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Dog Tired will be closed
Friday, July 3
in honor of Independence Day
We will re-open
for business Monday, July 6 at 7:00 AM.
Fireworks and Your Pet...
While America celebrates its Independence Day with traditional
fireworks, many dogs and other pets across the country are terrified of the
unpredictable, loud noises that come with the festivities. Their acute senses
can make such times unbearable. Click on the link for some suggestions for
helping your dog cope.
Click here for more information...
Another great article features the use of Melatonin to calm
your cowering canine.
New Clients....
We are not currently accepting new clients. We have two
waitlists one for large dogs and one for small dogs. The large dog wait
list is so long that we are not adding anyone to that list until we are able to
reduce the current wait time. The small dog waitlist is open. Small
dogs are considered 30lbs or less at maturity. If you are interested in
our small dog waitlist please click on the link to the right.
Did They Pass the Test?
I’ve been
surprised how often I’ve heard dog owners say with relief in their voices, “my
dog passed the temperament test and has been accepted into doggy daycare”, but
when I ask the owner questions about the daycare, I discover that the owners did
very little investigation. As with any facility or service, it’s important to be
an informed consumer. We have a list of suggested questions to ask of a
potential daycare provider. Click here for
full article...
Doggie Daycare vs. the Dog Park
The difference between doggie
daycares and dog parks/group of loose dogs is a controlled environment. Here at
Dog Tired, the staff assumes the position of "alpha." The dogs in day care quickly learn to
recognize staff members as the leaders of the pack. We, as staff, are able to
formulate the best playgroups, match dogs of similar sizes, similar play styles, etc.
Staff also step in to help puppies (aka, "doggie nerds" as we like to call them)
appropriately interact with his/her adult peers. In addition, we help dogs understand when another
dog is not in the mood to play, redirecting their attention and/or matching them
with other equally playful dogs. Staff has the luxury of selecting only those dogs
suited for doggie daycare. Lastly, we keep all food out of the communal areas to
curtail food aggression among the dogs.
(Click here for more information about Dog Tired's Safety
policies)
Company Profile
Owned
and operated by Kari Campbell and Karen Bitzer, Dog Tired is a doggie daycare business open to
behaviorally sound dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds. The goal of Dog Tired is
to provide dogs
with exercise in an environmentally rich and safe atmosphere.
Dog Tired provides owners with the security of knowing their dogs will be
supervised by staff
at all times both in our inside classrooms as well as our securely fenced
outdoor play yard.
Dog Tired personnel are Red Cross Canine CPR and First Aid certified.
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Parent Updates / Weather Alerts
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Dog Tired Hosts
Sarah Kalnajs
Seminar
July 18 & 19, 2009
Sarah Kalnajs is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and
Certified Pet Dog Trainer with over 10 years experience working in canine
behavior, training, and research. She is the owner of Blue Dog Training and
Behavior in Madison, Wisconsin.
Click here for more information...
**WAITLIST FORM ERROR - PLEASE NOTE**
If you submitted a waitlist request for a small
breed dog between April 15th and May 31st we did not receive it. We were
recently made aware of a problem with the waitlist request form. The error
has been corrected and we ask that you resubmit your request or call to verify
that we have your information on file. Thank you and we apologize for the
inconvenience.
Small Dog Wait List
Open
March 1, 2009 - Dog Tired has re-opened their small dog wait
list. If you have a small breed (30 lbs. or less at maturity) and are interested
in daycare please click on the waitlist link and submit a request.
click here for waitlist request
Expansion Project
Update
January 1, 2009 - Dog Tired has put their expansion project
on hold. Several factors have led us to this decision. We are
regrouping to assess the current market and will re address the idea at a
later date.
PickClickGive
Campaign
November, 2008 - Dog Tired clients were featured in the Pick
Click Give PFD campaign commercials which began airing in mid November 2008.
Click here to view the advertisement
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