KatTess

I just wanted to get peoples opinions on taking a puppy to Doggie Day Care? I've just gone back to work after staying home with my new pup Tali for 2 weeks. I do have pet sitters come in twice during the day while I'm at work. But Tali seems to be full of mischief in the evening now that she has to be kenneled most of the day. We take a long walk in the morning, and she has play time while I'm getting ready for work, plus the sitter walks and plays with her both times she is here, and we take another short walk in the evening. But still she is just different than when I was home. So anyway, I thought doggie day care would be a nice alternative. She could get a lot more exercise, mental stimulation and socialization all at once. But then I started to worry. What if she has a bad experience? Will she learn to bark endlessly, cause the other dogs bark there? Will this set her housetraining back, cause she would be forced to go potty on pavement or indoors on their rubber flooring? I know several DT people have taken their dogs to day care but I wasn't sure about taking a puppy. Does anyone else have experience with this? Any opinions?

Thanks, Andrea