Summer Leash Training Classes

Dog Days Daycare Trainer/Behaviorist Jeannette Rybak is offering a new course, “Intensive Leash Training”, on Saturdays from June 29th through August 3rd, to help those dogs that need to learn to walk better on a leash.

This 6-week intensive program focuses on exercises that are designed to not only teach your dog to walk next to you, but also how to practice impulse control and calm down in order to get to the root of the leash walking problem. We will start the training here on the grounds of Dog Days and then work up to meeting off our property to put the dogs in different scenarios with different distractions.

A leash-trained dog is a dog that has been taught to walk by your side on a loose leash, and one that doesn't pull, cross in front of you or bark uncontrollably at the sight of other dogs, cats, humans, or other distractions.

To start, owners and their pups will meet in the Ruff House (big building in the back) for 1 1⁄2 hour sessions and when Jeannette feels the group is ready she will instruct you where to meet.

The cost is $450 for the 9 hours of training. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

Times are 10AM – 11:30AM each day. Class sizes will be limited to 6 dogs with registration and payment required by 6/22/24.

Owners should bring a long leash (not a retractable one), a harness, some yummy treats (please not their dog food but a treat they truly love and will work hard for) and a positive and calm attitude.

If you would like to enroll your pup in the class, please click below to register.

Recall Training Classes

If your dog happily comes running to you on command, you have achieved something wonderful! The recall is not an easy discipline because at that exact moment you call him, your dog MUST leave behind exactly what has just captivated his interest; no ifs, ands, or buts.

As you can imagine, teaching a safe recall is a fair amount of work. The command should be practiced over and over and over again. Due to the immense importance of recall in everyday life, the command must be trained extensively and correctly.

Recall is extremely helpful in many everyday situations. The recall can avoid and defuse conflicts that threaten to arise between your dog and other four-legged friends, other people or yourself, and all sorts of dangerous situations. A well-practiced recall also builds a good relationship between you and your dog. It can be really exhausting and nerve-wracking when your pup sniffs everything, everywhere, runs to every other dog and human he sees, follows tracks, chases wildlife and only decides on his own when to return to you. The recall command helps keep your dog safe!

Imagine your dog picking up an interesting trail and walking in the direction of a busy road or in front of a cyclist. In this situation, you want to be confident that you can “steer” your dog from a distance and call him back to you safely.

You and your dog can learn this crucial command at The Training Center at Dog Days Daycare!

Our very own Jeannette Rybak will be teaching a two-day course on the recall command from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, January 6th, and Sunday, January 7th, in the Ruff House.

Attendance on both days is mandatory and the cost is $250.

Attendees will need a long (20 foot), non-retractable leash and very special treats that their dog will love and work hard for.

Payment must be made by December 30th.

Sorry, but no children are allowed.

To register for this important class, please click the button below.

Attendance will be limited to only 6 participants so don’t wait to register!

A Word About The Recent Mystery Illness

There has been a lot of coverage in the media about the mystery respiratory illness that is going around. We have had no known cases here at Dog Days, but we continue to be vigilant with our stepped-up cleaning and disinfecting protocols. We also provide a continuous fresh air supply and change water bowls frequently, which helps prevent the spread of this, or any kind of infection.

In my opinion, the fact that your dog has been attending daycare regularly means that his/her immune system is stronger from being exposed to anything that could be contagious. Its the same as children building up their immune systems from attending school and generally being out and about in public.

This disease has actually been around since earlier in the year. As most of you know, were strict about requiring vaccinations for all dogs attending our facility. The nationwide shortage of canine influenza vaccine seems to have eased. We strongly recommend you get your dog vaccinated with the flu vaccine if you haven’t already done so. Of course, distemper and Bordetella vaccines should always be kept up to date. Its the best protection you can give your pup.

If you notice any signs of infection such as coughing, sneezing, eye/nose discharge, fever, lethargy. Please keep your dog quarantined and contact your veterinarian. Please also let us know if your dog has symptoms so we can take appropriate measures.

New Boarding Feeding Policy

As of August 1, 2023, Dog Days Daycare Center is instituting a new boarding feeding policy. We wanted to clarify what the policy is and why we have put it in place.

Why this new policy?

There are a few reasons why we instituted this new policy.

First, and foremost, is the health and safety of the dogs in our care. We have found it to be much better for you, the customer, to measure out feeding portions for your dog as it eliminates potential miscommunication at check-in. It has been our experience that people have varying definitions of what 1 cup or scoop means.

The second reason is to try and keep costs down for our customers. Being a high-volume pet facility, you can imagine on a busy day of boarding, the labor effort it is to feed many dogs and feed them all correct portions specified by the owners. A way to save costs is to ask you, our customer, to portion out the food per feeding so our staff spends less time measuring. We’ll be confident your dog is getting the exact portion you specified.

The final reason is space. We have limited storage space for each dog. Keeping large containers and bags prevents us from keeping your pet’s belongings together and they are more easily misplaced.

What is the new policy?

The new policy is as follows:

1. Portioning Please portion your pet’s food into Ziploc bags or individual meal containers for each serving, for each day. If all amounts are the same for each feeding, no need to put day/meal on the bag since it takes us time to find the correct bag for each feeding. For instance, no need to write “Skippy, Monday dinner” on the bag if all the portions are the same. Just put your pup’s name on the bag and we’ll take it from there.

2. Food Quantity Only bring enough food for your dog’s length of stay plus a couple of additional days in case you get delayed. Anything not used will be returned to you when your dog goes home. An exception to this rule is if your bags total 25+; then please put food in gallon Ziploc bags or some sort of appropriate size. Please be sure to measure the food out to ensure that you are giving us enough food for their entire stay plus the additional meals.

3. Feeding Instructions Please write out feeding instructions clearly (“1 bag twice a day” for example, or “1 heaping cup”) and then, if applicable, provide instructions for any food additives that should go in the food (“1 Tbs. canned food” or “sprinkle cheese on top” for example). Feeding and medication information must be in clear terms and please be sure medications are in the original bottles with instructions. Everything you bring in should be clearly marked with your pup’s name – even the instructions, please.

There may be other exceptions we have not considered, so please feel free to email our staff at service@dogdaysdaycare.org if you have more specific questions about an upcoming stay.

We do appreciate your business and helping us provide the best care for your pets.

WOOF!

Leash Training Class July 15-16

We are pleased to announce that our very own Dog Days Trainer and Behaviorist Jeannette Rybak will be offering another series of small group Leash Training Classes next month!

Date?

July 15th-16th. Each day will consist of one 2-hour session.

Time?

10AM to 12 PM each day.

Where?

Owners and their pups will meet in the Ruff House (big building in the back) for 2, two-hour sessions with one session each day.

How Much?

The cost is $180 for both days. Payment must be made by 7/12/23.

What Should I Bring?

Owners should bring a long leash (not a retractable one), a harness, some yummy treats (please not their dog food but a treat they truly love and will work hard for), and a positive and calm attitude 😊

Anything Else To Know?

• After registering, we will contact you via email to verify your acceptance into the class (each class will be limited to only 6 dogs). In this email, we will direct you on how to make your payment.

• For safety reasons, children cannot attend this class. Sorry!