What's Happening at Ultimutt This Week If you'll notice in the News section to the right of the screen, we've been planning! We have Ultimutt's 1st Birthday coming up next month! We'll have food, drinks, and of course birthday cake/cookies for the dogs and people! We're very excited so plan on attending this fun event! It'll be Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty or dog on them because the dogs have a ball!We're also gearing up for another round of our Basic Obedience Dog Training. Sign your dog up for this 4 week class. It will teach you and your dog how to communicate clearly using basic commands. The class will be $80 total. Email Mary at Mary.Young@ultimuttdogcare.com to sign up and reserve your spot! You will learn these basic commands:
Sit, Stay, Come, Leave It, Off, Down, Free
We're also having "Back to School Spirit Day" on Thursday, August 19th. Dress your dog up in their favorite school colors!We want to hear from you!!! If you'd like to hear about a specific topic/issue please let us know so we can have that information in upcoming newsletters. Also let us know if you'd be interested in any of the following:
Agility Classes
Canine Good Citizen
Therapy Dog Classes
`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 5 Things to Consider Before Getting a Dog Getting a new dog is an exciting and rewarding part of anyone's life. These days you can find puppies for sale in so many places such as in newspapers, pet stores and online. But how do you go about selecting a new puppy? What points should you consider when buying a new puppy? Below are 5 points that you must consider before buying your new puppy.
1) How big is your yard? - The size of your home and yard will help you determine the size of the dog you should buy. Puppies all look small when young, but even the smallest puppy can grow into a large dog. Be sure to understand what breed you are looking at and learn how big the breed will grow. Be sure to be wary of cross breeds as you may not know what size they will grow to.
2) Can you exercise your dog frequently? - If you exercise regularly and have lots of time on your hands, you can consider a puppy with high energy levels. If you will be at work and not have much time for your dog, consider a breed with less energy.
3) Long or short hair dog? - A lot of people don't examine the length of their new puppy breeds hair growth. A long haired dog will generally molt a lot of hair which can get everywhere, especially in carpets. Short hair breeds can be easier to manage and molt less hair around your home.
4) Kids or elderly? - If you have young children or the elderly around, you many need to choose a breed with low energy that is good around people. Larger dogs can easily knock young children and the elderly over, so consider this before purchasing your new puppy.
5) Can you secure your dog? - Certain breeds are notorious escape artists, but most dogs need certain provisions to ensure they do not escape from your property. Fences should be a minimum of 6 foot tall around your entire home. You should also be careful that your dog cannot dig under gates and fences to escape. If you buy a breed that is known for escaping or digging, you will need to allow extra provisions around your home.
Consider these 5 tips before looking at your new puppy. So many people think of these things after they have already bought their new dog, but you should consider all the points above before you even go looking for a new puppy.
Source: http://prsnal.blogspot.com/
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
What's Happening at Ultimutt This WeekWe've had a great week playing outside since the weather has been so nice! The dogs love the sun and breeze. We've been gearing up for the boarders coming in for the holiday weekend. We have a few spots available if you need to board this weekend. Remember, we are closed Sunday and Monday. We'll resume pickups and daycare Tuesday morning at 7am.
Over the long holiday weekend, keep your dog content by getting a cow bone. They are $5. You can grill or bake them for about 20 minutes and give to your dog outside. They will have a treat they can enjoy for hours!
Be sure to keep your dog on heart worm and tick/flea prevention. We put out tick crystals in our backyard monthly to ensure a tick/flea free zone. We sanitize our facility nightly to ensure a safe environment for your pet.`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Holiday Fireworks -- Helping Your Pet Cope
Here are some precautions you can take to help your pets:
* Exercise utmost caution when taking a dog into new environments.
* Make sure all pets always are wearing well-fitted collars and securely fastened ID tags. Microchips and tattoos are great ID techniques, too. Even a back-firing car or shot in the woods can be enough to incite a dog to run off, so avoid taking any chances.
* Don't take pets to events with fireworks.
* If fireworks are being set off nearby, or if you're having guests over for a holiday celebration, find a quiet, secure place to keep your pets. Darkening the room can help. Crating is also a good idea -- place the crate in the quietest part of the home. Make sure you put safe chew toys in the crate to occupy and distract the pet during the event. You can close the curtains and turn up the radio, CD player or TV to drown out noise.
* Do not leave pets outside, even in a fenced yard, anytime when fireworks might be set off in the distance.
