Anonymous
02/26/2024 14:36
Subject: Re:District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
I have never boarded my dogs there or done doggy daycare (and never will), but we went to one event they held so I am on their email distro list. Statement from them that came out yesterday:
The past week many of you have reached out with understandable questions and concerns. As always, we are committed to providing you and the dogs you love the care and piece of mind that you deserve and have come to expect from District Dogs.
Everyone at District Dogs shares a common bond: our love for dogs. Understanding the significant role dogs play in our families, I was inspired to create an experience in which my own dogs would thrive. That's how District Dogs came into existence.
Our staff is compassionate and kind. The actions of one individual do not change that fact or represent who we are as a dedicated community of dog lovers.
District Dogs’ mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment for the dogs in our care, as well as for our team members. Exceptional staff selection, as well as thorough training, has always been central to our work, as well as a genuine source of pride. Even so, we recognize (and embrace) that there is always room for improvement in all that we do.
Currently, all new employees receive extensive hands-on instruction from an experienced team member, prior to working independently. In addition, within the first few months of employment, team members are set up with a host of online learning courses, using FetchFind, a leading provider of interactive educational content for dog care professionals. These courses include, but not limited to, (i) bite prevention, (ii) safe handling, (iii) first aid basics, (iv) daycare & boarding basics, (v) canine behavior & communications.
Going forward, we are building on this foundation and further strengthening our commitment to the professional development of our team members, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of the dogs in our care. These actions have already started and include:
Enhancing our training curriculum with the addition of the “Fear Free Boarding & Daycare Individual Certification Program,” which will equip our team members with additional knowledge and enhanced skills to perform their duties.
Adding in-person expert-led training programming for our team members on a variety of topics, including canine health & wellness, canine behavior & communications, dog training, safe handling, etc.
Reinforcing the importance of staff members being "Open and Honest" if they witness any unprofessional behavior.
To ensure continued transparency in these efforts, we will be adding a page to our website soon dedicated to these matters, as well as future safety and training initiatives.
You trust us to care for your pets, and these steps are a testament to how seriously we take that responsibility.
Warm regards,
Jacob
The past week many of you have reached out with understandable questions and concerns. As always, we are committed to providing you and the dogs you love the care and piece of mind that you deserve and have come to expect from District Dogs.
Everyone at District Dogs shares a common bond: our love for dogs. Understanding the significant role dogs play in our families, I was inspired to create an experience in which my own dogs would thrive. That's how District Dogs came into existence.
Our staff is compassionate and kind. The actions of one individual do not change that fact or represent who we are as a dedicated community of dog lovers.
District Dogs’ mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment for the dogs in our care, as well as for our team members. Exceptional staff selection, as well as thorough training, has always been central to our work, as well as a genuine source of pride. Even so, we recognize (and embrace) that there is always room for improvement in all that we do.
Currently, all new employees receive extensive hands-on instruction from an experienced team member, prior to working independently. In addition, within the first few months of employment, team members are set up with a host of online learning courses, using FetchFind, a leading provider of interactive educational content for dog care professionals. These courses include, but not limited to, (i) bite prevention, (ii) safe handling, (iii) first aid basics, (iv) daycare & boarding basics, (v) canine behavior & communications.
Going forward, we are building on this foundation and further strengthening our commitment to the professional development of our team members, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of the dogs in our care. These actions have already started and include:
Enhancing our training curriculum with the addition of the “Fear Free Boarding & Daycare Individual Certification Program,” which will equip our team members with additional knowledge and enhanced skills to perform their duties.
Adding in-person expert-led training programming for our team members on a variety of topics, including canine health & wellness, canine behavior & communications, dog training, safe handling, etc.
Reinforcing the importance of staff members being "Open and Honest" if they witness any unprofessional behavior.
To ensure continued transparency in these efforts, we will be adding a page to our website soon dedicated to these matters, as well as future safety and training initiatives.
You trust us to care for your pets, and these steps are a testament to how seriously we take that responsibility.
Warm regards,
Jacob
Anonymous
02/26/2024 10:38
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:He must have kicked him very hard in the head or the chest. What a sick individual.
Yup. I say, put the employee down. Someone needs to at a minimum share his name so people can avoid hiring him or having anything to do with him.
A few years in jail ( animal abuse) and fine should is better. Never allowed to own or work with animals. Lifetime ban.
Anonymous
02/25/2024 15:41
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:He must have kicked him very hard in the head or the chest. What a sick individual.
Yup. I say, put the employee down. Someone needs to at a minimum share his name so people can avoid hiring him or having anything to do with him.
Anonymous
02/24/2024 23:16
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
He must have kicked him very hard in the head or the chest. What a sick individual.
