I have a dog I rescued from Crete seven years ago,  Hannah.  She is the size of a small labrador but with some hound in her - there are lots of abandoned hunting dogs over there.  Her character is aloof and enigmatic - she seldom gets excited over anything except food and on the whole is quite an easy dog.  However a few nights ago after returning from a couple of nights in kennels she woke us in the night with loud barking which went on for hours despite us up and down to try to clam her down.  She has never done this before.  It was the same the next night and last night too although last night she went out for a poo in the middle of the night which is unusual.  She is just not herself - not wanting to go for a walk and barking her head off at everything.  Breaking wind a lot but eating like a horse. She is crotchety and bad tempered and lethargic.  I can't put my finger on what is troubling her - don't think it is toothache as she shows no signs of that and poos seem normal. I think I will make an appointment to see the vet tomorrow to be on the safe side.  If she is poorly I am surprised that she is eating - but she has always been greedy.

I just wondered if anyone has experienced anything like this before?

Thanks!

Could she be loosing her hearing?  An ear infection?  It's the dreaded Firework season coming up, could that be it?

My thoughts would be she is back in 'pack' mode again, remember she was an abandoned dog in Crete, probably ran in a pack, large or small, but lived as a wild dog obeying purely dog instinct, being in kennels, what happens there? Dogs howl, bark, constantly, she's only doing what she has just learnt to do in her opinion to survive, the barking, howling brought food and people, it is a mimicked behaviour, and also a way for all the dogs to bond in their sadness and upset at being in kennels, along with calling for their owners, give her time to get used to home again, might take up to 2 weeks, and IMO if you go away again, I would use a dog sitting service where she can go to a home to be cared for living as with yourself, without dogs howling and barking to set her back again.

Some dogs are fine in kennels, some are very unsettled for a while when coming back........ in 2 weeks she will hopefully be back to normal.

"However a few nights ago after returning from a couple of nights in kennels "

I'd suggest this is your biggest clue about what's going on.   She's just had her routine upset.   And did they keep her on the same food while she was in there - an abrupt switch could have upset her dig.system, much as you'd probably see some diarrhoea?   I'm always worried if I get a gassy hound - mine is one that's prone to GDV (Bloat).

A vet trip might be your best course of action - at least you should be able to rule out any medical problem going on.

ps   I totally agree with the suggestion you perhaps find a reliable house/dog-sitter rather than use a Boarding Kennel, much as you'd have to make sure your fencing is secure, in case she decides to escape if she has a 'stranger' around.

Hannah has been in this particular kennels quite often over several  years (only for one or two nights at a time) and I have always been quite satisfied.  She is in the same run as our ancient JRT and young Wire Fox Terrier.  My family live several hours away so when we visit I have to leave the dogs.  Thing is I have four dogs so finding a  capable sitter is difficult.  My 4th dog,  a sheltie, goes to a friend (who I pay) as the WFT used to attack her (much better now) and I never leave them together - although the sheltie often comes with us on visits if poss being of exemplary behaviour!!

I am glad to say that today Hannah is much more herself, much more cheerful.  We do have another kennels here which is very good indeed but it is so popular that it is hard to get dogs in  unless you book well in advance which isn't always possible.  No further trips anywhere for a while so all should settle down.  Thank you for your comments which I have taken on board.