DDD Workshops & Events

DDD values a sense of community, sharing knowledge, and enriching lives with our passion for dogs by hosting events.

Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month for quick and stress-free nail trim pawdicures. No appointments needed. Nail trims are completed by Samantha and there is rarely no dog she hasn’t been able to complete. ‘It’s my superpower!’

When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Mounds East
Cost: $20 per dog
Details: Walk-ins welcome, anyone and everyone

Perfect for keeping your dog comfortable between grooming visits. Swing by and give those paws some love!

DDD Dog Meetup @ the Sun Prairie Farmer’s Market (select Saturdays)

Exciting FREE training opportunity. Many of our dogs struggle with chilling out. I will be organizing casual meetups at the Sun Prairie farmer's market on select Saturday mornings where Duncan's Dog Daycare clients, past or present, can gather to work on dog neutrality and desensitization of the noises, distractions and excitement of public settings. This is a relaxed group setting where we will ask our dogs to work on down/stay, not greet people or other dogs, and just observe and relax. If your dog needs some movement, then you can work on leash skills and peruse the local vendors and come back to join our group.

I will be walking around the farmer's market with my personal dog prior to the start time and then we will gather in the center of the park at the benches to work on the neutrality. Bring dog treats and a comfortable towel, mat or something for your dog to lay on.

I will announce the exact time that week whether or not we will be meeting up that Saturday (most likely start 8 or 9 am to avoid hot weather), so be sure to check Facebook and your email. There is no need to sign up, just show up.



Past events

  • “Cupid’s Canine Craft Workshop”: Feb 7, 1-3 pm (completed)

    Join us for a fun afternoon crafting with our human friends. The Cupid’s Canine Craft Workshop includes all supplies and tutorial instructions to make custom, handmade:

    Soy candle made with therapeutic grade essential oils of scents of your choosing

    Valentine’s theme card created with watercolors

    Holistic 1-tier dog cake decorated with your new learned skills

    Bring your friends, mom, aunt to enjoy a creative afternoon but leave the pups at home.

    $60/person, nonrefundable and nontransferable. Only 15 spots available.

    At Duncan’s Dog Daycare on Saturday, February 7 starting at 1 pm

    Sign up on our Shop page: www.duncansdogdaycare.com/shop

  • “Welcome Mat”

  • “Paw Garden Paver”

  • “Dog Body Language”: May 13, 2-4 pm (completed)

    Learn what your dog is communicating to you through their facial expressions, body parts & postures. Dogs are very complex animals with many different cues that mean different things. Once you’ve gained this knowledge, you can use what you’ve learned to keep your dog happy & safe in all environments and be able to understand what other dogs are communicating.

    Do you go to a dog park or does your dog go to daycare? Do you want to foster a new dog or adopt? Does your dog play with your friends or family’s dogs? Do you go to public events with dogs? Do you want to work in the dog industry? These are all environments where dogs are constantly sending us cues & signals about how they are feeling or what is about to happen.

    During the workshop, you will learn the following:
    -how dogs communicate with their bodies
    -3 categories of behaviors
    -warning signals leading to a bite
    -proper dog-to-dog greetings & human to dog greetings
    -what influences your dog’s temperament
    -appropriate vs. inappropriate play behaviors
    -prevention of incidents
    -what to do if an unfriendly dog approaches you on a walk or at the dog park.

    Instructor: Samantha Fiscus is the owner of Duncan’s Dog Daycare which is a structured dog daycare with a holistic approach. She has years of experience in assessing dog body language through her education within numerous dog industry learning programs and years of hands-on experience & application in daycare and training experiences. Her passion for caring for dogs extends into the education field by hosting workshops like this so that we can all become the best pet parents possible.

    Cost: $35 (non refundable) Contact duncansdogdaycare@gmail.com to sign up.

  • “Happy Holistic Hound”: Oct 9, 1-4 pm (completed)

    Join Duncan's Dog Daycare owner, Samantha, at the beautiful Flavor's Wine Bar in the historic City Hall building of downtown Sun Prairie for a fun afternoon of holistic tastes and scents for your dog. You will be preparing take n bake dog treats made from healthy/holistic ingredients* and will get to keep two of the bone-shaped cookie cutters too! You'll also learn about other holistic dog treat ideas and recipes.
    Then you'll get to smell a wide variety of different therapeutic grade essential oil scents and learn about their various benefits so you can create your own custom blend of aromatherapy to take home to your dog or use on yourself!
    This event is $28/person and there is a 2 drink minimum purchase. There will be FREE raffles!

    Registration LINK: https://www.flavorswinebar.com/book-online

    *allergen alert: ingredients contain peanut butter

  • Pet Communication (humans only): April 9, 2-6 pm (completed)

    Group Session, 2-4 pm $55

    Private Sessions, 4-6 pm $20 for 10 mins

    Andrea is a psychic medium and has the ability to connect spiritually with your pets that are living by providing insight into their thoughts, behaviors, or health. She can also give healing messages from your pets that have passed on. Samantha and Andrea will start off the event with a short informational session about the energetic connection we share with our pets and then Andrea will give a group reading. Everyone in the group will receive a reading but will also benefit from hearing the readings of others. Still craving more? Andrea will be providing private sessions from 4-6 pm in 10 minute increments for $20.

  • Enrichment Activities (humans only): March 19, 1:30-4 pm (completed)

    For only $55, you will get to learn about over 25 different toys/activities that will keep your dog's mind active yet relaxed, connect with other dog owners, enjoy some refreshments & snacks and you get to make your very own SNUFFLE MAT for your dog!

  • Pet CPR/first aid: TBD

  • Ask the Trainer Seminar: TBD