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. Multiple boarded dogs from same household discounted 20%.
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 at no extra cost.
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Follow the career of one of our clients, Casey the Model.
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| Oliver the Morkie |
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| Penny the Beagle |
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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 10% for Daycare. We are open 365 days per year, holidays included at no extra charge. Packages of 10 days are available for $250 and expire in 3 months.
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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Dog Walking for All Sizes. We now refer our walks to Pete Woodruff, of Jogs with Dogs. He is a well known Professional dog walker in the Metrowest area who organizes pack walks of up to 6 compatible canines for walks through the Ashland State Park, on or off leash. He will pick up your dog, lead an hour's pack-walk through the woods, and return your best friend, happier and probably a little dirty. He also offers neighborhood walks of up to 30 minutes, alone or with other dogs.
Call Pete to be included in the schedule (978-855-8867) 7days/wk.
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Professional Dog Training for all sizes
Training is a life-time commitment. 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 $60 for 30-60 minutes ($100 for dangerous issues). 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 in a written report, and follow-up sessions
arranged.
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
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. $2/mile measured one way from the Idle Dog to your pickup or delivery point.
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Professional Grooming
We offer grooming
at reasonable rates for small dogs only. Grooming includes mat removal, deep coat brushing,
shampoo, conditioner appropriate for skin and coat condition, ear
cleaning, and nail trim. Trims can be breed specific, puppy cuts, or anything you prefer. Prices start at $50. Packages of 5 sessions are available for $200 and expire in 6 months.
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| Autumn giving Tashi a trim |
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