Doggy Daycare

 

Grand Opening! Our doggie daycare, Kamp Kanine has a new location. Kamp Kanine Day Care for Dogs now operates from the former Day Care For Dogs facility located at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. We offer pick-up and drop-off service, and weekly field trips is an optional service we provide at no additional charge. We hope to offer customer drop-off and pick-up in the very near future. We have improved the existing facility by updating the dog yards and installing state-of the-art doggie daycare management tools. Kamp Kanine is already San Diego's #1 mobile doggie daycare provider and we are confident our facility provides San Diego's North County with the finest doggie daycare available.

 

Please give us a call for more information about our doggie day care services - 760-207-KAMP (5267) or email us at kampkanine@yahoo.com

 

Kamp Kanine, LLC  www.kamp-kanine-com  Encinitas, California (760) 207-KAMP (5267) San Diego's Finest Doggie Day Camp!
			Stress relief from playing and socializing with other dogs Interaction with other dogs builds positive social behavior and supports "pack" awareness Increased confidence and agility, while reducing anxiety While at day care your dog can run, bark and play in a stress free atmosphere

 

         

How to Choose the Right Doggie Daycare

 

Because of the unique service that mobile doggie daycare providers offer, you should ask very specific questions just to make sure you and your dog are getting the service you are expecting. Especially with mobile providers, safety is of the highest importance. And, while some promise they are taking your dog on hikes and beach field trips, the truth is they might not be doing this at all. To keep up with the competition they may make false claims just to get your business. If they do not provide daily emailed pictures of your dog, be suspicious. If all the pictures look to be taken from the same or similar public dog parks, then be very suspicious. You are not getting what you paid for. Off-leash, public dog parks can be a very unsafe place for a doggie daycare provider with multiple dogs in her care. There are no breed restrictions in public dogs parks and conditions can be very unsanitary. The doggie daycare provider has no control over other dogs that are also visiting the public dog park that day.

 

Jenny at Camp 4 Dogs, and Kamp Kanine provides daily pics and on-line photo galleries. They use a private dog park on non-hike days. On hike days, Jenny and her crew take their campers to various fun and safe hiking trails all over San Diego County. All dogs are safely leashed and are never exposed to unknown dogs or unfamiliar surroundings.

 

Transportation practices are also important. "Climate Controlled" means air-conditioned as well as optimally ventilated. The shell of a truck won't cut it if it is full of 6 to 8 dogs on a daily basis. Even a small SUV or a sedan stuffed with dogs in the back can be stifling. Windows and a top vent will not keep a bed full of dogs cool and comfortable in the summer heat. Next, and most important; If your daycare provider does not secure your dog in their vehicle by using a tether, harness, crate or other device that keeps your dog safe during transport, find another provider. Harsh but necessary - your dog's life could depend on it. I have heard the excuses given by one mobile doggie daycare provider, who incidentally had a dog die in her care because it was not tethered down. Her reasoning was that a tethered dog could have it's neck injured in the event she had to slam on her brakes. (This dog had it's neck broken from slamming into to cab of her truck. Many of you have asked about this dog - it was actually my dog and I thank you for your kind words.) If this is still an issue for her then a harness or crate should be her method of transportation. But, I can only assume laziness is really the issue when a provider refuses to safely secure her client's beloved dogs.

 

If you already have a daycare provider, walk out to her vehicle next time she picks up your dog.  Make sure the dogs are secured (tethered or harnessed) in the vehicle and that the dogs are in an air-conditioned vehicle with adequate ventilation. Your daycare provider's driving record should be examined as well. A truck with body damage could indicate an issue with safe driving practices. You can ask for proof of the number of tickets or accidents and then examine them for moving violations and at fault accident issues.

 

Jenny's vans are completely climate controlled for your dogs comfort and health. All dogs are secured in the vehicles in the safest manner possible. Jenny's vans are also easy for all dogs to enter and exit from. All of Jenny's employees driving records are examined for any potential safety issues.

 

Questions to ask:

• How is your vehicle "climate-controlled?"

• How is my dog safely secured in your vehicle?

• Will you send me pictures of my dog's daily outings?

• Can I join you on hikes or field trips?

• Do you utilize public off-leash dog parks?

