Daycare and Playtime or Socialization

Playtime and Socialization is essential part of your dog's training and daily life. It's a time for exercise and fun! A way to keep your dog out of trouble while you're at work. Our daycare play sessions are structured and every dog is carefully evaluated before joining the play group. We separate our playtime guests by size, age and suitability.

Hours:
Monday- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday- Sunday- No daycare/ playgroup

Daycare closed dates for 2024:
March 25- 29, 2024
July 1- July 12, 2024
Nov 25- Dec. 2, 2024
Dec. 23- Jan. 4, 2025

Benefits of playtime/Socialization

Benefits of Playtime

Exercise! Helps to Maintain a Healthy Weight.

Structured Play with Well-Suited Playmates

Socialization- Get to know new environments and different types of dogs!

Learn Social Skills with Playmates

Avoid Boredom/ Staying in Crate While You're at Work

Prevent Destructive Behavior

Avoid Stress Involved with Separation Anxiety

Fun with Experienced Master Trainers

Constant Professional Supervision.

Safety

Free Evaluation

What to expect/ Daily Schedule?

We are primarily a training facility so our goal in playtime and socialization is to provide a structured play environment that will benefit the dogs and puppies throughout their lives!

We are not a free play facility. Our puppies and dogs play, then settle in a crate for mid-day break, go for an outside walk to potty, then return to play again. We maintain this schedule to curate both effective amounts of exercise and a tired dog, but also a calm state of mind with opportunities to break/ relax from the other dogs.

Schedule:

6:30 AM- First Drop offs!

- 8 AM - Potty walks and Snoozing!

8 AM- 12 PM -Play group- Let’s gooooo!

12 PM- 2 PM -Potty Walks, Lunches, and Naps*

2 PM - End of Day - Back at it for play group!

6 PM- 6:30PM- Last call for pick ups!

*Note, we are not a crate-free daycare and we do use appropriately sized crates for naps, breaks, and to create safe spaces as needed!

Playgroups are matched by:

-Size, Temperament & Play style
-Range from 5-15 dogs, depending on suitability
-Are fully supervised

Daycare Requirements & GRound rules

(1) All dogs require an evaluation by a trainer to discuss history and suitability prior to joining our playgroups

We are able to provide both training and boarding services to dogs that struggle with behavioral issues such as: dog reactivity/ aggression, resource guarding, human selectivity, etc., but these dogs are not suitable for playgroup-only settings!

In order to be considered suitable for play groups, dogs need to be in appropriate health, and can not display aggressive behavior towards people or other dogs. For severe issues impacting the safety of dogs or humans, we may ask your dog to immediately leave the daycare and not return for playgroup.

For less severe issues, we work on a three chances policy and will let you know if your dog is struggling or has received a mark because of their behavior. Examples of “marks” are things that make the play inappropriate or unsustainable for productive exercise and learning.

Examples of things that might incur “marks”: Starting fights, antagonizing/ crowding/ obsessing over a particular dog, guarding a staff member or entrance, humping excessively, excessively rough play, resource guarding of any type, or anything that prevents appropriate play in the group and can not be interrupted with gentle redirection.

(2) All dogs must be kept up to date on all required vaccinations and a copy of the current vaccination record from a veterinarian is required.

Required vaccinations are: DHPP/ DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies. We do also require a Negative Fecal sample (yearly).

Recommended, but not required: Canine Influenza vaccination

(3) All dogs over 12 months of age must be spay/ neutered to join our playgroups*

We do not require all dogs to be spay/ neutered to join for training, or overnight boarding

*Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis

(4) Any dog in heat is not permitted to join playgroups

(5) Any dog showing symptoms of contagious illness of any type is not permitted in playgroup and need to stay home for the health and safety of all their friends! Please keep them home if there are any noted symptoms including: respiratory illness symptoms, acute vomiting/ diarrhea, puppy warts, and similar! If you drop your dog off and symptoms are noted, we will call you to pick them up.

