Want a dog's eye view of the doggie daycare process? Take it from Robbie Rob, a new husky pup that stayed with us:
Hey everybody! My name is Robbie Rob. At least I think that's my name...I also get called sweety, cutey, and baby, so I'm not sure which one is my real name. Anyway, here's how I see this whole daycare process going down:
Your mommy/daddy will drop you off whenever they want; anytime after 6 AM. The nice people that work here will ask your parents some questions and make sure that they know how to get in touch with them if an emergency situation occurs, which I hear is almost never around here, because they are so careful and have so many safety processes in place. That's good to know!
Anyway, once your parent leaves, they will get you all settled into your new home. They write down a detailed description of all the stuff that you brought along; the blankies, the toys, the treats, any medicine, containers, bags, etc. It's kind of nice that they let you bring your own stuff along, you know? A lot of my pals like having their favorite toy with them, and you probably will, too. Especially if this is your first time.
The nice people will take you outside for potty time before you go into your crate. Meanwhile, they will give you a clean fresh bowl of water in your crate, and fluff your blankies. I think they even leave a bone on your pillow! They put a big bucket of water out in the play area, too; I like to play in that one.
At 9 AM, it's time for playgroups to begin, and the nice people will introduce you to other dogs one at a time, so that you won't be overwhelmed on your first day. Once they find you a playmate (pick me!) or a group of friends, they'll take you all out to the securely fenced play area for supervised potty time and group play. (And if you're a little nervous on your first day, they'll just pair you up with a human friend for some snuggle time.)
It's kind of cool, because the playground is divided up into multiple areas, so they can bring all of the groups outside at one time without mixing us all together. Each playgroup has its own person assigned to watch over us...they stay right in the pen with us so that if we need help, they're right there. Of course, they also get to pet us and tell us how cute we are. I like that part! If the weather is wet or cold, we only stay out long enough to potty, and then we then move inside for more playtime. The big dog room is 125'x50'...that gives us lots of room to run!
Once your playtime is over at 10:30 AM, you'll go back into your house for your between-play nap. Naptime is about 30 minutes, but it flies by...you'll be tired, don't worry! After naptime, your group will meet up again out on the playground.
At noon, we all get an afternoon snack (either one that your parent provided, or one of the Gemini Dogs snacks - sometimes they are even homemade biscuits from the bakery!) You can join me for lunch, too, if you do lunch? We eat in our crates, so there's no worries about another dog squabbling over your food!
Playgroup and naptime continue like that for the rest of the day. We eat dinner by 6:00 PM, if your mommy/daddy drops off dinner for you.
Well, hopefully, your human will sign you up soon and we'll be meeting you! Would you like to meet some of the other Gemini Dogs before you decide? Stop by for a tour anytime; you can book one by emailing reservations@geminidogs.com. Also, you can see some of the doggies that you'll become friends by checking out the blog.
Grooming Available
We offer grooming services; boarding dogs get a 10% discount when they are groomed on the same day as their departure, plus you don't pay for that last day of care! We also offer nail trims for $7 or you can purchase four trims for $21 with a nail trimming card.
Private Training Available
Your pooch can be trained while he is here with us! Private daily training is $30 per day. We'll work on whatever you would like us to...from basic manners to agility practice!
Let us know in advance if you would like to have one of our Certified Pet Dog Trainers train your dog while he's here. We can support your in-class work by practicing with your dog, or we can build his skills and teach him something new!
Your dog will be clicker-trained, which in our opinion, is the fastest and most positive training approach. This is also the most transferable method of training from one person to another. You will be given reading materials and some clicker training exercises to practice with your dog once you return. It will be your responsibility to maintain the training in your dog's daily life. Just as humans do, dogs will revert to old habits if new ones are not maintained. We will be available to help you through the transition process.