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Check out our video and pictures from our first ever Doggie Prom! Our primped up pups had a blast celebrating Prom together in Doggie Day Care – they really let their ears down and danced the day away!
Click the link to watch the video: Doggie Prom Video
Now that we’ve gotten our first breath of fresh spring time air it’s time to start getting geared up for the busy new season! As we get ready for spring, we need to remember to keep our dogs in mind too. The start of the new season brings plenty of changes for you and your pooch – longer days mean lots of new plans for the both of you!
If you plan on enjoying the spring weather with lots of outdoorsy fun away from home, make sure you plan ahead for your furry friend’s accommodations. The pleasant weather makes vacations extremely popular this time of year, which also means dog resorts are filling up fast! It’s important to make your dogs reservations as soon as possible to avoid missing out on all the fun a dog resort has to offer.
Spring is also the perfect time to get your pooch outside to enjoy the new-found sunshine. Winter usually leaves dogs restless and craving activity outdoors – now that the rain has vanished it’s time to take advantage of the open air! Doggie Day Care is a fun way to give your furry friend the activity and stimulation they love and need, it’s also a great way for them to socialize and make new friends this season.
Whether you plan on enjoying the spring time weather from home or while on vacation – planning ahead for your dog this busy season will help make sure your plans go smoothly this year! Your furry friend will thank you greatly for the fun-filled spring days!
Give The Folsom Dog Resort a call today at (916) 439-7202 to learn more about our Overnight Lodging, Doggie Day Care, Dog Training and Grooming!
Check out our new video of the Spring Celebration week!
Our furry friends had a blast during our spring celebration! We had fun-filled days including our BBQ day with yummy hot dog treats and an intense game of doggie football! These pooches sure enjoyed our Splash Bash Party too! We had fun sprinklers for them to romp around in and plenty of ice cold pools for them to play in! Thanks for joining us for our spring celebration week, we sure had a great time playing with our guests!
2013 Spring Celebration – Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
The relationship between a dog and child can be delightful, but that special bond requires plenty of preparation and guidance from you. It’s important to teach your child how to stay safe around his furry best friend! Educating yourself on children safety with pets can help prevent many tragic accidents!
The first step to introducing your child to animal safety precautions is teaching him how to appropriately say hello to Fido! When you meet a dog, it is crucial to let it come to you; you should stay where you are calmly and then let Fido come say hi! The next step is probably Fido’s favorite part…giving him a delicious treat! Believe it or not, there is a preferred safe way to give Fido his beloved treat! This is the perfect opportunity to teach your child by showing them hands on. Show your child to hold his hand flat with the palm facing the sky, then put the treat slowly under the dogs chin allowing him to pick it up. This can help prevent finger nipping when giving your pooch treats.
Make sure your child understands that your household dog is not a stuffed animal – he is a living, breathing animal that needs to be treated respectfully. Children should not be allowed to tug, pull, pinch, or poke the family dog – this conduct could upset your pooch and cause unsafe behavior. Make sure Fido has his own ‘safe’ spot that he can retreat to at any time, your child needs to understand that Fido is off limits while in the ‘safe’ zone! Also, when you’re around a dog don’t yell. Always keep a calm voice, Fido’s ears are extremely sensitive!
It’s also very important that you child knows not only how to be safe with the family dog, but with an unknown dog as well. Many dogs are friendly and appreciate attention, but not all dogs are friendly so it’s crucial your child knows what to do when encountering a strange dog. If your child is approached by a strange dog – they should freeze (without looking the dog in the eyes) and stay still until the dog leaves. Never grab the dog by the tail, hit him, or try to hug him – he may feel trapped.
The sight of a child and a dog playing together in the yard or napping and cuddling peacefully together is a beautiful thing. The potential relationship between your child and the dog who acts like a family member is a precious bond which needs to be guided and nurtured. Families can accomplish this loving relationship if they teach both child and dog to respect and appreciate one another. If this can be done, fewer dogs will be euthanized for unwanted behavior and fewer children will be bitten as a result.
Like many relationships, the bond between pet and their owner begins immediately. The first few weeks and months are crucial to forging a healthy, happy relationship. Whether you’ve raised a dog in the past or are starting from the beginning, there are many important steps to take when welcoming your puppy into the family!
