Getting Started

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How to Begin the Enrollment Process

If you would like to bring your dog to Doggie Adventures & you think that he or she would fit in well with the pack, then please follow these four simple steps:

1. Please complete the Doggie Adventures Questionnaire and email it to us, including vaccine documentation requirements (or alternatives).  All instructions are included on the Questionnaire page.

2. Schedule an interview with your dog. We will set up a time for you and your dog to visit Doggie Adventures so that we can interview each other and see how your dog fits in with the pack. 

3. Schedule a daycare day so your dog will have the opportunity to have fun and become acclimated to the house and other doggie guests. If you are coming from a distance, we can shorten the length of time your dog is here. Perhaps you could take a little side trip to Cold Spring for lunch or one of the northern Westchester towns for sightseeing.

4. If all goes well on the daycare day, your dog can start daycare visits, or, if you're interested in boarding we can schedule a trial sleepover night or weekend, to allow your pooch time to adjust and become comfortable in the new surroundings. After that s/he will be able to book vacations at Doggie Adventures when you are out of town.

 

We strongly encourage you to schedule your first interview well in advance of your planned trip to ensure that your dog will be comfortable here and that there will be "room at the inn." We are a limited-enrollment facility, so please be sure to book early. Please also note that only "regulars" will be accepted during the busy times (summers and holidays).

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What to Bring on Your First DayCare or SleepOver Visit

1. Your dog(s), wearing a collar or harness with ID tags.

2. All food and medications, and any nutritional supplements.  If your dog will be staying for a SleepOver, then please bring enough food & medications/supplements to last an extra day or two, in case you are unavoidably delayed in returning from your trip.  Also, please label all food, medications/and supplements with your dog’s name.  Administration instructions should be included on the bottles (or written out on a sheet of paper).

 

You do NOT need to bring bowls, leashes, beds , ‘no-bloat’ food bowls– we have plenty here.  We provide all snack foods, but if your dog has allergies or is a particularly finicky eater & has to have a certain treat, please bring along enough special treats to ensure a sufficient supply for his/her stay.

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