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Happy Mother's Day--Woof!
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The Dog Club of West Linn sends a Happy Mother's
Day wish to all doggie and kiddie moms!! We hope
you celebrate in style and enjoy our Mom
articles!
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| How To Take the Dog Out |
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by Colton Hefty, age 9, boy of Ruby May Hefty (Day
Care Golden Retriever). Colton attends Mrs. Miller's
class at Bolton Primary school. Colton's assignment
was to give directions on a task. Mom, Jaylin Hefty,
brought the homework assignment in for us to read
and we thought it would be an appropriate Mother's
Day article! i>
Sometimes you love taking the dog out. And
sometimes you hate taking the dog out. But how
about
if you don't know how to take the dog out. Follow
these instructions and it will make it
simple.
Come on! lets go get your materials.
you will need a sweatshirt or a coat if it's cold. a leash,
a dog of course! A poopbag, a towel, and a bell on
the door.
Put on a coat or a sweatshirt if it's
cold. Then put a the leash on the dog collar. Take her
outside to where she goes potty. If she goes, give her
praise "good girl". If she went poop, collect with
poopbag and then tie. Throw away poop in poop
bucket. Take her back inside. If her paws are wet, dry
the paw with a towel. Remove her leash. Hang up
your coat or sweatshirt. And then your job is
done.
Now the next time you take the dog out.
you know how to.
Thanks Colton--great job! Now we know!!
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| Baking with Olive! |
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Another tribute to Mom's and their kids (furry or
otherwise!!) Here is a picture of Olive Boardman (Day
Care
Labradoodle) and her girl Lily, age 6. The kids are
enjoying a day of baking together. And what do you
think they are baking? mmmm paw lickin' good
Doggie biscuits!!
Mom, Mitzi Boardman, bought a package of
Cloud Star Bake-At-Home Treats at The Dog Club.
The kit comes in 4 flavors--just add water and oil, mix,
roll and cut with enclosed bone shaped cookie cutter!
Oh and flour on the nose is optional!!
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| Bring Your Child To Work Day |
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Thursday, April 26 was Bring Your Child To Work
Day and The Dog Club of West Linn welcomed
Jamie Simons (Groomer) and her son, Cody. Cody is
14 years old and attends Ogden Middle School in
Oregon City. Cody helped Mom wash the dogs and
observed her grooming techniques. Cody had a
chance to watch the dogs in day care, but mostly he
watched his mom groom the dogs.
Jamie
has been
grooming dogs for over two years and truly enjoys
transforming wild fur into a well-coiffed pooch!
When asked if he wanted to be a groomer like his
mom, Cody just shook his head 'No' and gave us a
big smile!
Thank you for joining us Cody--it
was fun!
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| Vend A Dog A Bone |
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OK, now I've heard it all! As I was skimming
through "Entrepreneur" (April 2007) I ran across an
article about a young woman in Dallas who started a
vending machine business for dog treats and toys!!
Hey Buddy pet vending machine was established in
2005 in Bark Park Central, an off-leash dog park in
Dallas, Texas.
The machines are stocked with
tennis balls, dog shirts, dog glasses, --basically
everything a gog might need for a walk in the park."We
just want to make it convenient for the customers who
are out there with their dogs."
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| Traveling With The Dog! |
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Need a vacation, but don't want to leave the dog at
home? Here's a solution. The Dog Club has a great
book called, "Have Dog Will Travel Northwest
Edition:Hassle-Free Guide to Traveling With Your
Dog", by Barbara Whitaker (Ginger & Spike
Publications, $19.95)
"Have Dog Will Travel is
available in the NW edtion and the California edition.
The book offers info about more than 2,000 pet-
friendly accommodations and their amenities.
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| Remodel Completed!! |
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Drum Roll Please. . . . .
And now the moment
you've all been waiting for. The remodel at The Dog
Club is 99.9% Complete.
The
week of April 30 to May 4 saw some dramatic finishing
touches. The sprinkler system for the new flower
beds was connected, the new sink in the large day
care area was installed, ceiling fans were installed in
the daycare, and the painting was completed. The
french drain and retaining wall on the south side of the
building is the 1% that will be done by Saturday, May
5.
We would like to thank you for bearing with
us during this extensive remodel and putting up with
our dust and noise. Thank you--Thank you!! Be on the
lookout for a Customer Appreciation Party this
summer!
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