Hi

Most dogs will cope well with kennels, but a few don't and to be honest a rescue that has come out of kennels could well do not going back for a while.

Personally, I feel that they should have thought about taking on a rescue and then after a few months going away and having to put the dog back in kennels, certainly when I was re-homing dogs, this is something I would ask, (are any holidays planned? and what about the dog?), as it can take up to 6 months even more, for a dog start to settle down in its new home and the more stability they have in that time the better.

Do they know how the dog coped in kennels when it was there? Was it a worrier or a barker?, were there any problems? They may find any improvements they have seen in the dog in the last 8 weeks of having it, may be lost if the dog goes back into kennels, but really it depends on the dog.

Leaving the dog in a home with friends or family is still not ideal, but would be much better for the dog in the long run, especially if there are any separation or housetraining problems.

Kate

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