STAY, PLAY, & LEARN
DOGGY DAYCARE
(248) 618-3258
Call to register for your FREE day of dog daycare!
Every new dog at Clever Canine Stay, Play, & Learn Doggy Daycare begins with a FREE dog daycare evaluation day. It’s a great way for you to get know us and feel comfortable with our facility. We evaluate your dog’s group play style and watch how he or she meets and greets staff and other dogs.
At the end of the day we will give you a report about your evaluation. If your dog passes, your dog can then participate in group play and group activity fun in the future. Because we monitor our playgroups closely, we cannot make reservations for future visits until your dog successfully completes the assessment.
Should your dog not pass, we will provide you with options that include private play or possible training suggestions. Successfully passing the evaluation is not a requirement for overnight boarding or training (including Day Training). Failure to pass the evaluation only means that your dog does not do well with other groups of dogs.
At the end of the day we will give you a report about your evaluation. If your dog passes, your dog can then participate in group play and group activity fun in the future. Because we monitor our playgroups closely, we cannot make reservations for future visits until your dog successfully completes the assessment.
Should your dog not pass, we will provide you with options that include private play or possible training suggestions. Successfully passing the evaluation is not a requirement for overnight boarding or training (including Day Training). Failure to pass the evaluation only means that your dog does not do well with other groups of dogs.
Making your First Free Dog Daycare Appointment
We conduct assessments every Monday through Friday.
Please call us at (248) 618-3258 to reserve your dog’s spot.
Please call us at (248) 618-3258 to reserve your dog’s spot.
What You will Need:
1. A completed Application and Contract
| New Client Application |
| New Client Contract |
Forms are also available at Clever Canine to fill out
2. A copy of your dog’s health and vaccination records showing the following:
Current Rabies (for dogs 4 months old and older)
Current DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvo & para influenza)
Spayed or neutered status
We strongly recommend:
Bordetella
Canine Influenza
A Regular Negative Stool Check
Flea and Tick Preventative
Your vet can fax the forms to us 248-755-7053 or email them to us at info@cleverk9mi.com
2. A copy of your dog’s health and vaccination records showing the following:
Current Rabies (for dogs 4 months old and older)
Current DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvo & para influenza)
Spayed or neutered status
We strongly recommend:
Bordetella
Canine Influenza
A Regular Negative Stool Check
Flea and Tick Preventative
Your vet can fax the forms to us 248-755-7053 or email them to us at info@cleverk9mi.com
Health Information For Stay & Play Doggy Daycare
Just like human kids in school or daycare, dogs in doggy daycare and boarding environments are susceptible to injuries and whatever bug is going around. While we take every effort to avoid it, the occasional illness and injury may occur.
While standard vaccines do prevent the most serious diseases, large gatherings of canines will come up with the occasional case of Bordatella (Kennel Cough), Canine Influenza, Giardia, or Coccidia. Your dog is at an increased risk of catching communicable canine ailments when socializing with other dogs. We are diligent in minimizing health and safety risks, but it’s important for clients to understand some of the inherent risks.
Canine Influenza and Bordatella (or Kennel Cough), are the most common health issue in Doggy Daycare. Bordatella and Canine Influenza are the canine version of the common cold and flu. Symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, and/or sneezing, along with a pronounced cough. Both Bordatella and Canine Influenza are airborne viruses that your dog can catch at the dog park, daycare, walking around the neighborhood, or even at your veterinarian’s office. While we strongly recommend that your dog be vaccinated for Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza, we do not require the Bordatella or Canine Influenza vaccinations, because like a human flu shot, the vaccines are not 100% effective. We leave the decision to (or not to) vaccinate for Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza to you and your vet.
Giardia and coccidia are intestinal parasites that may cause diarrhea or vomiting. Dogs can get these parasites from contact with the feces of infected animals (domestic or wild) or from contact with contaminated standing water. The parasites can be spread at daycare when dogs inspect each other’s rear ends or if they have direct contact with other dogs' poop.
Giardia can cause severe dehydration which further weakens your dog’s ability to fight the parasite. If your dog has vomiting and diarrhea, take him to your veterinarian’s office immediately. Coccidia causes similar, but less severe, symptoms. Most dogs recover quickly with prompt medical attention.
Dogs can get worms (roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, etc) in the same way they can get giardia or coccidia. Clever Canine Stay & Play is diligent about quickly cleaning dog waste and if we see that a dog has worms, we will isolate the dog and contact the client to let them know. Once wormed, a dog should stay home for at least a week to give the dead parasites time to work their way out of the dog’s system. If your pooch seems to be a bit under the weather, please keep him home and seek veterinary attention if symptoms persist. It is not fair to expose your dog’s playmates to potential health issues.
Injuries can also sometimes occur at daycare. Any open play with a group of dogs can be a very active and interactive environment for your dog. Many of our dogs enjoy rough and tumble play; although we do break up play that gets too rough, the dogs can get pretty rambunctious. Dogs use their teeth like we use our hands; they grab each other by the neck and nibble, steal toys, run, and play with one another. Minor injuries such as nicks, cuts, scrapes, missing hair and strained muscles do happen. Additionally, dogs do have disagreements from time to time, and fighting is a possibility. The staff is trained to break up any dog fights that may occur.
