Boarding Dogs That Are a Pain—How Do You Handle It?

I’m currently boarding a young Shih Tzu who’s proving to be a bit of a pain in the ass. Not aggressive or destructive, just super needy, high energy, whiny, and not settling in well. I board small dogs occasionally, and most of the time, it’s fine, but every now and then, I get one that makes me question why I agreed in the first place.

For those of you who board dogs, how do you handle the ones that just don’t mesh well with your setup? Do you have criteria for saying no to a repeat booking? Any tricks to make the stay smoother? Or do you just power through and count down the days?