Dog Daycare
We welcome dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes.
As social animals, being stuck at home alone all day when you are at work isn’t much fun for your canine companion.
Dogs love being part of a pack and spending time with their families as well as other dogs. When you enroll your best friend in dog daycare services at Paws & Pals Pet Resort, they’ll get to enjoy up to 5-6 hours of fun group play and activity supervised by our caring and professional staff.
Signing your dog up for dog daycare in Prior Lake offers numerous dog daycare benefits. It provides an outlet for burning off excess energy, helps them learn manners from their canine peers, and more. At Paws & Pals Pet Resort, we have six indoor and outdoor play areas for your dog to enjoy, and our webcams allow you to check in on the action at any time. At the end of the day, your furry friend will be ready to head home and relax with you on the sofa.
We take the safety of the pets in our care very seriously, so each dog will be evaluated on their first day to ensure that they are a good fit for Daycare.
The Importance of Socialization
Proper socialization with other dogs and other humans is critical to having a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted pet. With so many people spending more time at home in 2020, your furry family member may now be home alone for long periods of the day for the first time in a while, and the stress of solitude may cause anti-social habits such as destructive chewing, persistent digging, excessive barking, or other signs of separation anxiety. Pets may also show signs of stress such as drooling, attempts to escape, and pacing. If your pet is suffering from separation anxiety or simply the boredom of home isolation after many months of company, bring them to daycare with us! Our dog daycare services offer both socialization and enrichment, creating a trusted second home for your pet while you are away. Bringing your pup to daycare with us provides all the physical, mental, and social exercise your dog needs. Give us a call to learn more about the socialization benefits of daycare.
New Daycare Customers
All new daycare customers will be evaluated on their first day of daycare. During this evaluation, your dog will be slowly introduced to our staff, facility, and a few dog friends. To schedule your first day, please call us or book online.
Daycare
Dog Daycare Add-On Services
Make your pup’s stay with us extra special with our boarding add-on services
Spa Services
Individual Playtime
Brain Games
Treats
Cuddle and Storytime
Birthday and Gotcha Day Party
Puppy Postcard
Walks
Additional Fees May Apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
We will introduce your dog safely and slowly to a few dogs and then ultimately to an entire play group of like-sized dogs with similar temperaments. We will watch your dog closely to make sure they are displaying proper canine body language and is not demonstrating any aggressive or destructive behaviors. We watch very carefully to make sure your dog is having a good time playing with the group. The first thing that will happen is almost every dog will want to “greet” your dog. They will circle each other while sniffing noses, necks, and bottoms, and then go about their day. This is a proper greeting in the canine world. Aggressive dogs will usually not react well to all the dogs sniffing them. Non-aggressive dogs will react to all that sniffing by being friendly or submissive. Oftentimes play bowing and/or a fun game of chase will occur. Over time, your dog will naturally gravitate to other dogs who have a similar play style.
It’s very possible that your dog will be timid or shy at first. However, using natural canine body language to communicate, he’ll learn valuable social skills such as being polite, not playing too rough, and respecting his elders. It takes most dogs a while to fully develop their social skills. Most dogs love the activity and interaction with their new friends.
Please call us to discuss the specific issue and we will decide if our service is the best option for your dog. We want to make sure that every dog that stays with us has an exceptional experience.
We are more than happy to administer basic medications, including insulin, at no charge. However, we will not administer a prescribed medication that is required to be done by a veterinarian. Please bring a sufficient supply of the medication, any other necessary supplies, and the prescription bottle that has the veterinary directions. Please call us to discuss any concerns, special considerations, or requests.
Our staff is trained and certified in Red Cross Canine First Aid and CPR. Several are also trained Veterinarian Technicians. We have the experience to deal effectively with the majority of common issues. If necessary we will take your dog to your Vet Clinic, if it is open. However, if needed for more serious issues or emergencies, we are less than 5 minutes from an excellent Vet Clinic that offers extended hours and urgent care. We will take care of all transportation.
Yes! Contact us for more information: we offer 5, 10, and 20-day Packages which can be used Monday through Saturday, and reduce your cost while also making your checkouts faster!
About The Dog Gurus and Daycare Games
Paws and Pals Pet Resort is one of the inaugural members of The Dog Gurus, and we have maintained each year since becoming a member. Each member of our staff complete two certifications before they are allowed to go out with the dogs by themselves. In 2016 and 2018, Paws & Pals were a Daycare Games participant which our individual staff members won national recognition for specific handling techniques most recently in 2018:
Recall - Gold and Silver
Group Sit - Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Gate Boundary - All seven of our staff received Gold!
Dog Daycare in Prior Lake
If you are looking for dog daycare services in Prior Lake, Savage, Lakeville, or anywhere in the south Twin Cities metro areas, look no further than Paws & Pals Pet Resort! Contact us today to learn more or to enroll your precious pup in our daycare for dogs!