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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is dog day care?
How will my dog spend his/her day while at Daycare?
What makes you different from a traditional kennel?
Why do you charge more than kennels and vets for boarding?
Is there an area for the Dogs to Play?
Do you charge extra for giving my dog it's medication?
Can I take a tour?
Can any dog participate in dog day care or boarding?
Do you have an outside are for the dogs to play?
Why doesn't the Paws Dog Daycare accept Pit Bulls??
What's the minimum age to participate in Dog Daycare or Boarding at Paws?
Are the Dog Walked Outside of the Facility?
What vaccinations do you require for my dog to participate in boarding or daycare?
Why do you require an interview and that my dog have a temperament evaluation?
What is the interview process and temperament evaluation?
Can my dog be injured while Boarding or at Daycare?
What do you if a dog gets sick or injured?
Do I get a discount if I have more than one dog?
Will my dog enjoy
participating in the Daycare environment?
Will my old dog enjoy participating in Daycare?
Why do you require that my dog be spade or neutered even if he/she is a nice dog?
My dog has some health problems can he/she still participate in Daycare or Boarding?
Why is my dog so dog tired after he/she comes home?
What exactly is a dog day care?
Dog Daycare
is a chance for your dog to socialize and play with other dogs
in a structured and safe environment. Dog daycare gives your dog a
chance to do dog stuff all day while your off doing human stuff.
It is the perfect chance for them to learn much needed socialization
and pack skills by giving them to chance to interact with
multiple people and dogs on a daily basis.
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How will my dog spend his/her day while at Daycare?
You dog will spend the day playing and socializing
with other dogs in a structured environment. We have a daily
schedule that includes playtime,
games, socialization and naps. Your dog is separated into a
group that is consistent with both its size and activity level.
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Is there an area for the Dogs to Play?
Absolutely, our indoor play area is complete with
everything your pet needs to include a loving staff that will keep your pet occupied and provide all the exercise and attention that they
could ever want.
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What makes you different
from a traditional kennel?
What separates us from a kennel is that our primary
focus is on pet comfort not filling runs. A kennel may have
lower rates where your dog will
be left in a run with drab brick walls, and a chain link run to
the outside. We provide spacious pet suites, with full glass doors so
you dog will always have a view, each of our suites is
air-conditioned, complete with a private framed dog bed, and
during the day
they spend there time socializing and having fun. So that by the
end of the day when its bed time they are ready to
sleep.
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Why do you charge more than kennels and vets for boarding?
We cater to pet comfort, offering modern facilities,
individual suites, and letting your pet socialize with other
dogs during the day. We also
maintain a human to dog ratio of 1 human per 10 dogs where as at
a traditional kennel the ratio may be 1 human per 50 dogs. We do
not charge extra for providing your food, or pet medications,
and we offer a much happier and pet friendly facility.
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Do I get a discount if I have more than one dog?
Yes we offer a discount in both our Dog Daycare and
our Pet Suites for multiple pets from the same family.
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Do you charge extra for giving my dog it's medication?
There is no charge for providing your
pet his or her medication.
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Can I take a tour?
We would love for you to take a tour of our
facility and see what we have to offer your pet
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Can any dog participate in dog day care or boarding?
No. We require that your dog be spayed or
neutered and that he or she be current on their vaccinations to
include Rabies,
DHLPP, PARVO and
BORDATELLA. We also require that all dogs complete an
initial screening and temperament test to insure that they are
compatible with the environment that we provide.
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Do you have an outside are for the dogs to play?
We do provide an outside area for the dogs to enjoy the sunlight and relax for a bit during the day.
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Why doesn't Paws Dog Daycare accept Pit Bulls?
At Paws Dog Daycare we love all breeds, However due
to the indiscriminant and irresponsible breeding and training
practices exercised by some
individuals in our society. There has been a negative stigma
attached to the breed as such many of our clients would be
upset if they
were allowed to participate in Dog Daycare. We understand the it
is not the fault of the breed but the fault of those that have let the
breed name be tarnished by irresponsible practices. As a
business decision to keep the majority of our clients happy we cannot
except Pit Bulls, or any mix or combination there of.
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What's the minimum age to participate in Dog Daycare or Boarding
at Paws?
Dogs must be a minimum of 4 months of age. The
first rabies vaccination is not given until at least
for months of age. Dog Daycare is
a lot of exercise and we want to make sure that all of our
guests are physically mature enough to participate in a safe way.
