Doggie Day Care-Any Recs?

winter12/2/06

Hi ladies!  I used to lurk over on the knot a few years ago before my wedding and still come on the nest every once in a while, but not usually on the local board. 

Over the summer, I would love to put my two dogs (7 months and 2 years old) into doggie daycare 2 or 3 days a week.  What should I look for to make sure this is a reputable place?  How do I know the dogs are out of crates most of the day supervised and are being treated kindly?   I don't want to be a crazy dog lady , but my fear would be someone doing something hurtful or harmful to my dogs and me having no idea! 

Does anyone have any recs for the South Jersey area, ideally near Williamstown?  Thanks!

eb629

I ride past Brody's Doggie Day Care all the time (on Sicklerville Rd. in Williamstown), but I know nothing about it. I would visit it, and see what it's all about.. and report back!

Here's the website: http://www.brodysdogcare.com/

lilylow

I would stop by in the middle of the day without an appoitment.  That way you can see what it's really like.

NJBride11808

Alot of day cares have streaming video that the owners can check on their dogs throughout the day.  If they have one, I'd say it's a pretty good sign that there's nothing bad going on.  Also, the business should ask to set up an evaluation before your dogs sign up.  If they don't for whatever reason, that should be a red flag. 

Krista&Alex

I am not sure about the area, but I know that Petsmart PetHotel has doggy day camp.  We left our pup there for a weekend and put him in the daycamp one day.  He had a ball and was wiped out when we got home.  I was chatting with the staff member there and he said that they had a few dogs that were in day camp every day.  I also like that they split up the large dogs and small dogs.

jsangel

I use Best Friends in Berlin (on 73), and my dog loves it there!

winter12/2/06

Thank you so much!  I will look into all of those places!