Our lab-weimaraner pup, Nyx, has been boarded at the Dog Den many times in her first year of life. She loves it and I feel totally secure leaving her there while we travel. When she was a puppy, the team there was careful to evaluate her and put her with the playful small dogs. Now that she's a big girl at 60lbs, she plays with the bigger ones.
Nyx is always over-the-top excited when we arrive. No doubt this is because the staff really love the dogs and she's always welcomed by folks (and dog friends!) who are happy to see her. She's never once been sad to see me pack my bags for a trip!