What a typical day looks like
Roughly this, most days. There is no schedule pinned to the wall and no two days run exactly the same, but the shape of it holds, because dogs settle better when they know what is coming.
Morning
Drop off whenever suits you. I work from home, so there is no window you have to hit. Most dogs head straight out to the yard when they arrive, which is where the day tends to start.
The first walk
Usually mid-morning, once everyone has settled. GPS tracked, and the route ends up on the report you get at pickup. On nice days we sometimes head down to the Connecticut River for a longer one.
Midday: play, or not
A mix of yard time and indoor play, with potty breaks through the day. Dogs who want to tear around do that. Dogs who would rather lie in the sun and watch do that instead, and neither gets made to join in.
Afternoon: the quiet bit
In between all of it, sleep. Dog beds, the couch, wherever they end up. A dog who plays hard all morning and never rests goes home wired rather than tired, so the quiet hours matter as much as the running.
Another walk
Out again in the afternoon once everyone has slept it off, usually back before the first pickups. This one tends to be the quieter of the two: legs stretched, one more chance to sniff everything.
Two is the usual number. A long day or an extended one often gets a third, and on a genuinely miserable afternoon it might be one short one and more going on indoors instead. I would rather work around the weather than march everybody out in it.
Evening: pickup
Again, whenever suits. Standard daycare covers up to ten hours; past that it is the extended rate. You get a photo report with how the day went, where we walked and how far, and what they got up to.
How many dogs are here
I host up to four or five at a time, but most days it is just Georgie and a couple of friends. It is only me, and keeping it that small is what lets every dog get proper attention rather than a share of someone else's. When you book we can talk through who else will be here that day.
That is the whole difference between this and a kennel. Nobody is behind a gate waiting for a turn in the yard, and nobody is in a room with twenty dogs they have never met.
Daycare rates
Every 10th visit is free. Puppy is any dog under a year old. 2nd dog is the rate for a second dog from the same household. Holiday days are full price per dog. The full rate list, including boarding, is on the homepage.
Before the first day
Vaccinations
Required: rabies, DHPP and Bordetella. Strongly recommended: canine influenza. Proof of rabies is required by law, so I need that on file before any stay, daycare included. You can send records here, and there is a box on the booking form for the expiry dates.
Do we need to meet first?
For daycare it is strongly preferred rather than required, and I will say so if I think we should meet before the first visit. It is free, takes about twenty minutes, and it makes that first day a lot easier on your dog. It also lets them meet Georgie, who lives here.
What to bring
Lunch if they eat in the middle of the day, their own treats, and any medication in its original packaging with written instructions. Treats from home are worth sending: rewarding your dog with something their stomach already knows saves an upset one. There are plenty of toys here, and waste bags are appreciated but not expected.
My dog is nervous, or not great with other dogs
Tell me up front and we will work out whether it is a fit. There is room here for a dog who would rather keep to themselves, and dogs get separated when they need to be. Resource guarding, reactivity or any bite history are things I need to know before the first day rather than after.
Also doing overnight boarding, and there is more detail on the FAQ.