Pet Health

With a growing body of research urging dog owners to wait or avoid spaying or neutering their pets, the population of young “intact” dogs in our area has skyrocketed. And while the risk of some joint disorders, cancers and urinary incontinence seems to decline for some breeds when spaying or […]

To Neuter or Not Neuter? That Is the Question.

June 21, 2023 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Pet Health by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

While the dogs in our care always have access to clean and fresh water, some simply do not like sharing water bowls with other dogs. If your dog quaffs water as soon as she gets home, it is likely that you are the owner of a highly discerning dog! And […]

Why does my dog drink so much water when she ...

May 17, 2023 in Dingo's Policies / Pet Health by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

Dear Clients, As our daycare has grown, naturally, so have our meal service requests; however, the amount of dogs coming to daycare with food has increased disproportionately to our attendance numbers, meaning that we are now feeding more meals than anticipated based on numeric ratios. This has precipitated a staff increase during […]

Meals Fee Being Implemented 2/1/23

January 5, 2023 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Pet Exec / Pet Health by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

white lab sitting by a fence in the yard — According to the AKC Reunite project, one out of every three dogs will go missing in their lifetime. Facing this possibility means preparing for it so that if your dog goes missing, he can be easily identified and returned home. Getting your dog microchipped is the most reliable way to […]

The Importance of Microchipping Your Dog

May 11, 2021 in General / Pet Health by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

We’ve all seen the “Missing Dog” signs posted around town; there are even Facebook groups devoted solely to locating beloved dogs that have gone missing. For the owner of a timid dog, the flight risk is real. In addition to micro-chipping your dog (more info on this to follow in […]

Dingo’s Best Practices/Policy Update: “Break Away Collars”

April 28, 2021 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / Pet Health tagged Break Away Collars for Daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

large furry dog in a wading pool — The “long, cold winter” is over. Flowers and trees are in bloom. The days are getting longer, the nights shorter. As we stand firmly ensconced in spring yet eagerly awaiting our favorite time of year here at Dingo’s – summer – please keep the following reminders in the forefront of your mind. The Sun Our […]

Warm Weather Reminders

April 27, 2021 in Dingo's Policies / doggy daycare / Essential Reading / General / Pet Health tagged warm weather policies at Dingo's / warm weather reminders / warm weather reminders at a dog daycare by Nancy DeFazio-Beaupere

We are asking that clients continue to remain outside for drop-offs and pick-ups for the foreseeable future. If our pack is outside upon your arrival, please feel free to holler over our fence if no one comes out to greet you relatively quickly (though we try to be cognizant of […]

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures

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

As many of you are aware, there was a news story that made headlines last week stating that a pug in North Carolina named Winston tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. Because Winston is the first dog in the United States (and the third worldwide) to test positive for the […]