Pet
Paws
Summer
2005
To better serve our clients we are starting a
newsletter. This
newsletter will be sent to all our
clients who have been boarded,
groomed, trained, or participated in daycare in the past two years.
If you know some one who would enjoy our newsletter please
pass this on to them. If
you would
prefer to receive the newsletter and promotional coupons
via email please email us at petkeeper@pamperedpetsbedandbiscuit.com
.
Our newsletter will contain articles about pet care, grooming, dog
obedience training and information
about up coming events.
Basic
Ingredients for the “Almost Perfect” Dog
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One
clean bill of health
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One
large portion of love
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One
full measure of time spent with the master (you)
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A
healthy diet
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One
doghouse for outside, one crate for inside
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An
abundance of regular exercise
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A
bunch of socialization
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A
generous amount of grooming
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A
giant portion of “good doggies” and rewards
Missing
ingredients result in behavior problems.
Over 60% of dogs in shelters are there as
a result of
behavior problems or lack of identification.
Most
Behavior Problems Are Correctable
Don’t
despair! Make sure
your dog has a clean bill of health, and then contact your
professional
trainer and/or animal behaviorist for help.
Prevention
is always the best cure for behavior problems!
Lack of training and physical
and mental under stimulation
(boredom) are primary causes of misbehavior.
They can be easily
prevented by enrolling in basic training
classes and using Kong Dog Toys for healthy physical
and mental
stimulation. Kong Dog
Toys are widely used and recommended for therapy and
prevention of
under stimulation, boredom, separation anxiety and other behavior
problems.
Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit has two
Certified Dog Trainers on staff to offer several training
options.
Dr. Terri Fedderke at Napoleon Veterinary Clinic has a
special interest in behavioral
modification consultations.
Doggie Daycare is also a good option if you work long days to
help
with boredom or separation anxiety.
Dog learn how to properly play with other dogs, socialization
skills and manners. In
our retail area we have Kong Dog toys and other treats to help keep
your
pet busy while you are gone for the day.
Give us a call if you have any questions about
training or daycare.
PetsFirst
Program
Starting July 1, 2005 we will offer the PetsFirst Program. In
keeping with our goal to make
your pet’s comfort and needs our
utmost priority and providing the ultimate in pet hospitality
and
care, Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit will now provide a proactive
‘sick pet care’ program
called PetsFirst.
This program is designed to give our boarding clients added
peace of mind.
The program covers any unexpected illness or
injury during your pet’s boarding stay, or within
five days of
your pet’s departure from the kennel.
For example, if your pet is seen by a veterinarian
for an
upset stomach or lameness while at Pampered Pets or within five days
after boarding,
PetsFirst would
provide up to $200.00 for its veterinary care.
The program does not cover any pre-existing or
chronic health or medical conditions.
Also not
covered is an injury caused by one of your pets to
another if they share the same suite as
requested by you.
We decided to offer this unique program as a
natural expansion of our commitment to providing
our pet clients and
their owners with the best possible ‘sick pet care’ protection,
combined with
all of our other programs and services.
All pets are required to participate in this program.
Pampered Pets requires that all original claims for
veterinary services be submitted to them within
two weeks of your
pet’s boarding departure date for payment or reimbursement.
We also require
that your veterinarian forward diagnosis and
treatment history to us prior to payment or reimbursement.
Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit always puts PetsFirst.
If you have any questions about this new
program, please call
us at 419-592-7387.
New
play yard
We are constructing a new, 6,000 sq ft grass
play yard, which will be open in June.
This play
yard will be perfect for our group play activities.
It will provide more room for running and ball fetching.
We will have one of our swimming pools in the yard plus
slides. Our future plans
also include
building agility equipment and adding trees for a
nature walk.
We offer several playtime activities for our
canine guest, including playschool, movies, Brush and
Fluff, Skinny
Dips, and a Taking Care of Business walk.
We have not left our feline guest.
Every night is Lappy Happy Hour. Cats
explore the cat room
while lapping up salmon or beef flavored Lappy
Milk. The cat room has a
new
Kitty
Sky
Tower.
