People from the Colorado mountains to make the Tuscon-Phoenix show circuit and board dogs while visiting relatives or friends. Size and activity level of the dog being boarded should dictate the size of the run assigned. Cooling systems vary. In humid Florida, air conditioning for some dogs is a must. In Arizona, swamp coolers are often more than adequate because of their tremendous efficiency in conditions of low humidity.
Some kennels use automatic misters, others water buckets.
As long as they are kept clean and are scrubbed and bleached after each guest, there should be no real preference. Many kennels will reserve run assignments, so if you have a preference for your dog, it pays to schedule in advance. This is especially useful if you have two dogs used to each other that are being boarded at the same time. Kennel runs should be easy to clean. To this end, many designs call for side gutters into which feces, urine and spilled food can be washed and hosed to the front of the kennel for subsequent disposal.