Are my dogs thinking about me at night at the boarding

[Anonymous]

Place? One is seven, the other is a year old puppy. I’ve never boarded them before. The dogs are at 2 different facilities that they visit time to time for daycare fun and do well there- i just wonder are they wondering why they are not being picked up night? Or why they haven’t seen me in a while.

Am I over thinking about this? They are fine when it’s only for a couple hours in daycare.

[Anonymous]

Probably not. I’m sure the places you’ve picked for them are nice, clean and safe. I dropped my dog off for the first time in their life (at 12) for 10 days and thought she’d be dying to come home and called daily to check in on them. I was more nervous about it than she was as it turned out. She were being totally pampered at the boarding facility and the receptionists was letting her sit up front with them all day getting pets so she got a ton of attention. She almost seemed annoyed to come home. Your babies are fine.

[Anonymous]

They are thinking about you, but they’re also having a lot of fun and like the other person said you probably did your research and picked a safe and fun place for them.

[Anonymous]

They haven't called or written you letters? Then no.

[Anonymous]

We boarded our dog once, at a facility we used with our prior dog. The owners said he would howl when outside, for us to return. We’ve never heard him howl. Yes, he missed us. He’s also a very social dog.

[Anonymous]

I bet they think “Where’s mommy?”.

[Anonymous]

Probably but dogs thought processes aren't that complex. I watched my friend's dog while she was out of town and the dog would watch at the window for her for a bit every day but got better as time went on.

[Anonymous]

Maybe? Mine goes to stay with friends and ultimately loves it but spends the first two days moping in the back room on the bed in the dark. Then it's all good!

[Anonymous]

Yes, I'm sure they do as mine is with me all night but they adjust and are ok.

[Anonymous]

If it is the same place where they go for day care sometimes, I bet they had a pretty quick adjustment. They are probably excited to play with their friends and will be equally excited to see you when you get back.