The Merits of Doggie DayCare
First, let's clarify the difference between doggie daycare and day boarding. Doggie daycare provides a safe environment where your dogs' needs for mental, physical, and social interaction with dogs and people is met. Whereas day boarding is a place where you can par your dog and his/her basic needs are provided and met. He/she will not enjoy off-leash play with other dogs or make his own play and exercise choices.
Many pet care providers offer daycare but in reality, it is actually day boarding and does nothing to stimulate your dog mentally offer daycare but in reality, it is actually day boarding and does nothing to stimulate your dog menatally or physically. Make sure you are getting exactly what you want.
Dogs that attend a well-planned doggie daycare program enjoy:
- The friendship and company of other dogs and people.
- Mental stimulation making them less likely to be destructive through boredom.
- Social stimulation which relieves loneliness.
- Training on basic obedience commands.
- Go home at the end of the day tired.
Pet Parents Benefit from doggie daycare:
- Less stress in their lives knowing they don't have to rush home to let the dog out.
- Enjoy a better behaved and trained dog.
- Prefer to take their dog to a playgroup rather than allowing people access to their home.
- A well exercised dog will come home happy, tired, and content.
- Knowing your dog hasbeen in a safe place meeting his mental, physical, and social needs.
