Here at PAWSIES safety is a priority and our service is next. We encourage you to follow a series of steps as this will help your dog feel more secure during visits. Since this is your dog's first visit, it’s important to understand some dogs may feel shy or overwhelmed.  Allow your dog to adapt to a new environment, change of routine, people, and dogs by visiting for a few hours on their first visit. Never leave your dog for a long time without proper socialization even if they are fast at adapting to new environments. It’s okay if your dog doesn’t do well on their first day. Our handlers will direct you towards training or more short visits before committing to a long stay. PAWSIES space, knowledge & equipment allow us to welcome more dogs with different temperaments & all sizes. It’s required to do solo daycare/boarding here at PAWSIES if the dog is friendly with our handler but unable to mix with other dogs.

TEMPERAMENT:

PAWSIES does not discriminate based on breed or size. Our primary focus is maintaining a calm environment and ensuring the safety of every dog in our care. All dogs are required to rest and practice calm behavior during their visit.

High energy dogs that are unable to respect boundaries or settle appropriately may spend more time resting in a kennel, crate, or separate room away from other dogs, where they will be monitored by our staff. Bullying behaviors or actions that make other dogs uncomfortable will not be permitted.

We understand that dogs love to play. However, play must be balanced with adequate downtime. If a dog is unable to take breaks on their own, handlers are required to remove the dog from play and provide rest in a separate space.

APPROVE TEMPERAMENT:

• calm

• neutral

• playful

• If your dog is not dog friendly, but human-friendly (Solo play only).

APPROVED BUT MAY BE SEPARATED FROM GROUP INTO SOLO PLAY (frequently or at all times):

• Friendly dogs with no limitations & boundaries.

• Doesn’t stop when the other dog is asking to stop during play.

• Dogs that don’t listen to handlers.

• Dogs fixated on a dog & not leaving the dog alone.

• Not dog-friendly (Solo play only).

• Dogs that make other dogs reactive because the dogs feel intimidated.

FAILED TEMPERAMENT:

• Not human or dog-friendly

• Friendly dogs with high levels of anxiety that will hurt themselves.

• If the owner can’t provide updated vaccination records.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

1. Create a portal account for your dog.

2. Upload all vaccination records directly into the portal. 

3. Must reserve a half-day daycare visit before planning a long stay. (Book using the portal account).

On your first half-day visit, there will be a temperament test which will require your dog to stay a minimum of 2 hours following check-in. We will ask you a few questions about your dog. *Please note if your dog has records of biting, be responsible & let us know as we may have other ways to help you. A verbal report will be discussed during check-out.

*THIS IS NOT A FREE SERVICE*