The Dog Site

Dogs in the Phoenix, Arizona East Valley suburbs don’t have to be left cooped up in the house, kennel or cage all day while their owners are away. The new Rico’s Doggie Day Care treats dogs much like kids would be treated in a child day care, according to owner and proprietor Christine Mitsoff.

Mitsoff, who runs the service out of her home in the Cooper Commons neighborhood in Chandler, said, “We allow dogs to run around our fenced-in back yard, and play with the other dogs. All dogs are free to roam and play. We want them to have fun, not be put in small crates.”

The benefits of this type of dog day care are many, not the least of which is physical.

“With the very busy lives most people live these days, many dogs spend a lot of time home alone, sleeping and eating themselves into lethargy and obesity,” Mitsoff said. “Just like fit humans, fit dogs feel better, sleep better, and have more energy, as well as encounter fewer health and behavioral problems. This not only translates into happier people and pets but fewer medical expenses.”

Your pooch’s mental health will be helped by being around other canines in dog day care.

According to Mitsoff, “Being able to socialize with other breeds helps support positive dog behavior.”

Play time at Rico’s is three hours in the morning and four hours in the afternoon. The dogs are free to take a nap at any time they get tired, of course. Or, if overly heated, they are free to jump in the in-ground pool to cool off. Lunch is served between 11 a.m. and noon, and nap time is designated as between noon and 1 p.m.

Other dog day care services available at Rico’s are washes by David Vega, training dog walks with Tyler Vega and obedience training from the entire staff. If needed, Rico’s will pick your pup up for a nominal fee.

Mitsoff said, “Each dog leaves Rico’s Doggie Day Care with a daily report card, free kisses and tired from a full day of fun.”

Rico’s is only a few minutes’ drive from most points in Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa in the East Valley. For more information and pricing, visit the Rico’s Doggie Day Care Web site at http://www.dog-daycare.net.

What To Look For In A Dog Day Care Boarding Facility

Whenever dog owners plan on going on a vacation and cannot take their pets along with them or even if they can take their pets along with them they will still need to look for dog day care boarding facilities. Of course, the alternative to dog day care boarding is that you can also hire reliable people to visit your home a few times in the day to look after your dog and take care of feeding him, providing him with water as well as exercise and spend some time with your dog.

Kennels: Are They Good Dog Day Care Boarding Facility?

The only trouble is that it is not easy to find a reliable person and so it is better to look for dog day care boarding. There are numerous kennels that handle dog day care boarding and these are good places to look for in case you need to send your dog somewhere safe for their overnight stay. The price of the dog day care boarding varies depending on the facilities.

Before selecting a place for your dog day care boarding you need to address a few issues including meeting the staff and assessing how well you hit it off with them and in addition you also need to see the condition of dogs that are already there. You need to also ensure that the place that you plan on sending your dog for dog day care boarding is clean – both on the inside and outside and it should also be a place that is safe to leave your dogs for overnight stay.

There should therefore not be any foul odors and you really should only choose a dog day care boarding facility where there is absolutely no smell of the doggy-do and in addition the temperature should be neither too cold nor too hot and ventilation should be of good standards. It would be foolish to leave your dog where the air stagnates and the pens that hold your pets need to also be very spacious and large enough to accommodate him.

Other aspects of dog day care boarding include ensuring that there are plenty of clean running areas and there should also be certain amount of shade and the place should also be properly lit. Pet’s bed,blanket and his favorite toys can also be brought. Last but not least, ensure that you do not allow you to be too stressed when you drop your dog off at his dog day care boarding facility because the dog will sense it and become fretful.

Dog health care is the most important consideration that every dog owner must address with great seriousness. You need to ensure doing simple things that will ensure your dog’s health including using the right grooming techniques and learning how to prevent your dog from falling prey to worms.