Socializing Puppies

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Socializing Puppies
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5 Signs Your Pup Needs Doggy Daycare ASAP

• Dog daycare can be very bene?cial for puppies.
  Spending time at a doggy daycare develops social
  skills and minimizes hyperactivity and isolation
  anxiety. Most puppies bene?t from having regular
  interaction with other smaller dogs.
• But each dog is different. Youll need to know
  the pros and cons when paying for pet care. The
  ?ve main reasons dog daycare is bene?cial include
• Social interaction.
• They are learning social skills.
• Regular exercise.
• Safe environment.
• You get a break.
• Social Interaction
• A dog not regularly exposed to other dogs playing
  off-leash can become antisocial. It may be
  aggressive toward other dogs, develop anxiety, or
  present reactivity. Dogs are naturally social.
  They crave and like contact with other dogs.
• Consistent and early socialization is essential
  for your puppys healthy development. A rise in
  dog reactivity is due to restrictions on dog
  interaction with other dogs in a natural way. For
  a dog to be social, it needs consistent,
  positive experiences with canine friends.
• Learning Social Skills

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• Exercise
• Pet owners know their puppy needs exercise but
  may not have the time to run the puppy enough
  exercise or cannot give them the intensity they
  crave. Unless a puppy gets at least 45 minutes
  of walking, you barely scratch the surface of
  needed exercise.
• You cannot replicate the energy expended by two
  dogs playing together. Constant roughhousing in
  an outdoor area is an optimum way to provide the
  positive experience they desperately need.
• Safe Environment
• Puppies get into things when left alone. A
  diligent doggy daycare staff prevents injuries
  from happening when you are not around. Injuries
  and accidents can happen anywhere. Having a
  carefully controlled environment and responsible
  supervision decreases the chance of your puppy
  getting hurt.
• Very Important Paws will ensure your puppy gets
  the care and exercise needed.
• Safety is a priority. There must be rules to keep
  pups safe. Most doggie daycares have similar
  guidelines. Rules vary depending on the facility.
  Rules you will likely encounter at most
  daycares include
• Age requirements.
• Vaccinations.
• Temperament tests.
• Parasite preventatives.

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Vaccinations A good daycare requires
vaccinations for furry friends. Kennel cough and
core vaccines are needed, and pet parents must
have vet paperwork proving the puppy is up to
date. The core vaccines are the rabies vaccine,
parvo vaccine, adenovirus vaccine, and distemper
vaccine. Some dog daycares require additional
non-core vaccines. A diligent doggy daycare
staff prevents injuries from happening when you
are not around. Do not take a puppy with
contagious illnesses like canine in?uenza,
ringworm, kennel cough, distemper, or pravio to
dog daycare. A dog vaccinated against infectious
diseases can still spread or contract the
illness. Most dog daycares ask pet parents to
keep pets showing symptoms at home. Before
returning to the program, a written statement
from a vet declaring the puppy is healthy and not
contagious is submitted. Temperament
Tests Nearly all dog daycares require puppies to
pass a temperament test. The test, which
typically takes one to six hours, allows the
staff to assess how puppies behave in a group
environment. Some dog daycares charge for
temperament tests. Parasite Prevention Because
parasites spread quickly through a facility, a
puppy must be on medications for ?eas and ticks
and have fecal exams. If parasites are found on a
puppy, they are either sent home, or pet parents
are charged for treatment services. Collars Most
doggie daycare facilities ban using buckle,
choke, martingale, or prong collars as they pose
a risk to your puppy and others. When your puppy
goes to doggy daycare, a snap-on, quick-release
collar is suggested.
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• Attendance
• Due to the high demand for dog daycare services,
  facilities often implement attendance policies.
  Dog daycares may have a minimum and maximum
  number of days per week dogs attend, and some
  require reservations.
• You Need a Break
• Owning a puppy is similar to having a child.
  Another living thing depends on you for survival.
  It can be signi?cantly exhausting to factor a
  puppy into a busy schedule. Sending a puppy to
  doggy daycare relieves you from the pressure of
  caring for the dog for a while.
• You do not have to feel guilty that you are away
  you can focus on yourself and other things you
  must do. Like sending a child to camp, the puppy
  is out of your hair and happily occupied. When
  they come home, they are content and drained of
  energy.
• Dogs Suitable for Dog Daycare
• Among the many dogs most suitable for dog
  daycares are
• Young dogs.
• High-energy breeds.
• Dogs that are bred for speci?c jobs.

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• High Energy Breeds
• High-energy breeds, such as Jack Russells,
  Dalmations, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls, and
  Labradors, do not tire with a few minutes of
  tugging or walking. The nonstop action at a dog
  daycare satis?es their exercise needs and helps
  them behave at home.
• Dogs Bred for a Speci?c Job
• Dogs bred for a speci?c job need something to do,
  or they will feel unful?lled and present
  behavioral issues. Dog daycare is an excellent
  way for them to do something constructive.
• Dogs Not Suitable for Dog Daycare
• A dog daycare setting is not the right
  environment for some puppies. It is not ?t for
• Very anxious puppies.
• Fearful adult dogs.
• Aggressive dog or dog-reactive.
• Anxious Puppies

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• Preparing Your Puppy for Dog Daycare
• Before the puppys ?rst day, there is work to be
  done. It includes
• Socializing.
• Obedience training.
• House training.
• Socialization
• Undersocialization contributes to antisocial
  behavior and makes ?nding pet care dif?cult. When
  you bring a puppy home, start socializing with
  other dogs and humans. This socialization will
  prepare the puppy for dog daycare and daily life.
• Dog Behavior Obedience Training
• A puppy needs basic obedience training to shine
  in dog daycare. Mastering simple commands, such
  as come, down, stay, and sit, helps our
  puppy stay out of trouble and may prevent
  accidents.
• Reliable recall helps dog daycare staff prevent
  escape attempts and remove a puppy from
  dangerous situations.

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• Bene?ts of Doggy Day Care
• A puppy gains much from supervised and structured
  play in a daycare setting. Ways a puppy bene?ts
  include
• Encouraging socialization.
• Helping a puppy speak dog language.
• Preventing destructive behavior and accidents.
• Keeping a puppy active.
• Offering mental stimulation.
• Giving a puppy human interaction.
• Combating separation anxiety.
• Helping keep a pup safe.
• Socialization with Other Dogs
• Early doggy daycare enrollment helps provide a
  pup with the socialization needed to become a
  well-adjusted pack member. Pups with inadequate
  socialization or limited exposure to other dogs
  and people tend to develop aversions or fear and
  have behavioral problems.

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Keeping Active Staying at home all day causes
boredom and can lead to depression, separation
anxiety, and destructive behavior. The right
doggy daycare provides young puppies with mental
stimulation through group play
equipment. Mental Stimulation Puppies require a
lot of playtime and exercise. Doggy daycares
provide play equipment and training. Regular
physical exercise thwarts unwanted behaviors such
as chewing and jumping, helps with digestion,
and builds muscle mass. Human Interaction Becaus
e of work and other obligations, pet parents
cannot be around to play with their puppies
24/7. Doggy daycare is not a substitute for
companionship but provides the affection and
human attention puppies need to
thrive. Separation Anxiety Owners of dogs who
have severe separation anxiety dread coming home
in anticipation of destroyed stuff to pick up or
accidents to clean. Doggy daycare helps with
separation anxiety and its aftermath in two
ways. It takes puppies out of the home
environment, so you do not have to worry about
coming home to a mess or accident. Group play
areas distract puppies from their loved ones and
keep them busy. Very Important Paws provides all
of the dog daycare services mentioned
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