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Thanks to all of you who treated the daycare staff to cookies, candy, cards,
and even lunch over the holidays. Your generosity and thoughtfulness made the
holidays extra special. Thank you!!
First Aid for Dogs & Cats
CSU is offering a one day training class to equip you with the information and
skills needed so you can handle medical emergencies involving your dog or cat.
Saturday, March 28 th from 8am to 3pm — lunch is provided. It's $20 if you
register early. $25 at the door if space allows.
To register go to http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/sveccs
and click on the "First Aid Course" link.
Canine Good Citizen Class & Test
A Canine Good Citizen Class is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 12 th
at 6:15pm at The Dog Club of Ft Collins. Cost is $90 and includes the cost of the test.
The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet
ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step
CGC test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Basic obedience
commands will be learned and reviewed. Class will be held at The Dog Club of Fort
Collins and also off-site to simulate test situations. The test will be administered
during the last session of class. Go to http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/
for more info on the Canine Good Citizen program.
Call 970-416-1166 to sign up for the class. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
Poop Scooping Service
Tired of picking up after your pet? Too dark to see what you're doing? Too cold
to want to do it? The Dog Club now offers Poop Scooping Service.
Therapy Pet-Partner Workshop
Larimer Animal People Partnership (LAPP) is hosting a therapy animal workshop on
March 28 th & 29 th. Anyone interested in becoming a
pet-partner therapy team through Delta Society must attend a workshop. Go to
www.colapp.org for more information on the
workshop, how to sign up etc. Ask Louise about therapy dog work if you have any
questions. She is president of LAPP and has 2 therapy dogs.
Winter Time Blues
Here are some more winter time fun and games to entertain your pup.
- Take his kibble for his dinner and instead of feeding it to
him all at once, hide it around the house. Put it under chairs,
behind the sofa, under throw rugs and anywhere else that makes it
difficult for him to find the goodies. Put him a sit stay while
you go hide the food and then release him. He'll spend at least
30 minutes tearing around the house trying to find every morsel.
- Now is also a good time to catch up and keep up on the grooming.
Evening brushouts helps keep those coats nice and mat free. Shedding
season will be upon us soon, so get in the habit now of brushing your
dog. Make it a fun and relaxing time for both of you. If you're
having problems, or your dog doesn't seem to like getting brushed use
treats to make it a more pleasant experience.
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