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Day Care
* * * P U P P I E S -&- D O G S W A N T E D * * *
For the first time in years there are openings for daycare so please call ASAP to schedule your tour & evaluation for your new puppy or adult dog before there's no room again.
Day care is available on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. You can do one, two or all three days. We can customize your visits to fit your budget such as every other week, once per month or on an as needed basis. (we don't recommend consecutive days of daycare since dogs play VERY vigorously while here, they need a day inbetween to rest.)
Doggie Day Care is much like day care for children…you drop your dog off before you go to work and pick up on the way home from work.
During Day Care at "Dedicated To Dogs" your dog will get plenty of exercise in our huge fenced area or indoor playroom, will make new friends with other friendly dogs, will get plenty of fresh air in our country setting and of course will get plenty of treats along with fresh water and a kiddie pool in the summer.
The daycare group at Dedicated To Dogs is kept small. The group is only allowed to get as big as approximately 10 dogs. Some daycare facilities have upwards of 20 and 30 dogs. This is an unnatural pack size. There are no packs in the wild of that size. Not to mention when you have groups that large, several staff members are required to over see such a large group. In a dogs mind there can be only ONE pack leader so if there is a staff of multiple people that varies from day to day that oversees the dogs there is no consistent pack leader. I work alone. I am the pack leader every day the dogs are here. It's a consistency that is a must for dogs. When the pack leader is clearly defined dogs know their place in the pack thus eliminating fights establish leadership. Dedicated To Dogs has never experienced a dog fight. I owe this to my pack leader/group size philosophy as well as my evaluation process.
With our busy schedules, sometimes it's difficult to find the time to exercise our dogs. Lack of exercise can be a big factor for behavior problems in dogs. Without the proper exercise as an outlet for pent up energy, dogs can become destructive, restless and difficult to control. Even just one day per week will release some of that energy and give your dog much needed exercise as well as socialization with other playful dogs. You'll be amazed at the end of the day when you pick up your dog…they'll be relaxed, calm and ready for bed so you can get some things done around the house that you otherwise might not have had time or energy for. In addition to the exercise benefit, dogs are social animals…just look to nature…dogs in the wild travel in packs; they are not solitary animals. Many dogs have difficulty staying home alone all day without any social contact. Day care alleviates both issues of exercise and socialization.
It's extremely important to socialize young puppies no matter what the breed! The younger you can get your dog exposed to other dogs, other people, new situations & scenarios, the better off your dog will be as an adult. I often ask new customers if their dog has been socialized with other dogs...The answer is very often "well I have other dogs at home." Unfortunately, for the dog, this is not quite the same. At home there is typically a well known pack order but it doesn't accustom the dog to meeting new dogs in unfamiliar territory. That's why it's important to take your dog to dog parks, doggie daycare and play dates with other dogs.
Your dog's schedule at Doggie Day Care will look something like this:
7:00-9:00am ARRIVALS (no drop offs before 7am)
9:00-11:00am QUIET PLAY TIME INDOORS (vigorous play during these hours is avoided to prevent upset stomach and bloat from morning feedings)
11:00-3:00 OUTDOOR/INDOOR PLAY TIME
3:00-4:00 NAP TIME
4:00-6:00 QUIET PLAY TIME & DEPARTURES
SOMETHING NEW FOR DAYCARE DOGS FOR 2006:
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* * * * * * * *JOIN THE CLIP CLUB * * * * * * * * * * *
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Many of my daycare dogs could use a nail clipping every week or so because their nails grow so fast. As you know, I have a strict policy on keeping nails short to avoid injuries...So that's why I've created the CLIP CLUB...normally I charge $5 to clip nails (which could add up to $20-$25/month) but join the clip club for $10/month and I'll clip your dogs' nails anytime they need it, as often as they need it! You don't even have remember to ask me! The CLIP CLUB is payable in advance in 6 or 12 month increments beginning January 2006. Enrollment is during January & July of each year and is only available to day care customers.
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All dogs are required to attend one day care session or an overnight board to be evaluated for socialization behavior. During this evaluation your dog will be introduced to my own dogs & cats as well as other day care dogs to gauge their group socialization skills. Documentation verifying current vaccinations is required prior to evaluations.
Some dogs do not do well in day care or social groups due to age, lack of proper training and socialization during puppy development or due to natural aggression in the breed. Therefore, day care is not for every dog. For the safety of myself, my dogs and my customer's dogs, we are sorry but we do not take the following adult breeds for any service: Dobermans, Rottweilers, Chows, Akitas, Sharpais, Pit Bulls/American Staffordshire Terriers. (Some young puppies of these breeds will be considered on a case-by-case basis so that they don't miss out on critical socialization.) German Shepherds will be considered only if prior professional obedience training and socialization has been given and upon successful evaluation by Dedicated To Dogs. We are also unable to accept dogs over the age of 10 years old (or the equivalent for specific large breeds) for any service.
If your budget is tight, don't worry, we can work out a flexible day care schedule so your dog doesn't have to miss out on much needed socialization and exercise.
