doggy daycare

Thanks to the hard work of one of our long-standing clients, we now have an additional air-gate at the daycare that will aid in social-distancing and eliminate (or greatly reduce) our need to handle collars and leashes when bringing dogs in and out. Big thank you to “Gunnar’s Dad” for […]

New Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures

15 May, 2020 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / General / Pet Health / Petiquette by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

The Dingo's staff is certified in Canine CPR — We like to consider ourselves specialists over here at Dingo’s Dogsitting. We do two things: doggy daycare and dog boarding, and we do them well. While some corporate chains push every dog care revenue stream imaginable under one roof – think daycare, boarding, grooming, retail, training, and veterinary care – […]

We’re Specialists, Not Generalists!

15 Aug, 2019 in Dingo's Policies / Dingo's Staff / dog boarding / doggy daycare / General tagged dog boarding / dog daycare / doggie daycare / doggy daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

Pet Exec is a web-based, third-party, doggy daycare management platform that we use to run our business. Upon completion of our Registration and Release Forms and receipt of your vet records, new clients will be assigned a Pet Exec username and a randomly chosen password. As a new client, when […]

Pet Exec Is Our Friend (and Yours Too!)

10 May, 2019 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / General / Pet Exec tagged Beverly / Dingo's Dogsitting / dog daycare / doggie daycare / doggy daycare / MA / Pet Exec by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

A few months ago, a reporter from the Salem News interviewed me about what it’s like to own a doggy daycare; one of the questions she asked was, “What is the hardest part of the job?” At the time, I responded that my biggest challenge was figuring out an appropriate […]

The Hardest Part of Running a Dog Daycare

2 May, 2019 in Dingo's Policies / Dingos in the News / doggy daycare / General / musings tagged dog daycare / dog playcare / doggy daycare / playcare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

It should be noted that not all dogs do well in a daycare setting. Some are aggressive, some have impulse control issues, and others are too anxious to be comfortable in an enclosed area with a large pack of dogs. None of these problems mean your dog is a bad […]

What to Do if Your Dog Gets Expelled from Daycare: ...

23 Feb, 2019 in Dingo's Policies / Dog Training / doggy daycare / General / musings / Petiquette / Uncategorized tagged dog daycare dropouts / dog training by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

“When dogs spend long hours doing nothing, they have too much energy to curl up into happy, satisfied rounds at the end of the bed. Their energy has to go somewhere, and for the less sturdy, or simply the more prone to anxiety or compulsion, that somewhere is Crazy-town.” -“Animal […]

Want Your Dog to Curl-Up into a Happy, Satisfied Round ...

29 Nov, 2018 in doggy daycare / General / Uncategorized tagged benefits of doggie daycare / dog daycare / doggie daycare / doggy daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

City of Beverly Kenneling and Dog Daycare License — 1.Question: Does the daycare carry liability insurance? Answer: Yes! 2. Question: Is there an outdoor area for the dogs to play and relieve themselves? Answer: Yes. We have 2500 square feet of outdoor area that is divided in half so that we can separate dogs based on temperament and size […]

The Top 10 Questions You Should Ask When Interviewing Doggie ...

24 Sep, 2018 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Petiquette tagged dog daycare / doggie daycare / doggy daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

Photo of the two halves of Dingo's outdoor play area. — While ForeverLawn’s patented K9Grass has been installed on one half of our outdoor play area, the other half is covered with a thin layer of pea pebbles. Unfortunately, some dogs, especially puppies who are new to daycare, may experience some sensitivity on their paw pads after playing on the pebbles. […]

Our Pea Pebbles and Your Dog: What You Need to ...

13 Dec, 2017 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / General / Pet Health / Uncategorized tagged dog daycare / doggie daycare / doggy daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

A question we’re often asked, especially by owners of smaller dogs, is ‘do you separate dogs based on size?’. The short answer is: yes. We separate dogs based on a number of factors, size being one of them. We also separate by temperament, age, play-style, and “proclivity”; by “proclivity” I […]

Play Areas and How We Separate Dogs in Our Pack

19 Apr, 2017 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / General tagged dog separation / doggy daycare / play areas by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

Fred getting ready for his ride home! — We get it. You’re busy. It seems what we are all lacking in today’s hustle-bustle world is time. But don’t worry, we can help take one thing off your to do list. If you’re a dog owner pressed for time, you should know that we couldn’t make enrolling your dog […]

Our Transportation Services: What You Need to Know

7 Apr, 2017 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / General / Pet Exec / Pet Exec Info tagged Dingomobile / dog bus / dog daycare / dog transportation / doggie daycare / doggy daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere