Daycare Blues

FrenchieDante · Sep 10, 2014

Just dropped Danté off for his first day of daycare. I was tempted to ask if I could come back with them and watch him for the first 20 minutes... But none of the other parents were doing so. He gladly followed his "teacher" into the back and I didn't watch... for fear I would burst into tears! Disclaimer: This is my first dog - I'm young, single and childless. I'm so depressed! I'm doing the daycare thing once a week to tire my guy out while I'm at work during the night -- and for some much needed ME time -- but I'm a nervous wreck. I can't wait to pick him up.

KimB3384 · Sep 10, 2014

I bawled the first day I dropped off Bisou because she looked so scared and I was scared to leave her. Now, as soon as we get out of the car she starts running at full speed to get inside and doesn't even look back at me. She's so excited to get inside to see her people and dog friends. That makes me bawl for a whole other reason. She apparently has what they call her "harem" there. She likes the boys. Oy vey.

As soon as you pick up Dante and see how much fun he's had you'll start to feel better. And you'll eventually be happy to drop him off. It'll take a visit or two, but you'll get there. Do they have a camera you can log in to? Mine is supposed to, but I've never asked about it. I'd never get any work done, and then I'd just be sad that she was having so much fun without me.

FrenchieDante · Sep 10, 2014

I am stalking all of their facebook photo's as we speak to see if i can catch a glimpse of him. Saw two other frenchies today -- and feel a whole lot better! I hope he's having fun.

2bullymama · Sep 10, 2014

do they have web cams that you can watch... some day cares do, but not all

Cbrugs · Sep 10, 2014

I remember the first time I dropped Jax off at daycare, he went right with the worker and didn't even look back at me. I was so sad! Whenever I take him and pull into the parking lot, he cannot wait to get out of the car and in there. He absolutely LOVES going to daycare and he actually just went yesterday. He usually will sleep for 2 days afterwards! I know there are at least 2 other Frenchies that go sometimes, Napoleon and Phoebe. I was told that whenever Jax and Napoleon are together, they think they rule the yard and will usually hang with the big dogs.

FrenchieDante · Sep 10, 2014

Thanks for the kind words of reassurance everyone. Here is Danté's report card from his assessment today.

Cbrugs · Sep 10, 2014

FrenchieDante said:
Thanks for the kind words of reassurance everyone. Here is Danté's report card from his assessment today. View attachment 4160

Yay...he is probably passed out sleeping right now! I forgot to mention that the first few times Jax went he always got diarrhea for a day or two from all the excitement and from being overwhelmed. So just a heads up in case that happens.

Alice Kable · Sep 10, 2014

Dante fix right in. Daycare is a great way to socialize!

Tgirl · Sep 11, 2014

Awww it's great that he enjoyed himself. I can imagine it's like dropping your kid off at school on the first day though.

davidh · Sep 12, 2014

Sounds like he had a blast.

Schimpfy · Sep 23, 2014

Thinking of bringing Chance to our IocaI daycare, should i also use their grooming or would he associate that with the daycare as he is not so fond of groomers

KimB3384 · Sep 24, 2014

I have the groomer at ours do Bisou's nails since she won't let me near them. She doesn't seem to have any negative associations, and they tell me that she's really well-behaved for them. The one time I cut her nails it took me 30 minutes to get them done. They're able to do it in less than a minute. I think it's like with kids - they're always better behaved for someone else.

blushy · Sep 24, 2014

KimB3384 said:
I have the groomer at ours do Bisou's nails since she won't let me near them. She doesn't seem to have any negative associations, and they tell me that she's really well-behaved for them. The one time I cut her nails it took me 30 minutes to get them done. They're able to do it in less than a minute. I think it's like with kids - they're always better behaved for someone else.

Isabelle lets the vet cut hers in about 2 minutes, I can't even get one cut, she won't sit still. (definitely working on it, but we'll see if it progresses at all haha)