Today is my first day here at doggie daycare. My mom told me on Monday I was going back to
Preferred Pet Care with a taxi ride there as a test run to see how I do on the
bus. I was so excited and over joyed I
could hardly contain myself (both figuratively and literally- I had a little
accident over the excitement).
Anyway, I boarded at Preferred Pet Care for a long stay in
December over the holidays. When I first
came to Preferred Pet Care I must admit I was nervous it was my first time
boarding and being away from home. I’m
only a puppy, only 8 months, so sleeping by myself was a little scary. Well, all my fears quickly slipped away once
I met all the staff there. The first
couple days of my boarding stay I was really nervous. Did my parents leave me? Were they coming back? Will the other dogs like me? Are the people nice? I had a lot of questions and wasn’t sure who
to trust. After two days of being a
little reserved and shy with the staff I finally warmed up to them, and boy am
I glad I did. I don’t know what I had to
be nervous about, I got belly rubs and pet, and got to play with a tennis ball
and run around like the crazy pup I am.
And when it was finally time to go to bed my room had a warm comfy bed
and blanket waiting for me. Once I
warmed up to the staff I decided it was time to meet the dogs.
I was a quick introduction and loved playing with all the
dogs. There were big dogs and little
dogs, and small dogs and tall dogs, there were dogs with two different color
eyes and dogs that can’t hear, and dogs with spots, and dogs with lots of fur
and dogs with almost no fur at all. It
was amazing to meet all the different types of dogs. I never saw so many dogs in my life! (But then again I am only 8 months) Boarding at Preferred Pet Care was one of the
most exciting events ever so when mom said I was going back for Daycare I was
overjoyed!
Mom and dad were a little nervous about me taking the school
bus to Preferred Pet Care. Dad almost
forgot and we went for a walk in the morning.
Good thing mom called dad and told him to make sure we got home in time
to catch the bus. Thankfully, we
did. Marci came to pick me up, after
showing her the grand tour I was ready to get on the bus to get going. I was a little nervous. I just was watching “Forest Gump” the other
night so I was little concerned that no one would let me sit next to them on
the bus. But thankfully, everyone was
excited and happy to see me. I did
however make an instant best friend with Bolt.
Bolt is some sort of Bully Mix breed, he’s strong and built like a
bulldozer. I didn’t ask him yet, but I’m
pretty sure we’re already best friends.
On the bus ride I sat next to Bolt and Ranger. Ranger is relatively new to Preferred Pet
Care he told me about how his family though has been using Preferred Pet Care
for years. They took care of his oldest sister
(who he unfortunately never got to meet) Maggie, and his sister Bella. Ranger is a Brittany who was a rescue pup and
now enjoys his days coming to Preferred Pet Care with his sister for daycare. Ranger introduced me to his nieces, Zadie
& Ziva who also come to daycare on the taxi.
Wow! It’s like a whole big family
event at Preferred Pet Care. By time I
got to daycare I was even more excited to see what my day had in store for me.
Marci escorted us out of the bus to a yard where Crystal was waiting for
us. I got to meet the rest of the taxi
pups who I didn’t have the opportunity to meet on the way there. After I introduced myself to everyone Bolt
and I decided to play. Bolt is at least
twice my size but it didn’t seem to matter we were like to peas in a pod. After playing with Bolt for a little it was
time to move us taxi pups over to the main playgroup. More dogs?
What? No way! Bolt explained that this was only half the fun
we have to join the playgroup and see who else there is for us to play
with. I was energized to see who else I
could play with. I joined the playgroup
and recognized my familiar friend Marci in the playgroup who was supervising
us. Will, one of the senior veterans of
Preferred Pet Care explained that there is always at least one person in the
playgroup at all times, and depending on the activity level or the temperament of
the pups that the group may be divided into two playgroups or have more than
one person in the group. Wow! They’ve thought of everything! Raven chimed in with explaining that sometimes
they even take the really animated pups out and run them with a ball. That’d be me I thought! I played with at least 40 dogs.
Right when I was in the middle of playing with Wylie, a mini
schnauzer, I heard my name, “Magic’s going home. Magic”.
Hmm… I must be going home. I’m
still working on learning my name so I don’t exactly know it yet, but then
again I’m only 8 months so you have to cut me some slack. My dad came to pick me up. Yippie!
I got to show my dad around and I plopped down and got my belly rubbed
from Seth and Crystal. Today was a very
exciting day, and rumor has it I’m coming back next week on the taxi with both a
ride on the bus to Preferred Pet Care and a ride home. I’m so eager for next week that I can hardly
wait! Well, thanks a lot of letting me
tell you all about my day and I will see you next week
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