Posts by Samantha Hillmer

This summer a highly contagious viral infection has made its way to Michigan. Originating in Florida, this illness spreads quickly via respiratory secretions from coughing, sneezing, or barking. It can also be transferred indirectly through objects like water bowls, toys – even our clothes or hands. Sanitation is key to preventing this virus, as it can survive…

We had a chat with some customers recently, kind of like a focus group but without the creepy two-way mirrors or spy cams. Just us and a few amazing moms and dads talking about dogs, dog daycare, grooming and such. Funny thing was, while we expected most of the conversation to be about ways to…

Name: Edgar Age: 7 months Breed: Pug Daycare Buddies: Edgar’s best friends at daycare are Kyra and Loki! Fun Fact: Edgar has the cutest pouty pug face! He loves group sits and playing chase with his puppy pals!  

Written by Justin Craig I’m often asked by new runners & walkers about ways to stay motivated and on track to reach a goal. My advice is typically centered around having an accountability partner. For many, that means a friend or coworker but for some of us that means our trusted dog.  As long distance…

Training Humans at Canine to Five Recently a client asked us how our staff is trained. We value transparency so we decided to share our process. Check it out and as always please come to us with any questions about our training of humans or dogs. We love to talk! Hands-on training New Canine to…

Since our last price increase in April 2016, our operating costs have risen substantially.  In an effort to provide you the best facilities possible we’ve installed a state-of-the-art air handling system in our Ferndale location and are proud to announce a much anticipated expansion at our Detroit location, beginning June 2017. To accommodate for rising…