Boarding for Little Dogs
Your little dog sleeps on your couch during the day, and under the covers at night. She likes to play with a certain squeaky toy, wants a little warm water mixed with her food, and watches the animal planet with you every day. When you go away, don't leave her in a kennel built for big hunting dogs. Don't leave her in furnished suite all alone either. A cage is a cage is a cage.
Leave her with us at the Idle Dog. We opened our home in 2005 for the care of little dogs only. This is our only job. We are trying our best to maintain reasonable rates. No required deposits, no late fees, no extra fees for special food, medications, or attention for specific behavior modification. Extra housebreaking attention for puppies. Warm heating pads for arthritic seniors.
Let her snuggle with our Cavaliers on the couch. We will even let her burrow under the covers if that's what she wants. Pups go in and out to the large fenced yard all day. No enforced play or nap times. Open door policy on any crates. Treadmill training for every interested client all at no extra cost.
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| Pups on the treadmill |
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| Pack Walk in 2008 |
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| Angel in the Pool |
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| BJ & Deb on the treadmill |
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| We wear them out... |
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| Fenny and Gilly, the long haired dachshund brothers |
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| Bryson the Puggle Pup and Autumn |
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| Paloma and Asher |
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Daycare for little dogs only. Limited to approximately 30 lbs., the most important consideration is the temperament of the dog.
Fees include all aspects of daily care: brushing coat, feeding, meds, walks, basic training, toy play, and treadmill training. Multiple dogs from same household discounted 20%. Exit bath and nail trim on request, low rates. Overnight stays can be with or without your crate. Your dog can sleep anywhere he or she is most comfortable. We are open 365 days per year, holidays included at no extra charge.
Deb Muise is a certified dog trainer from Animal Behavior College. Our pack is balanced and controlled. Aggression of any kind is not allowed. There is no punishment. Instead, good behavior is encouraged with consistent rewards and reinforcements. Undesired behavior is gently interrupted.
Deb is also certified in Pet (Canine) First Aid and CPR from Treetops Training for Dogs.
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| Little Hugh helping with BJ |
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| This is FUN |
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| Little help here?? |
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| Waiting in the car for the ride to the woods |
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| Steve leading the pack thru Gardner Hill |
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| One happy walker: Murphy |
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Professional Dog Training for all sizes
Training is a life-time commitment. It cannot be accomplished in 1 session or in 10. A lasting training program develops the relationship between you and your dog. Training at the Idle Dog focuses on particularly annoying or dangerous issues (food aggression, toilet training, pulling on leash, etc.). The initial private session is at your home (or wherever the bad behavior is triggered).
An evaluation costs $30 for 30-60 minutes. Deb will evaluate the dog's environment, basic commands, methods of discipline, daily routines, space available to the dog, and any other aspect of daily living that may have an effect on the dog's behavior. Suggestions are made and follow-up sessions
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Group Classes are scheduled when interest is sufficient. They are single sessions, 1 hr in length, with attendance limited to 6 clients and their dogs. Two handlers may participate with each dog. Single issues are addressed, such a pulling on leash, refusal to eat, resource guarding (food, toys), aggression, chewing, digging, jumping, or any uncontrolled behavior. Call for more information: 978-973-7855.
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Taxi Service
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We offer reasonably priced trips to the vet, groomers, to and from day care, and any other place your dog may need to go when you can't take him/her. Our boarders enjoy FREE pickup and delivery.
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Basic Grooming
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| Autumn giving Tashi a trim |
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| Steve giving Daisy a bath. |
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| We offer basic grooming at reasonable rates. Bathing includes mat removal, deep coat brushing, shampoo, conditioner appropriate for skin and coat condition, ear cleaning, and nail trim. Also available are basic clipper and scissors trims at reasonable rates.
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