Take a dog to York Xmas Market

Yes, good luck for your York trip - having had a year of hospital visits and cancelled holiday I can appreciate the desire to do things while you can (we're off to foreign Christmas markets, but don't have a dog).  You know your kennels and trust them - fine!

Very good luck with your trip - you have clearly found kennels that suit you dog - I didn't mean to indicate that I was against kennels they just didn't suit my two at the moment.  A lot of people have had to make decisions due to illness etc.  My son was in hospital 300 miles from home for 15 months - and I was there most of the time - so I do understand.  I was lucky enough to have a friend who took one dog and I kept one with me.  I am lucky enough to have a local friend here who comes to stay and regards it as a holiday - so wont take any money - I am indeed lucky with that! 

Enjoy - I like the sign I saw in a Land Rover on site recently - "one life - live it" 

We took our dog Penny a west highland terrier to the Xmas market at York last year and she was fine, but Penny goes everwhere with us and is use to busy public places.  I am not sure if your dog is timid it would be a good idea. You need to introduce your dog slowly into crowded places.