Welcome to the DDL Pooch-Intelligencer!
Fall is here! I love a little (I did say just a little?) chill in the air!
There’s nothing like putting on your first sweater of the year… and your pooch
will love it too! Stop in and check out our HIP HOUND CHILLY DOG SWEATERS, rain
jackets
& fun costumes for Halloween… fulfill your pooch's true desires to dress up
as a dragon, pumpkin or… prisoner? We have teeny weenie Chihuahua up to Great
Dane sized wool sweaters & rain gear.
Another fun way to show your pooch off during the festive Halloween season is JACK-O-LANTERN
JUICE and GLOW IN THE DARK GREEN nail polish… just ask our Welcome Desk and
we’ll spruce up your goose! Get flashy with a glitter Mohawk for your pooch!
Come out and join DDL in supporting Citizens for Off-Leash Areas (COLA) at Dog-o-Ween! Saturday Oct 24th, 11am-2pm at Genesee Park’s
Off-Leash area (46th & S. Genesee Street). Costume contest, raffles and booths…
the whole family can join in! Come play with us as we’ll be giving out scary treats!
Check out our DDL Video pick of the month: Dog Loves Cat! Adorable!
Send us your favorite dog video and if we choose it… your pooch will get a
free bath!
‘Tis the season where pooches and people can get sick. Remember to wash and sanitize
your hands regularly and be sure to pay close attention to any symptoms of illness.
Check out our article below on Kennel Cough and please keep your pooch home if you
notice any symptoms. We pride ourselves in keeping a healthy environment, but your
help is needed so we can catch things early.
Ain’t no love like pooch love!
Woof.
Elise, Lily & G Man
Don’t forget about holiday boarding!
We are filling up quickly. Please update your vaccinations and make your reservations.
All holiday boards will require confirmation number and we recommend booking now!
Remember, daycare is limited and must be reserved during holiday weeks.
with DDL Trainer, Jennifer Wesson
Drop-In Puppy Basics Class
Tuesdays, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
12 - 20 weeks old
$30 per session or $150 for 6 prepaid sessions
Drop-In Baby Puppy Clinic - for Owner's with new, tiny puppies.
Wednesdays, 7:30pm
8 - 12 weeks old only
$30 per session or $150 for 6 prepaid sessions
Puppies 101
Saturdays, 10am - 11:30am
$150 for 6 weeks (November 7 - December 12)
12 - 24 weeks old
Introduction to Obedience and Behavior
Mondays, 7:30 - 9pm
$150 for 6 weeks (November 2 - December 7)
6 months & older
Check out our
website for descriptions of each class. All classes are held at our Capitol
Hill location. To inquire about classes or sign-up,
send us a email!
Animal Dental Clinic at DDL
Doggie breath not so fresh? We will have the Animal Dental Care Clinic at DDL Capitol
Hill on Saturday, November 14th from 9am to 4:30pm for anesthesia-free dental cleanings.
To find out more information about anesthesia-free cleanings, view their website
here!
When: Saturday, November 14, 9am - 4:30pm
Where: Capitol Hill
Cost: $170
To make your reservation, Send us
an email!
Halloween can be a SCARY time for us all… BOO! With the rainfall picking up
here in Seattle and the temperatures fluctuating wildly, your pooch has to deal
with more than just ghosts and goblins - infectious organisms that cause respiratory
problems LOVE all the standing water!!
'Kennel Cough' is the term applied to the most prevalent upper respiratory problem
in dogs. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but the term Tracheobronchitis is more useful
as it describes what is actually happening to the dog’s airways. Tracheobronchitis
will affect a very high percentage of dogs in their lifetime. Parainfluenza and
Bordetella most commonly appear together in infectious Tracheobronchitis, creating
a disease that normally lasts from 14-20 days.
How do I know if my pooch has this Tracheobronchitis stuff? Well,
the most common symptom is a dry cough with retching. Sometimes your dog might even
sound a bit goose-like with a “honking sound.” Funny? YES! But this should signal
you to a possible “doggie cold.” Typically the disease is much like a human cold
and passes without much incident. In young puppies and much older dogs, however,
symptoms can progress to fever, loss of appetite and pneumonia.
