The importance of a well-balanced life is important to our clients. It is one of the reasons they live in a beach community with plenty of exercise options as well as entertainment and restaurants. Our four-legged friends need stimulation and exercise to be happy and well-rounded pets. Our daycare program for day visitors is filled with interactive and age-appropriate activities overseen by our daycare attendants. Our large backyard meets the activity needs of even the largest breeds. We also have other yards for smaller dogs and smaller groups. There are always staff members to oversee play and keep the games going. We have a variety of balls and toys available. Rest breaks are important for rehydration and short naps in the heat of the day. Your companion returns home stimulated from a day of exercise and camaraderie. By allowing your dog to play and have social activities you are meeting his basic needs. He is a pack animal and therefore feels comfortable with other dogs. Without this natural stimulation, an artificial environment is created. Dogs need to be dogs. We encourage that behavior in a protected environment overseen by trained staff.

 

Requirements for to Register for First Time Daycare Days at Hot Paws
All new daycare dogs must go through an assessment and pass prior to being allowed into daycare. All dogs must be current on their Rabies and Bordetella vaccines. The at-home assessment survey answers give us an idea of your dog’s daily routine and lifestyle and the answers given will not lead to an automatic rejection. We use the surveys to give us an insight into your dog so that we can try to formulate their assessment to allow them to be a part of the Hot Paws family and to facilitate well-rounded and happy dogs!

 

Our assessment days are every day except Fridays! We require an appointment be made for the assessment day at a designated time with all the necessary paperwork and deposit completed at least 48 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment. Our Daycare Assessors will assess each dog and place them in the yard best catering to their size and temperament. We make recommendations based on the individual needs of each dog. Please note that while all dogs do not pass on the first try, we do make recommendations and work with each client to help their dog become daycare ready. This may require a secondary assessment. We are not trainers and may recommend visiting a trainer.

 

All Assessment dogs need to be checked in by their designated time so that the Assessor has time to speak to you as needed and to give them time to create a bond with your dog before going into the yard portion of an assessment.

 

This is a multiple-hour process, giving the Assessor to properly assess your pup’s personality and how they interact with the other pups in the yard! This process involves bringing your pup throughout the building and outside to one of our outdoor kennels for a few minutes to be able to assess their ability to respond to their name and how they react to getting pets! After this, they will enter their designated yard while the boarding pups are eating breakfast inside to have your pup most comfortable going into the yard! While inside the boarding pups will come back out in order to show your dog an increase in the number of dogs to interact with and how to properly enter and exit through our gates! While inside the yard our Assessor will be taking notes on your dogs’ personalities and what they specifically like to do while in our facility. After a few hours of playtime with extra supervision, you will receive a Report Card via text and email that includes pictures throughout your pup’s day along with a detailed report including all your dog’s experiences and favorite things they enjoyed on their first day! Once passing the Daycare Assessment your pup is allowed to stay for the rest of the day of Daycare until 5:30 p.m. at the latest so that one of our Assessors can speak to you more about how your pup did throughout the day. If your pup does not pass, it is advised to pick it up as soon as possible so that your pup doesn’t have to miss you any longer and our Assessor can speak to you about possibilities of reassessment in the future.

 

Daycare after Assessment Phase
Once your dog has passed the assessment, (s)he can be scheduled regularly for daycare. We do recommend appointments for daycare late pick-ups. We may have limited space during holidays or high-volume times. We want to ensure that we are giving every dog equal attention and love while maintaining a safe, happy environment.

 

We have daily daycare for a set rate, or we also offer packages that can be purchased with our Front Desk Staff. They can verify all current pricing for you.

 

Registration & Appointment Process

 

Please click on the link below to log in to your personal account for Hot Paws.

 

If you are a first-time client, please choose “register” and follow the steps to set up your profile.

 

If you are a returning client, please log in to your account.

 

Choose Request Services button.

1. First-Time or Re-Assessment clients: please choose book Daycare Assessments and choose an available day. On the next page, you can select if it is a re-assessment or a first-time. You can choose any open time slot. Please make sure to fill out the Assessment form if you have not already. It is located on our main daycare services page.

 

2. Daycare Clients: Choose Book Daycare and follow your regular booking process. Please note that your request will default to our opening and closing hours. You will need to manually adjust it to when you will be dropping off and picking up.

 

All requests are sent to Hot Paws for confirmation. Once confirmed, you will receive a message back from Hot Paws. If you have any questions or difficulties logging on to your account, please contact our Front Desk staff at 904-277-3075.

 

If you have any specific questions regarding Daycare or Daycare Assessments, please email our Front Desk Staff at info@hotpawspetresort.com. Please give us up to 48 hours to respond. If you have not heard back within 48 hours, please contact us directly at 904-277-3075.

 

Thank you.