We've booked the dog into the kennels for Christmas

I totally understand. Grace goes into kennels whenever there are going to be too many people around for her comfort and (maybe for safety), large family gatherings with tinies especially. I always feel dreadful about it, but she is perfectly content there, I can relax with tinies around and there are no accidents (in our case more of the stolen food variety) It doesn't help your conscience if that is the reaction. Your dog will have a lovely peaceful time, there will no doubt be leftovers to come home to and she won't be pestered by an over-enthusiastic puppy.
I'm right behind you!

I do think that you're doing the right thing kitty - but can't help wondering what your dog is going to think when he comes home, has a sniff around and discovers what has been going on in his absence

He's too senile for that Yoga

kitty definitely the thing to do especially for the poor old dug who will be far happier cosied up in his kennel having a bit of peace. [woofwoof emoticon]

The more I think about it, kitty the more I think your dog might be getting a very good deal. Is there central heating at his kennels and would I be able to watch old black and white films while drinking Baileys?

Perhaps we shall all join kitty's dog..... Sounds very tempting now that I think about it

I did ask if they had a room for me but I didn't fancy the food

We are at home this year so the dogs will be with us for the first time in ages. I don't feel guilty when they have to go into kennels though as there is a lady near us who has turned part of the downstairs of her house (it's very large) and her garden into doggy hotel accommodation. Each outdoor kennel is a chalet or wendy house design. They have their own TVs and radios, sofas, laundry baskets full of toys and little fenced in front gardens. The rooms in the house are for the smaller dogs. Our Millie and Peggy love the one that's done out in pink with Disney prints on the wall. As you can guess she is always fully booked.

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