We believe the benefits of dog daycare far surpass the possible risks. We are diligent about quickly cleaning up dog waste and we sanitize our facility daily. We are quick to interrupt inappropriate social behavior and overly rough play. However, please be aware that your dog is at an increased risk of catching contagious canine illnesses and getting minor injuries when socializing with other dogs. This is a risk you must be willing to accept if you want your dog to play in this environment. Clever Canine Stay & Play has a strict supervision policy, and your dog will always be in the company of one or more of our trained employees. However, there could be fights among the dogs in any play environment like this. The staff is trained to anticipate a problem and break up a serious fight quickly. If your dog causes an injury to another dog or staff, you are financially responsible for that injury. If there was no incident and your dog was injured during play, you are financially responsible for that injury. If a serious injury or emergency occurs, we will rush your dog to the nearest veterinary hospital. We will call you immediately if your dog is sick or injured, and if your dog is sick, please keep them home.
If you show proof of the Canine Influenza vaccine, proof of your first round of Bordetella, or proof of a recent negative stool sample your dog can get a free day of Stay and Play Doggy Daycare!
While standard vaccines do prevent the most serious diseases, large gatherings of canines will come up with the occasional case of Bordatella (Kennel Cough), Canine Influenza, Giardia, or Coccidia. Your dog is at an increased risk of catching communicable canine ailments when socializing with other dogs. We are diligent in minimizing health and safety risks, but it’s important for clients to understand some of the inherent risks.
Canine Influenza and Bordatella (or Kennel Cough), are the most common health issue in Doggy Daycare. Bordatella and Canine Influenza are the canine version of the common cold and flu. Symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, and/or sneezing, along with a pronounced cough. Both Bordatella and Canine Influenza are airborne viruses that your dog can catch at the dog park, daycare, walking around the neighborhood, or even at your veterinarian’s office. While we strongly recommend that your dog be vaccinated for Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza, we do not require the Bordatella or Canine Influenza vaccinations, because like a human flu shot, the vaccines are not 100% effective. We leave the decision to (or not to) vaccinate for Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza to you and your vet.
Giardia and coccidia are intestinal parasites that may cause diarrhea or vomiting. Dogs can get these parasites from contact with the feces of infected animals (domestic or wild) or from contact with contaminated standing water. The parasites can be spread at daycare when dogs inspect each other’s rear ends or if they have direct contact with other dogs' poop.
Giardia can cause severe dehydration which further weakens your dog’s ability to fight the parasite. If your dog has vomiting and diarrhea, take him to your veterinarian’s office immediately. Coccidia causes similar, but less severe, symptoms. Most dogs recover quickly with prompt medical attention.
Dogs can get worms (roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, etc) in the same way they can get giardia or coccidia. Clever Canine Stay & Play is diligent about quickly cleaning dog waste and if we see that a dog has worms, we will isolate the dog and contact the client to let them know. Once wormed, a dog should stay home for at least a week to give the dead parasites time to work their way out of the dog’s system. If your pooch seems to be a bit under the weather, please keep him home and seek veterinary attention if symptoms persist. It is not fair to expose your dog’s playmates to potential health issues.
Injuries can also sometimes occur at daycare. Any open play with a group of dogs can be a very active and interactive environment for your dog. Many of our dogs enjoy rough and tumble play; although we do break up play that gets too rough, the dogs can get pretty rambunctious. Dogs use their teeth like we use our hands; they grab each other by the neck and nibble, steal toys, run, and play with one another. Minor injuries such as nicks, cuts, scrapes, missing hair and strained muscles do happen. Additionally, dogs do have disagreements from time to time, and fighting is a possibility. The staff is trained to break up any dog fights that may occur.
We believe the benefits of dog daycare far surpass the possible risks. We are diligent about quickly cleaning up dog waste and we sanitize our facility daily. We are quick to interrupt inappropriate social behavior and overly rough play. However, please be aware that your dog is at an increased risk of catching contagious canine illnesses and getting minor injuries when socializing with other dogs. This is a risk you must be willing to accept if you want your dog to play in this environment. Clever Canine Stay & Play has a strict supervision policy, and your dog will always be in the company of one or more of our trained employees. However, there could be fights among the dogs in any play environment like this. The staff is trained to anticipate a problem and break up a serious fight quickly. If your dog causes an injury to another dog or staff, you are financially responsible for that injury. If there was no incident and your dog was injured during play, you are financially responsible for that injury. If a serious injury or emergency occurs, we will rush your dog to the nearest veterinary hospital. We will call you immediately if your dog is sick or injured, and if your dog is sick, please keep them home.
If you show proof of the Canine Influenza vaccine, proof of your first round of Bordetella, or proof of a recent negative stool sample your dog can get a free day of Stay and Play Doggy Daycare!
