PLAY AND TRAIN
For Social Behavior
in our playgroups!- ♦3 week program
- ♦Focused on your dog’s specific behavioral needs
- ♦Goal of helping them succeed in a social setting
- ♦Targets impulse control, playstyle, energy level, recall, and more!
For Specific Skills
Obedience training!- ♦Options for a 3 or 6 week program
- ♦Tailored to the specific skills you’d like your dog to learn!
- ♦Includes leash manners, basic commands, recall, Place
- ♦Sessions will ultimately translate learned skills to our daycare playgroups to work with distraction!
- Training takes place during your dog’s normal daycare day, twice per week!
- Dog must be enrolled in daycare to participate in training.
- Call or email our office for more information on schedule and pricing!
Feedback from graduates!
“Taylor is phenomenal with this training program. Provides great feed back and video support is so helpful. Definitely happy we decided to enroll Ernie in the program. The sit in place alone is worth the money! 🙂 ”
“Me and my entire family see such a difference in my dog after participating in the play and train program. It seems like
His personality has really come out. This class was the perfect setting for him and his needs.”
“I have had dogs nearly all my life and this is one, who despite being a little difficult, is one who i can control; who listens.”
“Overall, I would tell everyone who sends their dog to TBL.to invest in the training. It’s important that your dog is comfortable with their daycare setting and this training helps both at home and at daycare.”
Pet Requirements
All dogs must have proof of current vaccinations
- Rabies
- DHLPP (Distemper) *Puppies must have completed the entire puppy series
- Bordetella (Kennel Cough) *Must be administered at least 7 days before staying with us
- A negative stool sample (including Giardia) *Required every 6 months
- Influenza (recommended, but is not required)
Must pass temperament interview
All dogs must pass our temperament evaluation prior to coming in for daycare or boarding. During the evaluation day, dogs spend a full day of daycare with us so that we are able to slowly introduce them to the environment and the other dogs. The goal is to start them in a small group for the first half of their day and transition them into the daycare group at their own pace. We do such a thorough evaluation to ensure that each and every dog is a good fit for the group play environment. Our priority is the safety and happiness of all dogs in our care. Since all dogs are off-leash in the play areas, aggressive behavior is not tolerated or accepted. However, we also test for overstimulation, inappropriate play, anxiety, and overall comfortability. Once the evaluation is passed, they are welcome to start at The Barking Lot with daycare and boarding. Or, they may pass the evaluation with placement on our Individualized Boarding program.
- It is important to note that our pack is constantly being evaluated; temperaments change as dogs mature.
- The cost for this evaluation day is $51.
Temperament evaluations are conducted by appointment only, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Please call to schedule an appointment (203) 764-2622.
Spayed/Neutered
- All dogs must be spayed/neutered by 1 year of age or earlier, unless it becomes a behavioral issue.
- All dogs that are not yet fixed are under specialized daycare pricing because we have to modify their groups in order to ensure they are not with other unfixed dogs of the opposite sex.
Fleas & Heartworm
All dogs must be on an active Topical Flea Control program (Ex. Frontline, Advantage) & a monthly heartworm preventative
Must be over 10 lbs
All puppies and dogs visiting TBL for daycare and boarding must be over 10 pounds. We do this for the safety of the dogs in our care as they socialize in a group capacity.
Parasites & Illness
All dogs must be in good health and free from any contagious illness or internal parasites. If your dog is sick and has been to TBL recently, please let us know.
* If your dog is sick, please do not bring them to daycare.*
Collars
In order to ensure the safety of all dogs during group play, we are a collar-free facility. Upon arrival, your dogs collar/harness and leash will be labeled, hung up, and then returned to you at pick up.
Daycare Reservations
We require daycare reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Click here for our Client Login.
After submitting your reservation request, please check for a confirmation email.
Overnight Reservations
We highly recommend placing overnight reservations at least 2-3 weeks in advance, especially during peak seasons and holidays. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.
- We encourage first time guests to schedule their evaluations at least 2-3 weeks prior to when they need care, as it can be a lengthy process if vaccines are not up to date and we only have a limited number of evaluation spots each week.
- We cannot book a room for your dog until they have been evaluated and are enrolled with us.
Boarding Check-In & Check-Out
Monday – Friday
Check-in time is 2:00-7:00PM. If you prefer an earlier drop off time, your pup can arrive between 7:00-11:30AM and a half day of daycare charge will be added. The earlier you check in, the more playtime your dog will receive, which will make settling in at bed time much easier.
Check-out time is 7:00-11:30AM. If you prefer to pick up between 2:00-7:00PM, your pup will participate in a full day of play or individualized care, and this will incur a half day of daycare charge.
Saturday & Sunday
Saturday:
- Check-in: 8:00-11:00AM* or 2:00-6:00PM
- Check-out: 8:00-11:00AM or 2:00-6:00PM*
* A half day daycare charge will be added.
Sunday:
- Check-in: 5:30-6:30PM (If you request to check-in during the hours of 8:30-9:30AM, an extra night charge will be added.)
- Check-out: 8:30-9:30AM or 5:30-6:30PM
What to Bring for Boarding
When dropping your dog off for boarding, you will only need to bring their food and any necessary medications.
Food must be individually packaged up and portioned out per meal. We are not permitted to give food back to you once it has entered the building, for cross-contamination purposes.
Medications should either be in their original container, or in a separate bag. Please do not add medications to food bags.
We ask that you do not bring any personal items from home such as beds, blankets, toys, bowls, etc. We will provide all of these items for your pup during their stay!
What if my dog has not visited TBL in 6 months or more?
All dogs who have not visited TBL in 6 months or more must pass a re-evaluation before they return for boarding or daycare. The re-evaluation is scheduled and treated the same as their first evaluation day, with staff monitoring for any change in behavior, temperament, comfortability, or playstyle. We do this for the safety of all dogs in our care! Dogs may change over time in terms of sociability and we need to ensure that all dogs remain a good and safe fit for our playgroups!
Reserved Rights
In order to ensure the safety of our staff and all guests left in our care, we reserve the right to deny any dog at any time at our discretion
Get in Touch By Phone Or email
Our hours are:
Monday- Friday 7AM - 12PM and 2PM - 7PM
Saturday 8AM - 11AM and 2PM - 6PM
Sunday 8:30AM - 9:30AM and 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
We close daily 12-2pm for naptime to give our friends some well-needed rest.