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National Guide Dog Month  May was National Guide Dog month. Paula Abdul paired up with Petco and Natural Balance to raise funds to donate to guide dog schools across the nation. Thank you to everyone who visited Petco and helped support Guide Dogs of the Desert! |
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 Attention all Dogs!...
Join us on Facebook for our Dog Gone Wild Contest! Post photos and your story of the craziest event, or place your owner has taken you. Have you been to the Grand Canyon, a ghost town or maybe to a different country? Perhaps you have met the president, had tea with royalty or attended a wacky party and were the belle of the ball. We will have a great gift bag of items from Guide Dogs of the Desert for the winner. Contest Rules:
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Must be documented by a picture(s) as well as a story.
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Must not put your dog at risk of injury.
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Must enter the story and photo under the Dog Gone Wild Event on our Facebook Page.
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Deadline for all entries is September 15, 2009. Winner will be announced on Facebook and in our October newsletter. Click here for Facebook. |
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Max the Virtual Guide Dog 
Second Life is an online environment and an ideal place for the visually disabled to form social networks, take classes, start businesses, and experience a wide range of people, languages, and cultures. Second Life also offers access to an amazing variety of audio content including live music performances, presentations by speakers, and educational forums. Created by an amazing team of individuals called Virtual Helping Hands, they have been developing something special. Its name is Max. Learn more about Max, the virtual guide dog here. |
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Dogs in Boots!  Its that time of the year when dogs should be wearing shoes on walks during the heat of the day! Don't let them go barefoot - we don't!
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Trina's Tip of the Month
Summer Concerns for your Pet
July 4th Holiday Concerns.
For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family-including the four-legged members of the household. However, for many of our four legged friends, these holidays are not fun for them. We need to use precautions for several days prior to the holiday and a few days after, as many individuals are using fireworks during this time.
Our dogs have very good hearing that allows them to hear with much more intensity then us. With all of the unpredictable and sudden noise of fireworks, this holiday is one that can cause dog's great anxiety. In addition, the anxiety can cause even the most mild-mannered pet to bite out of fear.
When you go to the holiday fireworks show, we recommend you leave your pet at home, and while they are at home leave the television or radio on so it can help to mask the noise. If you are enjoying a day and evening at home, don't let your dog run loose in the yard once the fireworks begin. The sudden noise can cause them to bolt and injure themselves. Keep them safe inside your home - either in their crate or locked in a room where they can't injure themselves. Or if they are with you visiting, please keep them on a leash so they are controlled.
Dogs have been known to jump through windows, over fences or begin to shake uncontrollably. If you already know your dog is anxiety ridden during this time, check with your veterinarian in prescribing some medication to help ease their anxiety for the short term.
Cats should not be allowed outdoors for several days prior and a few days after. Make sure your pet is wearing an ID tag should he get out and need to be returned.
For all animal lovers, be on the look out for dogs or cats running loose that may have escaped their yard/house.
If you have an extra leash in your car and you are comfortable approaching a loose dog and he is willing to accompany you, most times you can get them back to the safety of their own home.
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