September/October, 2010 - Newsletter
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Dear Subscriber,
Is Your Dog Protected? Some
Facts about Vaccinations
Vaccinations for your pets can be a confusing
topic with seemingly conflicting advice and information offered by many. Even informed owners often feel overwhelmed
when it is time for their pet’s annual exam and may have questions such as;
What should my dog be vaccinated for? How
often should I have them vaccinated? What
do the vaccines actually protect my pet from?
How do I know if my dog is “at risk”?
Vaccines are now divided
into two classes. “Core” vaccines for dogs are those that should be given to
every dog. “Noncore” vaccines are recommended only for certain dogs or
situations. Whether to have the ‘noncore’ vaccinations will depend on exposure of
the dog to the particular disease, the type of vaccine and how common
the disease is in the geographical area where the dog lives or may visit. Read the full article here
Bethany Jordan. CVT, CDT
www.DogSmith.com
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DogSmith Service Product Review -
The DogSmith Slumber Party
When making your vacation plans,
you should know that you have options on where to leave your pets (if they’re
not coming with you). In years past, pet-owners had fewer choices and
normally boarded their pets in traditional kennels but this may not be the
preferred solution for you or your pets. If a commercial kennel isn’t
right for you, The DogSmith has a selection of personal pet care services to
fit every budget and lifestyle. The
DogSmith services range from simple daycare visits to fun-filled slumber
parties in the home of a certified DogSmith Pet Care Technician. A DogSmith Pet Care Technician can even stay
in your home if you prefer or visit your ‘home-alone’ pet as frequently as you
like.
DogSmith clients are always encouraged
to meet their Pet Care Technician before the first stay to make sure you and your
dog are comfortable and happy with the DogSmith program you’ve selected. Your
local DogSmith will happily host a complimentary ‘open house’ to introduce you
and your dog to their vacation home and their caregiver. This will also give you the opportunity to
see where and how your lovable pet will be living while it is on vacation and
you will be able to discuss any
preferences or concerns you may have with your pet’s routine with your DogSmith certified Technician. Alternatively, your DogSmith Pet Care
Technician will happily come to your home prior to any ‘home-alone’ visits. Your DogSmith wants you completely
comfortable and confident with the care your pet will be getting so you can enjoy
absolute peace of mind while away.
All DogSmith Pet Care
Technicians are certified, bonded and insured to care for your pet. We know your veterinarian, your pet’s food,
your pet’s schedule and favorite pastimes before you go away. We make sure that their schedule remains as
normal as possible in your absence, maintaining a comfortable family
environment while you are away.
Stress-free, fun-packed, family
living at its best. Just like it ought to be, while
you are away.For more information, contact
your local DogSmith by calling (888) 364-7648 or visiting www.DogSmith.com
where you can enter your zip code at the top of the page to locate your local
DogSmith.
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DogSmiths around Town
The DogSmith of
East Pensacola FL:
Saturday, October 2 - Mark your calendars
for Barktober Fest at Seville Square,
Pensacola
Beach, FL. 9am to 4pm, benefiting The Humane society of Pensacola.
Family fun, dog contests. For more information, please call 850-432-4250
or email Director@humanesocietyofpensacola.org.
The DogSmith of
North Tarrant County TX
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM -
Bedford Animal Shelter - 1809 Reliance Pkwy Bedford TX 76021
The DogSmith of
Palm Beach FL
Thursday,
October 21, 2010, 6 PM to 9 PM - YAPPY
HOUR at Le Posh Pup (next to Spoto's) in Palm Beach Gardens to help raise money
and supplies for BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE!
Catered by Rock Star Catering, Treats and Prizes from Le Posh Pup,
Training Tips by Rachel from The Dog Smith.
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Learn More About Canine Behavior and Social Communication - Your Dog Will Thank You For It!
All behaviors that dogs exhibit are designed to either access
pleasurable situations or avoid and escape unpleasant situations. A
dog’s communication system is much ritualized and designed to avoid
or cutoff conflict. This has made dogs as a species very successful in
terms of their numbers and their variety. Things go awry when we humans
misread the signals dogs send us leaving them helpless to effectively
communicate their feelings to us. We cannot know or understand what
dogs think and vice-versa. What we can do is understand canine body
language, observe dogs as we interact with them and then respond
appropriately. ‘Talking dog’ is simple if you remember a few important
rules and it will make interacting with dogs fun and safe. The dogs
you come into contact with will really appreciate it.
