Petsburgh Pet Care

Owned and operated by Dr. Elizabeth M. Holmes, DVM. Petsburgh is dedicated to offering the optimal level of veterinary care to our patients and clients. Petsburgh Pet Care offers veterinarian services, boarding (with all indoor kennels), and professional dog and cat grooming. We are an AAHA accredited animal hospital. ​

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Petsburgh Pet Care is an AAHA accredited animal hospital. That means that our employees share the same vision and goal for a higher standard of care. We want our patients to receive the best quality of care possible and our clients to expect and receive better service.  Learn More about AAHA Accreditation.   

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Now offering social group T.L.C. time while boarding!
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Individual Temperament Testing and Social Assessment
for Social Group TLC Time while Boarding
 


​Individual Temperament Testing and Social Assessment is provided by our Fear Free Certified Kennel Manager, Chad Summers, and is required to participate in our boarding exclusive, Social Group TLC Time!  This fun social time allows your dog to spend time interacting with other dogs in a group setting during its stay. Typical Social Group TLC Time (SGTT) sessions cost $9 per dog, last for approximately 30 minutes duration and can be done up to twice a day. We offer SGTT sessions every day of the week while your pet is boarding with us.
Individual Temperament Testing and Social Assessments (ITTSA) are performed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and on Friday. Initial assessment duration varies for each pet. Some pets may take longer to adjust to their environment and we want to give each pet the best opportunity possible. For this reason, we will require that each dog’s assessment be completed prior to their boarding stay and we will ask that your pet stay with us for the majority of the day.
We require that owners complete the Application and Consent form and schedule the ITTSA in advance of their dog’s boarding reservation dates so the dog can easily be placed in groups when it arrives for boarding. For the initial assessment done in advance of the boarding stay, we will not charge a day boarding fee; only the assessment fee which $30 for the stay, the individual temperament test and the social assessment.
If the assessment is not able to be scheduled prior to boarding, it may be scheduled within the pets boarding stay, with special permission. Individual TLCs will be provided until the assessment can be completed. If cleared, Social Group TLC Time can begin.
A temperament test is a process in which we perform a series of planned exercises and activities designed to assess the dog’s potential for fearful, nervous or agitated behavior while determining its level of social development. This helps to ensure that the dog is not aggressive and can play well without posing a danger to itself or others. Handling a dog should be done through positive reinforcement and motivational methods. We will do nothing out of the ordinary that will cause undue stress or injury to your pets.
After the individual temperament test, the social assessment involves slowly introducing other friendly dogs into the environment and gauging their interactions. We will let you know how your pet did throughout the assessment and if we have any concerns or restrictions. The majority of dogs that come for temperament tests are cleared, and we will be open with communicating about your pet’s progress.  Once your pet is cleared for Social Group TLC Time, your pet will not need to repeat the assessment unless incidents occur. The staff of Petsburgh Pet Care are not licensed or certified behaviorists or trainers and may refer you for further assistance if needed.
Dogs must be over 1 year of age, be spayed or neutered, and current on all required vaccinations for boarding.
We look forward to seeing your pet!

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Temperament Test Application and Owner Consent for Social Group TLC Time

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