Wagtime Warning: RACINE v. WAGTIME LLC (Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division)

Sunday, August 5, 2007

RACINE v. WAGTIME LLC (Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division)

I don't know if the claims against the owner of Wagtime in a 2004 lawsuit are true or not. What I do know is that I will no longer send my dog to a place where these things could be true. Here is one of several disturbing quotes from the plaintiff's attorney found in an affidavit filed April 19, 2004.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT WHICH ANYONE CAN ACCESS AT THE DC SUPERIOR COURT

What Wagtime and its principals and agents did not tell the platintiff [Racine] was that Wagtime had a history of dogs being left unattended , fighting with each other, and beging injured while in Wagtime's care and custody. One dog which escaped from Wagtime in December, 20003, was struck by a motor vehicle and killed. Another dog, which escaped from Wagtime in its prior location at 2104 18th Street, was struck by a motor vehicle and this fact was concealed from its owner.

If interested in the full affidavit against Wagtime, please email me at wydog20001@yahoo.com.

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Thanks for visiting. Just want to make dog owners aware of my experiences with Wag Time.

I have a one-year old Beagle who is sweeter than ever and has never been aggressive.He's gone to several daycares, and most recently went to Wag Time due to convenience since it's near my apartment.

Over the weekend, the 3/4 nylon collar that my dog has worn for many months was chewed off of him, specifically through the thick part that is double-layered. I expressed concern with one of the owners. The owner indicated that this happens a lot and is just dogs playing. I was naive and trusted his judgement since it is his business and he, apparently, knows dogs well.

I took my dog back to Wag Time, and when I picked him up, the new collar had once again been chewed to the point where if I removed it, it would have not been able to be connected again (belt-type loop collar.)

I expressed concern once again and was told by the other owner that the dogs have to wear their collars when they are there. The owner said that it's just a matter of fact that this happens and that owners have to replace their collars all of the time.

I understand dogs my nip at other collars, but this had to happen over a period of time with no supervision.

The dogs are also allowed to roam freely in the front and my dog has many times picked up toys from the shelves, money left on the counter by employees, and other objects left around. Many times they have only one employee working, and that one employee is not always able to supervise the dogs.

If it's not a safe place for my one year old Beagle pup that has never had aggression or any other type of issue, then I think it's obvious that the issue is with Wag Time and their stubborn owners.

PEOPLE THINKING ABOUT GOING TO WAG TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME: If you love your dog, which I know you all do, PLEASE try out the other day cares (Dogs by Day, City Dogs, Dogg-ma, or Petsmart Pet Hotel.) Petsmart, for instance, has no dogs running around in the front of the store urinating on store products or eating things on the ground. And they have cameras AND people (plural) monitoring the play areas.

I can only imagine what my pup went through as that first collar was being constantly chewed on by another dog. Physical and emotional damage could have (and may have) been done.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007

RACINE v. WAGTIME LLC (Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division)

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