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What is Dog Day Care?

• This is the question most often asked by our potential clients.  Day Care is a playgroup for dogs, which is supervised by professional dog trainers, providing a safe and stimulating environment for your pet. 

• Day Care gives the dog trainers a natural opportunity for training that includes  teaching the dogs not to jump on people, to come when called, stop excessive barking, and to wait at doors and gates.  

• Your dog will experience a day of socializing and playing with other dogs, while you reap the benefits of owning a dog who is well behaved and a truly joyful companion.

Is Day Care the Answer for my dog?

Our clients choose day care for different reasons:  

• Some drop their dogs off just to let them have fun and play with other dogs.  

• Others work all day, with their pet spending the day home alone.  This can result in destructive behavior caused by boredom or separation anxiety.    A couple days a week in day care can help alleviate these and other costly behavioral problems.

• For puppies and adolescent dogs, day care provides invaluable dog-to-dog socialization.

What happens in Day Care?

• Dogs who are new to day care begin the day in a pen by themselves, where they can watch the activity and not become too overwhelmed by all the excitement.  When the new dogs are ready, the day care staff releases them into the group.  The new dogs are monitored closely and offered breaks from the action as needed.

• The day starts with your dog meeting his or her friends in the large, secure playroom where the dogs can run, chase and wrestle.  If your dog is the quiet type, he or she can watch all the goings on.  Around 11 am., it's time for a snack and nap.  Each dog has his or her own personal place to rest and enjoy the snack prepared by his or her guardian.  Your dog's snack can be cookies, kibble, home cooked food, or raw; whatever you feed at home, we can accommodate at The Canine Club.

• All dogs receive a careful evaluation and participate in an introduction period before being placed with the full group.  The trainers at The Canine Club will meet with the dog's guardian(s) with recommendations for resources, training, and help for any behavior challenges a dog may be experiencing.

Additional Benefits Professional dog trainers, specializing in dog behavior, are available for consultations. On site private or group obedience lessons. Tired dogs are good dogs! Our retail store stocks top quality leads and collars, healthy training treats, books and booklets written by leading authors and behaviorists.