I think I'm in trouble.  I heard
  Mom and Dad say that I was
  going to go to daycare because
  I've been a bit naughty lately.  I
  don't think I've been naughty.  I
  just get really bored and start
  chewing things up.  Hey...I'm
  only 8 months old.  Is daycare
  scarey?  What are they gonna
  do to me?

 

~ Scared Scottie in Stanton

Dear Scottie,

 

You are so lucky!  Daycare is wonderful.  You get to play with other dogs and run around and no one really yells at you unless you just happen to jump on a little poodle and pretend it's a squeaky toy (but that's another story). 

Seriously, you are very lucky that your people care enough about you to take you to daycare.  Most daycares separate the little dogs from the big dogs and someone is always there to make sure no one picks on you.  There are usually toys to play with and things to climb on and hide under.  The daycare I went to had a pool!   And a guy who threw tennis balls for us to chase.   

 

Daycare will help socialize you with other dogs and teach you manners....instead of chewing things up in your house and yard, you will have other puppies to play with.  You'll be so tired at the end of the day - you won't want to chew anything but your dinner!