Dog Parks and Doggy Daycare: What to Consider
Off-leash dog parks can be a wonderful outlet for exercise and play, but they also come with risks worth thinking through before you unclip the leash. Doggy daycare offers supervised boarding and socialization while you are at work, yet it raises many of the same questions. Below are practical points to help you decide whether either option suits your dog.
Dog Park Checklist
- Is the park crowded with many dogs?
- Are there more large dogs than small ones?
- Are any dogs present known to be aggressive breeds?
- Are owners actually supervising, or are they chatting instead?
- Do you know for certain that every dog is current on all shots, not just rabies?
- Will your dog be welcomed or could it be attacked?
- Is your dog a stranger to the other dogs?
- Could another dog be in the early stages of something contagious?
- What is in the soil—parvo, parasites?
- Are you willing to risk injury to yourself or your dog from a fight?
- Is your vet nearby if needed?
- Could adult dogs be aggressive toward a pup under a year old?
Doggy Daycare Checklist
- How long will your dog be allowed off-leash?
- Can your dog run alone if needed?
- Will other dogs be running with yours?
- Are there more large dogs than small ones in the play group?
- Are known aggressive dogs grouped together?
- Is the area supervised by two or more adults at all times?
- How will staff handle it if your dog is a stranger to the group?
- If a contagious dog is present, are you prepared for extra vet bills?
- Are you willing to work on bad habits your dog may pick up from others?
- Are you willing to risk your dog being hurt in a fight?
- What medical treatment is available if your dog is injured or sick?
- Do they let adult dogs play with pups under a year or a year and a half? (Not a good idea.)
- Are you willing to accept that your dog could be in a fight—and that staff may not tell you?
- Are you willing to accept that a fight could seriously injure your dog?
- What kind of socialization do you really want for your dog?
- Your dog cannot tell you it dislikes the daycare because of other dogs.
- Are you willing to risk that your dog could die from a fight at daycare?
When dogs run together and a fight breaks out between two, most others often join in—meaning one dog may be attacked by several. A few will stand back and watch.
Educational Note
The material on this website is for educational purposes only. Weepin Oaks Boxers does not provide veterinary services or guidance. Please contact your veterinarian regarding the care of your animals.
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