The Happy Hound Spray and Play

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    • Home
    • About
      • Our Mission and Model
      • Facility and Team
      • Blog
      • Employment
      • Indoor Dog Park
      • Contact Us
    • Schedule Meet and Greet
    • Daycare
      • Daycare Programs Overview
      • Puppy Steps Daycare
      • Social Daycare
      • Confidence Daycare
      • Personal Play Daycare
      • Puppy Kindergarten
      • Day Train
      • Extras
      • Vaccination Requirements
    • Boarding
      • About our Boarding
      • Get started
      • Boarding Options
      • Board and Train
      • Boarding Prep Program
      • Accommodations and Parks
      • Vaccination Requirements
    • Training
      • Our Trainers and Services
      • Training Meet and Greet
      • Private Training
      • Group Classes
      • Puppy Training
      • Day Train
      • Board and Train
      • Settle Sessions
      • Submit Training Request
    • Login or Create Account
The Happy Hound Spray and Play

587- 787-3713

  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission and Model
    • Facility and Team
    • Blog
    • Employment
    • Indoor Dog Park
    • Contact Us
  • Schedule Meet and Greet
  • Daycare
    • Daycare Programs Overview
    • Puppy Steps Daycare
    • Social Daycare
    • Confidence Daycare
    • Personal Play Daycare
    • Puppy Kindergarten
    • Day Train
    • Extras
    • Vaccination Requirements
  • Boarding
    • About our Boarding
    • Get started
    • Boarding Options
    • Board and Train
    • Boarding Prep Program
    • Accommodations and Parks
    • Vaccination Requirements
  • Training
    • Our Trainers and Services
    • Training Meet and Greet
    • Private Training
    • Group Classes
    • Puppy Training
    • Day Train
    • Board and Train
    • Settle Sessions
    • Submit Training Request
  • Login or Create Account

Settle Sessions During Daycare and Boarding

Supporting all aspects of your dog's day or boarding stay

On average, dogs spend about 50% of each day sleeping, 30% awake but relaxing, and just 20% being active. 


For daycare, this means our responsibility is to ensure we support positive experiences and create opportunity for both awake but relaxing times and active times. For boarding, that responsibility extends to the additional 50% they need of good sleep.


This is why we practice a very intentional model of rotating rest and relaxation that considers where each dog is on the social comfort spectrum with their need for a balance of sleep, relaxation and activity. 


When your dog is with us, we work with them to reinforce and practice settling and resting. This is included and a built-in part of our daycare and boarding program. When we believe your dog would benefit from additional training support, we will recommend scheduled settle sessions with our trainer.

Settling to Success

Where we particularly differ from traditional daycare models is our attention to and integration of the awake relaxed part of your dog’s day and the role that plays in your dog’s overall wellbeing—both with us and at home. 



Settling to SuccesS

Promoting Relaxed Wakefulness

During break time from daycare activity, our trainers and team spend time with your pup doing settle sessions and positively reinforcing their ability to disengage from the physical and mental alertness and engagement of play time. 

Daily Update on How Your Dog Settles

Each day your dog is with us, whether for daycare or boarding, we send a detailed daily email that includes how your dog is doing during rest periods. 

Recommendations for Scheduled Sessions

If we believe your pup needs additional sessions with our trainer to help their progress in settling and achieving awake relaxation, we will let you know and recommend scheduling settle sessions. 

FREE Weekly In-Person Training Sessions

When you purchase a package of scheduled settle sessions for your dog for daycare or boarding, you are invited to schedule FREE one-on-one in-person weekend settle sessions with our trainer during the period your dog is receiving scheduled settle sessions.


During these short sessions, you will see first-hand the methods used, be able to ask questions, practice with your dog and get any other support for helping your dog.


You can schedule these online through your account. 


If you haven't purchased a package, but want to schedule a one-on-one training session to help your dog, you can do so for a discounted one-on-one training rate.

Contact us to inquire about Settle Sessions

What happens in a settle session?

FOCUS ON AUTO SETTLING

FOCUS ON AUTO SETTLING

FOCUS ON AUTO SETTLING

Our trainers use techniques that encourage your dog to naturally settle on their own. Being to able self-regulate will translate into their being more relaxed and calm, even when you’re not around. 

POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

FOCUS ON AUTO SETTLING

FOCUS ON AUTO SETTLING

We use reward-based methods to make the learning process enjoyable and effective by reinforcing good behavior and helping your dog feel confident and comfortable. We may incorporate break-time kongs or other enrichment to support the work we do during these sessions 

ACTIVITES TO SUPPORT RELAXED WAKEFULNESS

We have a variety of enrichment activities and options to support the work we’re doing with your dog and give your dog the best experience.

FOOD ENRICHMENT

TRAINING ENRICHMENT

TRAINING ENRICHMENT

  • Frozen Ice Cream Kong
  • Harvest Veggie Soup Kong
  • Peanut Butter Smoothie
  • Berry Fruit Smoothie
  • Ice Cream Pup Cup
  • Homemade Apple Pie Treat
  • Sweet Potato Chew
  • Bully Sticks

TRAINING ENRICHMENT

TRAINING ENRICHMENT

TRAINING ENRICHMENT

  • Co-operative Care
  • Jump-free Greetings
  • Loose Leash Walking
  • Enrichment Training
  • Settle Session

ACTIVITY ENRICHMENT

TRAINING ENRICHMENT

ACTIVITY ENRICHMENT

  • Ball Pit Play
  • Agility Play
  • Scent Games
  • Fetch or Flirt Pole Play
  • Splash Play (seasonal)
  • Training Session
  • Best Friend Play
  • TV Time & Snuggles
  • Adventure Walk

Settle Session Prices

Settle Session Packages

Settle sessions take place with our certified trainer while your dog is in daycare or is boarding with us. You can purchase online, in-person or over the phone.

1 Session

$20

3 Sessions - 10% OFF

$54

Since success requires regularity, these must be used within fourteen days of first use.

5 Sessions - 15% OFF

$75

Since success requires regularity, these must be used within twenty-one days of first use.

10 Sessions - 25% OFF

$140

Since success requires regularity, these must be used within twenty-one days of first use.

The Happy Hound Play Park

Positive reinforcement dog daycare, boarding and training


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