June 2010

First Time Pet Owners

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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 just adopted a new pet, contact us to learn more about dog training, which can set you up for a successful life with your new pet.

Mike StoneFirst Time Pet Owners
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Helping Pets Adjust to New Situations

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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 out the keys, they head for the kennel, when you come home at night, it means relaxation with the humans.  When this usual routine is interrupted, pets sometimes have a hard time adjusting.

Most pets adjust to small changes easily, but bigger changes—such as moving or welcoming a new pet to your home—can require extra energy to minimize your pet’s stress and anxiety.

Mike StoneHelping Pets Adjust to New Situations
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Traveling with your pet

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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 left behind.

If you decide to bring your favorite four-legger on your next adventure, here are a few tips to help you make the journey a success.

Mike StoneTraveling with your pet
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Pet Cancer Awareness

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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 detection greatly increases the chances that your pet can be successfully treated.  Read on to discover answers to common pet cancer questions.

What is cancer?
The basic biological characteristics of cancer are the same for our pets as they are for humans.  As in humans, cancer can affect virtually any organ or system in an animal’s body, from the bladder to the blood.  Healthy cells go through a cycle in which they grow and multiply as the body requires.  Sometimes, abnormal cells can grow and divide at uncontrolled and unhealthy rates, resulting in tumors and masses.  These growths can be benign (non-cancerous), or they can be malignant (cancerous).  In other cases, cancer cells do not form masses, but they invade the blood, causing the cancer to travel throughout the body.

Mike StonePet Cancer Awareness
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Absolute K9 proud sponsor of 2010 Dog Surf Competition

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_DSC2998As 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 Canine Unit and the non-profit organization Modest Needs Foundation, this year’s surf dog fundraising beneficiaries.

More than 2,000 people from as far away as Minnesota and Hawaii flocked to this event held on the shores of Imperial Beach, San Diego.  Among these spectators were actors Owen Wilson, George Lopez, and George the Great Dane, all premiering in a new dog movie called Marmaduke, opening Jun 4, 2010.

Mike StoneAbsolute K9 proud sponsor of 2010 Dog Surf Competition
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Does Your Marmaduke Walk You?

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marmadukeMillions 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 given the gift of gab by actor Owen Wilson, the same actor featured in popular dog film Marley and Me.  Fergie, George Lopez, and Kiefer Sutherland also lend their voices to the various canines featured in this film.

Those who see this film witness the endearing and hilarious adventures of this oversized lovable canine as he moves from Kansas to California and awkwardly attempts to fit in as the new kid in town.  Between romping through the dog park and entering an Orange County surfing competition, Marmaduke puts his family through a series of canine calamities, running the gamut from attempting to dive into the kitchen sink to steamrolling the boss.  Twice.

Mike StoneDoes Your Marmaduke Walk You?
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