FAQs
Doggy daycare is more than just a play date for your pet. It gives you peace of mind that your dog is being well cared for, receiving mental and physical stimulation and being supervised at all times.
It can also have some other pretty amazing benefits.
We find dogs who attend doggy daycare to be less anxious. This means that they suffer less from separation anxiety and display less destructive behaviours such as chewing or barking at home.
They are more social and less fearful of the unknown, which helps their confidence. The dogs are also generally very fit due to the amounts of physical activity they are able to do during the day.
Most of all, dogs who attend daycare on a regular basis are happy dogs! They look forward to seeing their friends and many build strong friendships (often having a favourite).
At the end of the day they return home as very happy pups.
Our daycare group sizes vary and can range from two to ten dogs on any given day.
We seperate our play groups based on size, temperament and play activity to ensure that everyone has a fun and safe time! Usually large and small dogs are in seperate areas.
Our carers are trained to match dogs into the group that is best suited to them on each particular day. Your pup will let us know how they are feeling and which group they would like to join.
Yes!
Staff are always in the room and will never leave groups of dogs unattended. Staff constantly move throughout the play group watching for physical or verbal cues to ascertain how each dog is feeling.
If your dog requires a break, some quiet time or just to play with someone else, our staff are quick to respond.
Absolutely. We find it extremely important to have down time.
We have a dedicated nap time from 30 to 60 minutes where the lights go down and soft music is played.
Your dog can choose a comfy chair, the couch or a mat. Many will have a quick nap but most enjoy the opportunity to rest. Young pups and senior dogs are given multiple short naps throughout the day.
That is fine.
We are happy to administer, just bring the food or medication when you drop your furkid off.
Make sure it is clearly marked with your dog's name and instructions.
In line with the new local government policy (under the Dog and Cat Management Act), all dogs over the age of six months are required to be desexed prior to attending daycare.
Yes.
Furkids Funhouse is proud to be a member of the Pet Professional Guild of Australia. The PPGA is the association for force-free professionals and offers training and education.
Please follow the link to find out more http://www.ppgaustralia.net.au