FAQ’S
What is Doggie Day Camp?
Doggie Day Camp is a place to drop off your dog for the day to play with other furry friends and our Camp Chaperones in a well-supervised, clean, safe, and fun environment with large play areas. You can rest assured they’re having a great time with furry friends and receiving lots of TLC from our Camp Chaperones.
What do dogs do at Camp?
They play!! Our dog day camp is your pup’s dream come true. They can enjoy our large, play yards, which are carefully supervised by Camp Chaperones. Campers can play and socialize with other dogs—we make sure to separate them by size, temperament, and activity level. They will get plenty of exercise running around with other dogs throughout the day.
Can any dog come in for doggy day camp?
Since our dogs interact in an all-day play environment, it’s important for them to get along well with others. We require that your pup first complete the Camper evaluation process so we can see how they interact with other dogs and people.
What is the Camper evaluation and why is it required?
Because we take safety very seriously, we’ve created policies to ensure a happy and healthy environment for all our Campers. We hold ourselves to the highest safety standards. Therefore, all dogs must pass our evaluation process before they can participate in our group play environment. The Interview is a minimum of thirty minutes, but is completely free of charge. Our goal is to see if your dog enjoys the open-play environment at our Camp.
The Camper evaluation involves:
Hands-on meet-and-greet, where we’ll make sure your pup is comfortable being handled and check for any possible issues such as fleas or ticks or existing injuries that might worsen during play.
One-on-one introduction with other regular Campers
Slow introduction into the open-play environment specifically designed for your dog’s size and temperament
This evaluation is required because:
Dogs are in large social groups with other dogs so we want to make sure they’re all comfortable and having fun
It ensures the safety of your dog, other dogs, and our Camp Chaperones
It allows us to slowly introduce your dog and not overstimulate them
Do you turn away dogs based on their breed?
It is not our policy to turn away dogs based on breed, and we welcome all dogs based on their ability to pass the Camp evaluation.
Do dogs ever get hurt?
Similar to children on a playground, it’s possible for dogs to sustain very minor injuries while at a dog day camp. During normal play, a dog may get small scratches, nicks, or lose a bit of fur. More serious injuries are very rare. For additional peace of mind, our Chaperones are familiar in dog behavior, if serious treatment is needed, we will rush your pup to your personal vet or the emergency vet if your vet is unavailable.
I have an older dog. Will they enjoy this environment?
All dogs are different, so this will completely depend on your dog. Some of our older Campers do great with their younger companions. Our evaluation process will ultimately help determine if our environment is right for your pup. We also regularly evaluate our Campers’ behaviors, so if we find that your pup isn’t assimilating well, we will let you know
This is an environment that has dogs of different sizes. Is it safe for my smaller dog to be there?
For the safety of our Campers, we separate dogs into play areas based on their size, temperament, and activity level.
What is Four Paws Doggie Day Camp spay/neuter policy?
As dogs reach sexual maturity, they are able to reproduce and hormonal changes occur that can alter behavior or may cause tension amongst other dogs within the group dynamic. This can impact the safety of all Campers and is not advised for open play environments.
