Getting Started

While we strongly believe that there is no such thing as a bad breed or a bad dog, not every dog is suited for our off-leash, open-play environment. We take our doggie guests’ safety very seriously, so each one must first complete a thorough Meet & Greet to ensure that they are a good fit for daycare.

For the Meet & Greet, please arrive with your dog on a leash or slip lead with a collar/harness both in the parking lot and upon entry into the lobby. The evaluation process with your dog will take approximately 60 minutes with our trained evalualuator & is done FREE !

What to Expect

You will be greeted by one of our staff, and the Meet & Greet is conducted on-site by one of our trained professionals. A typical Meet & Greet usually goes like this:

It begins with an overview of paperwork, history, and health with the pet parent you can complete this portion by signing up with a profile https://repuplicpets.portal.gingrapp.com

2. Once complete, your pup joins our team member in an evaluation room to observe how they react when away from their dog mom or dog dad. We ask that you say a quick see you later and let your pup see you go back out the door before they enter the evaluation area.

3. During the evaluation, we conduct a nose to tail assessment to identify sensitivities in touch that your dog may have. If a dog is sensitive to touch in one area, this is not necessarily an issue, but it is important for their comfort that our team is aware of it.

4. We then bring a few additional dogs into the controlled mini play area one at a time to assess your pup’s comfort level. Our team member observes how they interact with the other dogs to assess their comfort with an open-play environment.

5. We will also assess their comfort level in a crate or suite, which are only used for rest, naptime, boarding, and feedings (when applicable).

6. Our team member will then share what they learned with the pet parent. If for some reason the dog is not yet ready for open play, we will recommend steps the pet parent can take to help address the observed concern(s). Any dog that is not yet comfortable is always welcome back once they are ready to join the playroom.

The process is very easy, and there is nothing to be nervous about at Repuplic Pets—we look forward to getting to know your pup better!