Dog Daycare

Educational Daycare Programs 

Our Structure and Reward Based programs treat each dog personally, giving each their own private space with toys, water, and bedding where they can rest between lessons and play time. We alternate rest time with mental and physical exercise including play and lessons. Your dog gets individual positive reinforcement training and group exposure for socializing and distraction training.

All new students start with a $200, one-hour consultation to meet their trainer, tour our facility, discuss training goals, and start a personalized training plan. This offers a glimpse into our program without committing to the full package. Contact us to schedule your consultation and start your journey to success!

During each week(5 days) of school there is a one hour private session included with your trainer for the family. All new students are required to come 5 days a week.

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“I Said Sit!” School for Dogs does things differently from “cage free” daycare facilities.  For over 20 years, dogs in our care have gone home calm, relaxed and with adequate exercise and mental stimulation. This is because we give the dogs more personal attention and offer a structured environment. In fact, after completing our Daycare Training, our clients find that we have taught their dogs that it’s actually ok to be home alone and often they don’t even need daycare after the training is over.

Dog Daycare playgroups are small and hand picked to ensure compatibility. It is our feeling that a normal healthy routine for a dog also includes adequate mental stimulation, exercise and rest. The dogs are allowed to play to have that important social interaction but then we bring them back to their quiet place for a nap, or take them out for enrichment time. Activities can include extra play time, stuffed kong nap time, walks, brushing, grooming, doggie cuddle time and massage. 

Some dogs go to daycare for 40+ hours a week while their owners work, they never have a chance to have rest or quiet time. Cage free facilities can be over stimulating and at cage free daycare, dogs can become experts at barking, rough play, jumping on the staff and greeting every dog they see. What’s more, they don’t have to wait to go to the bathroom and can go anywhere they want.  It is not uncommon for these dogs to start to exhibit these behaviors at unwanted times, like when you bring them home or try to enjoy a leisurely walk with your dog on a Saturday afternoon.

In cage free daycare it is difficult to monitor the dogs individually. We feel that it’s very important to know if the dogs relieved themselves or if they or any other dog might have had nausea or loose stool.  We have a high staff to dog ratio so its easier to watch each dog’s health and behavior and report changes to the owners in a timely fashion.  The play and nap areas are regularly cleaned and disinfected. Our students go home clean because they have designated potty areas. Three of our play areas have raised drained turf so that the dogs aren’t soiling where they play.

We only offer daycare to dogs currently in training and to dogs that have completed one of our training programs. This is to ensure that all of our students staying in the nap rooms will be on their best behavior. All of our students get their own “safe place” with bedding and toys. This is where they are fed and able to rest between activities, lessons and playtime.