Has anyone used one of these to send their puppy?
My spouse wants to board and train our 17-week-old cocker spaniel puppy for two to four weeks at a facility called puppy boot camp. I am afraid he will feel traumatised or abandoned, or that I will miss him. They cost a lot of money as well. To save money and time, we were just planning to stay for two or three weeks, but I am not sure if it will be sufficient. People’s experiences and opinions intrigue me, and I trust this subscriber to provide me with an unbiased viewpoint.
Regards ahead of time!
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Our trainer runs an adventure camp where they pick up my older dog twice a week for hiking and playtime. They also offer a puppy camp, which we enrolled our newest addition in. For nine weeks, they picked him up twice a week, taking him to various places and exposing him to different experiences. The focus was on socialization and play with other puppies, rather than training. It was fantastic, especially during Covid when I couldn’t do it myself. While I wouldn’t recommend a board and train for a young puppy, I highly endorse the puppy camp.
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My parents tried a similar program with their poodle puppy when he was around a year old, but it did not go well. He stopped eating, and after three days, the facility finally informed them. He also came back with diarrhea and kennel cough. He was taken straight to the vet and received IV fluids. Although he recovered, my parents felt awful about the experience.
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My ex sent her 2-year-old dog for boarding and training, which cost $2000 for 4 weeks. The dog returned perfectly leash-trained, but there was no progress in other areas, and his aggression wasn’t addressed at all.