San Diego Doggy DayCare

Kamp Kanine Day Care for Dogs 760-207-KAMP (5267) www.kamp-kanine.com Kamp Kanine Day Care for Dogs is committed to providing a healthy and fun day care environment for your dog. We endeavor to improve the lives of every dog in our care and will actively help our clients fully enjoy their canine companions! As one of San Diego's most respected and popular doggie daycare providers as well as dog training company,  Kamp Kanine, LLC is constantly working to improve our operations. Our unwavering commitment to our customers and their beloved pets is of the utmost importance to us. Doggie Daycare in Carmel Valley, Del Mar. Del Sur, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Poway and more!

The Doggie Daycare Trend

There are doggie daycares popping up all over San Diego. The dog business is booming! The problems that are now arising from the doggie daycare business are also booming. Many daycare owners do not understand dogs - in particular "pack dynamics". Most daycare owners have taken a course or joined a pet sitters organization. Most run their businesses well, but there is a huge difference between being a good business owner and being a knowledgeable dog handler. In our opinion, loving dogs is one thing but truly understanding them, especially in "pack" situations, is night and day.

We personally know many of the more established providers, both facility owners as well as mobile. We also know the horror stories, bad handling practices, and customer dissatisfaction issues.  We have heard it all and have first-hand knowledge in many cases.

The "Socialization" Myth: This is the number one selling point made by doggie daycare providers. Most claim your dog will become better with other dogs when exposed to them on a daily basis. The truth is that your dog learned to become social with it’s litter. The Canine Socialization Period occurred when your dog was between 3 and 7 weeks of age. This is not to say that this behavior cannot be changed. It certainly can be reinforced. The problem is it can also be damaged - permanently. This is because your dog enters into what is known as the Fear Impact Period (8-11 Weeks) and Second Fear Impact Period (6 to 14 Months). It is the second fear impact period where placing your dog into the wrong hands can mean trouble. Ask your daycare provider about the age when dogs enter this second period and see if they have an answer. Chances are they won't even know what you are talking about.

The "We Separate by Size" Myth: Most daycare providers hype this selling point to make the customer feel comfortable that their dog will be with other dogs its own size; therefore, no injuries or scuffles should occur. While this is something that daycare providers need to consider, it is not enough. Pack Dynamics comes into play when placing dogs together and other things need to be considered. Your doggie daycare provider needs to get to know each dog and their personality and temperament.  Things the daycare provider must know:

• Does the dog like to play with other dogs? - Believe me some dogs could care less and don't want to be bothered, especially older ones.
• Does the dog like younger dogs? Some pups are annoying to older dogs and still have bad manners.
• Another really important issue to consider is the number of dominant females in the group. Females are "alpha" in the dog world and if there are too many (or even just one) dominant alphas in the group, fights with other females can, and do, occur.
• Toys can be problematic for some dogs that are overly possessive of them.

Daycare providers should have a thorough knowledge of pack dynamics as well a canine psychology to properly care for your dog. Test your daycare provider and ask questions before leaving your dog in their care. All of their employees need to know this information as well. It's not enough to just know CPR and first aid.

Please also beware of the daycare provider that does not separate at all! If your provider does not have the ability to separate dogs this can be a serious issue.

The "Your Dog Will Come Home a More Happy and Confident Dog" Myth: Usually yes, but many dogs can come home more aggressive. Doggie daycare is not for every dog and not every daycare environment is suitable for building confidence in your canine.

This is again where the daycare provider should be very aware of each dog's personality and temperament. Dogs in packs can bully the younger or more submissive members. A dog entering the second fear impact period can certainly be affected and the socialization reinforcement can literally come to a screeching halt. Fear and intimidation within mismatched packs can destroy a dog's confidence. A good daycare provider will work with your dog, and coordinate the packs as well as supervise activities, to ensure no dog, especially the younger ones, are experiencing discomfort or anxiety.

And Finally............

Referrals, Referrals, and More Referrals!: In conjunction with possessing the knowledge and skills necessary to care for your beloved pet in the first place, excellent referrals are vital! (Keyword "excellent") Getting an endorsement from us, or another well established professional dog trainer or behaviorist is a good start. But, several superior referrals can seal the deal. We can even provide referrals from customers we know have used area daycare's. We can provide outstanding ones as well as those from folks who dropped a daycare provider for cause. Get as much information about them as you can from wherever you can. Most providers are going to give you referrals from long-time clients. This can be good and bad. Referrals from a wide variety of sources are your best bet for a true and honest evaluation.

You Have To Like the Human: This is a no-brainer but worth mentioning. Does the provider seem open, trustworthy and personable? Does it seem like she really enjoys what she is doing as a profession? I had a customer tell me that she dropped her doggie daycare provider because she overheard her yelling at the dogs in her truck one day. Also, her kids told her that she yelled at them as well on several occasions. The final straw was her witnessing the provider speeding out of her neighborhood one morning - a neighborhood full of children playing.

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