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deniselea · 02-19-2006, 01:42 PM

I would like to get Luci into a play group with other small dogs. She seems to be a bit timid around other dogs and I would like to break her of that. I have checked out one place in my area. They would do a 6 hour evaluation with her...see how she is without me, see how she is with the staff, see how she is with other dogs, etc. Then I would like to drop her off once (maybe twice) a week for an hour or two to play. Has anyone done this? I'm a little afraid of leaving her for 6 hours (I just don't want her to be scared and think I'm abandoning her), but I understand they need to evaluate her behavior. I really want her to socialize and be comfortable around other dogs her size.

Any advice?

Thanks!

chachi · 02-19-2006, 01:47 PM

It sounds good to me. I wish we had something like that around here.

AmandaG · 02-19-2006, 01:53 PM

Me too! I know that simonandhallie takes her dogs to a daycare, and they love it!

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 02-19-2006, 02:01 PM

My girls go to "daycare" twice a week and get to play with other dogs their size....they stay at with my groomer (she does daycare) and they love it!!! Most of the time their is one or two other little dogs there that they can play around with...I think it is great for them!!!

schatzie · 02-19-2006, 02:06 PM

I think the socialization of the fur babies is a great thing.

Keep us posted on how it all goes with Luci. Hope she enjoys it.

SnowWa · 02-19-2006, 02:21 PM

I think it is a wonderful idea also.

I wonder why they need 6 hours to evaluate her. I'm sure they do - but it seems like a long first visit.

Carol Jean

mustangbee · 02-19-2006, 02:44 PM

I think it's a great idea, but six hours is a little long first visit if you ask me.
Please keep us posted, I'm sure she will have fun.

deniselea · 02-19-2006, 04:52 PM

I thought 6 hours was a lot for the first time. He said that's what they suggest, but it doesn't have to be that long. I understand it needing to be more than an hour or so...just to give her time to adjust. When I set up the eval I will probably make it for less time (or call after 2 or 3 hours to see how she's doing).

This is at a doggie day care facility, so if it works out, it will be nice to know I will have a place to leave her if I have to be gone for long periods and don't have anyone to watch her. But initially my intention is to bring her once a week for maybe 2 hours just to play. Hopefully she'll meet some new friends.

02-19-2006, 01:42 PM	#1
deniselea Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38	Play Groups - What Do You Think? I would like to get Luci into a play group with other small dogs. She seems to be a bit timid around other dogs and I would like to break her of that. I have checked out one place in my area. They would do a 6 hour evaluation with her...see how she is without me, see how she is with the staff, see how she is with other dogs, etc. Then I would like to drop her off once (maybe twice) a week for an hour or two to play. Has anyone done this? I'm a little afraid of leaving her for 6 hours (I just don't want her to be scared and think I'm abandoning her), but I understand they need to evaluate her behavior. I really want her to socialize and be comfortable around other dogs her size. Any advice? Thanks! __________________ Denise Lea Luci Lea's Mama

02-19-2006, 01:47 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	It sounds good to me. I wish we had something like that around here. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-19-2006, 01:53 PM	#3
AmandaG Delilah's Momma Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,406	Me too! I know that simonandhallie takes her dogs to a daycare, and they love it! __________________ Delilah loves Boss! Macey 12/18/04-12/05/05

02-19-2006, 02:01 PM	#4
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	My girls go to "daycare" twice a week and get to play with other dogs their size....they stay at with my groomer (she does daycare) and they love it!!! Most of the time their is one or two other little dogs there that they can play around with...I think it is great for them!!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

02-19-2006, 02:06 PM	#5
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	I think the socialization of the fur babies is a great thing. Keep us posted on how it all goes with Luci. Hope she enjoys it. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

02-19-2006, 02:21 PM	#6
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I think it is a wonderful idea also. I wonder why they need 6 hours to evaluate her. I'm sure they do - but it seems like a long first visit. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

02-19-2006, 02:44 PM	#7
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	I think it's a great idea, but six hours is a little long first visit if you ask me. Please keep us posted, I'm sure she will have fun. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

02-19-2006, 04:52 PM	#8
deniselea Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38	I thought 6 hours was a lot for the first time. He said that's what they suggest, but it doesn't have to be that long. I understand it needing to be more than an hour or so...just to give her time to adjust. When I set up the eval I will probably make it for less time (or call after 2 or 3 hours to see how she's doing). This is at a doggie day care facility, so if it works out, it will be nice to know I will have a place to leave her if I have to be gone for long periods and don't have anyone to watch her. But initially my intention is to bring her once a week for maybe 2 hours just to play. Hopefully she'll meet some new friends. __________________ Denise Lea Luci Lea's Mama