Why must my dog and I have a playdate prior to being accepted for daycare or boarding?
There are several reasons. We don’t kennel the dogs that are staying at Pawkeepers and we only segregate them during feeding time and toy play time. At all other times they are allowed to mix and socialize with each other as much as they wish. This means the dogs that stay with us must be comfortable and friendly around other dogs. One of the purposes of the playdate is to allow us to judge the personality of your dog and ensure that he/she will mix well with the other dogs that stay with us. Another purpose of the visit is to ensure that you are familiar with us, our facility, and how we will care for your dog. This ensures you are comfortable with us and our services before you drop off your dog for boarding or daycare. Finally, we find that dogs that visit us for a playdate and then leave with their owners are much more comfortable the second time they visit us when they are dropped off for boarding or daycare.
