1. Chocolate

2. Alcohol

3. Avocado’s

4. Grapes & Raisins

5. Macadamia Nuts

6. Onions

7. Garlic

8. Chives

9. Milk

10. Salt

In any event should your dog consume any one of these items, you should seek medical attention immediately. For the Rockville Maryland area we recommend Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic (MEAC) on 12106 Nebel Street in Rockville MD (301) 770-5225. You can also call Animal Poison Control (800) 548-2423.

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare Rockville recommends that you feed your dog organic, all natural treats. This is a way of ensuring that your pet gets good nutritional value out of the snack and it is not dangerous or harmful to your dog.

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare of Rockville MD is offering $10.00 off  for grooming or bath when your dog boards two nights or more.  It is our way of “thanking” our clients.   You can use only one coupon per grooming session per dog.  Don’t forget  our Spa Day Special:  your dog gets a half day of daycare and then groomed:  tired , happy and beautiful puppies are our specialty! Our hours are 6am til 7pm daily: 301-217-0010.

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare Rockville is now making it available for customers to Skype with their pets while they are boarding, getting groomed, or playing in dog daycare at Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare Rockville. It is a great way to see and speak to your loved one and have the peace of mind that they are doing wonderful! The Blue Dog Skype must be scheduled and costs $9.99 for a 10 minute session.

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare Rockville are now offering a new type of daycare called Walka-Walka. Walka-Walka is perfect for pet owner’s who do not feel comfortable with a dog walker entering their home, but also good for dog’s who are not happy in a dog daycare environment. We now open at 6am, so you can drop your pup off and they will enjoy their own private walks (20 min each) every three hours. When the pups aren’t being walked, they will enjoy watching movies and videos while napping in their spacious crate. However, for an additional fee you can trade out the crate for a 5 x 10 suite and child size bed.

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare is pleased to announce our new hours for our clients:  6 am – 7pm daily.  We are the only dog daycare that offers you these convenient hours.  You can drop your dog off earlier to avoid traffic or stress of trying to get on time!

1. Dog Daycare is great for dogs who have a lot of energy and need to burn it off.

2. Dog Daycare is very healthy! They are very social and are pack animals and dog daycare is a way to have them play in a supervised and safe area. It causes less stress.

3. Dog Daycare is great for mental stimulation. Instead of sitting in an empty house, they are able to play with others and with toys. It allows them to also get out of their usual routine.

4. Dog Daycare is extremely helpful to the owner. It is a guilt free method. You no longer need to worry or rush home to let your pet out to use the bathroom, or walk them for exercise.

5. Dog Daycare is a very easy solution to eliminate separation anxiety or destructive behavior. If a dog is home all day with no mental or physical stimulation they are more apt to get into trouble.

New dog boarding experience is now available at Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare.  Dog Suites have been added to our services offerings.  Your dog will be sleeping in their own child size bed with all the comforts of home for them to enjoy, relax and settle in for the night.  Each suite is 50 square feet in size for your dog to enjoy.  There are three  levels of service for the suites:  Ultimate Suite (play in daycare all day and evening until bedtime), Deluxe  Suite ( half day of dog daycare and two private walks), and Junior Suite ( three individual walks and 30 minutes of private play).

Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare still offers High Five, Paws Up and Four on the Four dog boarding options.  Our goal is to accommodate the needs and wishes of our clients.

The position and the movement  of your dog’s tail tells a lot about the state of mind of your dog.

3 Tail Positions :

1.)  high (confident)

2.)  neutral ( a relaxed/ happy dog)

3.)  low  (submission)

Your dog’s tail wagging  motion and speed  gives insight to your dog’s state of mind.

4 Happy Wagging Motions

1.)  large wags at a moderate speed ( happy to see you)

2.) small wags at a moderate speed

3.) small wags at slow speed ( happy/content)

4.)  small wags at fast speed ( happy)

The wag you should be concerned about is a slow and small rhythmic movement.  Your dog is not sure  and is ill at ease.  Your dog needs to be redirected immediately before your dog lashes out.

Long before a dog fight occurs there are warning signs that dog display before the actual fight breaks out.   Owners need to be objective and observant of their dog’s interactions with other dogs, if they do not want their dog to be in a dog fight.

1.)  Play that hurts or scares a dog.

2.)  Stalking that scares a dog.

3.) Pinning a dog with no release.

4.)  Bullying

5.)  Excessive barking at another dog.

6.) Mounting or humping another dog.

7.) Pushing a dog into submission.

8.) Body slamming play.

9.)  Head and chin over the shoulders or head of another dog.

10.)  Chasing another dog.

Remember dog fights just don’t happen, there are warning signs you need to be aware and watchful.  When you see these behaviors irregardless if your dog is instigating or is the recipient of the behavior, you need to redirect your dog.  Never let the dogs sort it out by themselves.