OMG! My Dog Hates Doggy Daycare!
Doggy daycare and dog parks carry a high level of risk and a very low level of benefit. What has become obvious to me over the years is that a lot of dogs don’t actually enjoy themselves in these environments but that it just isn’t always obvious. Until it is. And that is often post training because your dog is now used to being in environments where dogs are under control and someone is advocating for them. In this episode I talk about exactly that as one of our clients had this experience after her training program.
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Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
- 00:00 – Kati introduces herself and Diamond Canine’s specialization in e-collar training for off-leash obedience and behavior modification.
- 01:00 – She teases upcoming projects she can’t yet reveal and transitions into today’s topic.
- 03:00 – Client’s dog excels at home: long places, loose-heel walking, reliable recall, and regained freedom.
- 05:00 – Excited behavior at daycare can be over-arousal, not genuine enjoyment.
- 07:00 – Yorkie board-and-train went well; dog walker remained committed to reinforcing training.
- 10:00 – During his two-week stay, other dogs were controlled, and trainers enforced advocacy and accountability.
- 12:00 – Daycare exposes dogs to bullies and unpleasant interactions; Kati urges listeners to stop sending dogs.
- 15:00 – Training environments enforce rules and boundaries, whereas many daycares are chaotic and lack enforcement.
- 17:00 – At daycare, dogs rehearse old habits and learn rules are contextual, causing behaviors to return.
- 19:00 – Behavior shifts often emerge between 12–18 months, revealing the dog’s true preferences rather than training failure.