Boarding in the East Bay

Weekend nights are the hardest to leave Marlo, and the hardest to find a sitter, too. So last night, when Mike and I both wanted to join our friends at a no-dogs-allowed BBQ, we took him to his new kennel across the Bay. We figured it would be a good trial run for Thanksgiving when we leave him for a week to go on our pseudo-honeymoon in Hawaii.

The report from the kennel was overall good: Marlo played eagerly during playtime, and rested appropriately afterward. He ate his meals, and settled down for the night with his roommate, Rufus, with whom he became fast friends.  There were some areas for improvement offered, too: 1) he can be sneaky. Apparently Marlo slipped through an open gate when he wasn't supposed to. It didn't sound like a huge deal, but they kept a closer eye on him after that. 2) When Marlo meets a dog he likes, he licks his or her face incessantly. Dogs don't always tolerate this, so he needs to cut this out. 3) Marlo got very lonely after Rufus left. Rufus was picked up early this morning, and Marlo howled and barked when he was left on his own. 

So, despite him being hoarse and subdued today, it's good to know that they kept such close tabs on him, and that they found him a perfect match for the night. Meanwhile, Mike and I had a great time out with friends, and even got to eat indoors at a restaurant together during his stay.

We'll add his areas for growth to the list...