Anonymous
02/24/2024 22:12
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
This was not a tiny dog. The employee must have had major anger issues. RIP Bronny.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13122241/DC-doggy-daycare-worker-kicks-dog-death.html#article-13122241
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13122241/DC-doggy-daycare-worker-kicks-dog-death.html#article-13122241
Anonymous
02/24/2024 15:37
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is awful. Lock the perpetrator up and throw away the key; then shut down this crap.
I take my dog to Petsmart daycare. It doesn’t have all the frills of this type of place but the people are so kind and stay consistent.
A life sentence for killing a dog? No.
Do you know those who abuse/kill dogs also abuse/kill humans?
https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/the-link-between-animal-cruelty-and-human-violence
Oh yes how about 15 to 20 years for killing the dog? That's fair
No it's not. Dogs are considered property, not people. We can't lock people up for years because they may go on to hurt/kill humans. Jail is supposed to be rehabilitation.
So in your world killing a dog is no big deal. It is the same if he ran over my bike.
This man is free to kill people's dogs, cats etc because hey they are big deal because it is " only property" he is free to working with animals and can kill more of them, right? Is that what you are
saying? Killing a dog is no big deal?
PP (not the one I am quoting) is a dumba**. I’m ignoring.
Anonymous
02/23/2024 18:56
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is awful. Lock the perpetrator up and throw away the key; then shut down this crap.
I take my dog to Petsmart daycare. It doesn’t have all the frills of this type of place but the people are so kind and stay consistent.
A life sentence for killing a dog? No.
Do you know those who abuse/kill dogs also abuse/kill humans?
https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/the-link-between-animal-cruelty-and-human-violence
Oh yes how about 15 to 20 years for killing the dog? That's fair
No it's not. Dogs are considered property, not people. We can't lock people up for years because they may go on to hurt/kill humans. Jail is supposed to be rehabilitation.
So in your world killing a dog is no big deal. It is the same if he ran over my bike.
This man is free to kill people's dogs, cats etc because hey they are big deal because it is " only property" he is free to working with animals and can kill more of them, right? Is that what you are
saying? Killing a dog is no big deal?
Anonymous
02/23/2024 12:12
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is awful. Lock the perpetrator up and throw away the key; then shut down this crap.
I take my dog to Petsmart daycare. It doesn’t have all the frills of this type of place but the people are so kind and stay consistent.
A life sentence for killing a dog? No.
Do you know those who abuse/kill dogs also abuse/kill humans?
https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/the-link-between-animal-cruelty-and-human-violence
Oh yes how about 15 to 20 years for killing the dog? That's fair
No it's not. Dogs are considered property, not people. We can't lock people up for years because they may go on to hurt/kill humans. Jail is supposed to be rehabilitation.
Anonymous
02/23/2024 10:07
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Not sure how this place is still operational. Really dumb customers who think nothing can happen to *their* dog?!
Anonymous
02/23/2024 08:07
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:And District Dogs is about to open a new location in NW DC!!!! Stay away, folks.
I really hope they didn't get any DC government grants to do this.
Anonymous
02/23/2024 08:05
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:Maybe District Dogs thought the best of this hired individual, but tragically they were wrong. Not necessarily the fault of District Dogs. I'd need more information before coming to this conclusion.
No. First the flooding deaths and now abuse death. If you leave your dog with them after knowing about these incidents, and something happens to your dog, it's on you
Anonymous
02/22/2024 22:53
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Heartbreaking.
Anonymous
02/22/2024 19:00
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
The owners should sue the facility.
Anonymous
02/22/2024 16:09
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't know how hard you have to hit a dog to actually cause it's death. I don't think my body is physically capable of dealing a blow like that. This is not an "accident".
People at these places are paid very little. And they hire anyone who will take the work. Most dog center work is cleaning, distributing meds, feeding, and more cleaning. What I am saying is they don't always attract people who are enthusiastic about the work.
Anyway the person should absolutely be charged and never allowed to work with animals again. Or children for that matter.
Depending on the size of the dog it might not take much. You can easily snap a small dog’s neck with a blow.
I have seen the dog (sort of know the owners) and it wasn’t a small delicate dog. It took some force to hurt that dog.
Anonymous
02/22/2024 16:06
Subject: District Dogs Navy Yard location: puppy shoved/slapped and dies
Anonymous wrote:I don't know how hard you have to hit a dog to actually cause it's death. I don't think my body is physically capable of dealing a blow like that. This is not an "accident".
People at these places are paid very little. And they hire anyone who will take the work. Most dog center work is cleaning, distributing meds, feeding, and more cleaning. What I am saying is they don't always attract people who are enthusiastic about the work.
Anyway the person should absolutely be charged and never allowed to work with animals again. Or children for that matter.
Depending on the size of the dog it might not take much. You can easily snap a small dog’s neck with a blow.