Why REAL WORLD CANINE?

When RWC Owner Jodie was battling Stage 4 cancer in 2018, her then-partner decided to fund a local struggling canine day care to set up a new facility. At the time, Jodie had little inkling that this little "side project" would end up being her entire raison d'être! Having owned the business since 2018, Jodie decided to take over active management of Real World Canine in April 2022, when the previous management team failed to make it self-sustaining. She brought her decades of experience running and managing high-performing businesses to this fledgling business, with the goal of providing the best canine care, while ensuring that the employees who provide this superior quality of care are adequately compensated for their efforts and love of dogs.

Nearly four years later, Real World Canine is undoubtedly the number one enrichment-based canine facility in the greater Reno area, able to tailor our services to a wide range of dogs, ranging from the super-energetic, to potentially fear-aggressive dogs, from elderly dogs or dogs with illnesses, to the Houdinis among dogs.

If you have experienced your dog being reluctant to go back to a day care facility after an initial experience, or if you fear your dog getting injured while in the care of a facility with way more dogs than makes you comfortable, you have come to the right place! RWC is different in multiple ways, with the following chief among them:

  • Strict quota on the number of dogs we take in based on staff availability: because YOUR DOG DESERVES THE BEST, and SAFETY is our #1 PRIORITY

  • The best-trained staff in the area: Our staff not only go through in-house training and have to be certified in-house for various tasks, they are also rewarded for completing industry-standardbearer training from Dog Handler Academy and Pack Pro Training. All managers MUST complete both sets of external training in order to be promoted to managerial positions.

  • The only pet wellness guarantee in town: for a nominal fee of $100/year, we will cover vet bills up to $5000 if your dog gets physically injured under our watch (bacterial/viral infections are excluded as our staff, vigilant as they are, can't see either)

  • RWC Staff are the most highly compensated in the industry in the area. On top of a competitive wage, our staff enjoy health, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, as well as profit-sharing bonuses tied to performance.

  • Continual and ongoing training of staff by outside experts, including dog trainers, as well as First Aid and CPR instructors.

  • To maintain our rigorous standards and continually improve, RWC provides training and certification opportunities for its staff, from the Certified Professional Dog Trainer Council (CPDT), as well as the Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC). We have staff who are taking certification tests from both organizations in 2026.

  • RWC is a member of the International Boarding and Pet Services Association (IBPSA), as well as a graduate of Enrich University. Our staff have passed Enrich University, and are skilled in providing a diverse and comprehensive enrichment program for our pack members.

Come Check Us Out!

Address: 1590 E 2nd St, Reno, NV 89502 (after the Renown Hospital Complex, off the roundabout)

1590 E 2nd St, Reno, NV 89502, USA

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