| Daycare Program |
| Your dog will love to socialize and play with other friendly dogs! Bring them to Go Play! About our Daycare / Playgroup Program: We opened our Massachusetts Ave location in September 2007 to provide Arlington with a fun and safe doggie daycare. Our program is crate-free, and held indoors in our small and cozy facility. All dogs are evaluated before they are able to participate in our program. We require all of our dogs to be well-mannered, well-socialized, respectful, friendly and playful. Daycare allows your pet to exercise, socialize with other dogs, and stay out of their crate during the day. They will be able to exercise and nap here freely with all of their friends! PLEASE read our "Frequently Asked Questions" section below to find out more about our program! Frequently Asked Questions: 1. "What does a crate-free facility mean?" Crate-free means that we do not keep our dogs in crates while they are here. We have one crate that we use throughout the day to feed meals, give puppies a rest, or give any dogs needing a break a "time out." Although we will not keep any dogs in our program crated for an extended period of time, we require that all dogs in our program to be comfortable being crated in case they are in need of a time-out or a meal while they are here. 2. "How big is your space?" Our play space is VERY SMALL. We have only 500sf of space, but our dogs make great use of it! They spend their time running and wrestling and exhaust themselves, even though our space is small. Because of our small space, it is not well-suited for every dog. See the dogs in action HERE!!!!! 3. "What is your facility like?" Our facility is completely climate-controlled so your pet can play safely indoors year-round. We have a comfortable, rubber matted floor that is easy on your dog's joints and will not irritate their feet. We have beds that come out for nap time so all of the dogs can be up off of the floor to cuddle and nap. We have a small grooming room in the back, as well as a back entrance that we use for our potty breaks. When you enter the front door of our facility, you will see the entire daycare area. 4. "What are the qualifications of the staff?" Our experienced staff is certified in Pet First Aid & CPR. We are fully bonded, insured, and licensed with the town of Arlington. With a combined 30 years of animal care experience, we are very serious about our work and committed to the care of your pet! Every pet in our care is properly supervised, loved, and well-taken care of. We want each dog to be happy, exercised, and eager to come back! 5. "What vaccinations do you require?" We require dogs over 6 months of age to have a negative fecal test and to be current on their Rabies, Distemper, and Parvo vaccinations (or have proof of a recent Titer.) Dogs under 6 months of age need to have at least 1 set of shots (Distemper / Parvo), a negative fecal test, and a current wellness exam by a local vet. We do NOT require the kennel cough (bordatella) vaccination, due to it's inability to prevent all cases of kennel cough. We keep our facility very clean and everything is disinfected daily. PLEASE NOTE - Our policy is that your pet may NOT attend Daycare or Playgroup within 7 days of receiving ANY vaccination. Some vaccinations may immediately lower your dog's immune system. 6. "What are your hours and your rates?" We are open for daycare from 8:00am until 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. A late fee will apply if you pick your dog up after 6:00pm. We charge $15.00 for a 1/2 day of daycare. A 1/2 day is under 5 hours of daycare time. We charge $22.00 for a full day of daycare. A full day is more than 5 hours of daycare time. Please see our Current Month's Calendar HERE: 7. "What kinds of dogs do you take? Do they all play together?" We accept all breeds and mixes into our program, providing that they pass our evaluation process. We accept dogs of all sizes into our program, but currently are not accepting any new dogs for daycare that weigh over 80lbs. We do not separate the dogs by size, it is required that all dogs in our program will play appropriately with small and large dogs. We have dogs that weigh as little as 3lbs in our program, and they play very well with the dogs that weigh 90lbs! 8. "How early can my dog start in your program?" All dogs 8 weeks of age and older are able to be in our program. Though puppies this age have not completed their vaccination schedule yet, the benefits of early socialization far outweigh the risks of keeping your pet away from other dogs until they have completed their vaccination schedule. We recommend all puppies 8 weeks of age and older to begin having positive social experiences immediately - all dogs need to be socialized well with other people and dogs by 4 months of age. 9. "What are the risks of having my dog participate in your program?" There are always risks involved when owning dogs. The main risk to worry about is exposure to infectious disease, bacteria, or injury. We feel we do a superior job of keeping all dogs in our care very healthy. Because we require all dogs over 6 months of age to have a complete vaccination schedule, the chance of spreading disease is very low. In fact, your dog has more of a chance of exposure to something outdoors or at a dog park where the other dogs' vaccination history are not checked. Because we clean and disinfect our facility daily and are fully climate controlled, there is a very low chance of bacteria spread as well. We will not accept any dogs that exhibit any signs of disease, and because our facility is so small and the dogs are so well supervised, our staff is certain the dogs are healthy. There is always the risk of contacting a viral papilloma (harmless, benign growths common in young dogs and puppies) or kennel cough when there are a group of dogs playing. 10. "What is your housebreaking policy / potty break schedule?" We require all dogs coming into our program for the day to have already been for a potty break. All dogs over 6 months of age must be housebroken to participate in our program. We are tolerant of puppies and understand that they need to potty frequently. We offer potty breaks several times throughout the day and take the dogs on-leash for group walks around the block to relieve themselves. We always clean up after the dogs in our program using biodegradable bags. We do NOT tolerate dogs that mark inside our facility, or dogs over 6 months of age that have accidents. If your dog consistently has accidents or marks, there will either be a clean-up fee or we will be forced to excuse them from our program. 12. "How many dogs to you take at a time?" We have not been given a maximum number of dogs allowed here on our occupancy permit from the Town of Arlington. We usually average around 10 dogs, but have had up to 19 in our small space, all playing beautifully with each other. We base the number we take per day on the group we have here. If we have a lot of larger dogs who like to run, we will take less dogs that day in order to have them have the most fun. If we have a group of more laid-back dogs who enjoy wrestling, we will take more dogs that day! We base each day on the dogs that have reserved a spot. We usually have 2 - 3 staff members here at one time. 13. "What are your rules / cancellation policies / etc?"
14. "What do I need to do to enroll my dog?" Does Go Play! sound like a place you would like to bring your dog? GREAT! Click HERE to learn about our evaluation process to get your dog enrolled! |
| 1046 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476. (781) 325-6088 jenhgoplay@yahoo.com - Fully Bonded, Licensed, & Insured. |
| The daycare dogs will greet you at the gate! |
| The daycare dogs sit politely for cookies! |
| Nap Time! |
