Doggie Daycare!!!!!!!!!!!

PackLeader07 · 05-13-2007, 03:24 PM

Hi Everyone!!! I Have Been Reading A Lot Of The Threads Posted On Here About People That Have High Energy Dogs And Ones That Have Seperation Anxiety, I Wanted To Strongly Suggest Doggie Daycare For Those Dogs That Love To Play With Other Dogs But Never Get The Chance!!!
I Have Been Working At A Doggie Daycare For A Few Years Now. And I Am Amazed How Much It Really Does Help Those Dogs That Suffer From Seperation Anxiety. Also There Are Many Breeds Of Dogs That If Arent Socialized At A Young Age Will Never Learn How To Socialize Properly With Other Dogs And Humans. Some Of These Breeds Are:
German Shephards
Australian Shephards
Border Collies
Terriers
Rotties
Dobbies
Labs
American Bull Dogs
Huskys
Weims
Vizslas
Boxers
Retrievers
Irish Setters And Many More

Pit Bull Terriers Are Not A Good Canidate For Doggie Daycare, Although They Should Be Properly Socialized At An Early Age!!!!

Amaya-Mazie-Marley · 05-13-2007, 07:43 PM

Do you have to have qualifications of any kind to work at a doggy daycare? I was recently thinking about working, if not volunteering at a local animal shelter or a doggy daycare.

PackLeader07 · 05-13-2007, 09:41 PM

As far as I know there aren't any certian qualifications that you have to have to work at a doggy daycare, except for a love for animals

. But this may vary at other doggie daycares.
Working at a daycare isn't just playing with doggies, infact we hardly play with them at all because this can start a fight between dogs. for the most part we just supervise them and give them each some attention and do a lot of cleaning up after them. They usually play amongst themselves. You also can't have a fear of dogs in anyway. You have to be able to get in there and break apart a fight if one occurs without a second thought. It can be a very stressful job. But its well worth it to be able to be around the doggies everyday and see the way the interact with each other and you see how much different each and everyones personalities are. Where are you located?

Curbside Prophet · 05-13-2007, 10:02 PM

A couple of things that I think need to be pointed out here is that your list is nothing more than contrived. ALL DOGS need socialization, irregardless of breed. The breed has nothing to do with behavioral problems caused by lack of socialization or exercise. Furthermore, bully breeds are good candidates for doggy daycare, there just aren't enough well trained daycare people willing to assume the supposed risk. Again, the statement about pits is contrived. It should read, not all doggie daycares are good candidates in caring for your breed.

Sorry, it's upsetting to me when breeds are labeled as being better than others. It just seems so silly to me.

goaltending · 05-13-2007, 10:48 PM

I was watching a special that they had on the local morning news. The anchor went to visit the Doggy Daycare. It was impressive and a great idea. They had many cameras installed so they could monitor things better. They even had camera's that went around the dogs neck in a harness type thing so that things could be viewed from a dog's perspective.

It is a great idea. But for the price, not that it is not worth it, but who could afford it for any length of time. It would be really fun to work there though.

peace36 · 05-13-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Curbside Prophet

. Furthermore, bully breeds are good candidates for doggy daycare, there just aren't enough well trained daycare people willing to assume the supposed risk. Again, the statement about pits is contrived. It should read, not all doggie daycares are good candidates in caring for your breed.

Sorry, it's upsetting to me when breeds are labeled as being better than others. It just seems so silly to me.

I looked up in PetSmart Doggie Hotel or day care and they do not accept any Bully Breeds or any that have the looks of a Bully Breed. I think because they are more known to instinctivly dislike other dogs?

I dont know but if that is true than I do not think it is silly to reject that breed.

Alpha · 05-13-2007, 11:39 PM

Owning an APBT, to be completely honest, I'm not offended. Not one bit.

I agree all dogs need to be socialized, but it's become clear to me, that regardless of training, some breeds, pit types (EST, AmStaff, APBT) will be DA regardless.

To be honest, I'd never send any dog of mine to doggie daycare, regardless of breed.

I'm just wondering what a "Dobbies" is? Is that Doberman? Odd that they're on the list seeing as they are known for human agression, I mean that's what THEY were bred for right?

I think having a bunch of dogs, without OWNER supervision is a big risk to be honest. My dogs aren't likely to pick a fight if I'm around, because they know it's not allowed, but if I'm not... Just like a bunch of young boys together and no parents around. Asking for it.

Curbside Prophet · 05-14-2007, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by peace36

I think because they are more known to instinctivly dislike other dogs?

This kind of criteria should not be assumed of only a select number of breeds. Any dog can be guilty of disliking other dogs.

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I dont know but if that is true than I do not think it is silly to reject that breed.

