Doggie Daycare

06/26/2025

06/03/2025

03/21/2025

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As we recover from the busy month of march spring breaks, we look onward to our less eventful April & 1st part of May: Introducing “SPONSOR A DOG”.
We ALWAYS have a handful of dogs that we host for rescue groups. While we have the space & time, we’d love to help a few more!
We have sponsorship opportunities that are a fraction of our regular rate if you’d like to pull a dog from one of the many nearby shelters that always seem to be over capacity😞
Or reach out to one of our local rescue groups to see who needs a safe, comfortable place to call home for awhile.
We know that soooo many people wish they could foster, but simple don’t have the space or time. SPONSOR A DOG with us is the next best option
254-413-8755

03/02/2025

We’re booking up for the month of march.
Get your pups’ stay reserved, with a quick text: 254-413-8755.
OR, book online:
http://www.doggiedaycarestephenville.com/

11/24/2024

As the holidays approach….
REMEMBER
- continue to love and care for your old pooches
- be 1000% sure you can care for a new puppy for the dog’s lifetime. Be prepared by ensuring you train & expose your new dog. This will eliminate 99% of problems that result in pet abandonment

AND

11/15/2024

Just a reminder that we offer baths, brush-outs, & nail trims. Discounted pricing available with a boarding reservation.
254-413-8755
Be sure to get on the books before the holiday madness!

11/13/2024

Just a handful of kennels remaining for thanksgiving week, so you can sleep in during your holiday travel while we’re up bright & early to feed the hounds 🐕
Reservation requests can be text to 254-413-8755

02/01/2024

Good read & great advice!

I get asked often, “what should I do with my new pup until they’re ready to work”.

Haul them everywhere. Socialize them as much as possible. Let them be puppies. You can do basic obedience and get a good handle on them. But don’t overdo it. Make learning fun and not something they dread doing. Teach them to tie. Teach them to wait. Teach them how to walk on a leash and work up to a down. Gauge what they can handle and keep your sessions short. Always end on a good note. Praise them. Praise is huge, some dogs don’t need much while others need more to gain confidence and trust in you as a handler. But don’t overdo it, there is a balance.

Know that each dog matures differently. Some will go to stock much sooner than others. Some much later than others. But, don’t put them in a no win situation. Put them in situations where they always win, you have to build their confidence. If you turn them out on fresh pairs at 6 months old and they get clobbered and don’t want to work again, that’s on you. Give them as much as they can handle and slowly increse as they mature and gain confidence.

If you start your 5 year old in football and put pads on them and turn them loose with the high school kids, they would probably get hurt and never want to play again. Start them in flag football and let them have fun. Then you build from there. It’s the same way with dogs. You’ll know when it’s time to advance them. Working dogs are a long term investment. Be patient.

If you have questions ask. Contact your breeder or trainer. The dog community has tons of wonderful people willing to help and mentor new dog owners. Go to a clinic, go watch a trial, network. Find the right fit for your dog when they’re ready, and have fun with it.

01/31/2024

Please watch your pups! We have one of our regulars who is not doing so well after slow and constant access over the last couple of years…. and the acorns dropping from a neighbors tree at his home😔.