I decided to have my labrador retriever stay at the Canine Castle & Dog deli. They appeared to be a good deal and their location was more convenient than where I normally boarded my dog.\r
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It was a bad decision on my part.\r
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All dogs are kept in crates next to and on top of one another. \r
They do go outside on a leash several times a day, but there's no fenced in area for them to run around in. So... limited exercise opportunities.\r
Dogs are only fed 1x per day\r
The owner does not follow care instructions.\r
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After one week of being boarded there, my labrador retriever had gained a noticeable amount of weight. He no longer had a noticeable waist. Before boarding, he was at ideal body weight based on vet charts. After boarding, he would be considered overweight by the same chart. I asked questions to determine the cause and found out that the dog had been getting fed 50% more than what we had instructed. I was told "I'm just a feeder and he seemed so happy to get fed". Keep i
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