June 30, 2008 - There are a lot of things a dog owner needs to understand before dropping their dog off to a doggie daycare, kennel, or any other type of facility.  There have been incidents where the professional at the facility have been bitten or a dog went missing, because the professionals at the facility weren't aware that a dog knew how to climb / jump fences.

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To prevent these type of mishaps from happening when you one day need to bring your dog to a facility, there are a few things that need to be taken into account:

1. Tell the facility anything you feel is important for them to know such as: if they need to have their ears cleaned, know how to climb fences, etc.
    
2. Examine the facility - It should be clean!
    
3. Ask to meet with the entire staff and not just the person who handles the front desk, because these will be all of the professionals who will be helping to care for your dog
    
4. Ask for references
    
5. Depending on the state you reside, some facilities are guided by the Animal Control licensing.  If this is applicable to your state, contact them to see if any claims were filed against the facility for misconduct or abuse.

Source: "For Your Pet's Safety, Ya Gotta Tell Them", American Chronicle