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^ Attachment C Daycare dogs will spend the day in one of three large, open play areas (they will not be kenneled at any point of the day). Barking, when it does occur in this type of environment, is often due to dogs with nervous tendencies or separation anxiety issues, both of which would not be suitable for the daycare environment. Because of this, no dog will be admitted to TWR until they have passed a mandatory assessment to determine whether they are a good fit for a dog daycare environment. Dogs are also separated by their size and play style to ensure the dogs maintain a safe and pleasant setting. New dogs will be gradually introduced to the other dogs to avoid unnecessary excitement, and dogs attending daycare quickly become acclimated to the environment. The staff and owners at TWR will be trained on dog pack leadership tendencies to ensure dogs interact well with each other and to avoid unnecessary commotion and barking. This training will allow for a quick resolution of any sudden excitement or nervous barking. Additionally, dogs will be routinely and regularly be given the opportunity to enjoy the outdoor area. The outdoor area will feature artificial turf and a privacy fence. Dogs will be allowed to relieve themselves, get fresh air, and enjoy a change of scenery before returning to the indoor play area. The dogs are brought out as a pack, in their play groups, so there will not be a chance in the group of dogs they have been interacting with. By avoiding the introduction of new dogs in the outdoor area, the dogs will not become over-excited and bark. The full privacy fence will ensure that dogs are not distracted or barking by cars, people, or other animals that may pass by. For the side of the outdoor area that is near residential space, there will be three barriers - there is currently a tall privacy fence. Evergreen trees have been installed on the North side of the fence (on our property), and finally we are installing an additional privacy fence. At 7pm, when daycare dogs have been picked up by their owners, dogs will be checked into the TWR's hotel for dogs. TWR will have 17 individual hotel suites for dogs that need to stay overnight (TWR will not be building any additional hotel suites, 17 is the maximum number of hotel suites that will be built). TWR's hotel is designed for noise reduction and comfort of the dogs. Dogs will not be staying in kennels, but in their own room with a minimum size of 4 x 6 x 10' (walls will be built out of drywall to ensure noise control). Hotel rooms will be enclosed by another wall (made out of drywall) to separate the hotel space and further reduce noise. Finally, the hotel is in the front office section of the properry, the furthest space away from the residences to the South of the property. All overnight dogs will have spent some time in the daycare environment that day, so they are typically tired and ready for a good night's sleep. Nightlights and soft music will be utilized to ensure a calm sleeping environment. Part of the dogs' enrollment process will include determining each dog's optimal sleeping conditions and all efforts will be taken to make the hotel room as comfortable for the dog as sleeping at home. *If* barking does occur what would you do about noise� We assure you that keeping noise down is a top priority at TWR, and similar to the hundreds of dog daycares and hotels throughout the Twin Cities and the United States, noise levels from dog daycares are minimal and often go unnoticed. If noise ever did become an issue, we'd be happy to install additional soundproofing measures (air walis, landscaping barriers, etc) in the space. As previously mentioned, several walls will be installed to ensure noise is not an issue for dogs staying the night. Pa�e 6 of 7