Do you have any puppy pictures on your phone? If you are anything like me, there are probably more puppy pictures than anything else! For National Train Your Dog Month (January), we are inviting you to post your favorite photos on our FaceBook page! Let's add a smile to our day!
A Few of Portia's Favorite Things!
If you'd like to add a little enrichment to your dog's day and support a local business, consider something from Redfern's Wall of Toys. We'll be posting images on our Facebook page here, and you can email ushereto place your order. Please allow 24 hours and look for a confirmation email before heading over to get your brain-building goodies.
We Heard You!
Thanks!
Based on feedback from staff, dogs and their people, we have changed the time structure of our Manners class. Effective January 2021, we will have six, one-hour sessions instead of four, 90-minute classes. We believe this will improve skills retention and keep the pups more engaged throughout the class.
New COVID Guidelines
As you know, guidelines are continually changing in an effort to keep everyone safe. Here's the latest for Redfern:
All staff and visitors to the center must have a temperature check prior to entering. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class. Remain in your car, with your mask on, until your temperature has been checked and you are given permission to enter. Then potty your pup and c'mon in.
Masks are mandatory. Please put your mask on before your temperature check and leave it on until you return to your car after class.
Six foot rule applies now more than ever. Our standing rule to keep dogs apart now applies to owners as well.
Restroom etiquette. Although we encourage everyone to use restroom facilities before coming to class, we understand that sometimes nature calls. We do not have adequate staff to sanitize restroom multiple times during class. As such, we ask you to use the provided cleaning supplies to "clean as you go" and sanitize by following the simple posted guidelines in our restrooms.
Holiday Greetings from Betsy
It's been quite the year, hasn't it? I am so thankful for all of you, and heartened to see so many folks learning what we already knew: life is truly better with a dog. This year, that's true more than ever...especially if your pup is pleasant to be around! Make a late New Year's resolution to join APDT in celebrating Train Your Dog Month by enrolling your pup in a class in January!
