Introduction Day
The first step to utilizing our Daycare or Overnight Lodging services is to schedule an Introduction Day! This allows us to get to know your dog so we can plan to give them the best possible care. Continue on this page to learn about what the Introduction Day entails, hours, pricing and our vaccination, health, and breed requirements requirements.
Why do we require an Introduction Day?
The Introduction Day is vital to ensuring the care & comfort of our guests as it gives them a baseline of what to expect when they come here. Routine and consistency brings confidence to dogs in new environments, so this baseline is vital to all new clients. During the Introduction Day, your dog will need to spend a minimum 5 hours at our facility. Here, we determine what playgroup & service option is the best fit for their size & temperament and what care they require while staying with us. During the day, we write a report card for you so you can know what behaviors we’re seeing and we can work together to set your dog up for success here!
We are a fully socializing facility, even for our Specialized services, so we are unable to take dogs who are unsocial or aggressive towards people or other dogs. A social dog does not need to actively play with other dogs in group or be best friends with every dog they meet, they just need to mingle comfortably with other dogs. We are also able to help build some dog’s confidence if they are insecure in large groups or overactive areas, although this requires time, patience, communication and consistency for both our staff and the owners of the insecure dog.
Slow-Paced
We take the Introduction at the pace of our newest guest, ensuring we give them the best chance of success
Communication
We want to make sure that we work together WITH our clients to ensure they know how their dog is doing here. We post pictures throughout the day to PawPartner so you can check in on how they’re doing and our new dogs get a report card sent home
Established Routine
Our routine of playtime split up with breaks between makes sure that dogs have time to decompress between playtime
What are the Requirements to play at the Dog Lodge?
Although it sounds demanding, our requirements are fairly standard for any socializing facility. These requirements help us maintain the health & safety of all our guests- including your dog!
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Rabies (1 or 3 year)
Distemper (1 or 3 year)
Lepto (Completed Series)
Bordetella (1 year)
Canine Influenza Vaccine (Completed Series)
Negative Fecal (Within the Last Year)
Negative Heartworm Test (Within the Last Year)
Fixed
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Rabies
Distemper
Lepto (Completed Series)
Bordetella
Canine Influenza Vaccine (Completed Series)
Two Negative Fecals in a row
Negative Heartworm Test (at 9 months of age)
Fixed (at 6 months of age)
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We are a fully socializing facility, even for our Specialized services, so we are unable to take dogs who are unsocial or aggressive towards people or other dogs. A social dog does not need to actively play with other dogs in group or be best friends with every dog they meet, they just need to mingle comfortably with other dogs. We are also able to help build some dog’s confidence if they are insecure in large groups or overactive areas, although this requires time, patience, communication and consistency for both our staff and the owners of the insecure dog.
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Although we love all dogs at The Dog Lodge, we do have some limitations on the breeds that we can accommodate. We do not socialize some of the powerful breeds which include, but are not limited to:
Belgian Malinois
Mastiffs
American Bulldogs
Pitbull Terriers
Staffordshire Terriers
Bull Terriers
Rottweilers
Wolf cross dogs
and/or mixes of these breeds
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we have determined that we are not designed to properly handle these powerful breeds of dogs with our limited playgroup areas.
Pricing & Hours
Hours
We offer Introduction Days by reservation Monday through Saturday. Drop-off times are from 8-12 am and pick-up times are from 2-7 pm. Your dog can be dropped off any time within the allotted time-frame and then be picked up five hours or more later in the afternoon/evening.
Price
Although our Daycare services can be priced differently per section, we charge only $37 for the Introduction Day regardless of the section we schedule them in. This allows us to do our initial evaluations based off the behaviors we’re seeing.
How To Schedule
You can book your dog’s Introduction Day on PawPartner, by calling our facility, or emailing us!
Prior to booking anything, we’ll need to see they are up to date on our required vaccines. Please inform us if your dog has any known medical ailments or special needs so we can appropriately accommodate them.