What are the risks of daycare and what about dog fights?
The inherent risk associated with free dog play is a puncture that may or may not require stitches, a nick in the ear that will bleed, scrapes and scratches. All of these can occur from normal dog play. The dog who ends up with the nicked ear, pulled hair, or puncture is usually the aggressor. Many owners are surprised to hear that their dog’s behavior is very different when they are not around. This is why we have the live dogcam. We have nothing to hide and handle all dog conflicts to the best of our ability. Remember, dogs are not playing monopoly at the daycare. They are wrestling with teeth and claws like all normal dog play. Are the puppies in the picture fighting? No, of course not, they are having a good game of wrestle but teeth and claws are involved in normal play. Dog fights are not a common occurance at daycare but we will and do evict dogs for inappropriate behavior to prevent fights. If your dog injures another dog, you are financially responsible for that injury. If you