• How do you ensure my dog is safe and secure when you are on walks?

Jenny was San Diego's 1st Mobile Doggie Daycare Provider. While others may claim this, the truth is Jenny was the first! Prior to starting her mobile business she worked for us and when we closed our doggie daycare she began her mobile service. It was truly unique and we were not sure how it was going to work out for her. But, over 10 years later Jenny is San Diego's First and Favorite Mobile Doggie Daycare Service!

 

Jenny's many years of experience enabled her to devise the safest methods possible and assisted her in creating specialized equipment that allows her camp counselors to safely walk many dogs at a time. They utilize this state-of-the-art, custom equipment that will not break, stretch or come loose during a walk. This ensures the safety of every dog in her care and lets campers and counselors enjoy a wonderful time. If your mobile doggy daycare provider cannot explain the equipment they use, or if they do not have specialized hiking equipment at all, chances are they either do not take your dog on hikes and outings, or if they do they are not doing it in the safest manner possible. Jenny will even give you a demo if you like!

 

A good thing to look for would be if your doggie daycare provider leashes your dog during pick-up and before unloading your dog from their vehicle during drop-off at your residence. If they don't do it in front of you, chances are they probably don't do it when unloading your dog for the day's activities. As you can imagine this is a very dangerous practice.

 

Public Dog Parks

A daycare provider who utilizes a public dog park every day might not be the best choice. Public off-leash dog parks are great for you when you are there with your own dog. But, as I have stated above, for a provider with many dogs in her care this can pose a real problem. Most dog parks do not have areas that allow for smaller and larger dogs to be separated. Also, there are no breed restrictions and no monitoring if un-neutered, aggressive or un-socialized dogs enter the park. This can be serious for your dog if the daycare provider has too many dogs to watch and your dog gets into a scuffle.

Posted on the gate of San Marcos' Monteil Dog Park. Was your dog in day care that day?

Another issue is sanitation or contamination. John witnessed a North County day care provider enter a dog park in March of 2008 where there was a sign prominently posted that stated Parvovirus was a possible issue and that entry was at risk. She took her clients dogs in anyway. He estimated she had about 9 or 10 dogs in her care but there may have been more. She could have easily avoided the park and gone to another for the next day or so. She instead chose to put her clients dogs at risk. John left after contacting his client to tell him that they would have to postpone their training session for a week. Our client was grateful. John never took our dogs out of his truck.     Parvovirus, Leptospirosis, Canine Papilloma Virus - these are just some of the viruses that can be picked up at a dog park. Parvovirus is spread through fecal matter, Leptospirosis is a water-borne bacteria and Canine Papilloma Virus is commonly thought to be transferred through saliva. As you can imagine, in a public off-leash dog park, and without adequate supervision and control your dog or puppy can be at risk. (Parvo and Lepto are highly contagious and can be deadly)

 

Posted Warning Signs: This too would seem logical but a responsible mobile doggie daycare provider who utilizes public dog parks, hiking trails and beaches should always heed posted warnings whether they are for communicable diseases (as you see posted above that one daycare provider chose to ignore) or for wildlife warnings such as rattlesnakes or mountain lions. All San Diego beaches post warnings, especially after heavy rains, due to possible contamination from sewer run-off. An experienced and responsible doggie daycare provider not only heeds these warnings and will take her "campers" elsewhere for the day, she will also know what time of year to avoid these environments in the first place. A daycare provider who has little experience with hiking and field trips simply does not understand the concept and might put your dear dog in danger.

 

Remember, Kamp Kanine has it's own facility as well as access to an exclusive use private dog park when needed so your dogs will always have a fun, safe day at camp! Also, Jenny and her crew would never ignore posted warnings. Kamp Kanine Day Care for Dogs does not use certain trails during rattlesnake season and avoid the beaches after heavy rains or when signs are posted. Shallow lakes are out of the question.

 

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 doggie daycare's. 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.

 

Jenny's clients love her - her client base is well-established and like us have known her for years. Jenny is happy to provide referrals anytime and of course please feel free to call us. 877-447-8597

 

Kamp Kanine, LLC  www.kamp-kanine-com  Encinitas, California (760) 207-KAMP (5267)

 

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