Safe Entry...

One of our biggest concerns is the safety of your pet in our facility. That safety starts right at the front door. We have signs posted that all dogs need to be on leash and under control when entering, but I feel that we may need to explain our reasoning just a bit more. Many times when your pet gets to our door they are super excited and energy is high.  This can cause dogs to react in ways that may not be normal for them.  Some are super happy, some are very protective of their parents and some are a bit wary of the other dogs around them, which dog you are going to encounter is a huge unknown. We have even had best friends in day camp act standoffish towards each other when parents are here. In the 3 pictures below you can see that the smaller dog on entering has enough leash to jump up on the larger dog.  She then continues to come at the dog, trying to grab his leash and eventually getting their leashes tangled. While this is a simulated encounter with two dogs that know each other well, the outcome could be far different with two unknown dogs. In order to keep everyone safe, it is always best to hold your dog close and not allow them to interact with others in the front area. In the two pictures above, you can see that the handlers are holding the dogs on a short leash and putting their bodies between the two dogs to limit visual and physical encounter. If your dog is reactive, please let us know and we can always arrange another entry for you that is safe. Please help us to keep everyone safe and fear-free when checking in and out of the facility! (And whenever you are out with your dog!)