Q: Who takes care of and supervises the dogs?
A: I, Peggy, am the one who provides almost all of the dog care. We occasionally hire several dog-loving people on a part-time basis during the very busy holiday and summer periods and they are always supervised by me. I have always had a great love for dogs and have been a dog owner for the past 14 years. I had been a Registered Nurse for 12 years until the summer of 2003, which is when my husband and I started this kennel / daycare. I soon realized how much fun it is to care for other peoples dogs.
Q: Is there always someone there at the facility?
A: This is also our residence, so usually either Keith or I are here. If we both happen to be gone for a short while, we put all dogs in kennels for safety and security.
Q: What are the kennels like?
A: They are 5' X 23' and composed of two parts connected by a dog door through which the dogs can come and go as they please. The first part is the 5' X 6' or 5' X 9' night room which has a concrete floor. The dogs are closed into this at night to keep them warm and secure. These rooms have heating and air-conditioning. The second part of the kennel is the 5' X 17' outdoor run area which has a gravel floor.
Q: How do you introduce the dogs to a new, incoming dog?
A: We have a small greeting area that's totally fenced for the new dog to sniff all of the other dogs for a few minutes. Then we will usually put all the others in kennels and let the new dog into the yard and introduce the others one at a time.
Q: Do small dogs have daycare and kennel areas separate from large dogs?
A: Yes, we have 5 separate fenced areas so that large and small dogs can be kept separate while playing. Some of our kennels are set aside for smaller dogs also. These kennels have a fenced off area surrounding them, so large dogs cannot approach and upset the smaller dogs.
Q: Is the playground and pond area totally secure?
A: Yes, we have a 4 ft. field fence plus an electric fence above that up to 7 ft. Most of the dog area also has a double fence in place.
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Country Livin' Dog Daycare &
Kennels LLC
30918 Peterson Rd.
Philomath, OR
(541) 929-3356
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