Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA is a Boston dog trainer with 15 years experience in sports, manners & behavior. She wrote Considerations for the City Dog and contributes to NPR's Car Talk FIDO blog and Maine Dog Magazine. She's the co-Training Director of NEDTC, the oldest AKC obedience club in the US.
I am proud to announce a new adventure at Dogma in Union Square! Starting October 21st (Tuesday), we will be offering Doggy Day Care! Feel free to check out Dogma's Website for more information.
There is an animal hospital down the block. If there is any medication (preventative or otherwise) that has to be administered during the day it will be dosed as recommended.
There is also a consent form stating that dogs are dogs, and though we will try everything to create a safe environment, things sometimes can occur and that we will handle the situation as need be. Either take the dog to the vet, call the owner, etc. We would take the very same measure if a dog was to have a seizure.
Many cases a daycare would not take a dog that has a chronic case of epilepsy as a result of liability. However, my opinion is that if the proper waivers are filled out, and the staff is trained in proper management of such activity, there should be no problem, but we'd have to visit on a case by case basis, discuss with the owner and make sure that it would be the right environment for such a case.
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ReplyDeleteAh, website was just updated. It should reflect all recent updates now. Thanks for letting me know!
ReplyDeleteVery neat! I checked out your site. They need some pics of Sadie on the doggie daycare. :)
ReplyDeleteDo you take dogs that have a dx of epilepsy? Most places don't- so I was just curious.
There is an animal hospital down the block. If there is any medication (preventative or otherwise) that has to be administered during the day it will be dosed as recommended.
ReplyDeleteThere is also a consent form stating that dogs are dogs, and though we will try everything to create a safe environment, things sometimes can occur and that we will handle the situation as need be. Either take the dog to the vet, call the owner, etc. We would take the very same measure if a dog was to have a seizure.
Many cases a daycare would not take a dog that has a chronic case of epilepsy as a result of liability. However, my opinion is that if the proper waivers are filled out, and the staff is trained in proper management of such activity, there should be no problem, but we'd have to visit on a case by case basis, discuss with the owner and make sure that it would be the right environment for such a case.