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DOGGIE DAY CARE POLICIES

*LATE PICK-UP POLICY

Any dog owner that arrives after 6:00pm to pick up will be charged a $10.00 convenience fee. Although we attempt to accommodate schedules, we do have a boarding routine with our overnight dogs to complete. 

Collars & Leashes

It is mandatory that all dogs wear a quick release collar to daycare. Dogs tend to use their mouths while playing and a quick release collar (collar with a clip, not a buckle) ensures your dog is not in distress while playing with another dog at any time. This includes ECollars.

 

ALL DOGS MUST ARRIVE AND LEAVE ON LEASHES. Even if your dog does not generally walk on a leash, they can be unpredictable at times, so to ensure everyone remains safe, please walk your dog to and from your car on a leash.

Unaltered Dogs

We recommend all our dogs being spayed or neutered, but it is not mandatory. Unaltered dogs may be restricted from some of the larger group activities.

Behavior Traits

All dogs must be non-aggressive and non-food or toy protective, unless enrolled in a training program. The Dog Company relies on owners to verify their dogs have not harmed or shown any aggressive or threatening behavior towards any person or any other dogs. Please remember that your pet will be spending time with other pets and the safety and health of the entire group is our main concern.

Excessive Barking/Misbehavior

In order to maintain a safe play environment for the dogs, any dog that misbehaves will be given a time-out from the daycare area. Because excessive barking can escalate the intensity of the pack dynamic and create an extremely chaotic environment for the dogs, we reserve the right to use training aides as we feel necessary.

If your dog is displaying aggressive behavior, or is misbehaving while at dog care, we will notify you and give a conduct report at pick-up to ensure you are aware of your dog’s daily activity while in our care. If this behavior is an ongoing problem, you may be required to utilize our training programs in order for admittance back to the Dog Care program.

Health Requirements

It is our main concern that all dogs at Th Dog Company are in EXCELLENT health. If your dog has diarrhea or is vomiting and you are unsure of why they are sick, please DO NOT bring your dog to dog care. Often times dogs will carry a communicable virus and we want to ensure they are not bringing it to daycare to spread to other dogs.

If your dog goes to the vet and they treat him/her for a communicable condition, the dog will not be permitted to return until a veterinary certificate of good health can be presented.

It is strongly recommended that your dog receive some form of flea/tick treatment.

If your dog has been dropped off for dog care and has diarrhea or displays signs of illness, he/she will be removed from the group and will not be able to socialize with the other dogs until this problem has been resolved. Dogs with excessive diarrhea may be required to have a negative fecal and/or giardia test before being re-admitted to the facility.

Grooming

The Dog Company offers bathing. If you would like us to bathe your dog before you pick them up from dog care (ask a Dog Company staff member for pricing or options), we must know before or during drop off at the latest, so we can plan accordingly to ensure the dog gets plenty of playtime and is bathed before your scheduled pick-up time. Full service grooms must be scheduled Mon, Wed, or Fri.

Authorized Persons for Pick-Up

If someone other than yourself or another owner of the dog is picking up from the facility, that person must either be listed on your registration form as authorized to pick-up, or we must know at drop off. ID will need to be presented by the person picking up for verification before staff can release your dog. NO EXCEPTIONS!

2026 Closure Dates

  • Feb 16th (Presidents Day) Closed for Day services

  • May 25th (Memorial Day) Closed for Day services

  • Sept 7th (Labor Day) Closed for Day services

  • Nov 26th (Thanksgiving) Closed for Day services

  • Nov 27th (Black Friday) Closed for Day services

  • Dec 24th & 25th - (Christmas!) Closed for Day services

  • Jan 1st (New Year's) Closed for Day services

 

The Dog Co will loosely follow Wicomico County Public schools cancellations. We may assess conditions on our own and decide to open or close. Safety is the concern here, we don’t want any one of you or the staff to be in dangerous road conditions! Any boarding dogs in our care will  still be properly cared for. 

Email is best method of contact during any closures.

If Dog Care or training is already paid for, we will be happy to shift that balance to another day & reschedule! 

 

-the dog girls

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