| Club Canine: Important Details |
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| * All dogs over 6 months of age must be spayed or neutered. * Dogs must be in good health and free from parasites. * Reservations are required for your dog's first day of daycare, and after that whenever possible. Space in daycare is not guaranteed without a reservation made in advance. * Dogs must be current on vaccinations per your Veterinarian's protocols based on your dog or puppy's age. * This includes: Rabies; Distemper/Parvo; Bordetella ("Kennel Cough"). Note: Bordatella must be updated every 6 months. * All vaccination records must be on file at Club Canine. You may bring them in, or have your Vet fax them to us directly at: (317) 569-1391. * A completed registration form, AND a completed contract must also be on file at Club Canine. These forms are available for download for your convenience, and may be brought in at the time of your dog's scheduled evaluation. * Dogs must be evaluated for behavior standards prior to participating in daycare. Initial evaluations are done by appointment only, and generally last between 5 and 10 minutes. Initial evaluations are done either in the evening after daycare (around 7 pm), or in the mornings before the majority of dogs arrive. If your dog passes the initial evaluation, he/she may then stay for the rest of the day of daycare, where we will continue to observe and evaluate him/her for the rest of the day. * Please note that not all dogs are temperamentally suited for daycare. While dog daycare is a wonderful way to socialize your dog, it is not always possible to admit dogs who need a lot of individual attention or monitoring by daycare staff. Dogs who are aggressive towards other dogs will not be permitted at Club Canine. Other behavioral issues will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by Club Canine's owner, who is also a trainer and applied canine behavior specialist. * Choker (also sometimes called "slip" or "training"), Prong ("pinch") and spike collars are NOT permitted at Club Canine. * Martingale (also sometimes called "Greyhound" or "limited choke") collars ARE permitted. * "Gentle Leader" head-collars are permitted and encouraged for on-leash use. They are generally not used during off-leash play, except in certain circumstances. Gentle Leaders are highly recommended by Club Canine, so please don't hesitate to ask about them, and their many benefits over traditional choker or prong collars! * Positive reinforcement methods are used at Club Canine. This means that dogs will not be physically corrected for misbehavior. * "Time-Outs" are a method frequently used to help teach dogs proper manners (although they're not generally as useful for stopping unwanted barking as other methods). Time-Outs may involve placing the dog in a giant crate for up to 5 minutes, or sometimes tethering the dog to a Club Canine staff member. This is done to teach the dog that poor behavior choices lead to a temporary loss of play privileges. BARKING: * This topic deserves it's own heading, because it's such a common problem in this kind of environment. Dogs bark. We know this, and we don't worry about occasional barks while playing. The reason we must limit excessive barking, though (aside from keeping the staff from losing their minds and hearing!), is because barking leads to increased arousal and stress levels, which can then too easily lead to altercations. Our usual method of stopping barking is to use water spray bottles, along with the command "quiet". We then always praise the dog with "good quiet" immediately when he stops barking. * In some cases when a dog does NOT respond to being squirted with water, we may use other tools such as Gentle Leader Head Halters,Calming Bands, or cintronella-spray bark collars. * Parents will always be notified of any ongoing behavior concerns, and we're always happy to discuss any of our methods, so please feel free to ask us about any questions or concerns you may have!. |
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