Macatawa Dog Training
Daycare for Dogs
Enrichment Program
At Macatawa Dog Training each pup receives a rich and fulfilling daycare experience. Macatawa Dog Training’s dog daycare caters to your pup’s energy levels and social needs. Some dogs like to play all day and be challenged, while others want to be held and get belly rubs. We recognize every pup’s individual needs.
Visit us in the south side of Holland for a walk through of the daycare!
Before We Get Started
Evaluation
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Macatawa Dog Training requires an initial Evaluation. During the Evaluation your pup will meet with our head trainer and test their social skills. This gives Macatawa Dog Training the opportunity to observe your pup in an open group environment without you present. Evaluations are not complementary.
Evaluation times:
Monday thru Friday by Appt. only
Evaluations are $90 flat for any pup
For daycare rates check out the pricing section
Vaccine Records
Please provide up to date vaccination records. Simply have your Vet email us Vaccine records to MacatawaDogTraining@gmail.com:
Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Rabies
Distemper (DHPPL)
6 month Negative Fecal test
Negative Heartworm Test ( 1year +)
Female dogs are not permitted at Macatawa Dog Training while in a heat cycle (typically 4-6 weeks from first symptom, but can vary for individuals). for all dogs we also reserve the right to evaluate your dog’s development and behavior at any time and require spay or neuter procedures for continued attendance in the event that other dogs are reacting poorly to pheromones or your dog is engaging in inappropriate hormone-related behaviors.
Feeding and Medication
Just like a dog resort, Macatawa Dog Training can feed your pup for lunch. If you need us to feed your pup, please leave instructions when booking daycare in your Gingr portal. Feeding and Medicine administration are Free!
There are times when dogs are not in the mood to eat. However, we do set aside time and effort guiding the dogs to eat per your instructions. In the case that they are having to much fun to eat their lunch will send the remainder home with you at pick-up
Single Day
$33 per day
6 Day Package
Price: $168
(Buy 5 days, get the 6th day free)
10 Day Package
Price: $268
(Buy 8 days, get 2 days free)
20 Day Package
Price: $504
(Buy 15 days, get 5 days free)
Will My Dog Get Sick?
There are many factors involved when it comes to dogs exhibiting symptoms of illness or showing up positive asymptomatically on a routine test. The fact of the matter is that when groups of dogs get together, they bring with them all the diverse bacteria, viruses, and parasites that they were exposed to in their own separate lives. Then they play with each other and breathe on each other, lick each other’s eyeballs, and swap saliva to the max. It’s a recipe for a germ superspreader! Will your dog get sick though? That all depends on what exactly was passed around and your dog’s individual immune response (which can also depend on your dog’s age, breed, genetic predisposition, energy levels, diet, etc) and any supportive measures they are given (like adequate rest, nutritional supplements). Our team carefully monitors all the dogs in our care for signs of illness in order to identify and immediately isolate any potentially sick dogs, but that doesn’t mean that something can’t get passed around even before symptoms show up. Fortunately, the most common of these are considered by veterinary professionals to be self-limited and not life-threatening. Dogs can also pass around serious diseases that are almost completely preventable through vaccination and we require up to date vaccinations for those diseases based on the advice of our consulting veterinarian. Never say never though, and we will be the first to freely tell you that if you want to avoid an environment where dogs will be exposed to communicable diseases and parasites, you should certainly avoid daycare. And any public place where dogs are allowed. And all other dogs in general. But if you want your dog to engage socially with other dogs and experience the world beyond their home and your veterinarian considers your dog to be healthy enough to do so AND you feel comfortable with your ability to care for your dog should they fall ill, then honestly, then we’re with you!
Listed here are some of the more common diseases or conditions that are found amongst dog daycares in general. A reminder that we are not veterinary professionals and that what we say here is our opinion. You should always consult with a veterinarian for your dog’s health needs:
Upper respiratory infections (AKA kennel cough)
Puppy warts (papillomas)
Giardia
Puppy pinkeye (conjunctivitis)
