About Dog Daycare

Is Dog Daycare right for you and your dog? While dog daycare becomes more popular every day, there are still many dog owners who think dog daycare is merely another ridiculous extravagance for wealthy people to lavish on their favorite pet, falling in the same category as birthday parties and designer collars. However, dog daycare can be an affordable option that can significantly improver your dog's quality of life (and to a lesser extent your own) with merely a few visits a month.

"But I take my dog for walks three times a day!" You say. "Why should I spend money on something like dog daycare?" Well, for a few reasons. Dogs are by nature social pack animals, and most do not like to be left alone for any period of time. Think of how happy your dog is to see you when you come home. While exercise is a significant benefit of dog daycare, it's the socialization factor that truly benefits the dog. The opportunity to play with other dogs, even if it only comes twice a month, will be something your dog will eagerly look forward to.

That is assuming your pooch is the right kind of dog for dog daycare. Not all dogs are appropriate for dog daycare, due to that socialization aspect. For many dogs, the concept of the pack includes just you and the rest of your family, and they have no interest whatsoever in dogs (or people) outside of their pack. This is most commonly seen in older dogs, who have less energy anyways. Then there are dogs that are simply too aggressive or too submissive, and won't be allowed at dog daycare for their own safety or the safety of the other dogs. Even if your dog is a toy poodle, it's aggression could be too high to allow it to safely visit dog daycare, since many times aggression from one dog will be responded to in kind, regardless of size.