Update for 2019:
Unfortunately, there will not be a Haunted Puppy Town event this year. Check back next year!
Come on Down to Haunted Puppy Town
Cascade Kennels is pleased to announce its 3rd annual Haunted Puppy Town Benefit Carnival event on October 31st, 2015, from 3pm – 6pm. The celebration will include our spooky haunted maze, adoptable pets brought by Seattle Humane’s MaxMobile Mobile Adoption Bus, carnival games, agility demonstrations by Dogs in Progress, a costume contest and food by everyone’s favorite local taco truck, La Riviera Maya! Bring the whole family, Fido included.
COSTUME CONTEST
Show up in your best dog and/or people costumes! Contestants will have their pictures taken at the event. Pictures will be uploaded to our facebook where our followers will vote for their favorite costumes! Voting will close Nov. 7th
Admission is free, however donations are suggested and appreciated. Proceeds benefit Old Dog Haven, Seattle Humane, Homeward Pet, Zazu’s House Parrot Sanctuary and Canine Companions.
For more information visit https://www.cascadekennels.com/haunted-puppy-town-2016/
RSVP to our Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/807753966012550/
Two Critical Factors in Feeding:
Portion Control and Body Condition
Determining how much to feed your dog comes down to your portion control and his body condition, according to nutritionist Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, Ph.D., at Cornell Universit Vet School.
For portion control: “A good recommendation is to go with the low end of the feeding directions on the bag,” he says.
For body condition: “I use the hand rule to measure the dog’s condition. If you press your palms together, that same sort of fleshy feel on the palm of your hands, where you can’t feel any bones, is similar to what an overweight dog would feel like. Now, take your fingers and rub them across the back of your other open hand. That’s about how a dog’s ribs should feel if that dog is in good condition — some bones with nice flesh filling in around those bones.
“Finally, make a fist with one hand and feel the knuckles of the clenched hand with your fingers. It’s like feeling a series of sticks with no flesh between the individual fingers. If a dog’s ribs feel equally prominent, that dog is likely underweight.”
To accurately measure food for all dogs other than toy breeds, use an 8-ounce cup. For toy breeds, use a kitchen scale to measure the food in grams, Dr. Wakshalg says. “One cup of food can weigh between 70 and 120 grams, depending on the size and density, so you have to be careful if you switch between brands.”
– Courtesy Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine DOG Watch
Employee SpotlightJames joined us in March of 2015. James’ prior experience includes being a volunteer caregiver and medical observer at Greenville Humane Society in South Carolina, as well as over a year of daycare experience. He says the most enjoyable part of working with dogs is watching and helping them grow and integrate socially with each other. James brings a calm yet assertive energy to playtime, which is great for our wonderfully boisterous pack in daycare. He currently owns a Golden Retriever/German Shepherd mix named Gamf, who often accompanies him to work. In his spare time, James hikes, writes fiction, takes spontaneous road trips, runs cross country and reads science.
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| In This Issue |
| Book for Thanksgiving! |
| Did You Know? |
| Haunted Puppy Town |
| Portion Control |
| Employee Spotlight |
| Book for Thanksgiving Now!
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| We’re Nominated
BEST DOGGIE DAYCARE & BEST GROOMING ———————– We’re currently ranked #4 out of 123 Doggie Daycares! Help us get to #1! Voting closes October 23rd ———————– Vote to Unlock Deals $10 for $20 worth of boarding, grooming or daycare |
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Did You Know? You’re always welcome to bring your dog’s favorite beds and blankets, but did you know that we wash your dog’s belongings before they go home? That way it comes in smelling of home for your dog, but comes back to you fresh and clean. Our industrial-sized washing machines allow us to wash even big beds!
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GREAT COSTUMES FROM LAST YEAR
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