What's silly is to reject a dog based on reputation. Give me any dog with excellent bite inhibition and I'll assume less risk than a dog that does not...the worth of bite inhibition does not factor in breed. Nor should a daycare with dog knowledge. My point is the knowledge of the daycare should be assessed, not the breeds they accept.

KingCharlesSpaniel.us · 05-14-2007, 01:14 AM

Anyone watch "adventures in doggy daycare?" Amusing show.

Wht's up with all of the capital letters in the first post? Is that copied and pasted from somewhere else?

Shalva · 05-14-2007, 08:44 AM

I do send my puppies to day care up until the point where they able to be home alone during the day while I am at school or teaching. It makes housebreaking much easier.

My biggest issue with the post above was also the listing of breeds.....

There is a daycare nearby me that won't take certain ages, won't take intact dogs, won't take certain breeds.... and I really do have an issue with that.... 3 of my dogs are intact they have all been to daycare their entire lives.... the point here being that a dog should be judged on its merits and not whether he or she is intact or whether he or she is a pit or pit mix.....

There are going to be golden retrievers who don't do well in daycare as there are going to be pits who do great....

its an individual thing
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SunSiberians · 05-14-2007, 10:21 AM

I think day cares are a great option for some people! If I ever had to, I would definately look it up. I think it would be fun for the dogs too - those that are adaptable, calm and well socialized. I can't imagine an anxious or frightened dog doing very well.
I understand why they would have to be breed consious, but like Shalva said, it really comes down to the individual, no matter what they are. However, on a large scale - such as in the business world - it's really difficult to take the time and analyze each character - it's just easier to have a blanket rule that allows some breeds and not others.

In a day care, do you seperate big dogs and little dogs? Do you guys have some idea of what dogs get along and don't with the others?

PackLeader07 · 05-14-2007, 04:42 PM

When i listed those certain breeds, i was listing ones that should be started at an early age in doggie daycare, not limiting doggie daycare to those breeds, we have seen with those breeds and they seem to do better when started at an early age. We have lots of experience with all types of dogs including pits and used to have them attend daycare. Its not all because of the reputation people give them, its because of experience with them, we have had lots of pits that have done really good with doggie daycare, but then one day turn one another dog, and im not saying that its only pits that do this I've seen goldens and labs do this too, but with pits jaws the way they are the pose more of a risk and from a business prospective we would loose a lot of customers because of the reputation people have put on pits. I personally love the breed and I know they can be great pets.
We do seperate dogs according to size, we keep dogs 30 ILBS and under in one room and 30 ILBS and over in another room. There are some dogs that just wont get along with a certain dog, when this happens we seperate them in the two different rooms if possible depending on the dogs and if thats not possible we try to have the owner of the dog that trys to start fights with the other one switch days that that dog comes, we rarely have to do this, because the majority of the dogs get along with all the other dogs or the just ignore the ones they don't particularly like. We also make sure all the dogs know that we are the pack leader, we don't allow jumping up on us, play biting, running into our personal space unless instructed to do so. If the dogs don't see us as the pack leader, doggie daycare would not work at all, it would be nuts.

Curbside Prophet · 05-14-2007, 09:49 PM

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play biting

What do you mean by play biting? Play biting is the best way for a young dog to learn bite inhibition. Dogs need to bite at a young age, or they'll never learn what a soft bite is. This is the biggest problem with dogs today. Pups are taken away from their littermates at 8 weeks old, kept away from other dogs until it's too late, and the dog is never taugh what is and what is not a foul. It's a shame. But I understand what you mean. you probably don't cater to young pups, and you have to hope the other dogs where socialized when younger. Not much different than adog park I'd say, but with better supervision.

RonE · 05-14-2007, 09:57 PM

When I first started taking Esther to doggy daycare, I kept expecting the cell phone call telling me that she'd been expelled and I had to pick her up RIGHT NOW!

That call hasn't come. They tell me she plays well with others and has never given them any trouble at all. I am proud and relieved.

They've made it clear that a dog who is a problem doesn't get a second chance and I wouldn't expect one.

The do have separate large and small dog areas, which means that Esther and Zeke don't see each other if they're both there. The one time they were kenneled, they let them share a kennel at night so Zeke wouldn't get lonesome.

I'm sure there are good and bad doggy daycare centers (just like anything else.) I trust the people that run and work at the one I use and I no longer worry about Esther a bit when she's there.

PackLeader07 · 05-15-2007, 05:24 PM

When i said about play bitting i ment with us, we do not tolerate bitting us even if it is just in play, we allow it between dogs until they get to ruff then we will intervien. We also do not give a dog a second chance if they go after another dog aggressively they are done.