Jersey Devil Doggie Daycare was the first doggie daycare in the area to offer a totally cage free environment...that was over 11 years ago!! Our k-9 kids are outside in the fresh air and sunshine, supervised, playing in a large securely fenced play yard filled with sand (sand is groomed and sanitized weekly) tunnels, tires, jolly balls and Frisbees - kiddie pools and sprinklers in the warm weather months and plenty of doggie activities to keep your k-9 child busy all day long. We also have a heated/air conditioned building for those inclement weather days with Kuranda beds for the kids to nap on while they watch their favorite TV show. Jersey Devil Doggie Daycare is a fun, safe, clean, loving environment for your k-9 child. Our daycare can provide a stimulating environment and the opportunity for your k-9 child to play and socialize with other k-9 children. If your k-9 child suffers from boredom or loneliness while you are at work please consider the possibility of doggie daycare as a treat for your k-9 child's work day blues!!!

About

My name is Traci Johnson and I started Jersey Devil Doggie Daycare in 1998 and have been at my current location over 11 years. I started my doggie daycare with my own k9 kids in mind. Going to work every day to train other peoples k9 kids was a dream come true except for one thing...my own k9 kids were left at home most of the day. So I decided to have my clients drop off their k9 kids at my place for the day so we could work on general manners and obedience and all the kids could play together and learn and none of the k9 kids had to be alone during the day...including my own kids!!!! The feedback from parents was so positive I decided to offer this service on a full time basis. My daycare is not like most...I keep the number of kids that come to my daycare low...I offer a small, and very personal doggie daycare. I run a very active daycare...that doesn't mean every child that comes here has to be extremely active...it just means that those who are or want to do activities can. We fetch Frisbee's and chase balls and catch bubbles and even trot after the quad. For the kids who like to just socialize and "hang"...there is plenty of sand for them to dig in...a nice patio to catch some rays and plenty of shade to get cool. I also offer a 1,200 sq ft pole barn that is heated and air conditioned and has a big screen TV and plenty of "Kuranda" beds for the kids to nap on.

During the warm weather months we have several kiddie pools and sprinklers and an above ground pool for the kids to get cool or have a swim lesson (new for 2012 a in-ground pool) for the kids who don't like water...they may cool down in the shade under the trees or head into The Dawg House to the air conditioning!!!!

However, my daycare is not for every child...I conduct interviews on Saturday and Sundays to see if my daycare environment is a good "fit" for your k9 child. Some kids can't handle being in a high energy environment...all the excitement may cause them to act out towards another k9 child...this does not mean your child is "bad"...it just means that this daycare environment may not be a good match for your k9 child and maybe a less active daycare will suit them better. Some children do not like to "share" toys...that behavior may lead to a scuffle between children...again - not a "bad" kid - maybe a daycare with less toys would be a better "fit" for your k9 child. I have some ridiculous rules I have been told...as ridiculous as they may seem to you...they are ALL in place for a reason. Rules and requirements work in my daycare program and as you know...life is full of them and you must obey them in every day life or there are consequences!! I do everything in my power to make my daycare as fun and safe as I possibly can for the kids... I enjoy every minute with the kids that come to my daycare!!!! It is an honor and privilege for me to spend my days with them...they make me laugh out loud every day!!!!!! I have been in love with dogs ever since I can remember...I started training and showing my own kids in obedience at the age of 15. Over the years I have handled my own dogs in the conformation ring and obedience ring and have put numerous titles on them. Today I continue to show my own kids and help several local rescue organizations foster and rehabilitate kids so that they may have the chance again of a life filled with love and respect with families that cherish them!!!!!