Doggie Day Care

• Does your dog need more exercise than you can give?
• Is your dog lonely because it spends 40-50 hours alone each week?
• Does her high energy level leave you exhausted?
• Are you worried that you are not active enough to be a good pet owner?
• Do you work long hours and fear that Fido doesn't get enough exercise or attention?
• Does Rex get in the way when the painters, plumbers, and paper-hangers arrive?
• Does Buddy have separation anxiety and cry when left alone?

Cozy Lodge Doggie Day Care is the answer to these issues and many more!

Not only do we provide a safe and healthy atmosphere with lots of interaction, both with other dogs and with people. Dogs can participate in group play, gnaw on a favorite toy, hang out with humans, or just lounge. The point is that they're not at home by themselves.

Facilities

This is a one-stop natural pet health center. Our center features indoor and outdoor play area - with both concrete and grassy play areas, comfy furniture to nap on, an indoor deck, agility equipment, and lots of fun for your dog. Our services can be combined with overnight boarding (where your pet goes home with Cyndie Reinheimer, the owner and gets their own suite), training, and grooming. Just as exercising several times a week is ideal for humans, it keeps our pets living long and healthy lives as well.

We offer separate areas for large dogs and for small and medium-sized dogs or puppies. If you prefer the little ones with the big ones that is OK too. Like any good day care too much fun can wear your family member out, so we offer a natural treat, and napping to classical music each afternoon.

Screening process

For everyone to have a good time we have to make sure your dog can play well with others. We require that the your dog passes an entrance exam to assure that aggression or excessive shyness or fear won't be a problem. Our screening process involves interviews with you - the owner to find out if the dog is food or toy aggressive, protective of territory, or fearful of humans, followed by evaluation of the dog in various circumstances.

An example of a test might include:

1. Administrates the tolerance test used by Therapy Dogs International. This test involves tugging on the dog's ears, pulling on its collar, judging its reaction to noise, and checking for food aggression.
2. Introduces new dogs one-on-one with other dogs to see how they interact.
3. Puts a new dog into a small group of four or five compatible dogs.
4. Places a new dog in an empty room while all other dogs outside, then bringing dogs back in one or two at a time to check new dog's reaction.

Medical prerequisites

We require that dogs have vaccinations for distemper, parvo virus, and rabies; appropriate vaccination schedule can be discussed with our staff and your veterinarian. Dogs must be spayed or neutered if over six months of age unless special arrangements are made. We provide a vaccination waiver and will accept dogs that are not vaccinated annually if the owner has a letter from a veterinarian stating that the dog is on an alternative vaccination schedule.

Pricing

Doggie Daycare is $18.00 a day. For extra savings purchase a 10 day pass for full day packages only, and enjoy a $10.00 savings off the total price. The temperament test is $10.00. Half day of daycare - up to five hours is $10.50. Adding an over night stay is $20.00, no weekend drop off, or pickups. Pick up by 11:00 am and no charge for that day.  If the dog comes to doggie daycare, and then comes home with Cyndie, your total would be $38.00. What a bargain!