Read the entire article here
Written by Niki Tudge, featured in the New Barker Magazine August 2010
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DogSmith Product Review
The Pleat Sheet™
You don't need a bigger bed, you
need a better sheet!
It is bad enough that our three dogs limit
the available real estate on our king size bed.
But the 45 lb kelpie likes to not only go to bed before anyone else but
she lays exactly in the middle, critically limiting the covers available to the
rest of us. The race to our bed to stake
a claim at bedtime was becoming occasionally comical but mostly frustrating
(especially since I was routinely being out run).
For years we were too embarrassed to admit
our dilemma to anyone until we discovered we are not alone! According to the American Pet Products
Association's 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey, over 40 million pets sleep
on the bed with their owner.
Then Premi er Pet Products came to the rescue
with their Pleat Sheet. The Pleat Sheet is
a complete sheet set featuring a patented expandable pleat that unfolds to
create extra wings of cover and warmth at night, and easily folds back into the
shape of a normal flat sheet for making up the bed in the morning. Each sheet
set includes 2 pillowcases, 1 fitted sheet (designed to fit even deep
mattresses), and 1 expandable top sheet.
The sheets are made from soft and comfortable 300 thread count 100%
cotton sateen fabric with button closures for easy expanding and
unfolding. Now I’m finally able to claim my
fair share of the covers.
If you are interested in the Pleat Sheet, contact your local DogSmith.
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Call 1-888-Dog-Smith (364-7648) and input your zip code when prompted.
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DogSmith Franchise Highlight
No Need to
Fear,
The DogSmith North Tarrant County is Here!
Congratulations to Virginia and Randi Kamper, the
DogSmiths of North Tarrant County, who recently completed the United Animal
Nations (UAN) Emergency Animal
Rescue Service (EARS) volunteer training and are now qualified to be deployed
to assist with the UAN’s mission of caring for animals displaced by natural
disasters and other crises.
Founded in 1987,
After completing the EARS volunteer training
program, the Kampers, along with other EARS volunteers, may be assigned to a
UAN rescue effort where they will help setting up and dismantling shelters,
walking, grooming, feeding and socializing animals, reuniting animals with
caregivers and transporting animals for vet care.
To learn more about the UAN volunteer program or
to make a donation visit http://www.uan.org.
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Join The DogSmith - Open Your Own Dog Training & Pet Care Business
In today’s economy, owning your own DogSmith Dog Training and Pet
Care business may be the best investment you can make. Take it from the
likes of J. Paul Getty, who said the only way to make a great deal of
money is to own one’s own business and Warren Buffet who prefers owning
a business to passive investments. We believe that you can be
successful in just about any business if you are willing to work hard
enough but with the DogSmith systems and methods we take the expense of a trial and
error approach out of starting your own business. In addition, because
of our mission, vision, ethics and values combined with our unique
DogSmith pledge you will be proud to be a DogSmith. The DogSmith is
synonymous with quality and expertise in the pet care industry. We help
pets become family!®
There are franchise territories available across the US.
Visit www.DogSmithFranchise.com and take the Franchise tour or simply call and request more
information from Charles Sealy, The DogSmith Franchise Director.
No
Obligation. Ask about our Small Business Economic Stimulus Package - Valid until December 15th 2010.
1-888-Dog-Smith (364-7648)
The DogSmith Mission
The DogSmith exists to enhance the lives of pets and their owners by
improving their relationship and the quality of the life they share,
through;
- Providing professional support and training to Pet Dog owners.
- Supporting and assisting animal shelters and rescue organizations to minimize the number of unwanted animals.
- Offering affordable and professional care to family pets so that pet ownership is never a burden.
The DogSmith Vision:
Every DogSmith will work toward a world where people and their pets
live together to the mutual benefit of each. Through our efforts,
skills and training, we can significantly reduce the number of unwanted
pets and provide abused, neglected, and abandoned pets an opportunity
to find their “forever home”.
The DogSmith Key Values:
- Do no harm.
- Emphasize a ‘holistic’ approach to dog training and pet care by
attending to the physical, emotional, and environmental well being of
pets in our care.
- Support, through our Canine Rescue Resources programs, humane societies, animal shelters and rescue organizations.
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