is enough to upset anyone, especially one who doesn't know what on earth is happening. Advice please, the sight of him standing dribbling in distress will ruin my holiday.
Jan

Jan

I think if you're really worried about him (for your own sake) keep him in the kennel he knows. That way you'll be able to relax and enjoy yourself. It was also make things a bit less confusing for him.

Hope the move goes well.

9th

I agree with the above -I'd leave him in the first kennel and let him settle ,I think if you keep on picking him up and dropping him off it will confuse him and upset both of you ,in one kennel he would settle into their daily routine :)
It is hard to leave them ,
good luck whatever you decide :)
Liz :)

Thanks for that, except (my fault) I omitted to mention they are full over new year! So he has to either come with us or we don't go. I think the poor lad is in a no win situation. I think though, he would probably be best left to it. To be taken out and then back again could make the situation worse. - I'm answering my own questions aren't I?
Jan

I've kept a dog in kennels for a few months due to circumstances and I took him out on walks and outings on my days off. He came to work with me. It was far less stressful for him to escape from kennel stress for a few hours a day :)
I would take him with you - that way you get to keep an eye on him and he gets a reprieve from his vigil of waiting for you to take him home. I'm sure he'd rather be with you :)

Can I please add to this from a kennel owners viewpoint which may be of help.

We find a lot depends on the dog , some dogs are so laid back nothing upsets them whereas others are different when going to strange kennels for the first time.
If you are going to board the dog its best to board where he already knows and the kennel owners know the dog. If the need arises the dog can be taken to a vet who should have all his records.By going to a different kennels in possibly another part of the country the kennel owners don't know the dog and should the occassion arise the dog would go to a strange vet causing a bit more stress. Also I don't think the kennel owners would be to happy having a new client picking up their dog on a daily basis over new year as it is a bank holiday and may want to shut to visitors over this period, albeit have dogs staying in kennels. Best advice is if at all possible leave him with someone he knows such as family until after the move, then introduce him to the new house and let him settle in before thinking about new kennels. Also you need to check out the new kennels prior to placing your dog in one as kennel standards vary a tremendous amount. Most good kennels I hesitant to say will more than likely already be full by now.
When going to new kennels put the dog in for 2/3 days when your about so the new kennel owners can contact you if necessary.
Don't forget to register the dog with a new vet as soon as possible after the move.