Expect an interview. Cage-free and other boarding services where dogs socialize usually “interview” dogs to make sure they’ll fit in with the pack. At AJ’s K-9 Kamp, “They have to come in for a one-hour interview. The dog shows up with their parents, and generally I watch how it reacts to what it’s doing here. If it’s trying to climb up the parent’s leg, that means it’s needy and clingy, and may not want to be here,” says AJ.
Consider the caregivers. You’ll want to do an informal interview, too. Do the caregivers and personnel seem pet-friendly? “It’s hard to tell you exactly what to look for in the supervision area. If on the wall of the office they have certificates indicating which courses the staff has gone through, that would be one indication of the kind of training you should look for,” says Krack.
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