WAGGY DAYS 4 DOGS
Dog Day Care
and Dog Home Boarding
for toy and small breeds
In Cove, Farnborough, Hants
How do I register for Day Care and Home Boarding?
LET'S CHAT
First of all we will have a chat on WhatsApp or over the phone to discuss your needs, and you can tell me about your dog.
Your dog must be under 10kg and friendly toward other dogs. My own dogs are 4kg and 6kg so the smaller the better!
MEET & GREET AT MY HOME
We arrange a 20-30 minute 'Meet & Greet' at my home where we can chat some more, and we can see how the dogs interact. Please do not bring children with you to this meeting, it is important that we focus on the dogs and how they are interacting during a first introduction. If all goes well, I will send out a registration form and service agreement for you to complete and sign after the meeting.
TRIAL DAY OR STAY
During the trial visits, I assess your dog to make sure that they are happy in my house and on walks, and that they are relaxed in the company of the other dogs. I go through the activities of a normal day to see how your dog gets along. The trial plan will depend on whether you are looking for just Day Care, or Day Care plus Home Boarding. Trials are booked at the standard rates.
Day Care:
You must be available to collect at very short notice if your dog is not getting along as hoped (within an hour).
We book two dates for day care and see how everyone gets along. The first day usually finishes a little early as your dog will be tired from learning and interacting, like the first day of a new job.
Home Boarding:
We begin with two day visits (the same as Day Care) after which we book an overnight stay (two days and one night). The assessment process allows your dog time and opportunity to get used to visiting with me before you go away, and gives us time to be sure that your dog is happy and settled in my home.
POST ASSESSMENT
If all is well, we can then go ahead and accept bookings from this point. We can pop your Day Care dates in for the next couple of months, or look at Home Boarding dates as you wish. Home Boarding is very busy, so book ahead, especially in the school holidays. If your holiday is several months away, I will ask you to book a couple of visits in the run up to make sure that your dog doesn't forget us before their stay.
UNNEUTERED DOGS
Dogs do not need to be neutered, but I cannot provide our services if a female dog is in season or the bleeding has finished but their scent causes the others to behave differently. I prefer that adult males dogs are neutered or chemically castrated, but every dog is different so it is always worth popping in to see how the dogs get along together.
ID TAGS AND MICROCHIPPING
Dogs must be microchipped, and the details must be up to date. Collar or harness must be correctly fitted and have with owners' ID tag attached that is clearly legible.
VACCINATION, FLEA AND WORM TREATMENTS
Leptospirosis (L4 or L) is mandatory and required each year. Distemper, Hepatitis & Parvovirus (DHP) is generally required every 3 years or as the vet directs, some manufacturers are on a different schedule. Everyone must be fully vaccinated (including Kennel Cough or Parainfluenza) as I have older guests now that we avoid exposing to viruses where possible. Please send this to me before the meeting (a photo is fine).
Titre tests are accepted as an alternative to DHP vaccination. The report or vet letter must specify a period of immunity and date for retest in order for me to accept this under my boarding licence.
Flea and worming preventatives will need to be up to date, I will check this quarterly.
