HOW TO HELP YOU DOG BE LESS STRESSED AT THE KENNEL.

1. FAMILIARITY HELPS YOUR DOG FEEL LESS STRESSED. IF POSSIBLE HAVE YOUR DOG STAY FOR A DAY ONLY SEVERAL TIMES , THEN AT LEAST ONE OVERNGHT BEFORE LEAVING THEM FOR A LONGER STAY. FOR LOCALS THE FIRST DAY IS FREE (W/ A RESERVATION) AT THE DDR FOR THIS VERY REASON!

2. BRING A PERSONAL BED OR BLANKEY . IF YOUR KENNEL DOES NOT DO THIS THINK ABOUT CHANGING. DOGS LOVE SEEING OR SMELLING SOMETHING FAMILiAR FROM HOME.

3. BRING THEIR OWN FOOD AND DON'T FOR GET THE GOOD STUFF. YOU WANT YOUR DOG TO ASSOCIATE GOOD THINGS WITH GOING TO THE KENNEL. CHANGING THEIR DIET FOR THEIR STAY AND THEN AGAIN WHEN THY COME HOME IS HARD ON THEIR STOMACHS. IF YOUR KENNEL DOES NOT DO THIS CONSIDER CHANGING KENNELS.

4. PROVIDE ENOUGH MEDS ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE IN PAIN. CONSIDER PUTING THEM IN A HUMAN PILL REMINDER.

5.. IF YOUR DOG HAS VERY HIGH ANXIETY DOG TO YOUR VET ABOUT ANY MEDICATIONS THAT THEY MIGHT RECOMMEND. SOME DOGS WILL ALWAYS BE A LITTLE STRESSED. ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE BOARDED VERY INFREQUENTLY. CONSIDER HERBAL REMEDIES THEY HAVE A SOOTHING EFFECT.

AT THE DOGGY DUDE RANCH WE USE MUSIC, LAVANDER AND SPRAY TO HELP OUR ANXIOUS PETS. IT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THEIR EXPERIENCE.

6. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DOGS DAY AT THE DAY CARE IS NOT TO MUCH FOR THEM. MOST DOGS CAN HANDLE SEVERAL HOURS OF PLAY AND THEN THEY WANT TO CHILL OR BE SOMEWHERE BY THEMSELVES. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DOGGIE DAYCARE PROVIDES A RESTING AREA FOR YOUR DOG. MANY OF THE MORE ADULT DOGS DO NOT WANT TO PLAY ALL DAY LONG. ASK YOUR KENNEL HOW THEY DEAL WITH OVER STRESSED OR TIRED DOGS.

7. MANY SMALL DOGS DO NOT LIKE TO BE AROUND LARGER DOGS. CONSIDER THIS WHEN LOOKING FOR A DOGGIE DAY CARE OR BOARDING. LARGER DOGS CAN HURT A SMALLER DOG WITHOUT MEANING TO JUST BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT DIFFERENCE.

8.ALSO CONSIDER YOUR SENIOR DOG. IF THEY ARE SOCIAL AND THEY LOVE TO BE IN THE GROUP. MAKE SURE THAT IT IS THE RIGHT GROUP FOR THEM. AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF PLAYTIME IS ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS. THIS SHOULD GO FOR ALL DOGS.

BACK TO THE DOGS,

FILOMENA DIAZ JOHNSON

OWNER/ OPERATOR

DOGGY DUDE RANCH

"Large and small we love them all"

HOW TO PICK A BOARDING KENNEL OR DOGGIE DAY CARE

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE DOGGIE DAYCARE AND/OR BOARDING FACILITY:

FIRST VISIT THE FACILITY CALL AHEAD AND ASK FOR A TOUR. IF THE KENNEL IS NOT WILLING TO SHOW YOU WHERE THE DOGS PLAY AND SLEEP, PICK ANOTHER FACILITY. IT SHOULD SMELL CLEAN, AND THE STAFF ATTENTIVE,  CARING.

WILL THEY GIVE YOUR DOG AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW THE PLACE?

ASK IF THEY REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATIONS? MINIMUM DA2PP, RABIES AND BORDETELLA. YOU MAY NEED OTHERS FOR YOUR AREA. CHECK OUT U C DAVIS VETERINARIAN UNIVERSITY VACCINATION PROTOCOL.

HOW MANY IN A PLAY GROUP?

HOW DO THEY PUT THEIR GROUPS TOGETHER? AT THE DDR WE HAVE NO MORE THAN 10 IN A GROUP, WE PUT THEM TOGETHER IN SIZE, AGE, AND PLAY STYLE GROUPS.

HOW MANY PET CARE TECHS TO A PLAY GROUP? SHOULD BE 10 MAXIMUM TO ONE PET CARE TECH .

WHAT IS THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE CARING FOR YOUR DOG?

WILL THEY ALLOW YOU TO BRING YOUR DOGS OWN FOOD, BLANKEY, MEDS ETC...?

HOW DO THEY HANDLE FIGHTS?

WHAT DO THEY DO IF A DOG IS SICK? YOUR VET OR THEIRS?

DO THEY HAVE AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN? WHAT IS IT?

IS SOMEONE THERE ON THE PREMISES OVERNIGHT? THE OWNER LIVES ON THE PREMISES OF THE DOGGY DUDE RANCH.

IF YOU HAVE OTHER CONCERNS, ASK!  DON'T ASSUME THAT THEY DO THINGS THE WAY THAT IS BEST FOR YOUR PET/DOG.

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