November 2006

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03f8dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Greenbelt Kennels</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Greenbelt Kennels"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>November 2006</B>   |   <A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="December 2006"><U>December 2006</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2007"><U>January 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="February 2007"><U>February 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="March 2007"><U>March 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 2007"><U>April 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 2007"><U>May 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 2007"><U>June 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id65.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 2007"><U>July 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id66.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 2007"><U>August 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id68.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="September/October 2007"><U>September/October 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="November 2007"><U>November 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id79.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="December 2007"><U>December 2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id81.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2008"><U>January 2008</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>November 2006</I></div> <div> <B>Greenbelt Kennels</B></div> <div> <B>Waggin' Tails Doggy Day Care News</B></div> <div> November 2006</div> <bR> <div> Greetings, Pooch Parents! Welcome to our new, beefed-up newsletter. You'll find helpful tips and information, dog news, interesting links and more in your e-mail in-box each month.</div> <bR> <div> <B>In This Issue:</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="13901010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ask Jean-Does the day care have “naptime?”</div> <div> <IMG SRC="13b01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Give Thanks-Protect your pup during Thanksgiving</div> <div> <IMG SRC="13d01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Calendar-Animal Rescue League Open House</div> <div> <IMG SRC="13f01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Let's Shop!-Gifts for dogs and the people who love them.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14101010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Breed Spotlight-Labrador Retrievers</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14301010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dogs in the News-USA Weekend's five most misunderstood breeds</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ask Jean: Do you have “naptime” for the dogs?</B></div> <div> Many doggy day cares schedule naptime, such as from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. But, frankly, most of our clients send their dogs here to get worn out! Our indoor/outdoor suites allow dogs to find a cozy nook to rest when they feel tired-and some never seem to!</div> <bR> <div> <B>Give Thanks</B></div> <div> If the scent of the cooking turkey makes your mouth water, imagine what it's like for Buddy, with his keener sense of smell. Protect the feast-and your dog's health-by keeping an eye on the food before, during and after the holiday meal.</div> <div> Here, safety tips to help you and your dog enjoy Thanksgiving:</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14501010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">No bones about it. Never feed dogs turkey bones, which splinter easily and can cause choking.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14701010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Don't share. Although it's tempting, rich foods may cause an upset stomach or painful pancreatitis and can be toxic. Make sure guests and kids know not to give unauthorized treats.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14901010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Guard the garbage. Those intoxicating smells may lure even well-trained dogs.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14b01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peace offering. If you're hosting a crowd, let your dog rest in a separate room with a few toys and a comfy place to relax. Soft music can help, too.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="14d01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">ID, please. With people coming and going, it can be easy for your pet to slip out unnoticed. Make sure your dog wears current identification at all times. (Consider a microchip. Learn more about it at an upcoming Animal Rescue League of Iowa event. Info below.) </div> <div> <IMG SRC="14f01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Consider boarding. Even if you're staying in town, getting Lady out of the house for the day may make for an easier holiday for both of you. At Greenbelt Kennels, we provide a familiar and loving home away from home.</div> <div> <I>Source: Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mark Your Calendar: Animal Rescue League Event</B></div> <div> 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, December 2: The Animal Rescue League of Iowa provides complimentary refreshments, 10 percent discounts at the Animal House retail store and the chance to meet adorable, adoptable pets at the Home for the Holidays Open House. From 10 a.m. to noon that day, bring your pet and learn about the $30 microchip identification process at the Microchip Clinic. You can also donate supplies for homeless pets. For more information, see ARL's website <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://arl-iowa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://arl-iowa.org"><U><U>http://arl-iowa.org/</U></U></A></FONT>, call 515/262-9503 or e-mail <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:arl@arl-iowa.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:arl@arl-iowa.org"><U><U>mailto:arl@arl-iowa.org</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Let's Shop!</B></div> <div> Treat your favorite dog lovers to Christmas or Hanukkah gifts from DogDecor.com. Holiday offerings for Champ and Lucky include Star of David bandanas, jingle bell collars, elf hats and a Scrooge fleece toy. Your two-legged friends might enjoy Christmas stockings and ornaments-as well as almost everything else you can imagine (and some things you can't believe)-decorated with images of your favorite breed, from Afghan Hounds to Yorkies. How about a pug purse ($25.95), a corgie clock ($24.95) or a Great Dane doorbell ($29.95)? Browse the offerings at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.dogdecor.com/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dogdecor.com/index.html"><U><U>http://www.dogdecor.com/index.html</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>.</U></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>BREED SPOTLIGHT:  Labs</B></div> <div> Our day care is a vision of doggy diversity, with some thirty-five breeds-plus many mixes-coming to play. But it isn't a surprise that the most-represented breed is the Labrador Retriever. Lovable Labs have reigned as the nation's most popular dog for sixteen consecutive years, according to the American Kennel Club.</div> <div> Known by their color as Black, Yellow and Chocolate (brown), Labs originated in Newfoundland, Canada, where they were trained to retrieve fishermen's nets from icy water. The dogs, which can be short and stocky (English) or tall and lanky (American), are one of the few breeds with webbed feet and an otter-like tail, which makes them excellent swimmers and duck-hunting partners.</div> <div> Labs, who get along well with people and other animals, are affectionate, loyal, intelligent and relatively easy to train. This makes them excellent family dogs as well as police and service dogs. However, high-spirited Labs need a lot of exercise and can become destructive if left alone too much. (Hello, day care!)</div> <div> <I>Sources: American Kennel Club, About.com, dogbreedinfo.com/labrador.htm</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dogs In the News</B></div> <div> Despite their popularity, Labrador Retrievers were included in a list of the five “most misunderstood” (and often abandoned) breeds in America in a recent USA Weekend article. The other breeds were Rottweilers, Border Collies, Pit Bulls and Terriers. Read the article here: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.usaweekend.com/06_issues/061105/061105animalsmart.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usaweekend.com/06_issues/0611"><U><U>http://www.usaweekend.com/06_issues/061105/061105animalsmart.html</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> * * * </div> <bR> <div> That's it for this month. Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for sharing your dogs with us!</div> <div> Kellye Carter Crocker, Editor</div> <div> Cosmo's Mom</div> <div> P.S. If you have questions about doggy day care or ideas for newsletter stories, please let me know. You can e-mail me at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#009900" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:kelcrocker@mchsi.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:kelcrocker@mchsi.com"><U><U>mailto:kelcrocker@mchsi.com</U></U></A></FONT> </div> <div> or call 515/278-5658.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>