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Your pet’s first time at Doggie Day Camp!

This is just a little information we thought you may want to know about how we handle our camp.  Our Staff is dedicated to provide a safe, healthy, fun place for your pet.  We are in this business because of our deep love for animals and we do our best to care for your pet in the same way we care for our own.  We want you to be comfortable leaving your “kids” with us.  Our fees include not only the care of your pet, but for the peace of mind that goes with knowing that your pet is safe and with someone you can trust!

 There are also some responsibilities and things that you need to be aware of when bringing your pet to camp.  We require vaccinations to limit the transmission of disease, but just like in human medicine, there’s no cure for the common cold.  Vaccine efficacy is based on the strength of your pet’s immune system.  We require that the dogs must be spayed/neutered to avoid aggressive behavior and also unwanted breeding.  Sometimes dogs may play a little too rough and unintentionally injure other dogs, our caretakers, or even themselves.  Damage or injury caused by your pet is your financial responsibility.

 New campers are evaluated by our caretakers for signs of aggression, submissiveness, and any other unwanted behaviors.  The dogs are then introduced to Doggie Day Camp by putting them with one or two of our regular campers and observed again for any signs of aggression or shyness.

 Our caretakers will determine if the new dog is a good candidate for camp.  Then they are gradually put in with other dogs.  This is really a complicated procedure to find out which dogs really get along well because each dog has his or her own personality.  Our caretakers get to know the dogs so well that they immediately know who like whom and even when they have had enough and need a break. 

 We try to keep the groups small and appropriate to their physical size.  Sometimes we will have a small dog that is just a little too tough for the other small dogs, but does well with some of the bigger, more laid back dogs.  Puppies and older dogs have special needs, so they are put into appropriate groups.

 The dogs are rotated with a caretaker between the inside and outside play areas.  The time spent outdoors will, of course, depend on the weather. 

 They are sometimes put into a large indoor or outdoor run for a break (just like kindergarten nap time).

 We also have quite of few of our regular overnight boarders that participate in camp during the day.  This is a great option especially when a pet must board for an extended period of time.

 At this point, we have not had to limit our groups, but we may have to at some time in the future.  We average about 30 dogs per day right now.  Thursday and Friday seem to be our busier days averaging about 35.

 Some of the special activities we’ve done are:

 The annual Halloween Party, which includes pictures (with costumes), games (like bobbing for tennis balls, musical chairs, catch the bubbles etc.).  Prizes for competitions (most tail wagging, best costume, etc)

 The dogs are getting good at doing paw painting.  We call it our craft class.  The caretakers put paint on their paws and then they walk on large paper.

• Clay paw print ornaments were also made at Christmas time last year.

• One day was toenail painting.  Some of the dogs got brightly colored toenails.

• We also have some birthday parties complete with cake, hats, and pictures.

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