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Download Word Document Are you ready for the holidays??? This is a good time of year to be thankful for the companionship of our furry and feathered family members. A good way to remember your pets is to offer them something rewarding that you don’t normally do, such as going to a dog park if…

Download Word Document Lots of things going on this fall! I would first like to take a moment to recognize the wonderful work going on in the animal rescue community to help those animals that survived the disaster on the gulf coast. If you have the time to volunteer or the means to make a…

Download Word Document Summer Fun with your Dog! Are you one of those people that just loves to get out during summer and do fun activities with your dog? Maybe go to the dog park and throw a frisbee or tennis ball around? How about agility workouts? Ok, so maybe you just like to sit…

Download Word Document Upcoming Events for May & June: May Kansas City is hosting its first Pet Expo! This exciting event willbe at the American Royal Center and is a benefit for the humaneorganizations of greater Kansas City.May 13 – 15th. Fri. & Sat. 10am – 8pm, Sun. 10am – 5pm There will be a…

Download Word Document Is Your Dog Afraid of Loud Noises (Thunderstorms)? It is fairly common for dogs to be afraid of loud noises, like fireworks or thunderstorms. And since we are fast approaching that time of year when the rains begin to fall and thunderstorms are upon us, I thought I would dedicate this newsletter…

Download Word Document Greetings for 2006 – Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!!!!! 2006 is the Year of the Dog in Chinese Astrology. Those born in the Year of the Dog are giving & compassionate, good listeners, and pay attention to their friends better than themselves. Does that sound like our four-legged “dogs”? So, 2006…

Download Word Document I guess spring has officially arrived, but it is hard to tell since we had such amild winter. Well, you know what that means? It means time forthunderstorms. It also means we will have a longer season of fleas and ticks. Does your dog worry through Thunderstorms? If the rumbling thunder in…

Download Word Document Chinese New Year – Year of the Tiger Since I am late getting the Jan/Feb newsletter out, I thought I would focus on some fun stuff for February…..now that we have come out of the frozen tundra. The Chinese New Year is based on both the Gregorian and the Lunar-Solar calendars. Since…

Download Word Document In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb We have all heard the saying, “In like a lion and out like a lamb”, in reference to the month of March, but do you know its origin? This old saying, like “the dog days of summer”, is based on the constellations – in…

Download Word Document Summer Games Whether you love baseball or soccer there are games to watch through summer. Summer is a good time to do fun activities with your pets – but watch the heat! If you have an athletic dog – dock diving, fly ball and agility come to mind. If you have a…