Pet Boarding & Daycare Magazine: Let Dogs Be Dogs

Mike Gould, founder of Hounds Town USA, a 20-plus unit, interactive doggie day care franchise, shared insights from his decades of experience working with dogs in a bylined article in Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine. Gould explains that the instincts and behaviors of today’s dogs need to be manifested for dogs to live well-balanced lives. He explains how day care centers like Hounds Town USA provide an outlet for dogs to act the way they need to without the interference of human activity.

“The philosophy at my facility is simple: We let dogs be dogs and try to avoid inserting ourselves into their interactions with one another or projecting what we think they need,” said Gould.

Gould goes on to share how dogs are naturally pack animals that are self-regulating through each other. When one dog exhibits behavior that is unacceptable, the pack will correct that behavior naturally.

You can read the full article on pages 6–9 online here.