The Dog Squad Monthly Bark Report

Volume 5 Issue 11

December 2014

Happy Holidays!

Christmas is coming and it's time to get Fido ready for guests and celebrations.

It's not too late to brush up on your dog's manners and obedience.

Start working your dog daily so you can include him in your holiday celebrations. Run him through some daily obedience exercises such as sit, down, stay, place and practice with the doorbell and people coming in to your home.

It is also the time of year that a lot of dogs get sick from getting into holiday foods and candy, especially chocolate and alcohol

or get injured from Christmas decorations, gift wrapping and electrical cords.

Dogs especially puppies love to play with sparkly, swinging ornaments hanging from the Christmas tree. Also, young dogs especially puppies like to chew on extension cords that light up the tree. Make sure ornaments are placed high enough so the dog can't get them and tuck away cords so they are out of chewing range.

Make sure not to put presents with edible food under the Christmas tree.

And lastly make sure you do not let your family or guests feed your dog scraps and sweets from the dinner table.

Here's to you and your dog(s) having a Happy and Safe Holiday Season.

Best Wishes,

Steve Bettcher

IACP Certified Dog Trainer

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It might be time to do some tune-ups before the holidays.

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New Nosework Classes Starting January 17th

6 Week Class starting Saturdays at 10 AM until 12 Noon.

Limit 4 Dogs

Cost: $225 per dog and handler

Location: San Leandro

The class is open to both beginners and intermediate dogs will be geared to getting dogs and handlers ready for Nose Work competition.

The class is structured for pet dogs but is based on the same training techniques and methods used for police and military sniffer dogs.

For more information and sign-up click on this link: Nosework Class

Private Lessons are also available.

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Herm Sprenger Prong Collar with a custom made quick release.

This high quality stainless steel Herm Sprenger Prong collar features a high quality custom made quick release made of leather with a stainless steel snap release. The Herm Sprenger "Ultra-Plus" collar with an integrated all-metal quick snap is designed for those clients who can not or have difficulty removing the prongs to put the collar on and off of their dog.

Gone are the days of having to pinch prongs together to open and close the collar. The quick release snap makes putting the collar on and off a breeze.

The collar is available in 2 sizes: Small 14" and Medium 18"

For more information or to order on-line go to

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Park Class Schedule December 2014

Sunday December 14th Lake Temescal

Wednesday December 17th San Leandro Marina

Sunday Dember 21st Lake Temescal
Wednesday January 7th San Leandro Marina

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