Join Paws 4 You Rescue
for PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend

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Friday 4pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

PetSmart is located
across from The Falls
13621 South Dixie Highway

Sunset Feed & Supply is celebrating 50 years in Miami!

To mark the occasion,
Paws 4 You Rescue was invited to hold a DOG WASH on Saturday, September 18th!

We need volunteers and of course YOUR dog to wash this day!  For more information, please email events@paws4you.org.

Join Paws 4 Rescue on the afternoon of Saturday, September 25 at the
Coral Gables Hispanic Festival

On Biltmore Way between LeJeune Road and Hernando Street

The Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival Foundation is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by becoming a
founding sponsor of this inaugural festival.

The hot weather can keep you and your dog from taking your daily jog or engaging in other outdoor exercise. For you, that's no problem - you can just take your outdoor run indoors to the treadmill at your local gym. However, the welcome that the gym extends to you doesn't usually include your dog, even though he needs daily exercise just as much as you do. Not to worry, though - with a little creativity, you can give your canine companion a good indoor workout. Here are some ways to do just that.

Go into hiding. A good game of hide-and-seek will not only keep your dog moving, but will give him mental exercise as well. Tell your dog to stay (or have someone hold him) and then go hide. Once you're hidden, call your dog and let him use his nose to find you. You can also play hide-and-seek by hiding your dog's favorite toy or treat, and then letting him find it.

Get him jumping. Make some jumps by laying broomsticks and mop handles over chairs, covering them with towels, and having your dog jump over them. Another option is to create a mini-agility course in an unfinished basement. You can also encourage him to jump on and off furniture -- assuming he's already got furniture privileges and is big enough to engage in this activity without hurting himself.

Boost his brainpower. A dog doesn't always need physical exertion to get the stimulation he craves -- mental exercise works, too. "Mental exercise is as tiring as physical exercise," says Dee Hoult of Applause Your Paws here in Miami. Dee suggests teaching your dog a new trick, doing some refresher obedience exercises or giving him an interactive toy such as a Kong that's stuffed with treats for your dog to dig out.  Check out one of the Doggie Deeva's video about freezing Kongs for your four legged friends by clicking here.

Do the freeze dance. Teach your dog to run, jump and be crazy until you freeze [stand perfectly still in one place. When you freeze the dog has to sit. When you are unfrozen [start moving again], the dog can race around again. This is a good game for teaching impulse control, especially to younger dogs.

Exert some pull. A tug-of-war session can burn off lots of excess canine energy, the exception being the overaroused dog who can't learn to play by the rules. For mannerly dogs, using only one toy for tugging, keeping that toy away from the dog unless the owner wants to play, teaching the dog to let go of the toy when asked, stopping the game if the dog's teeth touch skin or clothing, and taking possession of the toy more often than the dog does.

By employing these strategies, you and your dog may find that the unbearable weather outside leads to delightful times inside.