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For dog owners that work full-time, doggie daycare can help care for your dog while you’re at work. Why doggie daycare? Although most dogs can manage to be away from their owner for long periods of time, some require more attention and care.
This guide will go over the process of finding a doggie daycare and tips on looking for a dog daycare Santa Monica dog owners and others have found useful.
Begin the search
Not all dogs require the same type of care, therefore before beginning your search for a dog daycare Santa Monica dog owners should focus on the needs of their fur baby. If you know friends or family members that use or have used a dog daycare, ask them for referrals.
Put together a list of centers that you are interested in checking out, and make appts to tour the center. When making an appointment to tour the center, put together a list of questions and the needs of your dog. You can then make notes on the daycare’s answers to your questions and how they will tend to your dog’s needs.
Tips
Here are tips that you should keep in mind when searching for the right center for your dog.
- Are the dogs separated or do they all play together. Different breeds have different styles of play and different temperaments and should be categorized accordingly.
- Ask the center about any activities that are put together for the dogs. How are the dogs introduced to one another and how do they socialize together. Are the activities structured and guided or do they just run around?
- Find out if the center offers a trial period to see if the center will be a good fit for you and your fur baby. Trial periods can range from a few hours to a couple of days.
- Once your dog has started attending the daycare, monitor your dog’s behaviors and pay attention to any new marks, scratches, or bites on your dog.
- How does the center handle situations of dogs biting or attacking one another?
- Pay attention to the way the caregiver and/or staff interacts with your dog. Are they attentive and do they show interest in your dog?
Final Thought
After reading this guide you should have a better understanding of what a dog daycare does, how to look for one, and why you should consider one.