The
Kitty
Sky
Tower
features three perching platforms, a hideaway hut, six sisal-covered
posts,
a cotton rope and a furry mouse toy.
During The Frisky
Feline play activity the “frisky” guest
will experience
one-on-one time with an attendant while they explore our cat room,
climb on the
Sky
Tower
, or stalk everything from catnip mice to feathers.
This 20 minute high-intensity
session is essential for a
curious cat.
We can customize your pet’s vacation and
include some of his or her favorite activities.
Add
a day at the spa to make it a vacation they will always remember.
Your pet deserves to have fun while you
are away
A dog
and that are correctly socialized to one another can
become best of
buddies; whereas the same two animals,
if socialization does not
occur, often become bitter enemies.
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655 American Road
•
Napoleon
,
OH
43545
Bring
this coupon in to receive
A free Biscuit Before Bed walk
Must
be used with an over night stay.
Expires
September 1, 2005
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Helpful
Homecoming Hints*
Our
Canine Companions
Excitement – Your dog will be very excited
when picked-up. For this
reason do not feed your pet (even though they will act hungry) for
at least three hours, and then be very careful not to overfeed them.
Excitement will cause your dog to pant a lot, lose body water
and be thirsty. Give
them a few ice cubes to tide them over until feeding time.
Again, in this excited state, excessive food and water
consumption can create problems.
Behavior – Sometimes temporary behavior
changes are noticeable as a mood swing, weight gains or losses or an
energy level increase or decrease may occur.
These behavior changes are often their reaction to unfamiliar
surroundings. Kennel
life can be very exciting and each dog reacts and adjusts quite
differently to changes in their daily routine.
Our
Feline Friends
Stress – Your cat will react much differently
to a change in their environment compared to a dog.
They do suffer from stress and this means that their normal
immune process can be affected as well as their eating and digestive
habits. After you have
picked up your cat from the kennel, be sure to keep him locked in at
home for a few days before allowing him to roam.
Just as they had to adjust to the kennel, they will need to
readjust to being home again. Allow
them to find that “at home” feeling again before letting them
out of the house.
Remember, the more often your cat boards, the
more adjusted they will become with the kennel environment and the
easier the boarding process will become for your and your cat.
*ABKA (American Boarding Kennels Association)
information provided as a public service by Pampered Pets Bed &
Biscuit.
Remember Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit is a
member of the ABKA.Members of the ABKA is in the business of
boarding because they love animals.
They want boarding to be a pleasant experience for you and
your pets.
1st
Annual Pet Carnival
June 12, 2005
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Held at Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit
Bring your pets for a bath and blow dry
for only $10 (5-25lbs) and $15 (26lbs & up)
After a bath have the photo taken for $10.
You receive one 5x7 photo, plus other packages
are available.
Your
dogs can play “doggie games” and win treats.
Each game is one ticket and tickets can be
purchased
the day of the carnival 5 for $1.
All money raised will go the Henry County Humane
Society
Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit will be opened
for tours.
Obedience Demonstration will be given at
2:00pm
.
Come and
enjoy the afternoon with your pet
While
helping raise money for the
Henry
County
Humane Society.
The
Skunks are out
The skunks are out and dogs love to chase them.
If your pup has had a run in with a skunk here is a “Skunk
Juice” recipe to take the smell out.
If you do not have a place or the desire to bath them at
home, bring them to us and we will do it for you.
Mix one quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide, a
quarter cup of baking soda and a teaspoonful of liquid soap in an
open pan. Bathe the
affected pet with the mixture and rinse with plain water.
The odor should vanish instantly.
The chemicals that impart the vile smell in the skunk’s
spray combine with the oxygen in the hydrogen peroxide to neutralize
the offensive odor. Do
not put the mixture in a bottle, because the whole thing would
explode.
Neuman
Goes Back Home
Our resident cat, Neuman, has gone back home to
his family. We all will
miss him but his family can now have him back at home.
Neuman will still spend his vacations with us.
We have adopted two new kittens.
They grey medium haired and only three months old.
We are looking for names for them.
We need a boy and a girl name.
If you have any suggestions please call or email us.
Stop in and meet the two new members to the Pampered Pets
family.
