Dog playgroups are supposed to be fun for every dog that attends but that will only happen if you staff does a good job of managing dog play behaviors. Does your staff know good vs not so good play? Do you worry that the dogs are not allowed to have fun at all? Or maybe they …
Managing Playgroups
Three Games for Successful Playgroups
We often talk about the three games for success playgroups. These are games your team can play to ensure the daycare playgroup is easy to manage. The great news is you can teach your team how to read dogs and manage them in a safe, effective and fear free way! Start by teaching your team to …
Innovation In Your Business
Step back and take a fresh look at your operations and you may find some ideas for innovation in your business. Does your business need a refresh? We recently talked with Alex McKinnon from Kinn, Inc about ways business owners can use innovative thinking to move your business forward. Following are key points Alex shared …
Managing Fights & Bites in Off Leash Play
Preparing for and managing fights and bites in off leash play is one of the most frequent requested topics we receive. While we believe every pet business should be prepared to handle fights or bites our focus has always been on the key steps to prevent them from happening. We know that there are two …
Exhaustion is not the Measure of Success
You want a tired dog after a day of play with their buddies. We understand your goal and good dog play sessions will help you tire out your best friend while also monitoring the overall safety and health of your dog. It’s important that exhaustion is not the only measure of success when you bring …
Managing Problem Behaviors in Dog Daycare
Keeping play safe and fun for all the dogs that attend can be a challenge if you are not managing problem behaviors in dog daycare. First you must be clear on what behaviors are appropriate versus inappropriate for the dogs that participate. If you don’t have these lists it can be a great team exercise …
Tips for Monitoring, Managing and Communicating Dog Behavior
As a pet care business owner operating a dog daycare or boarding facility, when you think about dog, it’s important to remember that you have control of the dog behaviors you allow in the dogs that use your services. In fact, creating a list of the appropriate and inappropriate behaviors from dogs for the services …