Benefits of Doggy Day Care

Doggy day care is a fantastic opportunity for your dog to be around other dogs and humans, making new friends and learning how to behave in a variety of situations.

Appropriate socialisation is key to the positive development of a dog’s behaviour, giving them the tools and confidence needed to successfully adapt to new environments and experiences.

A day spent at doggy day care will provide your dog with the right amount of exercise they need to feel physically fulfilled and ward off any potential health issues associated with a lack of movement.

Also, should your dog require more or less movement built into their day, a good doggy day care will work with you and your vet to design an exercise plan that is unique to them and their capabilities.

It is just as important to provide a dog with sufficient mental exercise as it is physical exercise. Have you ever been so tired at the end of the day, but found yourself unable to rest because your mind is racing?

Yep, so has your dog.

Whether it is through one-on-one enrichment sessions, brain games, scent work or food puzzles, a doggy day care is the perfect place for your dog to be both mentally challenged and unwind.

It’s never fun when you have to leave your furry friend to go to work, and it’s just as hard on them when they are left on their own for long periods and can result in separation anxiety.

Separation anxiety results in a stressed out, unhappy dog and can manifest itself though unwanted behaviour such as excessive barking, urination or escape attempts.

Doggy day care provides a loving, safe environment for your dog to flourish in and can help dramatically improve their overall mental health, as well as prevent issues brought on by anxiety.

Just like you and me, dogs will get bored if they’re left alone for long enough with nothing to do.

A bored dog isn’t necessarily a quiet or lazy dog, quite the opposite in fact. Dogs need to release the pent-up energy they have and if they haven’t been provided with the right kind of interaction or focus that a doggy day care would offer, they’ll look to find their own – and not always in the ways you’d want them to…

Through long periods of isolation and inactivity, a dog can exhibit destructive behaviour or emotional stress that can severely impact the dog’s health and wellbeing, as well as the value of the time the owner gets to spend with their dog when they return home.

I mean, when you get home from a day’s work, do you want to be greeted by a ripped cushion or chewed shoe? Me neither.

The right doggy day care centre will offer expert-supervision with all staff members trained in canine first aid and capable of interpreting canine behaviour and body language, as well as a high staff to dog ratio, so that you can rest assured that your dog is in the best possible hands.

Here at Dogs’ Choice Day Care, all of our staff are fully trained, with all dogs undergoing a temperament test to judge their suitability for doggy day care, and our dog groups organised by their size and play style so as to ensure appropriate interaction.

And lastly, this one is for all you pawrents. Whenever you are unable to care for your dog during the day, you want to know that your precious pooch is still getting lots of love and attention, and that’s exactly what a good doggy day care provides in a fun, safe environment right up until you are reunited.

Plus, you can sit back and relax in the evenings knowing that your dogs’ daily exercise needs have been fully taken care of, allowing you to spend more quality time with your pup.