JUST
LIKE US
Our dogs are members of the family.
Children are not kept at home to protect them from colds and tummy
aches, skinned knees or broken bones.
People are encouraged to play and explore. They require socialization and experience in
order to mature and have a complete life.
Our dogs are just like us.
When I was a child our dogs stayed home all day waiting for our family to
return, they did not interact with other dogs or have proper stimulation. We did not board our dogs because
overcrowded, caged boarding was the only option. Today with Daycare, Social Boarding & Dog
Parks, our dog’s life experience has changed for the better. Our dogs are exposed to a lot more than they
used to be, both intellectually and physically.
Although the positives vastly outweigh the negatives, there are some
things that we need to be aware of.
Socialization increases the risk of catching a cold, a stomach bug or
anything else that can be passed along from one dog to another. Preferred Pet Care (PPC) was designed and is
maintained with health and cleanliness in mind.
However, our dogs are just like us.
Preferred Pet Care provides a clean and safe environment for your dog
during their stay with caring professionals to supervise them, play with them
and give them love and attention. Some
of them are graceful and full of energy, some are clumsy and goofy, some of our
dogs move carefully around as they play, and some of them are like bulls in a
china shop. Whichever category your dog
falls into, even with the closest and best supervision, accidents or injuries
may occur. Our dogs are just like us.
Just like us, dogs do not always show symptoms of a cold when they are
contagious. Just like us, even the most
graceful of dogs can have a not so graceful moment. Just like us, dogs don’t always let their
families know when they aren’t feeling well and come in to daycare or boarding
before anyone realizes it.
Although injuries and colds are extremely rare here, they do occur. If we notice a dog with the sniffles or
coughing, we remove them immediately to our isolation room and seek medical
help for them. We notify our customers
as best we can when we are aware of a cold going around so YOU can make
the decision as to what is best for your dog.
This information can be helpful whether you are checking in or checking
out from participating in our services.
With all of the ways our dogs are just like us, there is one very
important way our dogs are NOT just like us, and that is that they
cannot tell us how they feel (although some of our clients will strongly
disagree with that). It is for this
reason that we always recommend that if you suspect your dog may have caught a
cold, has a tummy ache or doesn’t seem right for whatever reason, bring them to
your vet. Just like us, our pets can get
better on their own, or they can get worse.
Without being able to tell us how they feel it is always safest to have
a doctor examine them.
Following are some quotes from customers:
- If I kept my child home every
time we were aware of a cold going around they would never leave the
house.
- We don’t want to put our dog at risk, but at the same time they
would be missing out on so much if we kept them sheltered at home all the
time.
- My kids hurt themselves goofing off at home as much as when they are
out. My dog is no different.
- At least at PPC, unlike the dog park, we know all the dogs are
vaccinated and someone is always watching them.
- My dog can hurt himself or catch a cold anywhere, but my dog loves
it here so much he may as well be having the time of his life.
- My kids caught everything under the sun at daycare but when they
went to school, they were the ones that never got sick.
Dogs are better than
human beings because they know but do not tell.
—Emily Dickinson
—Emily Dickinson
