Is It Ok To Put My Beauceron in a Kennel While On Vacation? The choice to kennel your beauceron when your family goes on vacation depends greatly on both the individual beauceron and the kennels available in your area. Rhodesian ridgebacks have an actual ridge along the top of their backs. The ridge is made up of forward-growing hairs. This ridge gives the rhodesian ridgeback a unique and easily recognizable look. If you are planning to kennel your beauceron, consider the beauceron�s personality. If your beauceron does not get along with other DOGS or cats then the kennel may be a bad choice. You may want to have someone come to your house to watch your beauceron instead. The phal�ne is essentially the same thing as a papillon, except that it has dropped spaniel-like ears. within the first couple of months after birth the ears will either lay flat or raise up permanently. The AKC considers the Phal�ne and the Papillon to be the same breed. If you do choose to kennel your beauceron, you should be sure that the beauceron knows how to sit on command. That will help the kennel staff, especially during meal time. You should also inform the kennel staff about any behavioral quirks that your beauceron may have. Remember that kennel staff will not know your beauceron like you do. What seems normal to you might be unexpected to them. Chow Chows have very unusual mouths. When they are born they look normal enough. However, by the age of about 8 weeks, their gums and tongues go from pink to an odd shade of bluish-black. Once you determine whether your beauceron�s personality is suitable for a kennel, the next thing to do is to find an appropriate kennel. This process should be started long before you leave for vacation. It is not a decision to make lightly. Basset hounds have incredibly long ears. In fact, the dog with the largest ears in the world is a Basset Hound. His name is Mr. Jeffries. The dog's ears are 11.5 inches long, and are insured. Tour each kennel that you are considering. A good kennel should be fairly clean. However, it�s nearly impossible to keep any kennel completely clean at all times. Also, the staff should be friendly and well informed. A good kennel should offer medical care if your beauceron gets sick or injured on their watch. They should also require that all animals are up to date on their shots. The German Shepherd Dog is also known as the Alsatian, or Deutsche Schaferhund. Rin Tin Tin, probably the most famous American German Shepherd, was actually born in France in September of 1918 and then brought to America later. Some kennels have more features than others, so, beyond these simple basics, the choice of which kennel to bring your beauceron to is mostly a matter of personal preference. The best advice, when choosing a kennel, is to follow your instincts. The Schipperke, or "little captain", is generally thought of as being solid black in the USA. However, they do actually come in other colors. The reason they are commonly thought to only be black, is that the black variety is the only type currently recognized by the AKC.