FROM JIM’S DESK..4/14/2010—Find Pet-Friendly Vacation Ideas
It’s almost time for summer vacations. That means packing up the family and heading off on an adventure. If you’re like many families, you probably have a pet.
Some pets you definitely want to leave home. But many times you want to take them along. Don’t risk guessing if your vacation spot allows pets.
Go Pet Friendly can help you find pet-friendly vacation spots. You can also easily find pet-friendly activities. There are search functions for several types of vacations.
There is lots of information given about each spot. There is a road trip planner and pet traveling tips. You can also find pet services in your area. Go to www.gopetfriendly.com
Thanks to my good friend Kim Komando for supplying this great idea.
From Jim’s Desk~~~Alsip Home’s Nursery’s PET-Tacular Pet Open House !
Something for all of you Southland pet owners to check out this week-end: Alsip Home & Nursery’s Pet Open House.
It begins with a kick-off on Saturday, March 6th and Sunday March 7th–the “PET-TACULAR” will feature a
“Best Looking Pet Contest” and a “Most Unique Pet Contest.” Enter to win a FREE 6 months supply of dog or cat food. They’re offering free nail trims and treats for your pet, too.
The PET-tacular sale continues through March 14, 2010 with savings on many of the most popular pet food and supplies.
From Jim’s Desk~~~2/27/2010: Destructive Behavior in Dogs
It is normal for dogs to chew on things, dig, and be protective over their territory. Dogs are diagnosed with destructive tendencies when they destroy things we don’t want them to, such as furniture, shoes, doors, or carpets. Not all destructive behavior is the same, however. When a dog chews on the wrong things or digs in the wrong place but does not have any other symptoms, this is considered a primary destructive behavior. Dogs that have other symptoms like anxiety, fear, or aggression in combination with their destructive behavior are diagnosed with secondary destructive behavior. Both types of destructive behavior can lead to problems with other organs, such as teeth, skin, the stomach, or intestines, if left untreated.
The experts at PetMD state that the causes of some of these behaviors might be obsessive-compulsive disorders, or
- Not enough supervision
- Not enough, or the wrong kind of chew toys
- Not enough exercise
- Not enough daily activity
Prevention of these behaviors needs to begin at a very young age. It is important to start early and to be consistent with training. Early, intensive training, beginning at puppy age, will help your dog to understand what it can and cannot chew on, where it can go, where it can dig, etc. Your veterinarian can help you develop a training program to teach your dog what it is allowed to chew on and where it is allowed to dig. It is also important to expose your dog to all kinds of people, animals, and situations while it is still young. This will help your dog learn how to behave in all situations. Waiting until your dog is older could bring on excessive shyness, anxiety, and/or protective behaviors that are not appropriate for public places. It is also important to watch your pet carefully for any changes in its behavior and to address the changes immediately. Treating medical or behavioral problems quickly makes them easier to prevent and eliminate.
Quick Scoop Offers the “Quick Referral” Program
Quick Scoop Pet Clean-Up Service Offers Our Current Customers the “Quick Referral” Program…
With the onset of the spring-thaw just around the corner (hopefully!), Quick Scoop Pet Clean-Up Service wants to remind our loyal clients that we love referrals of your friends, neighbors and relatives! You have most likely heard that word-of-mouth advertising or network referrals are important to a business’s success. Quick Scoop has grown over the years due in large part to customer recommendations and referrals.
Quick Scoop’s Referral program is fairly straight forward: for every new customer referred to us by you–our loyal current customers for an initial/seasonal first time clean-up and/or weekly service–we will credit you with a month’s free service…following the referral. The new customer has to agree to one month’s pet clean-up service by Quick Scoop; the referring customer gets the next month’s service free of charge!! Referral can be made by the existing customer directly to us by furnishing the contact info needed to get the ball rolling. The new clients can contact us directly–simply stating that they were referred specifically by a current customer and mentioning that existing customer by name–almost like saying, “Joe sent me…”
Remember, mention our dependable, affordable service to anyone you think would love to be free of the bothersome chore–and let Quick Scoop Pet Clean-Up Service help your friends as we “pick up what their dogs leave behind…!”