Bring your own food, a lot of dogs get upset tummies because the owners forget their food OR because they get nervous. If you bring your own food the kennel staff will know that if one of your pups gets dia it's not because of the change in food. Also make sure you go in the back and actually look at the kennels, look at the food prep area and take a deep breath and decide if it's a place you would want to stay. As you walk by look into each cage, do the dogs look calm or stressed? Are they barking because they are happy or bored? Are the cages clean, with clean water dishes and do the cages have solid floors no wire? Also make sure there aren't people running around or making a fuss. A lot of activity stresses dogs out when they are away from home and your kids could come back sleep deprived if where you are boarding them is to active. If your boarding them at a vet remember a vet offices is for sick pets. My vet office just treated a case of Kennel cough and a case of Parvo (in one day), your dogs will be exposed to these dieses 24/7 while you are gone. I know you said it's 24 hours so I'm assuming that means someone is there all the time, that is a huge one in my book! I couldn't imagine leaving my dogs overnight without anyone watching them. Bring your own bedding (call to make sure it's ok), ask for them to be walked together, don't forget your own food and Mistakes happen so ask for them to read important information back to you like their feedings, walk schedule etc. you wouldn't want to come home and find out that they were accidently only feeding your kids 1 cup a day because the receptionist heard you wrong at the counter (it happens).

Good luck!

Ashley