Did your dog get "let go" at Doggy Daycare? Are you sitting there scratching your head in confusion? You may feel that your dog is sweet as pie and has never had behavioral issues before.
Here are some reasons why this may have happened.
Let's face it putting your dog in a room full of other dogs can cause them to be very excitable.
This could cause your dog to act more rambunctious than usual.
There are some dogs that are just not right for Doggy Daycare no matter how great they normally get along with other dogs.
There is a big difference between your dog being comfortable playing with 2 or 3 dogs and a room of 30 or 40 dogs.
As a previous daycare owner it is so important to keep the peace throughout the day.
It doesn't take much more than a dog getting overexcited to spark a fight.
Some dogs just are not able to calm themselves down and it can disrupt the whole daycare.
Most daycares will try everything before coming to this conclusion such as time out or ½ days or multiple tries but sometimes it just may not be the right environment for your dog.
Training may be a possibility and most will allow you to come back and give it a try after this has been done.
It is usually a stead fast rule that if your dog bites another dog they are automatically kicked out.
The dog mentality is that if a dog fight starts then all of the other dogs want to "get in on the action" and this can cause big problems.
Don't take it personally, the daycare owner is responsible for all the dogs and biting cannot be tolerated.
If the Doggy Daycare staff is observing excessive barking or anxiety in your dog then they may determine this is not the environment for your dog.
Ultimately you want your dog to enjoy themselves, after all that's why you brought them there in the first place.
Sometimes bringing a dog into a daycare that is older and has never been in this environment can cause stress and you may find that they are more comfortable being in their own home.
It's not for every dog.