After long boarding normally this doesn’t happen. All dogs have access to fresh clean water 24/7.
But the new dogs- after daycare or 1-2 nights boarding, drink lots of water after going home.
Because of the new place, stress & separation anxiety, they don't want to share the water bowl. Though they have water available all the time.
But once they settle down - this issue gets resolved. They start sharing water with their friends.
We use only filtered water for our dogs.
Yes - dogs will sleep long hours after going home. For 2-3 days we always advise-
- No change of food or no treat - this may cause diarrhea.
- Less food - this helps them to settle down faster & better.
- Only small walks. Long walks are normally not required.
After 2-3 days they all go back to their normal attitude.
Our supervisors have been working for us for 7+ years. They know each of our dogs. Our handlers have been working with us since a long time ( 2-3 years minimum), they are extremely experienced and more importantly they know each of the dogs. So any kind of argument / disagreement among dogs gets stopped before it even starts.
But still in the animal world- there can always be a moment even the best behaved dog may snap. But we are always here to make sure nothing serious must not happen. And we never mix up different sizes - so that no serious injuries can take place.