Well Katie Scarlett has only been with us for a little over 3 months but she has spent 1 night away from us. In our town we have a fabulous doggy daycare facility. It is like a little pet hotel and so nice. They groom there too. But it's a little house that has been set up into a pet hotel. During the day, they groom and do doggy daycare. The dogs have multiple indoor and outdoor play areas. They usually keep big dogs and little dogs separate. Of course Katie Scarlett has won them all over and she usually stays in someones arms almost all day. They throw a fit over here. Tee hee. They even have a training room where the dogs go in one or two at a time and are allowed to play with all the training stuff like the little ladders, hoops, etc. Of course, there is someone in there with them. Then at night, if you choose, you can board them overnight. Each dog has it's own little place where it can sleep. It is like little kennels, but they are very nice. Each has a comfy bed or you can bring your own. We take our own bed so she has her safe place. There is fresh food and water in there. And there are 2 people who stay there all night to keep an eye on the dogs. Of course there is a vet on call if an emergency were to arise. We love our daycare. We try to take Katie Scarlett there once a week or so in order for her to play and to socialize with people besides us. It is $11 a day or $18 overnight. I think they have packages where you can save some money if they stay multiple nights. Also if you do daycare 10 times in a row, the 11th session is free. And the staff is fabulous. We love it! So definitely check in your area and see if there are any facilities like this. I know you can board them at the vet too, but I don't know if I would like that as well. Just my personal preference though.
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