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Doin's at DDC August 2010
In This Issue
A Must Read
Dog Crazy
Reservations Please
Move Over, Rover
A Must Read 
 
Lost Dog Cover 
 Remember the 51 pit bulls that were seized from Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels back in 2007?  Sports Illustrated's Jim Gorant has written about ASPCA's remarkable rehabilitation of many of these unfortunate canines in his new book, The Lost Dogs, to be published on September 16, 2010.  Parade Magazine's August 15 cover story highlights the tale of 'Jonny' and the painstaking work that was done to help him recover.  Click here to read the story in its entirety.   And to the preorder the book through Amazon.com, click on the book's image above.
 
 
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Dear DDC Family Member:

 
Isn't it amazing how quickly summer passed us by.  The only thing left to remind us it was here is the heat!  Remember, dogs left outside with no shelter or water, or in a car even for just a few minutes, can suffer heat stroke.  Don't let this happen to your furkid.  
 
And speaking of summer's end, it's Back to School time for our canine kids as well.  See below for information on our next Obedience Classes.
 
Try to stay cool and remember, it'll be the holidays before we know it!
 
 
 
Dog Crazy? 
pullingdog The Parade Magazine article highlighted above puts into print something that we've been telling clients all along - that certain dogs:
 
...react excessively to external stimuli.  If they see a bird they want to chase, they chase it.  Learning even the simplest command forces them to tune into their internal monitor, especially when the command is paired with rewards such as food or affection.  Suddenly the dog has to make a choice. 'Do I do what I want or wait and do what has been asked?  Good things happen to me when I wait rather than simply following my impulses.'  Teaching a dog...to sit is essentially retraining the way he thinks.
 Basic Obedience is essential for helping your dog to learn how to calm himself.  It also instills a sense of order, which all dogs, being creatures of habit, thrive on.  Our next Basic Obedience Class will begin on Thursday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m.  The class runs for 6 sessions (finishing on September 30) and the cost is $90.  The final Basic and Intermediate Obedience Classes of 2010 will begin on October 14 and will conclude on the Thursday before Thanksgiving.  The cost of the Intermediate class is $100 and includes the Canine Good Citizen test fee. 
 
And to show you how important we feel training is, we're offering a 10% discount off your class fee if you enroll a friend and his/her dog along with yours.  It's a win-win-win!  You win with your discount, and you both win by having better behaved furkids!  So sign up today by clicking here or call us at 678-817-1600.
 
 
Reservations Please
airplaneIn the past we have required a deposit to reserve a space for your dog for peak periods.  While this has been a satisfactory way to prevent people from using us as a "back-up" plan and then not bothering to show up or call to cancel, it can be inconvenient for our customers.  Therefore, we have decided to implement the system they use in people hotels - namely requiring a credit card number to secure your reservation.  The numbers will be stored in an encrypted database that will be accessible only by DDC management staff, and will be deleted at the end of the dog's stay (unless otherwise instructed). 
 
When you call to make a reservation for any of the times listed below, you will be transferred to the receptionist who will ask you for your credit card information.  If you need to cancel your reservation, you must do so no later than 2 days prior to your scheduled arrival date.  Otherwise, you card will be charged the cost of a single night of boarding ($35.00) for each dog. When calling to cancel a reservation, please ask to speak to the receptionist.  She will confirm your cancellation by sending you an email.
 
We hope this makes peak period reservations a little simpler.  Here is a list of the peak periods:
 
Winter Break (February)
Spring Break (April)
Memorial Day  (Weekend that includes last Monday in May)
July 4 Holiday (July 2 - 5)
Thanksgiving Weekend (Wednesday - Sunday)
Christmas Break (December 22 - January 1)
 
Move Over, Rover
 
dogwithbabyDo you let your dog sleep in your bed?  Do you worry about it being unhealthy?  Well, there's good news.  According to ScienceDaily, "Dog owners are more likely to share germs with pets by not washing hands than by sleeping with their dog, or getting licks on the face."  Dr. Kate Stenske, a research veterinarian at Kansas State University, said, "the finding that these human-animal bonding behaviors aren't more likely to spread germs is good news because there are physical and psychological benefits of pet ownership." 

So move over and make room for Fido.  (Or shall we say maybe he'll make room for you.)

To read the entire article, click on the picture above.
 
 
In our last newsletter we asked for your preferences in topics to help us organize some informational sessions.  We're finalizing our plans now and should have some information to you in our next newsletter. 
 
Sincerely,
 

Paula Krause
Doggie DayCare of Fayette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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