If your pooch is still ‘sweating’ the heat with a heavy coat, check out our new LAUBE DeSHEDDERS! They work like magic on long and short haired dogs, removing what you will later find on your Kitchen floor. It’s a great way to keep your pup well groomed without having to visit the groomer every month. Not to mention, it’s fun to do and your pooch will love you for it!

Elise with her Weim Lily, the inspiration for DDL!

In the last newsletter we started up a new feature called "Questions for Cora" where you can ask our own training expert how to fix some of your pooches bad habits. Below Cora has replied to a question about a begging pooch.

Dear Cora,
When my husband and I start our dinner, we give our dog a treat and he behaves fine during our meal, but when we have guests for dinner, my dog keeps begging for food and jumping to our guests. What can I do?

Thank you,
Yuko

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Yuko,

Thank you so much for submitting your question! It sounds like you and your husband have already established the rules and boundaries with your dog, but that he is testing your guests to see what he can get away with. If they are touching him at all or even looking at him when he is begging/jumping up it will only encourage this behavior. It is important to keep your pup on leash so you can correct and control him. It would be best if you could teach him an alternate behavior when your guests come over, such as "go to your rug" or even a solid "down-stay". This way you can praise him when he is on his "rug" rather than yelling at him for harassing your guests. It will take practice and patience, but you will love the results and so will your pooch! If you have difficulty teaching him these commands please contact me to set up a training session and we'll work on it together.

Thank you again and please keep the great training questions coming!

Cora Wittekind
Training Manager
Downtown Dog Lounge

Does your pup have a bad habit? Send an email to Cora for an answer!

Amy Wagner is the newest addition to our professional obedience training department. We now are offering obedience training at all three of our locations. Please check out our new training schedule and make your reservation today!

More info about Amy:
Amy Wagner has over five years of dog training experience through volunteering for the Humane Society of Seattle/King County, teaching basic through advanced obedience, and doing private consultations. She uses positive methods and behavior modification in her work with dogs. Amy also enjoys French and has a bachelor degree in French Language and Literature from the University of Washington. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Amy gets the most enjoyment from helping people and dogs develop a trusting relationship and believes that clear communication between owner and dog is essential.

Since Amy has joined our team we have a new training schedule. Check it out and make a reservation today!

Did you know that our daycare packages don't expire?

That's right. Unlike other dog daycare facilities, when you purchase a 5, 10, or 20 day package with Downtown Dog Lounge that package will never expire. If you regularly use DDL, the packages are definitely the way to go. You will save a ton of money. Plus, if you purchase a Monthly Unlimited or Yearly Unlimited package you get overnight boarding for just $20 a night.

Have 2 dogs? When you purchase your first package at full price, your second dog can get their package for HALF-OFF!

Bordetella, commonly known as Kennel cough, is a respiratory illness that is best controlled by giving dogs regular vaccinations against it. The vaccine is administered by simply squirting a serum into a dog’s nasal passages. It is typically done once a year if a client requests it, but it is not in the “core” regimen of vaccines.

Since the Bordetella vaccine may wear off after a few months, boarding and even dog daycare facilities usually require it to be given every 6 months. Dogs that are exposed to lots of friends, and are kept in kennel situations where there may be decreased ventilation and increased stress, are more prone to contracting Kennel cough.

This vaccine is considered very safe, and over-vaccination is generally not a concern. Though it may seem inconvenient to vaccinate for Bordetella every 6 months, it is not as expensive as other vaccines, and most dog owners and care-givers agree that this ounce of protection is well worth it.

Is your pooch up to date on their Bordetella? If not, have UrbanVet help protect your pooch!

We have quite a few events coming up that DDL is participating in. Check out the list below.

PAWS Walk - September 6th at Magnuson Park - For more information on this great event dedicated to helping animals, Click here.

Norm's A.R.F. Trivia Spectacular - September 10th at 7pm - Norm's in Fremont We will be having an awesome trivia event at Norm's in Fremont to raise money for DDL's own non-profit, A.R.F. 10% of all food purchased and $1 from select pints goes directly to A.R.F. who has saved 65+ dogs and found them new homes.

Fremont Oktoberfest - September 19th, 20th, 21st We will have a booth at this years Fremont Oktoberfest on the 21st. They are allowing pooches in the Beer Garden on Sunday. Come out and enjoy the nice weather while you can! For more inforamtion Click here!

FidoFEST - October 4th at 12pm - University Village A party to celebrate all things dog! We will have a booth at this years FidoFEST event at U Village. They have a ton of stuff going on like booths with unique dog products, places to eat, a beer garden and you can even adopt a new pup from the Seattle Animal Shelter. For more inforamtion Click here!

$10 off all Guardian Gear Collapsible Crates!