Boarding a Beagle

ejabrod

Just a quick question: If a website and a google space advertises :
"We cater for any size and breed of dog and all personal preferences will be catered for such as feed times, special diets and exercise preferences."
and you contact them but they state that they do not take Beagles, what would your reaction be?
I have contacted Hilton 5 Star Kennels off the Malahide Road, only to be told that they do not take Beagles because they "suffer separation anxiety"!!
I'm a bit píssed to say the least.
Anyone had a similar experience with Hilton 5 Star Discrtiminators Kennels?

VonVix

As someone with lots of experience with kennels, a lot (and I mean a lot) of beagles I have met really do experience separation anxiety, attempts to escape out of the kennels, howling when left alone, etc. Really, it should be a case by case basis thing, they could be turning away a perfectly good client. I know other places that do a trial night for new clients to see how their dog gets on.

I'm sure it's not just beagles they may refuse to take. I have actually learnt a lot of boarding places have specific criteria for what they will or won't do or take on. I know another crowd that won't socialise German Shepherds with other dogs if they are over a year old. I think a lot of it is down to the experience of the person/people who run the kennels, if they have a lot of bad experiences with one breed, that's likely to sway them to such a decision.

I guess it's just a matter of finding somewhere that fits both you and your dogs needs, there seems to be lots of choice around nowadays.

ejabrod

VonVix wrote: »

As someone with lots of experience with kennels, a lot (and I mean a lot) of beagles I have met really do experience separation anxiety, attempts to escape out of the kennels, howling when left alone, etc. Really, it should be a case by case basis thing, they could be turning away a perfectly good client. I know other places that do a trial night for new clients to see how their dog gets on.

I'm sure it's not just beagles they may refuse to take. I have actually learnt a lot of boarding places have specific criteria for what they will or won't do or take on. I know another crowd that won't socialise German Shepherds with other dogs if they are over a year old. I think a lot of it is down to the experience of the person/people who run the kennels, if they have a lot of bad experiences with one breed, that's likely to sway them to such a decision.

I guess it's just a matter of finding somewhere that fits both you and your dogs needs, there seems to be lots of choice around nowadays.

Appreciate the input.

I'm not taking issue with the fact that they refused to take my Beagle due to whatever reasons they have cited. The fact that their advertising any size and breed of dog is whats bugging me. If they are excluding cretain breeds they should clearly state that.

That is the one good thing - now there is a lot more choice than there was before and would also agree that it is down to the experience of the person/people who run the kennels.

I don't know, maybe it's just me but if I offer a service it would clearly state any exclusions of that offer.

Also I find it strange that Luke Byrne (proprieter) would not take a phone call and instead would only converse via text or email. Again maybe it's just me.

cocker5

To be honest op rightly or wrongly they can refuse any breed / age if they choose to - regardless of what their website says..

To be honest op personally if I got that reply I'd rather not send my dog there either way they obsivously aren't keen on the breed.. Best for your dog and for you to find somewhere else.

Best of luck!

ejabrod

I agree. They can refuse if they want but they should not falsely advertise that they take any breed : https://profiles.google.com/hilton5star/about

It appears they have amended their website but not the google profile abpve.

I would not bring another dog there either. To me it smacks of unprofessionalism.