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| Classie Canines Newsletter - March 2010 |
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| Happy St. Patricks Day!!
We would like to wish everyone a Happy and safe St. Patricks Day and please Drink responsibly your dog depends on you. REMEMBER NO GREEN BEER FOR THE FAMILY DOG!!!! |
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| WE CURRENTLY HAVE AN OPEN PART-TIME POSITION MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY 3-6PM AND SATURDAY 8-5. IF ANY ONE KNOWS A RESPONSIBLE YOUNG ADULT WITH A LOVE FOR DOGS PLEASE TELL THEM TO FEEL FREE TO COME DOWN AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION.
Thank you for your support in helping us maintain our excellence in doggie daycare!!! |
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Classie Canines has a favor to ask ALL our clients........
We know all the daycare dogs can not get in the building fast enough, and believe me we LOVE that! It is a great feeling to know the dogs love to be here so much. The problem is not all the dogs are going into daycare, some are grooming dogs that are not as excited to be here. When there is more than one dog in the waiting area we ask that you please keep all dogs on a short leash until we can get them into daycare/grooming. As we mentioned before even though 2 dogs play together all day when they are on a leash with their owner it is a different story and they WILL lash out at each other. If your dog get's sooooo excited you do not feel you can control him/her please check the waiting area and if there is no dogs by all means let um in!!! You can also ask, and someone will be more than happy to help you out. We also have clients that are afraid of dogs, YES even though they own one and love their own we need to be respectful.......Not everyone wants to be jumped on and licked the way we do.......So lets save there hugs and kisses for us out back.
We do not want any dog or owner being injured, we are also doing our part and have added a morning "runner" to come up for the daycare dogs so waiting will be minimized and help keep the waiting area as open as possible.
We thank you for your cooperation!! |
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We carry Advantix and Frontline Plus
While your dog is here being Groomed or in Daycare and Boarding we can apply your preference in flea & tick control for a $15.00 charge. Remember that TICK season starts in March. |
Please welcome our newest canine guests
 Casey Burrows Dakota Kullen Mac Brum Molly Keenan Zoey Duffy
Koji Chun-McCarty Buddy Colangelo Marty Kerrigan Ryder Magit Lola Pasquantonio Remi Gregoriadis Aurora Moore Dewey Duvall Butch Lucy and Ozzy Rafferty/Sterges Dasher and Maggie Valley Emma and Erin Churney Yolanda Grover Spunky Thibeault
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 Sampson Found a Home!!!
 We will miss Sampson, but we are so happy he was able to find a safe, loving home.
He has found his new life in Brockton where his new mom is retired and he can go to work with dad when ever he wants. There are no other pets in the home so the attention is all on him. Good Luck Sampson!!! And congratulations to Deborah and Glenn. I'm sure Sampson will enjoy the rest of his years with you.
Thank you for giving him that chance. CONGRATULATIONS SAMPSON!!
WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE GREAT CLIENTS THAT ARE GENEROUS ENOUGH TO DONATE TO OUR RESCUE FUND TO ALLOW US TO HELP DOGS IN NEED LIKE SAMPSAON TO HAVE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE, FUN PLACE TO STAY UNTIL THEY CAN FIND A FOREVER HOME. IF YOU CAN HELP US TO HELP ANOTHER FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND FIND A FOREVER HOME WE HAVE A PLACE FOR DONATION HERE AT CLASSIE CANINES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. |
My name is Sissy. I am a sweet girl who was very neglected my whole life. Classie Canines is trying to raise money to help get me back on my paws. I needed to get all my shots and be spayed, during that I tested positive for Lymes disease and am currently being treated. (I love all the attention!) If the cost of my medication, room and board were not enough I need surgery on my left knee in order to lead a normal long life. I can't find a forever home until I am all fixed up and Classie Canines is asking for help to fix me so I can be as lucky as Sampson some day. There is a donation jar with my picture on it at the front desk. Please help if you can. While your there you can meet me!! I love attention :-) |
If I tell you a secret you have to promise you wont tell anyone else!!! |
We are sooooo cute!!!! Its nice to have a best friend to play with when
I am at the best daycare around! |
Basking in the sun after a long morning of play time. |
SNUGGLE TIME!!!!!!! |
Come and get it!! you want it?? See if you can catch me!! |
Best Buds!!! |
Charlie one of our most handsome guests!!! |
Its mine...NO its mine....Gimmie it...NO let go!!!! |
We love when Rob plays with us! He throws the ball the farthest... |
Chillin in a cubby!! | |
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| OUR DAYCARE IS OPEN ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 6:30am-6:30pm No appointment necessary come on by and let your pooch find their pot of gold at Classie Canines |
Canine Influenza
Our priority is to keep all our dogs safe and keep owners educated and updated on any news we hear concerning your dogs health. Due to the rising concern about H3N8 Canine Influenza, we have been in contact with different veterinarians in the area to get their opinions on wether or not vaccinating is necessary at this time.
Should your dog get the
CANINE INFLUENZA VACCINE?
Because this will be a rising concern for all dog owners, as well as dog facilities we highly recommend everyone consider getting your dog the vaccine as soon as possible.
We here at Classie Canines have looked into all the different opinions about this vaccine and the concern of the virus in this area and feel at some point it WILL make its way to us. People are buying and adopting dogs from all across the country. Somewhere a dog or puppy will come in contact with this virus and it will end up in Massachusetts. If we get as many dogs as possible vaccinated now, by the time it comes it hopefully will have very little effect on our dogs. Our vet has agreed to give the vaccine as low cost as possible to all Classie Canines clients so we can protect as many dogs as possible. The shots are a series of 2 and MUST be given within 3 weeks of each other or the vaccine is NOT EFFECTIVE.
