Dogs in the Phoenix East Valley Area Don’t Have to Stay Cooped Up All Day

Dog owners in the Phoenix, Arizona East Valley suburbs don’t have to leave their pets cooped up in the house, a cage or a kennel all day while they are away. Dogs are treated much like kids would be treated in a child day care at the new Rico’s Doggie Day Care, says proprietor and owner Christine Mitsoff.

Mitsoff, who runs the service out of her home in the Cooper Commons neighborhood in Chandler, said, “We allow dogs to run around our fenced-in back yard, and play with the other dogs. All dogs are free to roam and play. We want them to have fun, not be put in small crates.”

Physical exercise for your dog is one of the many benefits of this kind of dog day care.

“Many many dogs spend a lot of time home alone, sleeping and eating themselves into lethargy and obesity, with the very busy lives most people live these days,” Mitsoff said. “Fit dogs, just like fit humans, feel better, sleep better, and have more energy, as well as encounter fewer health and behavioral problems. This not only translates into happier people and pets but fewer medical expenses.”

Your pooch’s mental health will be helped by being around other canines in dog day care.

According to Mitsoff, “Being able to socialize with other breeds helps support positive dog behavior.”

Play time at Rico’s is three hours in the morning and four hours in the afternoon. Of course, the dogs are free to take a nap at any time they get tired. Or, if overly heated, they are free to jump in the in-ground pool to cool off. Lunch is served between 11 a.m. and noon, and nap time is designated as between noon and 1 p.m.

Washes by David Vega, training dog walks with Tyler Vega and obedience training from the entire staff are the other dog day care services available at Rico’s. For a nominal fee, Rico’s will pick your pup up if needed.

“Each dog leaves Rico’s Doggie Day Care with a daily report card, free kisses and tired from a full day of fun,” Mitsoff said.

Rico’s is only a few minutes’ drive from most points in Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa in the East Valley. For more information and pricing, visit the Rico’s Doggie Day Care Web site at http://www.dog-daycare.net.