The Benefits of Dog Daycare
Wondering how dog daycare will benefit you and your furry family members beyond just being a place for your dog to hang out while you’re busy? Lucky Leash Dog Daycare in Nelson, B.C. is committed to making this space a multi-benefit environment for your best friend. While you’re taking care of your daily business, your pup is learning how to socialize with other dogs and humans, making them calmer and even more loving than they already are. Not only do we provide a safe and supervised environment for your dog to play and roam, we encourage social attention and interaction.
While dog parks are great places to take your dog to engage with other pups, dog daycare is a controlled environment with people who not only love your dog, but we at Lucky Leash regularly engage with a local dog trainer about how best to support and care for your fluffy family member. We are trained to recognize discomfort and aggression, as well as subtle signs of stress, and are trained to intervene properly to maintain a peaceful environment. By regularly exposing your dog to different breeds, small to large, and play styles, we help prevent behavioral problems in the future. It is a more holistic approach to their well-being.
Not only will your dog get proper socialization, but they will also get exercise and fresh air in our outdoor area. Fenced for safety and surrounded by nature, your dog will have enough space to play chase with all the other dogs. Overall, dog daycare plays a crucial role in promoting positive social experiences and contributing to the overall well-being and happiness of dogs. So, if you want to unlock the benefits of dog socialization, enrolling your furry friend in Lucky Leash Dog Daycare is a great choice.
The Benefits of Socializing your puppy
A confident dog is a happy dog. And a happy dog means a happy dog parent. Bringing home a puppy is a singular and joyful experience. But it should always be met with intent. In order to curb any behavioural issues and set your dog up for future success, it’s imperative that you guide them and grow their confidence.
One of the best ways to do so is by exposing them the world in controlled environments. According to the America Kennel Association, exposing your puppy to new sights, sounds, and smells and creating positive associations with these new things is a sure-fire way to ensure that your dog is happy and healthy, and that your relationship is strong. When you get a puppy, your life changes. A lot of time goes into training and establishing a routine between you and your new best friend. Most people need to fold in a new dog with their own weekly routines, like work, appointments, and other commitments. If you have to go to work, placing your puppy in doggy daycare is a great way to keep your dog safe and occupied while you make enough money to buy them an endless supply of treats. Doggy daycare keeps your dog stimulated. Meeting other dogs will often result in safe, monitored play. This means that when you pick up your pooch at the end of the day, he or she will be very tired from physical play – that’s good news for you! A tired dog is less likely to be destructive at home, something that often results from pent up energy, loneliness, and boredom. In this sense, sending your pup to doggy daycare can lessen the chances of your dog getting separation anxiety. Even a weekly session at a doggy daycare can help curb any feelings of isolation in your dog. Dogs are social animals. Meeting other dogs allows for your puppy to learn “dog manners” –ways that they should act as part of a pack. Because the doggy daycare environment is supervised by professionals, your dog will learn how to read the social cues of other dogs while staying safe. This is highly beneficial, since it is not common that a family dog is exposed to many other pups outside of the dog park.
Learning how to read the social cues of other dogs will prevent your dog from getting into fights and will ultimately make your life as a pet parent much easier. ending your puppy to doggy daycare means that they can have moments during your busy workday to relieve themselves. Puppies need to go to the bathroom very often and being restrained in a crate for 8+ hours is not good for them. By going to doggy daycare, your new pup will not need to “keep it in” for an unreasonable amount of time. One of the most beneficial aspects of using a doggy daycare service for you and your new puppy, is the peace of mind that will inevitably follow. Coming home and seeing a calm, tired pup is a great feeling, and your dog will feel all the better for it. Dogs that are rested are easier to train, and happier overall.