Unleashed Pet Shop's Natural Pet Care Blog » Exercise http://unleashedpetshop.com/blog Natural pet care blog for dogs, cats and more Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:48:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Picking a Dog Daycare http://unleashedpetshop.com/blog/picking-a-dog-daycare/ http://unleashedpetshop.com/blog/picking-a-dog-daycare/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:19:55 +0000 Justin http://unleashedpetshop.com/blog/?p=80
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    Dog daycares help to establish the dog’s needs in our busy lives. Here are some key questions to ask when seeking out a daycare.

    Three required needs of your canine friend:

    1. Exercise
    2. Discipline
    3. Affection

    Dog Enrollment

    • What kind of temperament testing is done prior to admittance?
    • What waivers and vaccination records are required?
    • Take a tour of the facility and check for cleanliness.
    • Meet staff and management.

    The Play Area

    • What is the size of the play area for the dogs?
    • How many dogs are allowed to play in the designated play areas?
    • How many handlers per number of dogs?
    • Are there obstacles for the dogs to play on?
    • What is the length of play times? (Dogs should have a rest break to be on their own)
    • Are dogs separated by size?
    • If you have an older dog, is there an area for them?

    Experienced Handlers

    • Are the handlers trained to address behavior issues?
    • How do the handlers break-up dominant behavior or potential fights?
    • Distractions, Water Guns, Whistles, Shaker Cans, etc.
      Caution: Water guns can cause ear infections.
    • Dominant dogs should be controlled and aggressive dogs removed from play.
    • Are handlers trained to work obedience to ensure standards are kept per owner’s request?

    Dog Emergency

    All dog daycares should be prepared for an emergency. The first step should be to call the owner. There may be a release to use an on-call vet or you can request your own vet be used.

    Toys and Treats

    Daycares should not allow toys and treats in the play area. This can help eliminate possession based fights that might occur. If a dog is treat or toy possessive, it is important the staff is aware of this so treat or toy play with your dog is done in a designated area outside of the play area.

    Open communication with the staff at your daycare is a must to ensure your dog he/she is in safe hands!

    This training tip was prodived by Mae Charron or K9 Attitudes.

    Mae is an IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals) certified trainer and CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator. K9 Attitudes is a wonderful positive reinforcement based dog training company which provides in home one-on-one training with pets and their families around Fairfield County.

    Mae Charron
    K9 Attitudes, LLC
    203-283-4878
    www.k9attitudes.com

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    Exercise is the most important activity between you and your dog. The exercise fulfills your dog’s happiness and stability within the home. Walking will help your dog become familiar with territory and the environment surrounding you. The walk also helps your dog become socialized in public as well as in your own neighborhood. They will look to you as the leader when their behavior, such as heel and sit is controlled in new environments.

    In a wild pack, dogs hunt many hours a day, play many hours and show affection to each other. These activities stimulate mentally as well as physically. Some breeds require different activity levels than others.


    There are many ways to exercise your dog such as playing fetch with a favorite toy, walking, running, or hiking for 30-60 minutes twice a day. Your discipline would follow your exercise by teaching obedience commands. If you have difficulty in teaching your dog you should contact a professional for help to teach you and your dog the dynamics of basic obedience.

    We get so wrapped up in our daily activities that we forget what pack animals crave and require instinctively. The most powerful bond you will build with your dog is through simple exercise.

    This tip was prodived by Mae Charron or K9 Attitudes.

    Mae is an IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals) certified trainer and CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator. K9 Attitudes is a wonderful positive reinforcement based dog training company which provides in home one-on-one training with pets and their families around Fairfield County.

    Mae Charron
    K9 Attitudes, LLC
    203-283-4878
    www.k9attitudes.com

    How do you Exercise your Pup?

    We’d love to hear some of your thoughts or tips on exercise. Please leave a comment if you like this post and share some of the ways you exercise with your dog.

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