UrbanPaws Newsletter - Issue 1

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January 2009, Issue 1

Hello Everybody,

Let your dog check the weather.

Dogs don’t have the Weather Channel, so they don’t know why they are being denied a long walk for the day. Allow your dog to step outside and feel for itself that it is too cold or too stormy to go on a long walk. Instinctually, the dog will understand why it is coming back inside where it’s safe. But, be careful not to allow them to do this too often, as they can learn to use this open door to manipulate and control you. Also, some dogs, if out in the cold for too long, will develop thicker fur and maintain their fat as a natural protection, so they may not feel the cold as intensely as we humans do. This can be an advantage if you want to continue to take your dog for walks in cold weather. However, please keep in mind that many short-haired breeds do not have this natural resistance to cold weather.

Well it looks like we have made it thought another holiday season. We were very busy and enjoyed the moments to stop receive all the beautiful cards, gifts and season greetings, Thank you all. You have made this a wonderful career choice for all of us.

As you have all noticed I Sheri Rodwell took over the shop last Christmas. With one year in things are going great. Thanks for all your support in helping us grow this past year. Things are going so well Ester has started full time at the shop as of Jan 1.

Also we have a new addition, King, she is working part time right now with us and has over 6 years experience in dog grooming. Her style is slightly different then Ester and Sheri’s so if your dogs trim has changed this may be why. If you prefer a specific groomer you can ask for them when booking.

This is our first quarterly newsletter. Stay tune and enjoy.

Thanks.. Sheri

Since it is the New Year lets all make our new years resolutions with our dogs in mind

Walk your dog every day for at least 45 minutes to an hour. Walking your dog everyday either in one or two walks is the first step towards improving your relationship with them. The walk is the foundation of your relationship. It is a powerful tool that will help you connect with all aspects of you dog’s mind. This also gets your blood pumping calories burning and which helps you with your personal resolution.
Set rules, boundaries and limitations every day. As a pack leader, you need to set the rules both inside and outside the house. What you allow and don't allow is up to you, but be consistent, use calm-assertive energy, and never, ever correct out of anger. This also is great to work on with the kids and around the office.
Schedule playtime with your dog once a week. Play fetch. Go for a swim. Play Frisbee. Run an obstacle course. Just make sure your dog has had a long walk beforehand, and only play for the time you have decided in advance to allot. This goes for you too, stop your busy life and make time for fun stuff. When this time comes, don’t think about the worries of the week be like your dog and live in the moment.

Photo of the Month

We invite you to email us a photo of your pet so we can feature some of our very special pet in the newsletters. These may be unique or an exceptional story, or just as importantly, pets who are just deserving of recognition for what they bring to you and your family.

If you would like to have your pet or pets featured in our pet-of-the-month section please submit a photo and story to story@urbanpawssalon.com

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Rules: To solve a Fall-In-Letters, drop letters in each vertical column into the squares below them. But be careful, they're not in order. Each black square indicates the end of the word. When you're finish, you will be able to read a quotation from left to right. (We will publish the answer on the next issue.)

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