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Here’s what some of our clients
think of dog’s day out…
OUR DAY
TRAINING PROGRAM:
By the time we got
to Dog’s Day Out we were facing the painful idea of having to give one of
our puppies away. We had been naïve enough to have gotten two identical
solid black brothers (English cockers) that were finding it impossible to
figure out between them who was the alpha dog. With the house near condemnation
from chewing, our ears near deaf from barking and battling we drove Max and Sam
across from Bainbridge every day for two weeks on the 6am ferry to our last
chance. Believe me we wouldn’t have done it if it didn’t help.
We took the news
hard but we knew Danette was telling the truth when she said, “the
problem isn’t with the dogs it is with the two legged people in the
house.” Six months later as we watch out dogs sleep in a pot of sun
yesterday my husband turned to me and noted “ we have made it through
the worse, they are maturing, we are maturing, and our family is so much better
for having both Sam and Max, now 16months, part of it.”
We know who to
thank
Louise Mooney
Sam and Max Mooney
OUR DAY CARE
& OBEDIENCE CLASSES:
Dog's Day Out day
care has been a lifesaver for us! Cooper comes home a happy and tired pup, and
we know that the people at Dog's Day Out care about him. Going to day
care gives him a positive socialization experience and provides us with a break
as well.
Taking the basic
obedience class with Cooper really taught us how to be good puppy parents. We
know more about how Cooper thinks, and that helps us teach him our expectations
in a way that he understands. We're better able to communicate and direct his
energy, and that has strengthened our relationship with Cooper.
Robbie Phillips
Dog's Day Out has it all........Not only is
the environment safe, fun, & clean it has provided Bud, my Lab mix an
outlet for his energy, socialization & class training experiences for the
past 3 years. I totally trust the entire staff with Bud's welfare, they have
years of knowledge & experience with all aspects of our four legged kids.
Janet Gurgel, Bud's Mom
Oh boy, well you
know how much I value you and Dog’s Day Out! I have the most hyper, high
maintenance dog in the world and knowing there is someone there like you, who
is trained and certified to watch after her and help me understand her quirky
ways while providing her daycare all in one is completely invaluable to me!
Thanks Danette!
-Laura Stark
& Maddie
My yellow lab LOVES Dog's Day Out! He whines with impatience when he knows we are going there and when we arrive he bounds in without a backward glance. When he was younger, his time at DDO helped him learn how to interact with other dogs. Now he has fun and gets good exercise and playtime. He comes home a very happy dog who is more than willing to sleep after dinner! The caregivers are knowledgeable and caring with the dogs and give helpful input if they spot any health or behavior issues. This is a GREAT option for working dog owners!
Karen Weaver
Our pup has been going to Dog's Day Out
since she was eight weeks old.
Now, at 4 years she still goes every
week. Being a hunting breed, she
requires a lot of exercise and social interaction. After a day a DDO she comes home calm,
and quite, and relaxed, and is the most socially well adjusted dog we have ever
had. Thanks to Dog's Day Out, our
dog's second home!
Marcee and Matt
Clark
Anyone who has owned
a shiba inu knows what a challenging breed this can be. No amount of research
could have prepared me for Hachiko. We love this dog dearly, but it
didn’t take long before we realized what a handful she would be --
dominant, manipulative, and deviously clever at times. She is wonderful with
people and especially children, but I knew that because of the nature of the
breed and her own spunky personality, she would have to be properly socialized
or be unmanageable around other dogs. I turned to Danette at Dog’s Day
Out to see if dog day care might be an appropriate option for Hachi.
That was almost
four years ago – we first brought Hachi to Dog’s Day out when she
was a year old. Hachi is well-supervised there, and comes home from her
Wednesday play days exhausted and happy. I am confident that because of their
extensive experience and training, Danette and her staff will always be in
total control of any situation. I
can trust the Dog’s Day Out folks to know which dogs thrive in a day care
situation (because not all do), and which ones (like mine) thrive even better
in an environment that patiently enforces consistent parameters. I know that
because of the low dog-to-person ratio at DDO, each dog will have human
interaction as well as a wildly wonderful time with canine buddies.
There seem to be
dog day care centers popping up everywhere. I don’t know the credentials of
the folks operating these, but I would guess that they don’t have the
depth of experience of the folks at Dog’s Day Out. My little shiba is
still a shiba – challenging and quirky. But thanks to her Dog’s Day
Out day care experience, she is a much better dog. I would not place her in a
day care situation with anyone else but Danette and her staff.
Sorry, Danette
(and Georgia), I think you’re stuck with her!
Kerri Hakoda (and
Hachiko)
Libby has made
some good dog friends and loves going to doggie daycare at Dog's Day
Out. We have taken some excellent classes that have strengthened the
relationship between my dog and I. We have learned some very fun tricks
and crucial skills that have helped both Libby and I immensely.
Sue Schultz