Once I got my Shih Tzu, Cookie, I found it hard to concentrate at work knowing that he was spending the majority of time alone at home. Dogs are very energetic and social animals and need to be with either humans or other dogs- at least for part of the day. They are happier and healthier when they go for walks and play, rather than sit around the house by themselves all day long. This is why I started to look for a dog daycare in Manhattan, New York that was near my work so that I can drop off Cookie in the morning and pick him up on my way home in the evening K9 training Houston.
I hadn’t realized all of the options that I had. There are dog daycare centers all over New York, that are willing to pick up your dog and drop him off at night so that you don’t have to worry about it getting to work on time. They also have schedules for the dogs so that you know when your dog is going to be fed, walked, playing or napping. A lot of these dog daycare centers even go as far as to guarantee that when on walks, no dog will ever be left unattended by the walkers. These walkers are insured and even go through training as to how to handle the dogs and what to do in case of emergency. This comes in handy, especially if a dog has a medical condition. The dog daycare’s also give the dog’s food and water after their walks to ensure that the dogs are hydrated.
The bigger New York dog daycare centers have indoor playgrounds with nonskid floors and air filtration systems which, helps your dog come home smelling odor-free. This is great because aside the exercise that the dogs get on their daily walks, they get additional exercise and socialization by running around freely and playing with other dogs in a large, safe, closed play area. The dogs are put into groups with other dogs that are their own size so that no one will get trampled on. The way that the programs and groups are set up in the dog daycare centers, are almost the same way that you would find dogs survive in nature. Dogs travel in packs and socialize with their own kind.
Asides from the great exercise and social aspects of the New York dog daycare centers, these daycare centers also provide much more in terms of living for these dogs and their owners. The dog daycare centers teach basic manners to the dogs by providing positive interaction with them and rewarding proper manners.
They build confidence trough play. They help to stop destructive behavior in the house because they give the dogs the stimulation, companionship and the exercise that they need. Because of this, the dogs are well mannered and less destructive around the house. Most important of all, the New York dog daycare centers give my dog, Cookie, the love and companionship that he needs when I’m away from him. With all of these positive attributes, why wouldn’t I put Cookie in a dog daycare? He’s having a great time and I can concentrate at work.