| Do you work long hours or have extra work | | | | no longer have to deal with loneliness or |
| activities that you are involved in that take you | | | | depression. They will also be allowed to socialize |
| away from the house frequently each week, | | | | with other friendly dogs that are at Doggie |
| having to leave your dog at home? If so, it is | | | | Daycare, allowing them to make friends, explore |
| very possible that your dog becomes very | | | | and have alot of fun. In the summer time, many |
| agitated, bored or can even suffer from | | | | Daycare service providers offer outdoor |
| depression while you are gone. | | | | swimming pools, tug of war, catch and frisbee |
| Few owners realize that their absence from the | | | | games, and the winter time there is usually a |
| house can serve as a very traumatic source of | | | | scaled down version in a large, indoor heated |
| anxiety for their lovable pets. Unlike cats who are | | | | room. |
| by nature very independent, dogs tend to see | | | | If this sounds like something you and your dog |
| your departure as a permanent one each time | | | | would enjoy, here are some things to keep in |
| you leave the home. Can you imagine what that | | | | mind. First you will want to find a local kennel or |
| would be like? Consider for a moment how you | | | | provider that offers a Doggie Daycare Program. |
| would feel if your spouse left every morning and | | | | There are many different options, so do your |
| said, "This morning I'm leaving you for good and | | | | homework. Most will require that your pet is |
| will never come back." This is what your dog | | | | up-to-date on their shots and has been immunized |
| experiences every morning when you leave for | | | | against kennel cough. Many facilities also test your |
| work and its a shame that we so often fail to | | | | pet for temperament, since your pet must be |
| recognize it. | | | | able to socialize or learn to socialize well with other |
| But, luckily for you and your pet, there is a | | | | dogs without being aggressive. |
| solution that will not only spare your dog from | | | | The cost of this service can vary depending on |
| undergoing such psychological trauma, but it will | | | | where you are located and what services you |
| also help both of you enjoy each other better. | | | | opt to take. Some providers offer different |
| The solution is a service called Doggie Daycare | | | | packages, or by the hour or by the day rates |
| and is increasingly being provided in many | | | | with add-on services like medical administration |
| communities around the country. It can provide | | | | and special dietary needs. |
| your dog with a fun and safe environment while | | | | Overall, Doggie Daycare can provide you and your |
| you are work, allowing you to focus and no longer | | | | pet with one of the best options to your busy |
| wonder if your friend is at home chewing up your | | | | schedule without sacrificing your dogs overall |
| armchair. | | | | health. In the end, a healthy pet is one that is not |
| At a Doggie Daycare program, your pet will be | | | | only physically healthy, but one that is also |
| exposed to a number of opportunities. First they | | | | emotionally healthy too. |
| will get tons of attention from staff, so they will | | | | |