Doggie Beach Lounge
Orientation
Before the Orientation:
To streamline the process, we ask that you complete our Customer Service Agreement and Pet Intake form in advance. This helps us gather essential information about your dog's background, health, and behavior. Please also ensure your dog meets our basic requirements for daycare, including appropriate weight/size for small breeds, up-to-date vaccinations, and spaying/neutering (if applicable).
Doggy Beach Lounge Orientation Process:
Ensuring a Safe and Happy Experience
At the Doggy Beach Lounge, we prioritize the safety and well-being of every dog in our care. To ensure a positive and harmonious environment for all, we require every dog to complete a brief orientation process before joining our daycare playgroups. This allows us to assess each dog's temperament and social skills, ensuring they're comfortable and happy interacting with other dogs and our staff.
1. Initial Greeting and Information Gathering: We'll start by welcoming you and your dog outside the daycare play area. This allows us to introduce ourselves, spend a little one-on-one time with your dog, and build a rapport with both you and your furry friend. We'll ask some questions about your dog's history, behavior, and any specific needs to help us better understand their personality and temperament. We will also briefly discuss our daycare offerings and pricing.
2. Health Check and Handling: We'll conduct a quick wellness check to ensure your dog is healthy and comfortable being handled.
3. Introduction to Other Dogs: We'll introduce your dog to a few dogs individually, one at a time, to gauge their initial reactions and comfort level. This controlled introduction helps ease them into the larger playgroup environment.
4 .Pick-Up Test: We'll simulate a pick-up scenario to observe your dog's reaction to other dogs being picked up or handled. This helps us ensure they're comfortable and secure in such situations.
5. In-Room Socialization: If all goes well with the initial introductions, we will then allow your dog to enter the play area with the other dogs. This allows us to
observe their interactions in a group setting and how they adapt to the environment.
6. Parent Feedback: After the orientation, we'll discuss our observations with you, providing feedback on your dog's behavior and socialization skills. This helps us determine the best way to integrate your dog into our daycare program.
The Orientation Process:
The orientation typically takes between 15-30 minutes, depending on your dog's social skills. Here's what you can expect:
1. Initial Greeting and Information Gathering: We'll start by welcoming you and your dog outside the daycare play area. This allows us to introduce ourselves, spend a little one-on-one time with your dog, and build a rapport with both you and your furry friend. We'll ask some questions about your dog's history, behavior, and any specific needs to help us better understand their personality and temperament. We will also briefly discuss our daycare offerings and pricing.
2. Health Check and Handling: We'll conduct a quick wellness check to ensure your dog is healthy and comfortable being handled.
3. Introduction to Other Dogs: We'll introduce your dog to a few dogs individually, one at a time, to gauge their initial reactions and comfort level. This controlled introduction helps ease them into the larger playgroup environment.
Our Priority
Throughout the entire orientation, our staff will be attentive and cautious, prioritizing your dog's comfort and safety. We may stop the orientation at any point if we feel your dog's behavior indicates they are not yet ready for a group play environment. This could include signs of extreme fear, anxiety, or an inability to focus. Our goal is to create a positive and stress-free experience for every dog, ensuring their well-being and happiness during their time at the Doggy Beach Lounge.