Not all dog daycare facilities are created equal, writes Stephanie Colman. She shares ways for dog owners to determine if a dog daycare business is right for their dog. The guidance about group play, arousal, stress, collar use and downtime are notable. The information is also applicable for owners using sitting services like Rover.com.
Anyone can open a daycare. Just because someone really likes dogs, and has had dogs, does not make them qualified to oversee groups of dogs.” – Mandy Eakins, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA
Source: Whole Dog Journal, March 27, 2021. Link.
INSIGHTS: Consider this article as a resource when discussing daycare options, facilities and choices with dog owners. Also note the comments about limiting daycare to a couple consistently scheduled days per week.