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Here's The Solution To Your Dog Waste Pollution!

It is undeniable. The family dog brings loads of joy and pleasure to your life. But they also leave a lot of mess in your yard. Your time is too valuable to spend with the nasty hassle of cleaning up after your family’s best friend. But your family needs and deserves the cleanest environment possible. We have the solution to your dog waste pollution! If you have small children, entertain in your garden or just insist on a  play area free of dog waste then “Get Clean, Go Green.”

What We Do
At whatever frequency you desire The DogSmith will come to your home and make your yard pet waste free. Whether you need us twice a week, weekly, biweekly, or monthly we have a plan to fit your budget.

Family reunion coming up? We do special cleanups for special events. Did your House guests bring their dogs leaving you with too much yuck to handle? We can handle seasonal or short term assignments. No contracts, ever. Sign-up anytime, cancel when you don’t need us.
For more specific information about how The DogSmith services your yard go to our service detail page.
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I don't subscribe to many magazines, in fact only four. Of course they are all pet related. The Whole dog Journal is one of them and I read it at the same pace as one of my dogs eats their dinner, without taking breaths. Another of my favorites is actually  a newsletter  I subscribe to,  Catnip.

Catnip is a paper newsletter and I think, shame on me, it comes out monthly. Anyway, it is a product of The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and if you are a cat owner you will find it a valuable resource.  In the April edition they have a great article about Feline Life Stage Guidelines in terms of vaccinations, parasite control, oral health and nutritional management. Catnip is making this guide  available to everyone.

As the owner of a 20 year old white Persian cat I found it most informative. To access a copy of this PDF click here or alternatively if you email me at NikiTudge@DogSmith.com I can email a copy to you.
To subscribe to Catnip you can call 800.829.0926 or email customer service at service@catnipmagazine.info. I don't recall how much the subscription is but it is not much and well worth the expense.
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Phone: 888- Dog-Smith (364-7648)
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Quick News Update

The DogSmith of the Florida Panhandle and Southern Alabama Opens Read more

The DogSmith East Pensacola partners with Uptown to offer Free Puppy Classes

April is International Pooper Scooper week Read more

Lara (the Little Adorable Red Merle Aussie) who The DogSmith Training Center is fostering to help rehabilitate, did a 360 degree turn Read more

The DogSmith National Training Center opens its official Dog Agility Club Read more

The DogSmith joins Pet Tech®, Inc. encouraging all animal lovers to participate in the eleventh annual Pet First Aid Awareness Month™. Read more

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Spaying and Neutering Saves Lives
by
Niki Tudge and Bethany Jordan CVT

Did you know that every year in the United States 70 million puppies and kittens are born and an estimated 6 to 8 million of these will be surrendered to shelters?  Three to 4 million of these surrendered animals are subsequently euthanized which equates to 5 out of 10 dogs and 7 out of 10 cats.  These animals generally come from puppy mills, unwanted (oops) litters, un-spayed or un-neutered pet dogs and cats, feral and free roaming cats, “backyard breeders,” and animals surrendered because of behavioral or medical problems. And on average only 10% of animals taken in to shelters have been spayed or neutered.


There are many myths surrounding spaying and neutering your pet including:

  • Myth - Every female should have one litter before being spayed. Fact - There is no medical evidence to suggest any benefit to delaying spaying.
  • Myth - Animals should be at least 6 months old before they are spayed or neutered. Fact - Early age spaying and neutering can be safely performed on young puppies and kittens.
  • Myth - Only females need to be altered.  Fact - A male can impregnate multiple females very quickly so to control pet overpopulation it is imperative to neuter male pets.
  • Myth - Altering an animal will decrease its ability to perform in sports such as hunting or retrieving. Fact - Studies prove that how an animal performs at a particular sport is related to genetics and training, not the animals testosterone levels.
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© Niki Tudge and Bethany Jordan 2010



Help Your Local Community Spay and Neuter Efforts


Donate to your local rescue group or humane society. Specifically, ask them to use your donation for their community spay and neuter efforts. To find a list of your local animal shelters visit www.petfinder.com and input your zip code. If you are a rescue group contact us at The DogSmith and we can provide educational material to help you in your community spay and neuter educational efforts
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Follow the trials and tribulations of LARA a Little Adorable Red Merle Aussie The DogSmith Training Center is fostering. When Lara arrived we could not even see her face she had it tucked away in fear. Four weeks later and she is bouncing around with her friends. Still a long road ahead but read about her progress.
If you are interested in adopting LARA visit
New Spirit Aussie Rescue on Pet Finder  . You can watch her video here www.Dogsmith.wordpress.com