2010

Kuranda Beds Now Here!

Absolute K-9 and Snug Pet Resort now have state of the art Kuranda beds customized for our facility for your pet to enjoy. As a result, we no longer accept beds from home but welcome blankets and other belongings that are permanently marked with your pet’s name. Please reach out to us with any questions.

Keeping Ticks Off Dogs

When heading out to the local park, trails, or other outdoor areas, it is important for dog owners to be aware of ticks, which are most common in San Diego County from November to April. In addition to causing irritation, ticks transmit serious diseases including Lyme disease and tularemia, which can affect a person or

Keeping Your Dogs Cool in the Summer

As we come out of May gray and June gloom, San Diego is gearing up for summer in all its Southern California splendor.  While we are treated with gorgeous weather all year round, these are some of the hottest months and higher temperatures raise special concerns regarding your dog’s health and safety.  The following video

First Time Pet Owners

First Time Pet Owners—Absolute K9 Blog Congratulations on adding a new companion to your family! Having a pet will likely bring you joys you have never before experienced!  However, pet ownership should not be taken lightly: it takes time, patience, and lots of training (of both you and your new four-legged friend!).  If you have

Helping Pets Adjust to New Situations

Pets like to have routine and stability in their lives.  They look to their human pack and their environment for consistent cues they can rely on to know what to expect next. The sound of their food scooping into the bowl means breakfast, when they see the leash that means morning walk, when you get

Traveling with your pet

As we enter into summer full swing, many of us are preparing for vacations.  If you are planning on taking a trip, why not consider bringing along your four-legged friends?  You wouldn’t have to arrange a pet sitter, there are many pet friendly accommodations, and your pets will be happier traveling with you than being

Pet Cancer Awareness

Cancer is one of the last things we want to think of when it comes to anyone we love, whether they be family, friends, or even our pets.  However, it is important to know a little about pet cancer, since cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in dogs and cats, and because early

Absolute K9 proud sponsor of 2010 Dog Surf Competition

As San Diego’s foremost dog training company, Absolute K9 is proud to sponsor a fun and exciting charity event.  Saturday, May 22, 2010 marked the 5th annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog competition, an exhilarating event for both dogs and people.   We are happy to show our support to the San Diego Police Department’s

Does Your Marmaduke Walk You?

Millions of families are heading out to see the new movie Marmaduke, opening in theaters on Friday, June 4, 2010.  This new blockbuster features Marmaduke, the beloved comic strip Great Dane who has appeared in over 500 newspapers around the world since 1954 (making Marmaduke a whopping 392 in dog years!).  In the film, Marmaduke

Is Your Dog a Surf Dog?

Have you ever gone surfing with your dog? It may be time to try it out because humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy a good wave, man’s best friend too, can hang ten. This Saturday, May 22, 2010 dozens of dogs from around the country will prove it when they compete in the 5th