Luvk9s January monthly newsletter

Volume 16 | Number 01

Luvk9s Dog Training wishes you a peaceful and joyful 2024! Happy New Year!

January is "National Train Your Dog Month." The Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers and the AKC (American Kennel Club) websites are good resources for "all things dog" including training tips, behavior advice and lists of positive reinforcement trainers near you. Luvk9s also offers training tips.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF THE MONTH - Traveling goldens

Indoor winter activities

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Exercising your dog when it's cold, wet and miserable outside can be a challenging proposition. But there are fun and easy indoor activities you can do with your dog to work off excess energy.

Bring out your dog's "inner wolf" by encouraging him to work for his food. There are also simple indoor activities you can do to tire out your dog.

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Be prepared for pet emergencies

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Start the new year off right by being prepared for dog emergencies.

Do you know where your closest 24 hour/seven days a week emergency veterinarian clinic is at? Click here for a list of emergency clinics in the proximity of Jasper, GA.

Do you have a canine first aid kit at home? The AKC has an excellent check list of things your first aid kit should contain. You can also purchase ready-to-go-kits from most pet supply companies.

The ASPCA will send you free window and door stickers to help alert rescue personnel that pets are inside your home in the event of an emergency (if you sign up for email alerts).

Make sure your dog is wearing a collar with an ID tag with contact information in case he gets lost. Better yet, get your dog microchipped