The first step to consider when thinking about getting a puppy is to prepare, prepare…prepare! The earlier you prepare for your pups arrival the easier the transition will be for the both of you! One of the keys to raising a puppy is making sure the dog has its own safe, dedicated space inside and outside your home. Indoors, we recommend an exercise pen or crate (in an area you can keep an eye on) to limit free range of the home, manage their behavior and create a safe sleeping environment. When outdoors, the pup should be kept in a dedicated exercise area, often called a dog run or dog kennel. They confine the pup so it cannot dig holes in your garden, chew up your irrigation system or relieve itself on your deck.
The most important step to owning a puppy is to make puppy training a priority! Knowing how to build a healthy long term relationship begins with establishing rules and managing your dog’s behavior from the first day you bring her home. Behavioral training prevents and/or corrects bad habits. Obedience training is about getting your puppy to learn certain skills such as sit, stay and come. It is a way to show that you are the leader. Behavioral training prevents and/or corrects bad habits. It is especially important for a pup because it is much easier to prevent a young dog from developing bad habits than it will be to break them of the unwanted behavior once it has begun.
The Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center offers many services to benefit puppies, including puppy training to help you create the right environment at your home to be a successful puppy owner and fun Doggie Day Care to help with socialization with dogs and people!
For more information on our Training, Grooming, Doggie Day Care and Overnight Lodging services call us today at (916) 439-7202!
Like humans, dogs can develop different types of allergies throughout their lives! Some of the most common allergy symptoms in dogs can include of the following:
As a dog owner, it’s important to know the signs of allergies and treatments available for your pooch in order to keep them healthy and happy! If you notice your dog exhibiting any signs of allergies, the first step is to visit your veterinarian for proper diagnosis. There are many fast and easy ways to keep Fido comfortable throughout allergy season!
Hypoallergenic shampoo can be a life saver during allergy season; frequent baths with special shampoo will help remove any allergens or pollens from your dog’s coat that could be causing irritation. It’s also important to brush your dog’s coat frequently to prevent mats that may further irritate their allergies. Another essential step in preventing allergies is to keep up-to- date on Fido’s flea treatments, allergic dogs tend to be even more sensitive than normal dogs to flea or insect bites. Finally, keep track of when your pooch exhibits signs of allergies and try to minimize their exposure to suspected allergens. Awareness is the key to helping your dog stay healthy and happy through seasonal allergies!
The Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center offers hypoallergenic shampoo for all grooming packages; call us today at (916) 439-7202 to book your dog’s appointment or learn more about grooming, doggie day care, training or lodging!
We’re pleased to announce that The Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center’s holiday donation drive benefiting The City of Folsom Animal Shelter was a huge success! We were able to collect much needed food, toys, bedding and monetary donations for our local furry friends in need! We want to greatly thank all of our donating customers for their continued generosity throughout the holiday season, these donations are sure to put a smile on many shelter pets faces! It’s always been important to us to be active members of the community, so we enjoy being able to help the local shelter as often as possible. Cindy Walden, Animal Control Officer, recently stopped by The Resort to collect the donations from Roosevelt!
In celebration of ‘National Train Your Dog Month’, observed every January, many dog owners are jumping at the chance to start the New Year off right by getting their furry friends trained! Each year, hundreds of thousands of pets are turned into animal shelters because their owners couldn’t find a reliable resource to help them with their pets’ behavior problem. Whether you’re starting this year off with a brand new pup, or your thinking about getting your long time companion trained, the New Year is the perfect opportunity to get family dogs behaving right! Training can save your pups life, make life more enjoyable for the both of you, and help build a close bond with your dog!
Dogs are craving order and structure and need discipline. They need a balance of affection and leadership from their pet parent. They have similar needs as humans, but learn and communicate differently than us. The most common reason pet owners enroll in a dog training program is pulling on a leash, not coming when called and jumping on people.
Every pet parent needs a trusted ‘dog coach.” Leadership is the foundation needed to change unwanted behavior. The best time to train your dog is the moment you get the dog – but it is possible to teach an old dog new rules. For puppy parents, one of the most important things you can do is to socialize him/her.
The Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center offers many training options for you and your companion. We’re home to Jason Davis The Dog Guy ® who developed The Dog Guy system based on a “balanced approach”, which means we know how to utilize multiple methods, techniques, and approaches for training your dog. To commemorate ‘National Train Your Dog Month’, The Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center is offering special discounts on all our training camps!
Follow the link below to read our article in the Folsom Telegraph about Holiday travel!
Jason Davis The Dog Guy® stopped by Good Day Sacramento to discuss how to properly prepare for Holiday puppies this holiday season!