Daycare Rules :
Spayed /Neutered unless given a "Special Allowance".
Healthy & current shots (Rabies, Dhlpp, & Bordetella). Puppies must have 3 rounds plus a rabies shot.
All dogs must be on a veterinarian flea control and heartworm program.
Non-aggressive, non-protective, and able to play well with other dogs and people.
When coming to get your dog, please wait outside the playroom, to prevent escapes.
Please feed your dog prior to coming to daycare. Your pup will need his energy!
Puppies are welcome after their final set of shots plus rabies vaccination. Please advise us if you would like to bring your puppy to daycare, as we need to make special arrangements for that day.
What is a "Special Allowance"?
We reserve the right to waive any of our policies for dogs involved in special activities. Special allowances may be granted after interviewing the owner & the dog. In other words, we can break our own rules if we want to.
Payment for Services:
Payment is due no later than the day the service is rendered. We accept cash, personal check, Visa, and MasterCard. Advance payments are accepted. Reservations are considered "confirmed" when payment is made.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 7am to 6 pm , unless special arrangements have been made in advance.
Half day hours: 7-12:45 pm
Please ensure that your dog is on a leash when you drop him/her off. We close promptly at 6:00pm . We are not an overnight facility and our staff goes off duty for daycare at 6pm . A late charge of $5 will be assessed if your dog is not picked up by closing time, according to our office clock.
Reservations and Cancellations:
Reservations are required in most cases. To provide lots of love and attention, we have to limit and plan staffing for our clients in daycare. Since your spot has been reserved, another dog may have to sit at home. Cancellations not made 24 hours in advance will result in owners being charged the full fee.
Health and Shots :
Owners must submit written verification from their veterinarian that their dogs are current on DHLPP, Rabies, & Bordatella and have had a recent negative fecal. Dogs must be healthy and free of signs of disease or other health conditions. Dogs that have had a communicable disease in the past month will require a release from their vet to return. If your dog has chronic coughing or sneezing, please bring a note from your vet stating that the dog is well enough to attend.
For safety, we have a 3 day waiting period after intranasal Bordetella vaccination, a 10 day waiting after injectable Bordetella vaccination and a 7 day waiting period after a Parvo booster.
If your dog does not receive booster shots because of allergies, or for other health reasons, please provide a note from your veterinarian stating that the dog has had a checkup within the past year. We allow these dogs into daycare on a per case basis if approved by the owners.
Flea Control and Heartworm Prevention :
Dogs must be on some form of flea control and heartworm prevention. If you're not using a Vet-prescribed flea control, exceptions may be approved on a case by case basis. Flea collars don't count.
We recommend Frontline available from your vet. Sentinel & Program act only on fleas that bite your dog, and only prevent those fleas from reproducing. They do not kill fleas or prevent your dog from bringing fleas into the house to bite you, nor do they prevent the fleas from transmitting tapeworms, biting your dog, causing flea-allergy dermatitis, etc.
Illness and Accidents :
Canine Daycare is much like a child daycare in that dogs can pass infections and viruses to each other. Although all dogs are vaccinated before they come, it would be impossible to vet check every dog every day. Please realize that when dogs come in contact with other dogs, there is always a chance of passing an unobserved illness.
If your dog is coughing, sneezing, vomiting or has diarrhea, we will call you to pick him up. Dogs who become seriously ill or injured will be taken to the nearest vet at the owner's expense.
Also, dogs may get into 'shoving matches' over personal space and toys etc. Even though we screen daycare candidates, accidents may occur during these situations. With a cage-less environment, you give up a certain security that a traditional kennel can provide. You need to decide if this is an acceptable risk for you & your dog.
Behavior :
Only non-aggressive, non-food and toy possessive dogs who are able to play well with others will be allowed in daycare. Any initial signs or later discovery of aggression is cause for immediate dismissal. Keep in mind that your dog will be around other dogs that may be either higher or lower in our pack's hierarchy. Although the dogs are monitored, your dog may occasionally have a scratch or a nip from playing. We will never spank, yell or use abusive collars.
We may recommend training lessons, for dogs that demonstrate potential, prior to admittance on a trail basis. We recommend half day sessions for these companions.
Facility Rental:
You may be able to rent our facility during, or after, our business hours for birthday parties or other outings for breed groups, training groups, etc. Please call to discuss scheduling and rates.
Specialty Boarding (available with reservations) :
We can only provide overnight accommodations on a limited basis for regular clients attending day care. Other dogs may be boarded on a case by case basis as long as they meet enrollment requirements for daycare.
