Is Your Dog A Good Free Play Candidate
If the following statements are mostly true then chances are good s/he will love Doggie Dude Ranch and ranch routines with other dogs.
OWNERS CHECKLIST
____My dog likes playing with other dogs
____My dog likes to be outdoors, sniffing or running around the yard
____I am not nervous when other dogs come to meet my dog
____I have not seen my dog be aggressive toward people or other dogs, not around his food bowl but in other circumstances
____My dog likes activity and wants to join in
____My dog doesn’t mind activity in other dogs but keeps to himself
____My dog likes attention and exercise
BEST* DOG BREEDS and MIXES FOR FREE PLAY BOARDING
The best doggie dudes for our style of dog care are the following
Labrador Retrievers
Golden Retrievers
Hounds and Sporting Breeds
Spaniels
Bassett Hounds
Beagles
Poodles
Great Danes
Doodles
English and French Bulldogs
Dachshunds
Schnauzers, most terrier breeds
Border Collies
Australian Shepherds
Cattle herding breeds: Heelers, Corgis
Many others including mixes of all types
Small dogs that enjoy being outdoors must be over 10 lbs
*NOT SO GOOD BREEDS FOR FREE PLAY BOARDING
Protective breeds, or breeds with strong prey drives are generally not great at allowing free play in other dogs. Examples would be some huskies, some shepherd breeds and mixes, pit bulls (Staffordshire Bull Terriers) and pit mixes, Doberman Pinschers, Rottweilers, small fragile breeds like Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Maltese unless they like outdoors and are over 10 lbs.