October Dog Walk Costume Winner
Thanks to everyone who dressed up their dogs. Everyone looked great and even some owners got involved by dressing up too, which was awesome! What a great competition!!!
First Place goes to Max who won a Basic Level Wellness Plan from Banfield Pet Hospital of Modesto which includes preventative care, vaccinations, and free office visits!!
Second Place was Dude as a Pumpkin
Check out all the photos here.
Prizes at the Walk!!!
There will be a FREE Basic Level Wellness Plan at Banfield the Pet Hospital will be an offered at our silent auction to be held at our walk this Sunday!!(new clients only) If that doesn’t interest you, how about office visits at half price at Banfield The Pet Hospital with the proceeds going to Beau!! Can’t wait to see you, and your pet all dressed up on Sunday!!
And the walk proceeds go to….!!!
Alright guys! There is a little puppy name Beau, he is not even six months old…and he has a grade 6 heart murmur. And by six, I mean grade 6 out of 6. Keep in mind, Beau is just a Pomeranian, a Pomeranian with a serious heart condition. It is hard enough to imagine any pet going through something like this, especially so small and so very young. His owners have taken him to the best- he’s been seen at UCDavis, and now unless he gets surgery in the next few months, he won’t make it. He needs the equivalent of an angioplasty, and those costs puppies about $3,000. So, why don’t we walk for a little puppies health? I’m ready, are you?
***If you donate at the Dog Walk for Health this upcoming October 26th, all of the proceeds will be directly given to Beau’s family for the surgery.
Want to know more?
To learn more about Beau:
http://bulletins.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bulletin.read&authorID=346880008&messageID=6134184524&MyToken=dd43e3ad-ca6c-46f9-9265-8ae815c766b0
To learn about Beau’s disease:
http://www.upei.ca/cidd/Diseases/cardiovascular%20diseases/pulmonicstenosis.htm
what a love!
Dog Walk For Health!
Pool exercise for older pets
When you have an older pet, you have to think about hip displasia, tired bones, and lack of exercise because they tend to grow tired much easier as they grow older. To help your pet move those tired muscles, you can do slow exercise in the pool. I always recommend teaching your pets how to swim, especially if you have a pool. That way, you will know if your pet falls into the pool while you aren’t home, that they know how to at least get to the side and get out safely. For your older pets, just holding their stomachs while they slowly paddle can really be exercise. It can help them get the workout they need while not forcing them to run fast or do things that younger dogs can do. If you feel like you can’t do this yourself or need help, contact me!