Do you have a friend or relative that can keep him?
I'm not sure about the impact that going to a kennel might have on one so young, I have never done that with a young one, so I'll leave that to the opinions of others.
How old is your pup? Has he had all of his shots?
What I did do with Jezebel was to take her to a training facility for puppy classes, and then occasionally take her back there for doggie day care, just to familiarize her with the place and make it a very positive place for her. I got Chuy as a rehome (they were both a year old at the time), and when they were about a year and a half old, I brought them both there for daycare twice in the week before and week of boarding. It included not only play, but also time in one of the enclosures that they would stay in. Then, when I had to leave them for four days, they were really excited to be there, and when the girl took their leashes, they readily went with her and didn't even look back at me. I also arranged for playtime and daycare during their stay. When I went to pick them up, they were glad to see me, and when they got in the car they were as calm as could be. They acted very normal and calm when they got home, too. Very easy adjustment when they went in, and very easy adjustment when they came home.
__________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel  & Chuy  ... RIP: Barkley  Loosie  & Sassy 
Last edited by OwnedByJezebel; 08-01-2011 at 05:16 PM.
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