Dog care while away

Don't get me wrong I feel the same we would book our breaks with the dog in mind it was all about her not us...if she was not welcome then we would not go there..simple as that..well loved and spoilt rotten was our Saffie. I just would not have subjected her to that enormous crowd where your shoulder to shoulder and squished... she would not have liked it and I just felt very sorry for the dogs that were.

I think the answer is for me to check with C/C to see if dogs are allowed in though I have my doubts they will be. We did think of taking a pitch at N.E.C. as our dogs are at home in the caravan but we don't normally leave them in on their own for more than two hours and then only in cooler months. I know everyone has different ideas about whether or for how long they would or wouldn't leave their dogs and I have to say ours never have been in a kennel so still not sure what to do.

as far as I know dogs are allowed at nec show. But check it for yourself

We've left our dog in kennels for a day or part of it on a few occasions. In all cases we prebooked a kennels local to the site. I did read any reviews beforehand. As regards Kennel Cough, my criteria is if the Kennel doesnt require it then that kennel is NOT for me. I am happy to have to present a fully up to date vaccine certificate. We have used the same one twice when visiting the Lost Gardens & Eden project. Also one near Pear Tree roundabout when doing an Oxford City tour, staying at Bladon Chains. We recently went to Beamish, dogs are allowed in the grounds but not in any of the buildings so we again left him in day care at a kennels within walking distance. You can get a good judge of the care offered when you book and dont have to leave them if you dont like the set up when you arrive, Provided you feel your dog will settle when left then that has got to be better than trailing them round in very crowded or hot conditions.

Each to their own Gandam, I respect your views.....My feelings are that we didn't rescue Alfie just to pop him back in kennels when he becomes a bit of nusance. He goes everywhere with us and if the situation arises, then we take it in turns to stay with him....

totally with you there BT

spk, ( I know its off topic and I apologise to other users of this thread,) am I right in thinking that you have a CL? If so, could you name it please?.... 

Each to their own Gandam, I respect your views.....My feelings are that we didn't rescue Alfie just to pop him back in kennels when he becomes a bit of nusance. He goes everywhere with us and if the situation arises, then we take it in turns to stay with him....

Good post BT, +1 word for word(except the Alfie bit)

I dont think that any dog owner hasen't had a time when their dog has "compromised" a visit to something ,but we accept it and make allowances for that situation, and find a solution that meets everyones requirments

There is an alternative which we tried quite a few times when our old boy George was too old to walk far but Harry still needed lots of exercise.

Put up a notice in the information area asking if anyone would be prepared to look after yours for a day while you were out walking/visiting in exchange for doing the same thing in return for their dog(s) on another day. You'd be surprised how willing to help out other folk are! 

I dare say we'll have to do the same thing in a couple of years time when Harry's not so active himself.

A much better alternative to unfamiliar kennels, we think.