Hubby and I finally took our honeymoon last week. We had to board Lulu and 2 schnauzers. About 2 months before vacation, I took Lulu and the 2 schnauzers to daycare every other week for a play day so Lulu would get used to it (the schnauzers love daycare). Not one time did anyone mention that Lulu would not back down from fights..... never 1 word. So, we thought she played well with the other dogs and I even watched her on the webcam and never saw her get into trouble. Well.......... while hubby and I were gone, we found out from the owner that Lulu had been put in *timeout* every day (4 days) for not backing down from fighting. Daycare owner wanted to know if Lulu had been trained. I told her yes.... she just graduated from basic manners class and did very well. She isn't agressive at home and doesn't fight. Daycare owner said we needed to be firm with Lulu and her commands. Told daycare owner that Lulu does every thing we ask of her at home When we say sit... she sits.... when we say come... she comes...... no problems.
My question is ..... how can we fix something at home that's not happening????? We have no idea she's getting into fights at the daycare if it doesn't happen at home?
I want to be able to take Lulu to daycare .... I think it's good for her to be around other dogs, but..... I don't want her spending all her time in timeout and not playing.
Anyone have any thoughts/comments/suggestions? THANK YOU!!!
My question is ..... how can we fix something at home that's not happening????? We have no idea she's getting into fights at the daycare if it doesn't happen at home?
I want to be able to take Lulu to daycare .... I think it's good for her to be around other dogs, but..... I don't want her spending all her time in timeout and not playing.
Anyone have any thoughts/comments/suggestions? THANK YOU!!!