At Tails & Trails, we understand that your dog is more than just a pet — they’re a beloved member of your family. That’s why we’re proud to offer top-notch enrichment-based daycare services designed to keep your furry friend happy, healthy, and engaged while you’re away.
Our daycare program located in Kewaskum, is available Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm. Drop-offs and pickups can be scheduled during this time to fit your busy schedule.
Our spacious indoor and outdoor play areas are carefully supervised by trained professionals to ensure a safe and secure environment for all dogs. We split our doggy daycare into sections based on size, temperament, and play style. From group play sessions to individualized playtime, our enriching activities will provide sensory, cognitive, social and physical stimulation throughout the day. When it’s time to rest, dogs can relax in cozy sleeping areas with plenty of space to unwind. All pups that would like to enroll into our daycare must complete their behavioral assessment beforehand.
Dogs engage in pack enrichment activities such as agility, bubbles, manners, and basic obedience exercises during supervised group play. A story time rest period is included in the middle of the day.
All solo enrichment classes are available as add-ons
Medication Administration – $2.00 each time it is administered
(We are happy to administer medication, but you must provide complete information on medication. Please inform our staff about medications when booking your daycare)
Note: A late fee of $10 will be accessed for every 15-minute increment past 6:00pm for pre-arranged emergency extensions only. Any dogs that are still in daycare at 6:30pm with no pre-arranged extension will be checked in for boarding for the evening and overnight boarding charges will apply.
**Prices are subject to change. Please contact us for additional pricing and service information.
**All prices are subject to 5.5% sales tax. A 3% surcharge will be applied to all credit card transactions.
**All current or former military personnel receive a 10% discount.
Enrolling your dog in daycare at Tails & Trails is easy! Simply contact us to schedule a behavioral assessment with our staff, where we’ll assess your dog’s temperament and ensure they’re a good fit for our daycare program. A behavioral assessment is an approximately 30-minute behavioral screening where we look for signs of aggression or anxiety, as well as any red flags that may limit playtime. These screenings are a great introduction to the atmosphere of daycare! Screenings are by appointment only. There will be a charge of $20.00 for an assessment. This charge will be discounted off your first day of daycare. Once approved, you can start scheduling daycare visits at your convenience. We do request that reservations be made 48 hours in advance.
We want to create safe and enjoyable experiences for all our canine guests, staff and visitors. The assessment required for a dog to be in group play during daycare is simply to help us understand your dog’s individual temperament, playstyle and how they behave in a new environment. Daycare and group play might not be an appropriate form of enrichment and exercise for every dog if they don’t enjoy being around other dogs or don’t play appropriately. Therefore, for the safety of the other dogs and staff, we want to take the time to meet with you and your dog to determine if daycare is a good fit for your pup.
Our assessments are designed to observe your dog’s temperament, playstyle, and behavior in a daycare environment. We don’t consider evaluations as “pass/fail”, but rather an opportunity to provide us with information about your dog and whether they would be appropriate in group play sessions. We may recommend that your dog start with a half day of day care to acclimate them to the environment and minimize stress levels.
An alternative to daycare is Day Camp. Day camp is ideal for dogs that may not get along with others, for those whose owners prefer not to have them spayed or neutered, or if you simply want your dog to be cared for individually. During Day Camp, dogs will camp out in a spacious kennel, and our staff will ensure they have regular potty breaks. Each dog will enjoy individualized playtime, which includes enriching activities designed to provide sensory, cognitive, social, and physical stimulation.
Those with severe anxiety, aggression issues, resource guarding, very shy, fearful or anxious dogs may not find daycare or day camp beneficial and would benefit from working individually with a professional dog trainer. See our resource page for referral information.
We often get asked the question, how many times each week should I bring my dog to daycare/day camp? To effectively answer this, it’s essential to examine your goals for bringing your dog to daycare.
Are you looking for more opportunities for your dog to socialize with other dogs and people? Is your aim to provide additional exercise, especially during the cold winter months? Perhaps you want to ensure they aren’t home alone, or maybe they experience separation anxiety, leading to destructive behaviors when left by themselves. Whatever the reason, one key fact about dogs is that they thrive on a consistent routine, which helps them feel safe, secure, and balanced. To support this routine, we recommend bringing your dog to daycare at least once a week, even if it’s just for half a day.
We strive to create experiences and visits that are enjoyable and safer for all involved. Our leadership team members are each Fear Free Certified, meaning that we implement the program’s guidelines in creating an environment and care guidelines to prevent fear, anxiety and stress in dogs.
We certainly understand and support the recommendations of veterinarians who recommend leaving a dog intact until later in life. However, in a group play environment, there are certain sexually driven behaviors with dogs who are not fixed that can escalate to overwhelming and unwanted attention with other dogs. Some intact dogs are more likely to protect toys, territory, and other dogs, therefore it can create unsafe situations in a pack environment.
If your dog is not spayed/neutered we are still happy to do an assessment and customize an individual enrichment care plan for your pup if he/she otherwise appears to do well in a daycare environment.
The Bordetella vaccine protects dogs from kennel cough, which is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is necessary for reducing the risk of infection for your dog and other dogs in a group setting.
We welcome all breeds of dogs! As long as they are up to date on vaccinations, well mannered, and are compatible for group play (if in daycare) we look forward to working with all breeds.
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Give your dog the gift of socialization, exercise, and fun with daycare at Tails & Trails. Contact us today to learn more about our daycare services or schedule a visit to our facility. We can’t wait to welcome your furry friend into our daycare family!