He will shun your hugs, play, and attention possibly as way of punishing you for leaving him in kennels. You will probably see some initial excitement when you pick him, followed by a teenage tantrum or where he appears to ignore you.
Your dog might have found the experience stressful.
Your dog has probably taken offence you left him at the boarding kennels and went off probably having loads of fun without him. This behavior after a kennel stay is classic but can often mean one of two things either it’s stress-related or your dog is sulking. If your dog is ignoring you after boarding or acting distant after your vacation, you can probably forgive him for doing so. There are all things that can happen when a dog comes home from boarding, resulting from a possible negative experience when away. That has resulted in what I believe to be the most common dog behaviours after kennels shown below, with possibilities to what it could all mean. Common problems with dog behavior after kennelsĪs well as my own personal experience of boarding our dog, I’ve also canvassed other pet owners on social media. I will try to outline those here today, and then explain when you should talk to your vet. Symptoms such as aggression, lethargy, acting distant, ignoring you, shaking, and not eating amongst the more worrying aspects.īut here’s the thing why your dog is acting different after boarding could have a huge range of reasons. Often the negative dog behavior after a kennel can be quite extreme. You might have a timid dog who goes into kennels and thrives, or a confident dog who comes back having had a negative experience.
Some will love the experience and almost view it like a vacation, others will return home acting differently. A stay in boarding kennels can affect different dogs in different ways.
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