Personable Pets Dog Training NewsletterSeptmber 2010
 
Theo's fall activity is apple harvesting!
Theo with Apple
 
Well, it seems that the long hot summer is over and cooler weather prevails! 
 
As you enjoy the fall weather it might be a good time to try out some new activities with your canine partner.
 
Have you ever heard of Treibball?  Think of herding balls instead of livestock.  It is a fast growing sport and our friends at ABC Pet Training are the first ones in the metro to offer classes.  Contact ABC Pet Training for more info.
 
Maybe you are interested in pet therapy work.  If so, Pets for Life is always looking for new volunteer teams.  Visit KCPetsforLife.com for more info.
 
Dock Diving and Disc Dog are other options.  For more info on both be sure to visit Dogs Life KC. 
 
You could always just whip out that clicker and teach your dog some fun tricks!  Just google the term Dog Tricks and you will find plenty of options with training plans. 
 
Whatever you do, be sure to get outside and enjoy this great weather because we all know it won't last forever.
  .
Sharon Woodrum, CPDT-KA  
 

Dog 101 Tip

Dining with Dogs.  It's No Big Deal, Honest!
 
Recently, some good friends of mine spent the day helping me out with some yard work.  Part of the deal was allowing their 3 dogs to roam the property while we worked.  This was no big deal and my two dogs enjoyed the company.
 
At the end of the day I was too tired to cook so I suggested that we head into town to eat dinner at my favorite restaurant.  This put my friends in a bit of a panic trying to figure out what to do with their dogs while we ate.  I told them to relax, it was a dog friendly restaurant.  This seemed to panic them even more.  Their dogs had never been 'out to eat' and they were sure it would lead to mass chaos.  I assured them that we would be fine.  We had 3 dogs and 3 people so we would each be responsible for one dog and I would show them exactly what to do. 
 
 
  

Boredom Busters
 
2nd Boredom Busters class
 Thursday, September 23rd
We will be exploring:
 
Nina Ottosson's Dog Fighter - Click here for more info  
 
StarMark Bob a Lot - Click here for more info.  
 
The Amazing Treat Machine - Click here to watch the video.
 
Kyjen Intellibone - Click here for more info.  
 
 
We will also be playing the 'Find that Box' nosework game.
 
 
 
Click here to check out the video from our 1st Boredom Busters class.
 
 

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About Personable Pets
Personable Pets Dog Training was started for one reason - to help families live with their canine partners. By 'Focusing on the Family dog', we are able to deliver training plans and guidance that is effective in a families everyday interactions with their canine family member. 
 
 
PO Box 277
Louisburg, Kansas 66053
Personable Pets  
 
In This Issue
Dog 101 Tip
Boredom Busters
Your Turn
Schedule
In the News
Events
Adoptable Me!

Schedule Updates

 
Overland Park
  
 
 
Louisburg 
 

In the News -

 
 The fine folks at the Amazing Treat Machine were nice enough to mention the Boredom Busters class on their blog.  Click here to read more and to check out their other great products.
 
 
Click here to check out a great blog post from Dr. Patricia McConnell on dominance.
 
 

Events -  

 
Agility Demos 
 
 We will be providing Dog Agility, Freestyle and dog safety demo's at:
 
 1st Annual Dogtoberfest in Lawrence, KS
 
October 16th.
 
Click here for more details. 
 
 

Shop for a Cause
 

Adoptable Me! 

A friend of ours is selling Macy's WOW Passes which will be good on October 16, 2010.  The cost is $5 and that entire $5 will go directly to  Kitty City Kansas! 
 
Kitty City Kansas works countless hours rescuing kittens and cats from high-kill shelters, and then adopting them out to suitable homes.  All the kitties that are adopted out are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and wormed.  The kitties live in loving foster homes until they are placed in a forever home.  And if for some reason the forever home doesn't work out, Kitty City will always take the kitty back. 
 
 
If you are interested in purchasing a WOW pass Contact Heidi at
 
 heidiho@sbcglobal.net
Call or Text 913-220-4140