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  • tanzaT

    Planet Pooch is a great place, I know it and the people there well. They have had lots of Basenjis… one of their most famous (only because he owned by Parry Tallmadge and Ken LeMay, Ken was a partner in the opening of Planet Pooch all those years ago and who was taken from us at a much to young age)... Anyway, Jaadii was a regular at Planet Pooch....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • nobarkusN

    @tanza:

    Planet Pooch is a great place, I know it and the people there well. They have had lots of Basenjis… one of their most famous (only because he owned by Parry Tallmadge and Ken LeMay, Ken was a partner in the opening of Planet Pooch all those years ago and who was taken from us at a much to young age)... Anyway, Jaadii was a regular at Planet Pooch....

    I met Perry some years back at Fort Funston. Nice fellow too. This is good to know as I may need them. Thanks Pat!

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • Shaye's MomS

    Camp Bow Wow is a great place to bring your dogs for daycare - they get to play with other dogs all day and take a nap as well, the inside and outside play areas are always accessible to the dogs, and mine like it - they are a franchise and there are places all over. I've taken mine to the one here in Riverview, FL, and to the one in Henrietta (read Rochester) New York, and they are the same, and my dogs were very happy and tired when I picked them up.

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  • BasenjimammaB

    It looks like a great fun place, but can you believe it, they don't have one in Houston.
    Maybe I need to open one.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • nobarkusN

    @Basenjimamma:

    It looks like a great fun place, but can you believe it, they don't have one in Houston.
    Maybe I need to open one.

    Petra's Pooch Palace:D

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Well I already have Petra's Pecker Palace (our coop), so the Pooch Palace goes right along with that..ha ha.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • Rita JeanR

    Petra your crazy but in a good way.

    Rita Jean

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Well thank you…

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • Sanuye_ZontaS

    We board Bisa at the vets' office we take her to; began going to a new one recently due to being more convenient for me and has been an excellent place for her. Now looking at doggie daycare to socialize Bisa with other dogs/people. Went to a place recently to talk to the owner of it/the kennel/grooming shop she runs but haven't heard back from her after I called the other day. Was to take Bisa next week …

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  • E

    I was looking into a local one that's on my route to and from work called Parc Pets (in Longwood, FL). During my lunch break I visited and found out they offer a trial day for free! I'm going to bring both my dogs next week to see how they like it. They even do a spa and play day where they enjoy the play areas during the times they aren't being groomed.

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  • wizardW

    I don't care how much pampering my dog gets or whether or not TV is available - that's just icing on the cake and cash out of my wallet.
    I do care about the basic TLC that is offered.
    Here's a few things I looked for when checking out the doggie day cares:
    1. How high are their fences and how do the dogs move from kennel to play area?
    2. How large is the outside play area and are there bushes or other obstructions for the humans watching?
    2. How many dogs do they let play together at one time?
    3. How many humans watch over the dogs playing?
    4. How do they introduce new dogs – small dog to small dog; temperment to temperment; free for all?
    5. What doggie first aid training do the humans have?

    I visited one place that had a very very very large outdoor area and only the standard 4 foot fence. I asked what happens if a dog jumps the fence -- oh we've never had that happen (and they never had experience with basenjis either). I visited one place that had a large playroom and allowed all the dogs together at one time with only one person to watch over. I asked what happens if there's a fight -- oh I come running after them with a spray bottle of water.

    Don't be fooled by appearances.

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    @jessi76: I used a dog daycare often when my dog was young, and still use it on occassion. I looked for the same things ChaseandZahrasmom's mentioned, but I also chose the one I use because it's the same place I train my dog. The staff in the daycare knew my dog from classes, they used the same training methods throughout the day (so it continually reinforced what we learned), and it was double fenced & gated… even inside. on my dog's first day he only had a human buddy all day. then on day 2 he got introduced to another dog, close in age/size/temperment. day 3 they added another friend. They kept a file listing his "friends" so the staff always knew what playgroup to put him in. They took special care during the cold months and rainy weather to keep him warm & dry. and they only crated for 1 hr during the work day. the place I use is $25/day, which to me and my budget is alot of money, but I also think it's a very fair price to pay for the quality of care my dog gets there, which is really most important. If you have multiple places to choose from in your area, I'd drop by un-announced, so you can see what a typical day is like. Showing up without an appointment sounds like a good idea. I didin't think about that. Thank you :)