How can I protect my dog from this type of infection? Well, there
is a “vaccine” that is given by squirting some gel into your dog’s nose!! However,
unlike many human vaccines, this watery splash into the nostril does not prevent
“kennel cough”… instead, it reduces the severity of the symptoms. Think of
it as giving your pal the chicken soup and TLC before the infection hits!
What should I do if my dog has these symptoms? Consider visiting
your veterinary doctor if your dog stops eating, has a significant reduction in
energy level, or seems to have dry eyes and mouth surfaces. With many mild cases,
no antibiotic therapy is even needed. However, if you have ANY question, you should
always check with your pet doc!
This may all seem a bit spooky, but with a little vigilance (including proper intra-nasal
vaccination) your dog should be fine this season, even if he/she comes down with
a bit of the canine sniffles!
*For the protection of all of our four-legged friends, the Downtown Dog Lounge requires
intra-nasal Bordetella vaccination every 6 months.
By DDL’s own Canine Behaviorist & Trainer, Adam Slapin
If your pooch wants treats for Halloween, they better learn a new trick! This trick
may have a variety of commands: “play dead” or “bang-bang,” for example. I use the
word “pop.” It’s a fun trick to add to the repertoire and show off for guests.
Start by getting your dog down. Our first little goal is to get the dog to
roll onto a relaxed hip. You can lure your dog into this position with a treat in
front of the nose, moving it slowly toward the dog and side-to-side until your dog
relaxes on one hip. After this goal is accomplished, move your hand with food (this
is called a "lure") across the muzzle and over the shoulder- towards the relaxed
hip so your dog will look back towards the hip. As he follows toward the hip, raise
slightly so he softly slumps/falls onto his side. Then quickly bring food parallel
to floor and mouth - and reward.
When your dog appears comfortable getting into the "dead" position… THEN put
the verbal cue in BEFORE you begin to move. As you progress, mess around with how
much you can safely decrease your distance and physical signal. I put the cue with
two pointed fingers (classic finger-like-gun position) so there is a little prop
to add to the trick - I placed the treat between the tips of my "gun-fingers" to
get my dog used to the shape and movement. The big key here is to keep playing around
with it and remember, it is supposed to feel clumsy the first few times for everybody
who has just started learning something new. It gets better. Of course if you need
help fine tuning tricks, raising the bar in your obedience, or if you need professional
help with major or minor behavioral issues, schedule an appointment
here and I will be happy to share my expertise.
Check out Adam teaching Marley this trick on our flickr page! and the completed
trick
here!
Have a doggie training question? Please submit a question to
adam@downtowndoglounge.com and have it appear on the *all new* “Ask Adam”
section of our next newsletter.
DDL is now offering our downtown customers a Shuttle Service at two convenient locations!
Pickups are on Mondays and Wednesdays. The shuttle will take dogs to our fabulous
Capitol Hill location for daycare and grooming.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED 24 HOURS BEFORE PICKUP!
The first pickup is in the SODO area at the Starbucks headquarters, Mondays and
Wednesdays, 7am - 7:15am. Drop-off will be at 5pm.
Our second pickup is in the Belltown area at 500 Wall Street, Mondays and Wednesdays
at 7:30 AM. Drop-off will be at 4:30pm. Please be prompt so as to not delay other
pickups or dropoffs.
DDL shuttle prices are $5 one-way or $45 for a package of 10! There are fabulous
discounts for Starbuck partners; just inquire when making your reservation.
E-mail shuttle@downtowndoglounge.com
to reserve your spot or ask any general questions.
As more interest is generated for the shuttle, we hope that we will be able to provide
more pick-up days and times.
PLEASE NOTE: Door to door transport outside of these designated times and locations
are a regular transport at $25 one way, based on availability.
Disclaimer:Downtown Dog Lounge LLC and its companies will not be
held responsible for any misuse of any article, or for the content found in any
article/information in this newsletter. Any article or information presented in
this newsletter are done so as a public service only, exclusively for fun and entertainment
of private individuals.
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