In Canada, some dogs start their day just like ordinary schoolchildren. Their owners send their dogs to special "dog schools" - daycare centers to ensure they are not left alone at home during long working hours.
In the morning hours, a minibus arrives in front of the houses, the doors open, and the dogs are taken to centers where various activities are held throughout the day.
This service is organized in the "dog-daycare" format. Dogs are picked up directly from home and delivered to the care center. During the day, they are engaged in games, walks, socialization sessions, rest, and various activities under the supervision of specialists. In the evening, the dogs are brought back to their homes and handed over to their owners.
The purpose of the service is not only entertainment. This approach reduces the stress caused by dogs being left alone and at the same time provides convenience for the owners. Instead of being alone indoors, dogs run, play, rest, and interact with other dogs in specially fenced open areas.
For the safety and calmness of the groups, each dog is checked in advance and a compatibility assessment is carried out. Specialists report that this experience is becoming more widespread, as this method prevents the animals from being alone for long periods.
Currently, care and transportation services for dogs are active in the Calgary, Toronto, and Kitchener-Waterloo areas. Companies such as "Ruff and Puff" and "PawTrips" pick up dogs directly from their owners' homes with small buses.
Owners using this service say that their dogs return home at the end of the day calmer, happier, and tired. According to specialists, this format is especially beneficial for dogs who have difficulty tolerating loneliness, experience anxiety, or have high energy. /Lent.az