Lloyd Animal Medical Center - 1995 Washington Street - Stoughton, MA 02072 - 781-344-2500
Will give the vaccine at the hospital during regular business hours. To avoid long waiting time call ahead so they can be ready for you.
COST
Lloyds clients - $20 for each vaccine ($40. Total)
NO OFFICE VISIT
NON Clients - But a client at Classie Canines
$35 for the first Vaccine and $20 for the second
($55. total)
NO OFFICE VISIT
For more information about this virus or vaccine visit
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WINTER WORRIES TO WATCH FOR
ALTHOUGH SPRING IS GETTING NEAR THERE IS STILL THAT BITE OF WINTER IN THE AIR SO PLEASE REMEMBER:
Thoroughly wipe off your dog's legs and stomach when he comes in out of the sleet, snow or ice. He can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice.
NEVER shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in the colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking them out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is regulation winter wear.
Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
Keep your dogs OFF the ice. Most dogs that fall through are unable to be saved. If you do let you dog on the ice make sure they are connected to a long line so they can be pulled to safety if tragically the unthinkable happens.
Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him inside (This is NOT a recommended source of housebreaking if you overall goal is for them to eventually go outside). If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep him-and his fur-in tip-top shape.
Dangerous things like coolant, antifreeze are lethal poison for dogs and cats that appear as a tasty treat to them. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. .
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PAWS FOR CELEBRATION
Support our local shelter -
The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
(ASPCM)
Presents: Paws for Celebration
Where: Shaw's Center, Brockton
When: 3/19/10 from 7pm - 11pm
Tickets: $35.00
Included in ticket price:
Food
Music
Silent auction
Wine tasting
Chocolate tasting
Cash Bar
Classie Canines staff will be there to show our support and hope to see a lot of familiar faces.
Visit www.aspcm.org and purchase your tickets today!
You can also purchase tickets at Classie Canines |
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Quick Links...
Animal protection center
WWW.APCSM.ORG
ASPCA Animal cruelty prevention: www.aspca.org |
TICK SEASON IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!
For your convenience we can apply Advantix or Frontline to your dog for a $15.00 charge
As March brings us the bright warm sun those little creatures that we all despise will start to appear. Spring is the height of tick season so make sure to check your dogs thoroughly after those long walks and hikes in the woods. Ticks can also be in your own back yard so check your dog regularly. Summer will bring the fleas!!
Facts About Ticks
Appearance
Small (1/8 - 1/2" long) dark brown, round, blood-sucking parasite. Adult ticks have eight legs, larvae or seed ticks have six.
Life Cycle 4 stages: egg - larva - nymph - adult
Warning Signs
Ticks may appear as a small dark speck on your pet's fur, or may appear as small growths when engorged. Examine your pet's skin regularly, checking for the presence of ticks. Infestations are more common in dogs than cats.
Tick-Related Problems
Although not all ticks carry disease, it is important to note that certain ones can transmit various diseases. The brown dog tick and the American dog tick are the most common carriers of disease among dogs. This includes Ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lymes disease and tick paralysis. All these diseases can be life threatening, so seek veterinary care immediately if you pet contracts any of them.
Lymes disease - serious disease usually transmitted by deer ticks to humans and animals. Signs include lameness, fever, weight loss, lethargy and fever. Condition may become chronic.
Treatment
To effectively eliminate Ticks and prevent re-infestation, you must break the Tick life cycle. Spot topical treatments like Advantix for dogs and revolution or Frontline for cats. They will also kill and repel adult Ticks.
Facts About Fleas
Appearance
Small (1/12 - 1/16" long) dark, reddish-brown, wingless, blood-sucking insects. Hard, flattened bodies covered with short spines and long legs adapted for jumping.
Life Cycle 4 stages: - egg - larva - pupa - biting adult
Warning Signs
Pets infested with fleas will bite and scratch themselves constantly. Their coats become roughened and the skin can become infected. Watch for excessive scratching and use a flea comb on your pet regularly, checking for black specks or "flea dirt." The usual flea bite has a small red spot where the flea has bitten.
Flea-Related Problems
Besides the discomfort even one flea bite can cause people and pets, there are more serious medical concerns that may result from fleas.
Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) - Some pets or people may develop an allergy to flea saliva. Even one flea bite can result in significant irritation, itchiness and aggravation that lasts up to 5 days. It is characterized by small scabs and redness at the bite site, hair loss and secondary infection. The primary treatment is to remove the existing fleas and prevent future flea bites.
Tape Worms - this intestinal parasite is a common ailment associated with fleas. Though not transmitted by bites, fleas cause tape worms when a pet ingests a flea carrying the tapeworm larva while grooming itself. After ingestion, the tapeworm larva develop and move through the gastrointestinal tract. The parasite segments resemble small pieces of rice and may be discovered around the anal region of your pet.
Flea Bite Anemia - occurs in severe flea infestations or in very young pets. When a flea bites, it feeds on blood. With many fleas feeding at the same time, significant blood loss can occur, resulting in severe anemia. Blood transfusions, iron supplementation and hospitalization are frequently necessary. Flea bite anemia may even be fatal to some pets.
Treatment
To effectively eliminate fleas and prevent re-infestation, you must break the flea life cycle by killing flea eggs and larvae, which make up 95% of the flea population. Spot topical treatments like Advantage and Frontline kill flea eggs, larvae and pupa. They will also kill and repel adult fleas.
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On behalf of our entire staff I would like to say Thank you to all our clients who make it possible for us to continue doing a job that we all enjoy.....
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SOME PRETTY FUNNY STUFF!!! THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A CUTE EXTRA FOR YOU ALL ON ST. PATRICKS DAY!
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