* Rather than cuddle a frightened dog, try to distract the dog from the disturbing noises with physical activity such as playing ball.
* Remember that scolding or coddling a scared dog will not help. Scolding will scare and confuse the animal, and coddling serves to reinforce fearful behaviors. Instead, assume your pack leader role and act confident and unbothered by the noise and activity outside. You can give your pet a gentle massage, or use Tellington Touch techniques (see the T-Touch Dog Tip on the PAW website) or even just place your hand calmly on the pet's head.
* If the sounds and lights of fireworks frighten your dog, here's an innovative technique from the most recent issue of "Unleashed! The Pet Care Forum's Newsletter for Dog Lovers" (www.vin.com/PetCare/Dogs.htm). Make an "anxiety wrap" using an adult or children's T-shirt. Put the dog's front legs through the arm holes, then knot the hem over the dog's back. This technique is related to the massage and Tellington Touch therapy approaches. Wrapping fabric around an animal can give the pet a feeling of greater security.
* Vets can prescribe tranquilizers for frightened dogs. Also, some people find that non-prescription remedies such as Rescue Remedy or Serene-um calm their dogs.
* If you're going out of town for the holidays, entrust the care and feeding of pets to an adult friend or a boarding kennel you know very well.
* If you know someone whose pet escaped, advise that they call their veterinarian and other local veterinarians, local emergency animal clinics, the local shelters and animal control offices. The owner can post a description and picture of the lost pet or search the Pets 911 database at www.1888PETS911.org (or call toll-free 1-888-PETS911). Another good resource is www.petfinder.org.
Over the long holiday weekend, keep your dog content by getting a cow bone. They are $5. You can grill or bake them for about 20 minutes and give to your dog outside. They will have a treat they can enjoy for hours!
Be sure to keep your dog on heart worm and tick/flea prevention. We put out tick crystals in our backyard monthly to ensure a tick/flea free zone. We sanitize our facility nightly to ensure a safe environment for your pet.`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Holiday Fireworks -- Helping Your Pet Cope
Here are some precautions you can take to help your pets:
* Exercise utmost caution when taking a dog into new environments.
* Make sure all pets always are wearing well-fitted collars and securely fastened ID tags. Microchips and tattoos are great ID techniques, too. Even a back-firing car or shot in the woods can be enough to incite a dog to run off, so avoid taking any chances.
* Don't take pets to events with fireworks.
* If fireworks are being set off nearby, or if you're having guests over for a holiday celebration, find a quiet, secure place to keep your pets. Darkening the room can help. Crating is also a good idea -- place the crate in the quietest part of the home. Make sure you put safe chew toys in the crate to occupy and distract the pet during the event. You can close the curtains and turn up the radio, CD player or TV to drown out noise.
* Do not leave pets outside, even in a fenced yard, anytime when fireworks might be set off in the distance.
* Rather than cuddle a frightened dog, try to distract the dog from the disturbing noises with physical activity such as playing ball.
* Remember that scolding or coddling a scared dog will not help. Scolding will scare and confuse the animal, and coddling serves to reinforce fearful behaviors. Instead, assume your pack leader role and act confident and unbothered by the noise and activity outside. You can give your pet a gentle massage, or use Tellington Touch techniques (see the T-Touch Dog Tip on the PAW website) or even just place your hand calmly on the pet's head.
* If the sounds and lights of fireworks frighten your dog, here's an innovative technique from the most recent issue of "Unleashed! The Pet Care Forum's Newsletter for Dog Lovers" (www.vin.com/PetCare/Dogs.htm). Make an "anxiety wrap" using an adult or children's T-shirt. Put the dog's front legs through the arm holes, then knot the hem over the dog's back. This technique is related to the massage and Tellington Touch therapy approaches. Wrapping fabric around an animal can give the pet a feeling of greater security.
* Vets can prescribe tranquilizers for frightened dogs. Also, some people find that non-prescription remedies such as Rescue Remedy or Serene-um calm their dogs.
* If you're going out of town for the holidays, entrust the care and feeding of pets to an adult friend or a boarding kennel you know very well.
* If you know someone whose pet escaped, advise that they call their veterinarian and other local veterinarians, local emergency animal clinics, the local shelters and animal control offices. The owner can post a description and picture of the lost pet or search the Pets 911 database at www.1888PETS911.org (or call toll-free 1-888-PETS911). Another good resource is www.petfinder.org.
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