San Francisco's canine care community was decimated by COVID. Now, as The City emerges from the pandemic, fashioning the best life possible for one’s dog isn’t just expensive, it’s a competitive, research-intensive endeavor.
Close 1 of 3 Doggy greeting Dogs soak up the sun in an outdoor play area at Here, Doggy day care in South San Francisco in May.
For the love of dogs Co-owner Jessica Guerin is surrounded by dogs at Here, Doggy day care in South San Francisco. But the demand for doggy day care plummeted when the health crisis hit. When even experts were unsure of how COVID-19 spread, people sequestered themselves in their homes and took care of their own dog's needs. It was a great time for pups and a not-so-great time for their professional playmates.
“At this point I’ve taken myself off the web,” she said. “It’s morbid because a dog would have to pass away in order for a new one to be added to my crew.” “They take good care of him and it’s maybe half the price,” he said of both facilities that help him out with his Puli named Bob. Attention to anxiety, aggressionAs it turns out, money isn’t the only thing that dog owners have to worry about. Be it Old Yeller or Pandemic Pup, many dogs are displaying behavioral issues — especially if their parents worked from home. Primarily, separation anxiety and dog or human aggression are dominating conversations among dog lovers.
It makes sense that the person an animal spends the most time with would be their comfort. After all, for months, animals could not greet other dog owners or one another. This is a new stressor, trainer Beverly Ulbrich explained, one that must be addressed quickly. It’s not just the thinking of pet parents that has changed, but of the pet professionals, too. Guerin lessened her capacity and became pickier about the dogs she brought in.
Ulbrich, too, suggested thinking like a dog. She advises owners to try to understand why their dog is acting a certain way. Every good boy or girl has a different attitude.
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