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!

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, July 22, and Sunday, July 23, in the Ruff House.

Attendance on both days is mandatory and the cost is $250. Attendees will need a long (20’) leash and very special treats that their dog will love and work hard for.

Payment must be made by July 18.

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!

Leash Training Class June 3rd and 4th

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?

June 3rd and 4th. Each day will consist of one 2-hour session.

Time?

1 PM to 3 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 5/27/23.

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!

Supervised Puppy Playgroup

We are pleased to announce supervised puppy playgroups every Saturday, 11 am to 12 pm, from May 6th through June 10th, for puppies between the ages of 3 and 6 months of age.

The focus will be on guiding puppies to properly interact and play with others.

Properly socialized puppies grow into well-rounded adult dogs who know how to properly act around other dogs and humans alike. Play sessions are limited to a maximum of 10 puppies, with a minimum age of 3 months and maximum age of 6 months.

Attend all six sessions for $180 (savings of $30!) or individual classes for $35 each. To qualify for the entire class package, registration and payment must be made by 5/5/23. For individual classes, registrations and payment must be paid by the Friday before each class.

To register, click on the register button below.

We look forward to seeing you in the Ruff House (big building at the end of the driveway).

Date?

Every Saturday from May 6th through June 10th

Time?

11 am to 12 pm

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the beginning of each class so that we can get started promptly at 11 am.

Where?

In the Ruff House (big building at the end of the driveway).

How Much?

All six sessions for $180 (savings of $30!) or individual classes for $35 each.

To qualify for the entire class package, registration and payment must be made by 5/5/23.

For individual classes, registrations and payment must be paid by the Friday before each class.

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 5 dogs). In this email, we will direct you on how to make your payment.

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