Referral Rewards Program!
For every new doggie friend that joins The Dog Spot from your referral, you will earn one
free day of doggie daycare for your very own tail wagging companion!

Doggie Daycare:

The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. offers doggie daycare services in a crate-free environment benefiting the mental and physical health of every dog, through interactive play and socialization. Our 13,000 square foot climate controlled facility offers large indoor play areas and a spacious fenced-in outdoor play area for year-round exercise, socialization and fun. Doggie daycare is also a great way to begin puppy socialization for growth into a well mannered dog.  All team members are certified PCSA Pet Care Technicians, American Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR Certified and work hands-on with our dog trainers to keep your dog safe, clean and well cared for.

FREE Puppy Play-Time:

FREE for all puppies up to 6 months old every Sunday from 12pm-1pm. GREAT for the critical developmental stages of a puppy’s life to help grow into a well socialized dog. Owners are welcome to attend with their new puppy to get some well needed paly-time, exercise and socialization.

Puppy Play-Time is NOT AVAILABLE during weeks of Holidays and Spring Break due to the large number of boarding dogs in our care.  Please call to confirm Puppy Play-Time availability.  Thank you!

Holidays that are recognized by the United States Postal Service and The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. are:
New Years Day – January 1^st
Christmas – December 25^th
Thanksgiving – November
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day – May
Independence Day – July 4^th
Labor Day 

Doggie Birthday Parties Pakages:

Basic Birthday Party Pakage = $60
Includes:

Private Play Room available for booking:
Sunday from 2pm-4pm, 5pm-7pm

Overnight Boarding:

For those who like to travel, have piece of mind when you leave your dog at The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc.! Dogs play all day in daycare and are kenneled individually at night. A truly crate-free environment, where a dog can be a dog! For overnight boarding please feel welcome to bring anything you like to make your dog feel more at home, as those items stay in their individual kennels. The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. also welcomes dogs with special needs to join our facility and become part of the family. Special requests such as medicines, extra treats, or special care for older pups and other requests are no problem here – at no extra cost!

Board & Bath and "Tidy Me Up" Daycare Groom Packages:

Need to board your dog?  Have daycare scheduled? Want a fresh clean pup at pick-up?  Enjoy 25% OFF a bath & brush or full groom service with our Certified Grooming Specialist when your dog attends daycare or boards with us for any period of time.  Prices based on breed and coat condition.  Reservations required.

Doggie Taxi Service:

For added convenience, The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. offers a Doggie Taxi Service at an additional charge.  The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. will schedule to pick-up and drop-off dogs in a bus route manner as requested by each dog's owner.  Utilize this great service for local vet appointments, grooming appointments or Dog Spot boarding & daycare reservations.

All dogs are safely secured by seatbelts or travel crates.  The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. will continuously aim for a standard of transportation higher than that offered by the general doggie daycare industry.

Doggie Taxi Service is available for Dog Spot boarding & daycare reservations Monday-Friday (Saturdays upon request and approval) with Pick-Up & Drop-Off between 7am-9am & 4pm-6pm and for local area vet & grooming appointments Monday-Saturday from 9am-4pm.  The Dog Spot Petcare, Inc. must have access to home if unattended and a valid credit card on file.  Call today to schedule your dog's personal taxi service!

One-Way Service
$25 Pick-Up
$25 Drop-Off

Round-Trip Service - Flat Rate
$35 (0-10 miles)
$45 (11-20 miles)

**Pricing good for up to 2 dogs in the same home.  Extra $5 charge for each additional dog. 
Round-Trip must be continuous, otherwise One-Way rates will apply**

Currently Not Available Over 20 Miles
NOTE: Some areas may be within the 20 mile radius but not
available for this service due to location accessibility.

 Treadmill Exercises
During Daycare/Boarding

Information on Canine Influenza Virus (Dog Flu)
(Taken From the Humane Society of the United States Website)

What is canine flu?
Canine influenza is a newly identified respiratory illness of dogs.  It is caused by a virus related to the horse flu virus.  Because canine flu is an emerging disease, dogs have no natural immunity to it.  Nearly all dogs exposed to the flu virus will get infected, but not all will have clinical (that is, visible) signs of the flu.  Therefore, even dogs without clinical signs can pass the virus to others because they may be infected with it.

Why haven't I heard about canine flu before now?
Canine flu is new.  Initial cases of respiratory disease outbreaks were reported at U.S. greyhound racetracks in 2004.  It took many months for the researchers to isolate, identify, and characterize the virus and to prove that the virus was the cause of the respiratory illness in the greyhounds.  In early 2005, the disease was identified in pet dogs in Florida.  Cases have now been found in several states, Illinois is the 27th state with reported cases.

How would I know if my dog has the flu?
Dogs with flu have a fever, runny nose, and a cough.  Unfortunately, these symptoms are very similar to those of a well-known disease called "kennel cough."  However, kennel cough is a bacterial infection for which there is an effective vaccine.  They are alike in that both the flu and kennel cough can progress to pneumonia, and both must be treated by a veterinarian.  Since the flu looks like kennel cough, you cannot assume these symptoms are signs of kennel cough.  If your dog displays evidence of a fever, runny nose or cough, call your veterinarian immediately.

Can my dog die from this disease?
Most dogs make a full recovery from the flu within a few weeks, but there have been some cases reported in which the flu has progressed to pneumonia.  There have also been a few fatalities reported as a result of this virus.  Because this is a new disease, veterinary medicine does not yet have adequate information to predict the outcome in all dogs.  Therefore, we cannot stress enough the importance of getting veterinary care at the first sign of respiratory disease, as early care does seem related to recovery.

Is there a blood test for the flu?
Although a blood test has been developed to determine if a dog has been exposed to the canine flu virus, it is not available for rapid diagnosis.  Knowledge of exposure to the virus will not change how a sick dog is treated, since there is no antiviral drug available to shorten duration of the illness.

Is there a vaccine for canine flu?
A vaccine is now available against canine flu.  There is also a vaccine against kennel cough which we recommend for all dogs who have even minimal contact with other dogs, but that vaccine will not immunize your dog against canine flu.  There is no cure for canine flu, but there is a vaccine to help prevent contraction and there are some antibiotic medications that some dogs may benefit from taking for secondary infections as a result of the flu, as well as IV fluids in extreme cases.  Discuss these with your veterinarian if your dog becomes sick.

Fox News Chicago - What to Watch for in Your Pooch (Dog Flu) - News Reported in 2008

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