(6) Any playgroup dog not picked up by 6:45 pm will automatically be checked into overnight boarding

(7) If your dog needs lunch, meals, or snacks, during playgroup days, please bring them with them with any instructions!

(8)Appointments are required. If you arrive without an appointment and we are fully booked for the day, you may unfortunately be sent away. Please book in advance!

(9) Minimum age for puppies is 12 weeks for our Critical Puppy Socialization Daycare Option. For younger puppies, consider 30-min private lessons for socialization opportunities with decreased contact and our AKC Puppy S.T.A.R Group Classes. We follow the guidance of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) for how, and when to socialize. The critical socialization period for your puppy is between 6 weeks and 20 weeks!

DAYCARE AND PLAY RATES

Less than 3 hrs
20
per unit
Make an appointment!
Safe Space
Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks
Constant Supervision
Fun!

HalfDay (Up to 6hr)
25

Book an Appointment!
Safe Space
Plenty of Exercise+ Outside Walks
Constant Supervision
Fun!

Full day 6+hr
35

Book an Appointment!
Safe Space
Plenty of Exercise+ Outside Walks
Constant Supervision
Fun!

Daycare and play packages

5 Less than 3 hr Days Pass	10 Less than 3 hr Days Pass	20 Less than 3 hr Days Pass
90	175	350
		per unit
Make AN Appointment!	Make an Appointment!	Make an appointment!
Safe Space	Safe Space	Safe Space
Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks	Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks	Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks
Constant Supervision	Constant Supervision	Constant Supervision
Fun!	Fun!	Fun!
$10 Savings	$25 Savings	$50 Savings

5 Half Day (4-6hrs) Pass	10 Half Day (4-6 hrs) Pass	20 Half Day(4-6 hrs) Pass
115	235	475
	per unit	per unit
Make AN Appointment!	Make an Appointment!	Make an appointment!
Safe Space	Safe Space	Safe Space
Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks	Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks	Plenty of Exercise + Outside Walks
Constant Supervision	Constant Supervision	Constant Supervision
Fun!	Fun!	Fun!
$10 Savings	$15 Savings	$25 Savings

5 FULL Day (>6hrs) Pass	10 FULL Day (>6 hrs) Pass	20 FULL Day(>6 hrs) Pass
170	320	600
		per unit
Make AN Appointment!	Make an Appointment!	Make an appointment!
Safe Space	Safe Space	Safe Space
Plenty of Exercise+ Outside Walks	Plenty of Exercise+ Outside Walks	Plenty of Exercise+ Outside Walks
Constant Supervision	Constant Supervision	Constant Supervision
Fun!	Fun!	Fun!
$5 Savings	$30 Savings	$100 Savings

Schedule your Free Evaluation to Get Started!

Critical Puppy Socialization!

For puppies 12- 20 weeks!
Schedule, and all above regulations apply to puppies as well. Pricing, and socialization offers differ as noted below:

1 Day

Critical Puppy Socialization: One Day
$30/ day
Drop off AM, pick up before closing Monday- Friday

Includes:

Free Consultation + 1 full day of daycare including crate training, walks, playtime with appropriate playmates and socialization with other people.

1 Week

Critical Puppy Socialization: One Week
$150
Drop off AM, pick up before closing Monday- Friday

Includes:
Free Consultation +5 full days of daycare including crate training, walks, playtime with appropriate playmates and socialization with other people + (1) 30-minute trip to Lowes or PetSmart available if requested.

2 weeks

Critical Puppy Socialization: Two Weeks
$300
Drop off AM, pick up before closing Monday- Friday

Includes:
Free Consultation +10 full days of daycare including crate training, walks, playtime with appropriate playmates and socialization with other people + (2) 30-minute trips to Lowes or PetSmart available if requested.

3 weeks ($100 Off)

Critical Puppy Socialization: Three Weeks
$350
Drop off AM, pick up before closing Monday- Friday

Includes:
Free Consultation +15 full days of daycare including crate training, walks, playtime with appropriate playmates and socialization with other people + (3) 30-minute trips to Lowes or PetSmart available if requested.

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