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Your dog is a family member, and as such, it’s your top concern that they’re healthy, safe, and happy. \u00a0When you’re a Dogtopia client, you can rest assured that we share the sentiment. \u00a0That’s why we’re so careful with our dog behavior evaluation screening and why we take pride in our ability to keep our daycare pups safe by providing playrooms segregated based on size and temperament. \u00a0Pet parents especially worry about small dogs at doggy daycare<\/a> and the experience they might have, as other dog daycare facilities mix them into the ‘general population’, which isn’t always the best choice.<\/p>\n

Small dogs are stereotyped to be fiesty and have a ‘big dog’ attitude. \u00a0Sometimes that’s true, and sometimes not. \u00a0That’s why the start of your relationship with Dogtopia begins by a thorough meet-and-greet style evaluation of your dog. \u00a0During our evaluation, we’re able to figure out what your dog’s play style is; for instance, does your dog like to play rough, or would they prefer to snooze most of the day and infrequently run around with their doggy pals? \u00a0Our evaluation process uncovers those dogs who may not be suited to an open play doggy daycare environment as well, which benefits everyone by keeping a dog who wouldn’t enjoy socializing at home and keeping our enthusiastically social dogs safe. \u00a0Any dog day care facility you take your pup to should do this, but it’s absolutely essential for those pet parents with small dogs or toy breeds.<\/p>\n

We encourage you to take a quick look at our video explaining our dog behavioral evaluation process: Dog Daycare Evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Toy breeds and small dogs need special attention to keep them safe and happy in dog daycare. \u00a0Most dog daycare facilities are sort of one-size-fits-all, which puts your small dog in a potentially dangerous situation. Small dogs usually experience the most fun when paired with other dogs of a similar size- it makes playing easier and less threatening. \u00a0Sensitive or timid dogs also need to have their personality taken into account, since they may feel threatened by large dogs looming over them or rough play. \u00a0Dogs who feel threatened might bite or lash out, and that can create a volatile situation in a matter of seconds. \u00a0In the end, what might seem like an unnecessary process of assessment is a crucial factor in keeping your small dog safe.<\/p>\n

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Fun times are happening in the toy box gym. Dolce is relaxing, Louis is making the most of his first day playing on the slide and the rest of the gang are getting to know each other better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you follow our Dogtopia of Bloomfield<\/a> location on Facebook, you’ll notice that our small dogs are all smiles when playing in our outdoor pen and indoor play room. \u00a0We credit that to smart policies, our wonderful staff, and the open play concept that works so well at Dogtopia. Schedule your tour of our amazing facility today! \u00a0If your dog is current on their vaccinations, you can feel free to bring them with you to get the evaluation underway while we tell you about all the amazing advantages to being a Dogtopia client.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your dog is a family member, and as such, it’s your top concern that they’re healthy, safe, and happy. \u00a0When you’re a Dogtopia client, you can rest assured that we share the sentiment. \u00a0That’s why we’re so careful with our dog behavior evaluation screening and why we take pride in our ability to keep our … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":220,"featured_media":151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[31,64,67],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/s3-prod.dogtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/05\/small-dog-at-doggy-daycare-birmingham.jpg","yoast_head":"\nSmall Dogs at Doggy Daycare: What You Need to Know - Birmingham<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Small dogs at doggy daycare need to be carefully assessed and placed to ensure their safety - Dogtopia of Birmingham does exactly that!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dogtopia.com\/birmingham\/small-dogs-doggy-daycare-need-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Small Dogs at Doggy Daycare: What You Need to Know\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Small dogs at doggy daycare need to be carefully assessed and placed to ensure their safety - 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