I've used Second Home two or three times when boarding my cats. It has always been a good experience, so when I arranged to bring in my dog for their daycare program I was no less than shocked to learn that they do not accept pit bull mixes because "other dog owners may not be too happy to see their dogs playing with a pit bull". There was no mention of this unofficial policy when I called a week earlier to find out what requirements I had to prepare for to get my pup ready for her visit.
I called my veterinarian for advice. He was willing to attest in writing to Daisy's gentle temperament and multiple breed mix of dalmation, bulldog, terrier and pit bull, however he suggested I find another place to take my girl. He told me that, unfortunately, these restrictions exist out of ignorance and that Daisy was better off being cared for by a professional facility that would provide a fair evaluation and did not already have a discriminitory precident in place.
I don't understand how any animal care facility can perpetuate the myth that an entire breed is prone to aggression by nature. Daisy lived the first two years of her life on the street in downtown Phoenix near an elementary school where children taunted her without incident. She timidly took her first car ride to the veterinarian on the day I rescued her. She received professional one-on-one socialization training from a pet behaviour specialist in our home. She quickly became a favorite at our local dog park and regularly mingles with breeds of all sizes and temperaments. She stays with my sister when I'm out of town where she plays, sleeps and eats with her tiny dog cousins. She lets my cats boss her around the house.
I believe there is a better solution than banning my dog from the Second Home daycare program. At best this is disappointing.