A completed Enrollment Form must be submitted  along with a copy of the necessary vaccine and fecal information. After all the paperwork is on file we can schedule your dog in for the Temperament Evaluation. Once we have completed the Temperament Evaluation, and your dog does well, they are officially a pack member! 

 All dogs who attend the Wiggle Room must be current on their Rabies, Dhlpp (Distemper and Lepto) and Bordetella (Kennel Cough) vaccines, and have proof of a negative fecal test within the past year, which includes a negative Giardia test and Giardia ELISA test. Puppies can attend once their vaccine series is complete, usually by 16 weeks. Pack members must be spayed or neutered if older than 6 months. 

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 Additionally, our criteria is that dogs must be friendly with other dogs and with people. It is important to note that not all dogs all suitable for daycare - some dogs are too shy, other dogs can become overstimulated, or don't play well when in large groups. This is the reason we evaluate all dogs that attend daycare first before accepting them as regular clients, and we continue to monitor their behavior as they get older. Please keep in mind that some dogs, as they mature, grow more selective with their friends or have play styles that change. Some dogs can grow out of daycare for one reason or another, and some otherwise social dogs do not do well in daycare. This is not bad. It is a normal part of a dog's growing up. Most of our daycare dogs are between the ages of 4 months and 2 years of age. This is the most active period of time in a dog's life. There is no definite age cut off - as long as your dog is still having fun he or she is welcome to keep coming and playing!

 All dogs at the Wiggle Room are temperament tested, regardless of age, breed, or previous doggie daycare/social experience. The temperament test is essentially an assessment for a new dog's potential for inappropriate or aggressive behavior, while determining the current level of social development, to ensure that it can play well without posing a danger to itself or others, including staff. The test generally takes a few hours and is conducted in the morning after all regular daycare check-ins are settled in.

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 Once all enrollment information is submitted we can schedule the temperament test. We will have you drop off at 10am and pick up at 12pm. The temperament test is free of charge. During this time we will look for any signs of overstimulation, anxiety, or stress that could indicate the Wiggle Room is not a happy environment for your dog. It can sometimes be overwhelming and we want all experiences here to be positive!

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 Not all dogs are able to enroll at The Wiggle Room. Possible reasons that we may decline to accept a dog for enrollment include:

• aggression or fear toward other dogs

• aggression or fear toward staff

• anxiety or fear that keep the dog from being able to relax and play safely with other dogs

• or excessive mounting, fixating, barking, or bullying other dogs

• excessive marking

• any play style that may be deemed unsafe in a large group environment (excessive zoomies, neck grabbing, pinning etc)

 If your dog has behavior issues that need addressing before being enrolled at The Wiggle Room, we can refer you to excellent dog trainers and behaviorists in the area.

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NOTE: daycare is a high energy environment that many dogs find overwhelming even if they are otherwise social and even if they have attended other daycares. Our primary goal is to make sure all dogs are happy, and that may mean not coming to daycare!

 The Wiggle Room does not accept visiting pups. The stress from the travel, being in a new environment and trying to acclimate to a new pack for a short time has proven in the past to be very overwhelming for even the most social dogs. It can also be stressful on the established pack when the new dog does not work out. We have excellent pet sitting references that may be able to accommodate your schedule.

 However, if you will be visiting the area for a long term stay we can discuss temporary pack membership! Give us a call and we can see if we can accommodate you.