Mastiff Kennels

Regardless of which dog breed you own, it is important to know that your dog will be well looked after while you are out of town for a while or taking a vacation. When you have a mastiff, there is more to think about. It is vital to ensure the staff at the kennel know exactly how to handle your mastiff. This is why you should look for mastiff kennels.

Every boarding kennel has its own personality and not every kennel will suit every dog owner's likes or requirements. As a mastiff owner, your search for the right kennel might take more time and energy than the search of the average dog owner. You also need to take your mastiff into the equation and think about what he would like in a kennel.

Your mastiff is a guarding breed and will continue to be a guarding breed when he is in the kennel. This means that being there might be a stressful experience for him. Your mastiff will come into contact with other dogs and unfamiliar people. He would obviously prefer not no be put in a kennel where he will instinctively feel the need to guard new territory.

Your dog is also going to miss you and this might cause him to show separation anxiety. You have to ensure the kennel knows how to take care of mastiff dogs.

Choosing the kennel is completely up to you. It is up to you to find a place your mastiff will experience the least amount of stress. You can increase the odds of this happening by choosing a kennel with great care.

Before you make any boarding arrangements, ask the staff whether they have experience with mastiff dogs. If they have never boarded one before, you will need to continue in your kennel search. When you find a kennel with mastiff experience, visit that one.

The kennel, physically, should not only be clean, but it should smell clean as well. The bedding the dogs use should also be clean and look "comfy" for your dog. All the sleeping areas should be dry as well as free from drafts.

Be sure that your Mastiff has access to an outside exercise area during the day. He should also have access to water at all times.

You should make inquiries about the feeding schedule your mastiff will be following. It should be as close to his feeding schedule at home if possible.

Also, find out how much the staff know about their boarders. Check they love and know about dogs. They aren't going to have expert veterinary knowledge but they should know enough to be able to care for your dog as well as possible.

If you start boarding your Mastiff while he's young - even as young as six months - then he'll generally become acclimated to the environment there. And it's best to use the same kennel every time. Not only will the staff get to know your dog better, your Mastiff won't feel as if the employees are "strangers". He'll feel less like he has to "guard" his territory constantly.

One final note: consider a "trial" boarding. Have your Mastiff spend a day or so at the kennel when you're not out of town. That way if it turns out not to work, you can pick him out. Then again, the chances are that the arrangement will work. So that when you do go out of town, you won't have to worry needlessly.

You know your mastiff needs extra attention. That's just the way the breed is. And it's partially why you love him so. Don't hesitate to put extra time and energy into your search for a kennel that knows the special character traits of the Mastiff and is willing to give him the time and energy he needs.

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