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What Makes Dogs of Tucson Special – Our Amazing Team of Rufferees

Something that makes Dogs of Tucson truly special is our team. We take care in choosing who joins our team and training them thoroughly on how to care for our dogs and the rules of our facility. This process is so important to us because we want to ensure that everyone that’s a part of our business not only genuinely cares about animals but also knows how to maintain our safe and happy environment.

We’re not like other dog daycare places. There’s not just one, untrained human put in charge of a room of 20 plus dogs without training. We don’t give our rufferees a water hose that’s supposed to help them control the dogs. We won’t believe that telling our team to just call for help is a replacement for proper training– or any way to maintain park safety. We don’t use training videos, we train in-person and hands-on.

We start by picking the right people! This means reviewing candidates and choosing to interview the people with the most experience. Many of our rufferees have proven experience in professional dog handling and dog behavior, whether they have been studying to be a vet technician or they’ve been pet sitting for many years. We then move forward only with job candidates that can demonstrate their skills as well as a positive attitude and a genuine love of dogs.

The training begins here. Dogs of Tucson has many rules and regulations for a reason! We believe that dogs deserve to have a safe, happy place where they can run, play, and socialize. To train our new rufferees, we teach them in-person. They’re walked through every part of the job including how to handle the dogs, the practices we use to maintain a safe and happy space, and what to do in the case of any issues. We don’t leave new employees alone to figure anything out– and we don’t give them the okay to move past training until we’re sure they can handle what they’ve learned.

Everything our team does is transparent. This means that yes, all of their actions are recorded on camera. They’re also always interacting with the humans visiting the park as well as other team members. No action can go unnoticed in this environment. You can rest assured knowing that this means they’re accountable, respectful, and always held tot he highest standards of care for our pack members.

Our team treats each dog that enters our facility with love and care. We take care of them as if they were our own and would never accept any less. To learn more about what makes Dogs of Tucson special, get in touch to ask any questions or set up a visit! (Only humans are allowed to drop in for visits, please set up a social eval with your dog before bringing them in.)

Our dogs are more than just pets!

They are our children and family. We know you hate the thought of your pet being lonely. The look on your pet’s face when you head out for work or on vacation can leave us feeling guilt-ridden. We get it!

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What our clients are saying.

  • Kristy was fantastic! My pets (dogs and cats) quickly warmed up to her and seemed to really feel comfortable with her (and the other sitter that visited too). I have one EXTRA nervous dog and I was shocked how quickly he warmed up to her. I got frequent updates about my pets and pictures even (which made me so happy and get to see how comfortable my pets were). It 100% put my mind as ease knowing my pets were in such good hands. Would definitely recommend.

    Belinda Colleen Morton Avatar Belinda Colleen Morton
    November 20, 2022
  • janet bell Avatar janet bell
    February 13, 2023
  • Kristy with Working for Wags was fabulous! She showed up at the agreed times and sent us updates during our trip! This will be our new go to when we need a dog sitter!!

    Christina Duffy Avatar Christina Duffy
    October 16, 2022
  • We had a great first experience with Working for Wags! They came to our house to feed our two pups for several days while we were on vacation. Following their visits, they sent us updates by text and pictures by email, both which were greatly appreciated. They also helped us try to troubleshoot some odd behavior from our dogs, which turned out to be related to a smoke alarm that required battery replacement and was scaring the pups. Overall, we had a very positive experience and will definitely use Working for Wags again when we are out of town. :-)

    Erica Chard Avatar Erica Chard
    December 22, 2022
  • Working For Wags is a great service! We've used them twice this year and our dogs love their WFW caregiver! The entire staff is friendly, caring and professional. We highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reliable and affordable pet sitting service.

    Pearl Ford-Fyffe Avatar Pearl Ford-Fyffe
    October 28, 2023
  • Angela not only took care of all 4 of our cats each day but went above and beyond with pictures and updates everyday. She even watered our plants. I highly recommend!

    Joan Clark Avatar Joan Clark
    May 28, 2023
  • Angela did such an awesome job with our dogs! This was the first time we have left our dogs in a very long time due to 2 of the 3 being elderly and needing extra care. Angela was very attentive to their needs. We never had to worry about how they were doing because she would send updates via texts with pictures several times a day. Angela also brought up the mail and took care of garbage. I think the house was cleaner when we came home than when we left. I would not hesitate to have Angela back to watch out furry babies.

    Amy Rebmann Avatar Amy Rebmann
    February 19, 2023
  • Angela not only took care of all 4 of our cats each day but went above and beyond with pictures and updates everyday. She even watered our plants. I highly recommend!

    Joan Lee Avatar Joan Lee
    May 21, 2023
  • Everyone from Wags from supper friendly, they are very detailed and communicate super well. Ocean took amazing care of our babies, she also sent frequent updates and pictures that we loved. We will definitely call wags everytime we are away.

    Lorene Stanley Avatar Lorene Stanley
    June 7, 2023
  • I'd give them 10 stars if I could! The sitters are wonderful!! They are true animal lovers, and I trust them fully. One of my dogs has epilepsy, so finding sitters comfortable with the risk of a seizure can be tough. But, they came fully prepared and knowledgeable about what to do. If you love your dogs like I do, I highly recommend them!! 🐕💙

    K Bata Avatar K Bata
    June 21, 2023

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