It's a rare day when humans in Washington get what they want without lobbying for it. But dogs are another story. Their needs are simple-they just want a little TLC, even when Mom and Dad are at the office. Now, thanks to the guilty conscience of two pooch owners, dogs in Washington can spend their once lonely days in politically correct hound havens. In the last year City Dogs and Dog-Ma have introduced the concept of dog day care to Washingtonians.
Dogs run around on a rubber floor and climb through a plastic jungle gym.
At Dog-Ma, on Capitol Hill, Rebecca Bisgyer starts each day with a leadership exercise. As a former corporate executive, she's used to managing subordinates, but says she prefers pups to people any day. Unlike City Dogs, this is primarily an outdoor facility. Dog-Ma's services also include cageless boarding and grooming. Dog-Ma requires a dog interview, and both centers require all campers to have current vaccination records.