Dog Day Care

4 Tips For Choosing The Right One…

Dog day care establishments are becoming an increasingly popular solution to helping loving dog owners give their pets the attention they deserve. Whether you need the service because of your long hours at the office, or because your family is always on the go, doggie daycare is a place for your dog to stay during the day. Here they will be watched and cared for, played with and even walked so that when you come home from work, they are happy to see you but worn out and ready to come home and calm down for the night.

The hard part about deciding to give your pooch some exercise during the day is simply finding a doggie daycare that suits your dog. Many dog owners treat their dogs like children and this means that finding a doggie daycare should be just as big of a priority as finding a child’s daycare center. Remember that you will be paying your hard earned money to make sure your puppy or dog is well taken care of, so spend some time finding the right one for your best buddy. When going to choose a dog day care facility, here's a few things to be mindful of…

Ask for Dog Owner References...
This can mean one of two things. You can either ask other friends, veterinarians or grooming stores for help in recommending a dog daycare that they like. This can also mean you asking the facility for references from happy customers, if you cannot find any friends or businesses in the area that use or know of a good dog daycare facility. Remember when you are asking to be upfront that you aren’t just looking for any dog daycare faculty but a good facility!

Tour the Facility...
It would be silly to just call up a doggie daycare and make an appointment for your dog to start going there without actually viewing the facility and meeting the staff. Go check out the facility and make sure things are clean, organized and that there is a good dog versus staff ratio, as well as good facilities for the dogs to get some exercise. If you walk in and there is one staff member and only two large kennel runs, then you know your pooch will only get limited exercise and not much attention.

If you can, take your dog with you when you tour the facility. Doing so will not only allow you to see how your dog reacts to the surroundings, but will let you see how the employees react to your dog. Are they loving and kind to your pooch? Or is your dog just one of the bunch?

Check the Requirements...
Before sending your dog, you want to make sure there are requirements for vaccinations and spaying or neutering. As well, make sure the dog day care facility screens for the temperament and behavior of fellow dogs. Remember that at reputable facilities, they will require that all dogs be vaccinated and spayed/neutered before they begin attending to ensure that they do not infect other dogs with an illness or will not impregnate a female dog. As well, proper behavior should be required of all dogs that will be at the daycare.

Veterinary Relationship...
Some doggie daycares may have a veterinarian on staff, but other smaller facilities will not be able to afford a full-time veterinarian. Either way, be sure to ask if they have a good relationship with the veterinarian or if one is easily accessible in case of an emergency. Remember that your dog will be playing with other dogs while at the dog day care and will be away from your supervision, so if something happens you want to be sure they will receive immediate medical attention.

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