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Are the Dogs Walked outside of the Facility?
There is no need, they spend the whole day running and
playing and socializing. We provide many times more the amount
of exercise that could be
achieved with a walk. Also for the safety of your pet we do not
allow them to leave the premises.
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What vaccinations do you require for my dog to participate in boarding or daycare?
Rabies, DHLPP, Parvo and BORDATELLA
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Why do you require an interview and that my dog have a temperament evaluation?
The interview is conducted to insure that your dog
is compatible with the Dog Daycare environment. For the safety
and well being of all our guests
it is required that all dogs go through a screening process.
This gives our staff an assessment as to whether or not your dog will
enjoy participating in the daycare process as well at that time
we test for aggressive or antisocial behaviors. We insure that all dogs
in our facility our safe to interact with other dogs in a pack
environment. Our customers want to know that their dog is safe, and
having fun with other non aggressive dogs.
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What is the interview process and temperament evaluation?
The interview process
will generally last between 2-4
hours, the first stage of the interview consists of us reviewing
the submitted application and getting to know your dog. The second part of the interview
is leading your dog the a separate area and slowly introducing
them to select members of the pack observe their socialization
abilities and check for aggressive tendencies. We handle your
dog extensively to insure that they are not touch sensitive as
well as introduce toys to them in the presence of other dogs to determine if they have aggressive possessive tendencies. If all
goes well they are slowly introduced to various members of the
pack ranging in personality from passive to playful then
observed for their ability to interact safely and socially.
After successful
completion of the interview you dog is a welcome member of the
Paws Dog Daycare.
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Can my dog be injured while Boarding or at Daycare?
We do our absolute best to
insure the safety and well being of your pet. During rough
play it is possible for dogs to get minor scratches and
scrapes. Just like kids on a playground sometimes they get a
boo boo. Although it has never happened in one of our
facilities due to the rigorous screening process and highly
skilled staff it is possible for serious injuries to occur,
in the event that were to happen we have made arrangements
with the closest veterinary hospital to always have an open
bed for us.
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What do you if a dog gets sick or injured?
In the event that an
a serious injury occurred we always act on toward the best
interest of the dog. We take them to the closest available
veterinary facility to have them treated. In the event that it
is a non serious injury will do our best to make arrangements to
take them to their own vet. A call is always made to the owner
to alert them of any such situation that may arise
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Do I get a discount if I have more than one dog?
We provide a premium and high quality service to our
clients and their pets. As such space is usually limited and reservations need to be
arranged in advance. We are certain that once you tour our facility you not
want to board your dog any where else.
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Will my dog enjoy participating in the Daycare environment?
If your dog is not
dog friendly, then no, they may not enjoy the daycare
environment. Our screening process works to key in on
indicators that you dog may not be
compatible with the environment of doggy daycare. Some dogs are
intimidated by the pack at first but then learn to utilize
their instinctive canine socialization skills and fit right in.
We provide you feedback on issues that we notice and provide insight into
areas you may need to work on before they are allowed to
participate. Ultimately we want you dog to have fun at our facilities and
we do our best to insure that every one participating wants to
be here.
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Will my old dog enjoy participating in Daycare?
This depends on
the dog, each dog is different. If your dog is the older mellower
type then he/she will be grouped with dogs of a similar temperament, some older dogs enjoy
romping around with the young kids, while some prefer to nap on
the couches, We let your dog make this decision. There is no
forced interaction and each dog is allowed to participate as
much or as little as they please in the activities we provide.
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Why do you require that my dog be spade or neutered even if he/she is a nice dog?
It has been our experience that intact dogs will
be singled out and picked on by dominant male and female members
of the pack. As
well an intact
female may release pheromones when coming into heat that would
cause conflict, and instability within the pack. To keep our
play regulated and fun and provide a happy, healthy non
competitive environment for our our guests we cannot accept
intact animals into
our facility
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My dog has some health problems can he/she still participate in Daycare or Boarding?
We can not accept
Epileptic dogs -- if they have a seizure, other dogs will attack
them. We also cannot accept dogs with
communicable diseases or parasites.
There issues such as ear infections, arthritis, glaucoma, and
cancer, which we are usually able to
accept.
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Why is my dog so dog tired after he/she comes home?
Your dog has spent the day
exercising and having fun. They have had the opportunity to use
their energy in a happy, safe and fun way.
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