Doggie Day Care - Home Away From Home!

Doggie day care can be an ideal solution for the dog owner who spends long hours away from their pooch. The pooch who behaves badly when left on their own may well benefit from the stimulation and interaction of other dogs and humans. Some commercial doggie day care centers provide swimming pools and water play, which is perfect for the water loving retriever dog.

There are 2 types of doggie day care, the private home based care, and the larger commercial center. At home doggie day care caters for fewer numbers of dogs, while the commercial centers cater for larger numbers. The home based doggie day care may well be better for the shyer, more reserved dog. Social dogs requiring plenty of stimulation and interesting activities may well do better at a larger commercial center.

Both types of dogie day care centers require proof that your dog is currently vaccinated and healthy.

The benefits of doggie day care are that your dog is being supervised while you are absent. Some commercial centers even provide live web cams so that you can check in on your dog while you are at work. Your home will not be destroyed if your dog is not there. The social dog will be kept entertained and exercised in your absence.

Commercial doggie day care centers operate much the same as child care centers. You drop your dog off in the morning, often between 7 and 8 am.
The day is structured with a big outdoor play in the morning, rest time, snack times, one on one time, and a more subdued play in the afternoon. Your dog will not need a walk after work with this routine.

The commercial doggie day care provide large outdoor areas, lots of dog toys, and dog friendly play equipment. Many of the commercial centers can also wash and groom your dog at an extra cost if the need arises. Most of these centers also provide sleep over facilities for the worker who has to stay out of town overnight.

A proper doggie day care center will be registered with local authorities. The staff will be experienced with working with dogs. The center will have an arrangement with a local vet if the need arises. Staff are trained in dealing with aggressive dog behavior. Rest time for your dog is alone time.

Doggie day care provides 2 alternatives for the dog owner. The home environment, or the larger center. Costs can range significantly from about $8 to $35 per day. The home based care tends to be less costly.

The only disadvantage to doggie day care is that your dog may become accustomed to never being alone. Reserved and shy dogs may fret for their owners in a new environment. However, doggie day care appears to be a safe and stimulating environment for the dog who behaves badly when left for long periods on their own.