Is 4 days a week of dog daycare too much for my high-energy puppy?

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My dog is 10 months and extremely social and high energy. I have an awesome daycare near my office that is same cost as a once a day 30 minute dog walker so I prefer daycare where she’s not stuck in crate the whole day and she is exhausted when we get home. However a dog trainer suggested that four days a week is too much, and recommmended no more than two days. This would be more of a challenge for us and she seems to love it. Is four days too much?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 months and 29 days old | 51 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I would take your cue from her. If she seems to enjoy daycare and is more relaxed and happy in the evenings when she's been there, then I don't see any problem with taking her four days a week if you want to. When I was in veterinary school, my own dog (a young Sheltie) went to doggy daycare five days a week while I was on clinical rotations my senior year. It was a great arrangement for him :)

Is 4 days a week of dog daycare too much for my high-energy puppy?

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