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welcome our newest four-legged guests to daycare
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It is my pleasure to announce the winner of the 5 Day daycare package that was drawn on Friday April 30 is............Shyanne Parker.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle for Pandora. On Saturday we went to the shelter and gave Pandora $1,000.00 compliments of our Fantastic Clients at Classie Canines!!! Thanks to all of you she will be getting her surgery and be in a forever home very soon!
THANK YOU!!
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CLASSIE CANINES RESCUE FUND
WE ARE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE GREAT CLIENTS THAT ARE GENEROUS ENOUGH TO DONATE TO OUR RESCUE FUND TO ALLOW US TO HELP DOGS IN NEED 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!!
Because our raffle went so well to help Pandora (APCSM) we will be selling raffle tickets for our rescue fund and pulling a winner for every 50 tickets sold... $10. per ticket and the Prize is.....
5 free days of daycare!!
Valued at $125.00
You AND your pooch will be
happy when you win!!!
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GROWLING GOSSIP
DID YOU HEAR ............
Mcnugett Noonan's daddy is our new town Selectman!!! WOW~ how great to have a famous dad when your a dog!! Ya - well pipsqueak was pretty lucky all those years to have Mr. King as her daddy. Yea....Good luck to both of them!!! |
 EVERY ONE WAS KUNG-FU FIGHTING!! |
 GETTING READY TO DO HER HEAD STAND! |
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DANCE LESSONS AT CLASSIE CANINES |
 NAP TIME FOR AVA AND WINTER.. ITS NICE TO HAVE A FRIEND TO SNUGGLE WITH |
 LAB TIC TAC TOE |
BROTHERLY LOVE |
HEY .... HAVE I TOLD YOU THAT I AM GLAD WE ARE FRIENDS? | | Sorry about the pictures everyone! Our camera was full of pictures....and then died! We have a new camera and a new month to make up for the duplicate pictures. Next month you will have plenty of pics of your pups!!! |
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Our friend Maggie the chocolate lab went swimming in the pool then decided to dry off using a blanket, she got all tangled up in it and was walking around with it draped over her! It was sooo cute!
Bella S. only like the swimming pool when its EMPTY!!! She just kinda hangs out in it...until you add water!
Heidi the shih-tzu stole Courtneys' sweat shirt of the half wall and made herself a nice cozy little bed with it!! Courtney didn't mind though |
We always keep blankets and bedding here for our boarding, daycare, grooming and surrender dogs, due to wear and tear a lot of our bedding is having to be thrown away. If you have anything you do not have use for anymore and you would like to get rid of old comforters, sheets, blankets, pillows, pillow cases, etc. Classie Canines and our extended dog family will be happy to put them to good use.
Thank you so much for your support!
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SPRING NEWS
Everyone loves lush green lawns and Spring is the right time to apply lawn treatments .... fertilizers for healthy lawns and products to kill weeds and control crab grass. Unfortunately, the same products that produce healthy lawns can sometimes cause health problems for pets. By taking a few precautions, we can protect our pets and still have lush green lawns. Before applying lawn treatments or before treatment by a professional lawn service, remove any pet water and food dishes from the yard. Always keep your pets inside while chemicals are being applied and keep them off the treated grass for at least 24 hours after an application. If your dog manages to come in contact with a freshly treated lawn in spite of your best efforts, wash it's paws with soap and water immediately. If you live in a neighborhood with adjoining yards, make sure your dog doesn't wander onto a neighborīs newly treated lawn.
There are other Springtime dangers.....
Tree Sprays, Garden Dusts, and Foggers
Spring is also the time to apply pesticides to gardens and trees. Chemical pesticides are applied as tree sprays, garden dusts, foggers, and in a variety of fruit and vegetable sprays. Keep pets away from the area under and around freshly sprayed trees for at least 24 hours. Keep them out of gardens and flower beds after applying pesticide sprays or dusts. Slug and Snail Killing Pellets
Never scatter slug and snail killer pellets in gardens or flower beds if you have pets of if neighborhood pets have access to your yard. Dogs find the small blue poisonous slug pellets tasty. Use a commercial bait trap or pellet holder thatīs out of reach to pets instead. Rodenticides
Ingestion of mouse and rat poison is another danger. These poisons come in cardboard containers filled with poisonous pellets. Since dogs can obviously chew through the cardboard to get the tempting bait, their owners carefully place them in spots their dogs can't reach.When rodents invade their homes to stay warm in fall, people put the little boxes underneath kitchen drawers and behind shelves in garages and sheds. When things are moved for Spring clean-up, the dog is right there to grab the forgotten poisonous traps. Most people realize how dangerous pest control poisons are to pets, but there may be things they DONīT know that could save their dogs' lives. Rodent poisons may not cause vomiting or other typical symptoms of poisoning. They contain a compound that causes a life-threatening bleeding disorder. Cocoa Mulch
The danger of poisoning from Theobromine, the ingredient in chocolate that is toxic to dogs, does not end with the chocolate candy or the baking chocolate inside your home. Pet owners should never use cocoa bean mulch in their flower beds or as garden fertilizer. "Cocoa Mulch", made from cocoa bean shells, contains potentially toxic quantities of Theobromine. Even if your dog has absolutely no interest in other types of garden mulch, cocoa mulch smells like chocolate and that smell attracts dogs. Dogs have died from eating cocoa mulch! For more information, see ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Issues Cocoa Bean Fertilizer Warning |
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SPRING TIME MEANS ALLERGIES FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING YOUR DOG.
Skin allergies are a common problem in dogs. And with spring here and summer approaching, the number of dogs suffering from skin allergies is likely to increase in the coming months.
Symptoms of skin allergies in dogs Unlike people where allergies usually show up as respiratory symptoms, allergies in dogs tend to manifest themselves as skin disease. Common symptoms are:
itchiness
bald spots
hair loss
reddened, inflamed skin
"hot spots"
Causes of skin allergies in dogs
The most common causes of skin allergies in dogs are:
allergic reactions to fleas
allergic reactions to food
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ASPCM
Support our local shelter -
The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
(ASPCM)
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Quick Links...
Animal protection center
WWW.APCSM.ORG
ASPCA Animal cruelty prevention: www.aspca.org
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For your convenience we can apply Advantix or Frontline plus to your dog for a $15.00 charge
As May 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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FUN STUFF FOR YOU AND FIDO TO DO TOGETHER!!!
An Evening to Paws and Yappy Hour
May 6, 2010 in Fall River, MA, US Fundraiser for: Animal Rescue League of Fall River/Faxon Animal Shelter. $50.00 per person includes: Champagne, Cocktails, Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert. Live Auction/Silent Auction/Great Prizes
Puppy Up! Festival
June 19, 2010 in Boston, MA, US Grab your favorite pooch and come party it up on the Boston Common with Luke, Hudson and Murphy from 2 Dogs 2000 Miles while enjoying vendors, animal welfare booths, music, contests and much more
TO LEARN MORE AND CHECK OUT EVENTS GO TO
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| JOB OPENINGS
We are currently lookig for a full time groomer that has expierence with cats and dogs. Thurs - Sun: If you are interested in this position or know someone who is please contact us at....
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 YOU CAN'T CATCH ME!! HA HA |
| OUR DAYCARE IS OPEN ON SATURDAY
& SUNDAY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 6:30am-6:30pm
No appointment necessary come on by and let your pooch play the day away at Classie Canines |
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We carry Advantix and Frontline Plus
