As a pet parent, you want your dog or cat to be safe, happy and healthy above all else. At PetSuites they promise to provide a personalized, safe and loving environment for your pets and memorable service for you.
PetsSuites began in Erlanger, Kentucky and the Mason location just celebrated their first anniversary. Their resorts are colorful, inviting and clean, always ready for hours of enrichment for their pet guests.
The PetSuites resort experience offers many options including grooming, training, overnight suites, double-level cat condos, and playtime with dog friends or one-on-one with Pet Pros. No matter your pet's temperament, there is a tailored experience for everyone.
For new puppy parents or frisky fidos that need a little extra support, PetSuites Mason has a variety of training options and tips to share to promote safety and good dog manners.
Dog-Friendly Training
PetSuites Mason General Manager Carrie Downey started her PetSuites career as a certified dog trainer and advises that you can never start training too early.
“I am a big believer in setting your dog up for success because then you’re setting yourself up for success,” she says.
Pups can start group training sessions at eight weeks with Puppy Kindergarten then move on to Good Dog Manners classes. After completing their training, dogs can test for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Certificate.
If your dog needs to brush up its skills or is picking up bad habits, you can try a one-on-one session with the trainer or add tutoring to your daycare or boarding stays.
“You can teach an old dog new tricks! It’s a matter of meeting them where they are and teaching them that training is fun,” Downey describes.
The PetSuites company policy is to use only positive reinforcement.
“It’s all about creating a positive connotation to the relationship between you and your pet. That sets a great precedent for good behavior and recognition,” explains Downey.
Katie New, PetSuites Mason’s full-time canine trainer, also offers seminars just for pet parents such as potty training tips and tricks. Some techniques are best learned in a classroom setting to help set the knowledge base so training practice can happen at home.
Key Canine Commands
Look: The ‘look’ command is one of the best ways to teach your dog to avoid potentially dangerous situations. If they get away from you, using the ‘look’ command instantly focuses their attention. “That would be the very first thing to start teaching your dog. It helps them learn that good things come from your human,” shares Downey.
Place: PetSuites is partnering with local breweries like Cartridge and Sonder to teach dogs good ‘patio manners.’ “Our trainers visit dog-friendly patios and help reinforce good dog manners such as the ‘place’ command,” she says. ‘Place’ helps your dog learn that good things happen when they go to a specific spot and stay. Their human can then sit with friends and enjoy a beer without their dog lunging or pulling.
Focus/Recall: If your dog learns good focus and recall, you can get them away from a busy street or a dog that may not be so friendly. “Training is beneficial for the dog and their human’s quality of life. Routine and regimen can build a dog’s confidence and help prevent dangerous situations,” explains Downey.
PetSuites Mason is open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week for daycare and boarding, plus enrichment activities like play, grooming and training.
It’s easy to book through their app and keep track of your pet through features like “paw-gress” reports, photos and video snippet updates.
A new PetSuites resort is being built in Liberty Township with a tentative October opening.
To learn more or book your furry pal’s first resort stay or service visit Mason.PetSuitesofAmerica.com.