| Thousands of pet owners find
it difficult to care for their dogs 24 hours a day as they
may be busy with work, school or other commitments. A dog
at home alone, can get bored, stressed out and irritable and
will get into trouble by destroying the house or yard or trouble
the neighbors with incessant barking or howling. A lot of
families therefore prefer to leave their dogs or pups at dog
day care centers. While there is the option of getting a sitter
or minder home, day care dogs have the benefits of companionship,
social interaction and exercise under the supervision of qualified
human handlers and the added benefit of having lots of other
friends to play with.
Pet day care centers for dogs work along the same lines
as day care for children. Dogs are dropped off by their owners
in the morning and are picked up again in the evening. However
a dog day care centre is much more than just a dog-sitting
service. Along with monitored activities, most day care for
dogs, offer grooming services and obedience training.
However most dog day care centers have certain criteria for
admission and your dog must be healthy, neutered and vaccinated.
Your pets’ disposition is also taken into account and
if your dog shows signs of aggression towards other dogs or
people it may not be accepted.
Before getting your pet admitted at a dog day care, it is
essential to ask important questions about their services.
Do your homework beforehand, check with neighbors or friends
who may have used their services. Make sure that your dog
will be safe, comfortable and happy at the dog day care center.
If you do not feel at ease about something, move on and find
another dog day care center for your beloved pet.
These are some general questions you will need to ask before
you enroll your pet at a day care center for dogs.
- How is the staff at the center trained and who will be
responsible for your dog?
- What is the staff to dog ratio at the center?
- What kind of training will be provided to your pet and what
are the services that are offered?
- Is the facility clean and is there a designated area for
the dogs to potty?
- What is the qualification criteria required for your pet
to be enrolled?
- What is the cancellation policy?
- What and how often will your dog be fed?
- Will you be allowed to bring your dog’s food and favorite
toy?
- Is the center registered with the appropriate authorities?
- How will emergencies be handled and who is the resident
vet?
The Benefits of using a Dog Day Care:
- Your dog gets to interact and play with people and other
dogs all day. This helps in avoiding aggression.
- Your dog gets proper training and exercise on a daily
basis.
- After spending a hectic day at the dog day care, your
dog will come home tired and be likely to obey you.
- You will be able to concentrate better on your work knowing
that your dog will be well looked after and is having the
time of his life at the day care center.
- You will come home to a cleaner house with no chewed furniture
and no angry neighbors.
Statistics will prove that day care dogs are healthier and
happier versus those left alone at home provided a good day
care center has been chosen.
The Drawbacks of using a Dog Day Care:
- Using a dog daycare can be expensive. Costs vary depending
on the facilities offered.
- Your dog may catch an infection from another dog or get
sick eating something that is not suitable.
- You might have to spend more time bathing your dog as
it could get very dirty playing with other dogs and being
drooled on.
People who can afford dog day care do not let the other two
drawbacks deter them as the benefits are more than the drawbacks.
To sum up, dog day care provide a safe and healthy atmosphere
to your dogs, allowing you to attend to your other important
activities knowing that your dog being well cared for. This
is why many dog lovers set up dog day care centers which not
only satisfy their love of dogs but dog day care centers are
also quite profitable.
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