Doggie Daycare

JoRocket · 28-01-2013 11:13am #1

Hi,
I'm shortly moving into town in the Cabra area.We have a dog,a Great Dane and currently he's in day care during that while my partner and I are out working.
The day care is great run by a family at there home and he's looked after almost like one of their pets.
Ideally we would want something similar in town,but so far I was not able to find any in the area. Does anyone know any places,privat or not-as long as they love dogs and like to look after them.

Thanks for your help!

SillyMangoX · 28-01-2013 5:10pm

Sorry I'm of no help to your question but oh my goodness he is so regal looking!! Can't wait to get a Dane myself

anniehoo · 28-01-2013 5:37pm

What route would be your daily commute or do you need the daycare to be in Cabra exactly?

jsabina · 28-01-2013 5:49pm

auuu he is fantastic!!
I bring my dog in dog training ireland.. it's dub 15.
It's not too far from cabra I think?

tk123 · 28-01-2013 6:05pm

jsabina wrote: »

auuu he is fantastic!!
I bring my dog in dog training ireland.. it's dub 15.
It's not too far from cabra I think?

Yeah you'll fly down to them from Cabra in the morning no probs - straight down Ratoath/Cappagh road. Traffic going into the city centre is backed up in the mornings so you'd need to be at DTI early (they open at 7:30) to beat the worst of it.

DBB · 28-01-2013 8:06pm

I wonder though, OP, if your dog is more used to a smaller set up, a family home with a few of their own pet dogs? It's something to bear in mind, because these big, commercial daycare places have a lot of dogs, which can overwhelm some dogs. This big set up wouldn't be for me at all, I'm afraid, but it very much depends on personal taste and what you feel your own dog would enjoy.

westies4ever · 28-01-2013 9:00pm

Sweet mother of god but your dog is GORGEOUS!!!

Sorry - I've nothing else to add but just had to post that

DBB · 28-01-2013 9:03pm

westies4ever wrote: »

Sweet mother of god but your dog is GORGEOUS!!!

He is though, isn't he?
Clearly he's a very badly treated dog, who wouldn't know the meaning of a soft bed or a bit of comfort

Whispered · 28-01-2013 9:12pm

DBB wrote: »

I wonder though, OP, if your dog is more used to a smaller set up, a family home with a few of their own pet dogs? It's something to bear in mind, because these big, commercial daycare places have a lot of dogs, which can overwhelm some dogs. This big set up wouldn't be for me at all, I'm afraid, but it very much depends on personal taste and what you feel your own dog would enjoy.

I have to agree. I wouldn't have my boys in a large daycare scenario either. If your dog is used to a small family home daycare, maybe a dog walker might suit better?

tk123 · 28-01-2013 10:11pm

DBB wrote: »

He is though, isn't he?
Clearly he's a very badly treated dog, who wouldn't know the meaning of a soft bed or a bit of comfort

+1 my guy LOVES to play so he goes once a week to socialise and play and to build his confidence. We'd normally have walks during the week at times where we wouldn't see any other dogs and he'd be on lead the whole time so it's great in that respect that he gets to run around and play. His friend is a setter and gets sent when the weather is bad (sugar babies!) - he has a giddy 5 mins then gets in his setter moods and asks to be let into his bed lol!! So it definely suits some dogs more than others.

greengold9999 · 29-01-2013 11:06am

My two have been in dog training Ireland in D15 this week as I have work being done at home at the moment - I am very impressed with the care and attitude of the staff - one of mine is a bit anxious and she was quite happy going back in this morning so even as a stopgap for you while you look for other alternatives it could work.

JoRocket · 29-01-2013 11:16am

HI all,

thanks so much for all your feedback and yes Buddy is a he and he's quite a looker

Although he's only stayed in small family run places till now I do think he'd be ok with a bigger place. He loves small dog especially amd puppies.

Unfortunately we would be commuting into town from Cabra so a day casre in D15 would not be very practival, but maybe that's the way to go till we find another solution.

greengold9999 · 29-01-2013 11:31am

Dog training Ireland is quite near Cabra (although it is obviously heading out of town) - you follow the ratoath road up past cappagh hospital to a roundabout - take a left and its the first business park on the left - 10 minutes if you are early enough in the morning

tk123 · 29-01-2013 11:40am

Maybe give them a call - they might be able to recommend somebody closer to you? If you do go and I see you I'll be straight over to have my photo taken sanding beside him! I'm short and the last GD I met could touch his nose off my chin when he was sitting down - he was 7 months old lol!

JoRocket · 29-01-2013 11:59am

HI, ok - that doesn't sound too bad. I'll just try it out and see how it would fit - that way I can also spot out the place:)

tk123 · 29-01-2013 2:22pm

Maybe take a drive down some evening and see if the journey is doable? I think you can cut thru the industrial estate where woodies and Lidl to get onto Ratoath road to save some time? They do first aid courses so lots of pet sitters attending and would have details if you decide it wouldn't suit.
Be careful on Cappagh road in this weather as it can get quite slippy and flooded as well.

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