Paws on the Promenade

Paws on the PromenadeWhen: Saturday, May 19,

10 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: The Promenade Shops at Centerra,

5971 Sky Pond Drive in LovelandWhat: Highlights will include a dog house buildingcontest, Service Dog demonstrations, live pet

adoptions, presentations by vendors, dog contestsfor prizes, Yappy Hour and much more!

Anyone who has a pet can tell you that theyare like part of the family. They sleep in thebedroom, eat in the kitchen, take walks or ride inthe car, and, more often then not, go shopping.If owners can, they take their pet any where theycan go.

Tiffany Villavicencio, marketing coordinator forThe Promenade Shops at Centerra in Loveland,says shopping with your animal was not alwaysa common thing unless it was a pet store or theanimal was a service dog. “When we opened upseven years ago, having a dog-friendly atmo-sphere was not the norm,” she says. “But wefelt like it was something important to offer ourshoppers.”

At The Promenade Shops at Centerra 46 outof 76 stores and restaurants are dog friendly,meaning that customers may bring their leasheddog into the store while they shop. Since not allstores are dog friendly, customers can spot thosethat are by a green welcome sticker placed on thefront door or window.

Since The Promenade Shops are an outdoorshopping center, getting outside for fresh air isbeneficial for both owner and dog. All common

areas are dog friendly, as long as the animals areleashed at all times, remain under control and arenever left unattended. Villavicencio says asidefrom the green welcome stickers stores post, theshopping mall provides a variety of clean-up sta-tions throughout the property to help dog ownersbe responsible and pick up after their dogs. TheChapungu Sculpture Park, directly east of ThePromenade Shops is the perfect location for astroll with your dog, notes Villavicencio.

At Bent Fork the grill, located at The Prome-nade Shops, diners and their pooch are welcomedon the patio.

Sarah Ives, Bent Fork general manager, saysowners and their dogs enjoy that they can be in-side the patio area together, rather than having totie the dog up on the outside. In fact, all custom-ers are receptive to the “dogs on the patio” ideaand it has never had any complaints since openingits doors six years ago.

Once seated on the patio, everyone is servedwater – dogs with their own special bowl.

“Sometimes, if I am seating them, I get water

for the dog before anyone else,” Ives says with alaugh.

Bent Fork continues with their dog-friendlymanner by offering bowls of water outside therestaurant for those who need a drink while stroll-ing around shopping.

D.O.G.S. (Dog Owners General Store), at ThePromenade Shops, also is a dog-friendly store.

“Everyone knows we are dog friendly becausewe are the dog store,” says Christina Digiallon-ardo, owner of D.O.G.S. “People love it. It isjust another great opportunity for people toenjoy their animals ... who, of course, are like partof the family.”

According to Digiallonardo, not a lot ofcustomers realize other stores are dog friendlyat The Promenade. “It’s a great way to socializedogs and new puppies, it’s also a great way toresocialize rescue dogs.”

So next time you go shopping, don’t forgetyour dog. Chances are, especially if shopping atThe Promenade, your furry friend will bewelcome.

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Let’s face it - when it comes to a dog’slooks, people often think that theirs is themost gorgeous they’ve ever seen. Theyhold their head high on walks around theblock, and think no dog at the park standsa chance against their pooch’s appearance.

But constant grooming and doggie out-fits can only go so far - real beauty lies in adog’s overall health. After all, inner healthequates to real outer beauty.

Following are a few tips to help your doglook and feel his best to help bring out hisinner beauty:

1. Stay active - When you’re on-the-go,it’s easy to neglect your dog’s exerciseregimen. On days when you’re dashingout to make it to the office in time for a9 a.m. meeting, oftentimes your morningwalk leads you to the closest tree and backagain. It’s no surprise that when you haveguests over, they comment about Fido’srounder belly. Set your alarm a few minutesearly so your dog can get the activity heneeds to keep the weight off and keep hishealthy figure.

2. Clean your canine’s canines - Likeyou, your pooch may not love getting histeeth cleaned, but it’s certainly not a stepyou want to overlook. It’s important tokeep an eye on your dog’s teeth, as oralhealth issues can be both a symptom and

cause for other health problems, includingheart disease. Not only do your dog’s pearlywhites enhance its smile, good oral care canhelp prevent health issues too.

3. Give them some lovin’ - Although youthink your dog may be the best, does heknow that? Giving your dog extra cuddletime and pats on the back can help enhanceyour dog’s mood. How you act toward himwill only help boost his confidence in yourrelationship, as well as his connections withother humans and dogs around him.

4. Eat right, look great - You may realizethat selecting foods with natural, nutritiousingredients can make all the difference foryour dog’s health. However, for a differenceyou can see, choose a dog food with high-quality natural ingredients, fortified withvitamins, minerals and trace nutrients, likeNutro Natural Choice dog food, that targetspecific needs of your pet. Benefits includea healthier skin and coat, healthy joints tohelp enable range of motion (especially im-portant when your dog shows off his tricksat the park), great digestibility (for easyclean-up) and keeping your dog lean.

Although it may be fun to keep up withthe latest fashions and looks for your pet,don’t forget to keep an eye on his health.When all is said and done, you’ll be happyyou focused on the benefits that keepyour dog looking great and feeling great aswell.

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Are cats man’s new best friend? Per-haps.

Cat parents share a powerful bond withtheir furry friends in a relationship only theyunderstand. For most cat parents, cats areconfidants, friends and even considered partof the family. This deep connection fostersa strong sense of understanding. So muchso, that one-third of cat parents revealedthey communicate better with their cat thantheir significant other, according to a surveyconducted by Kelton Research for Meow MixTender Centers.

“Cats are members of the family and werely on them for companionship,” says SueResnicoff, director of Cat Food Marketing atDel Monte Foods. “There is a bond formedbetween cat parents and their cats thatextends well beyond ‘meows’ to an intuitiverelationship that includes a deeper under-standing.”

Cat parents are so confident in theirconnection, they know their furry friendswill be there for them. In fact, 31 percentof cat owners would rather speak with theircat after a long day than their best friend,children or parents. Felines are also great atlistening, providing fun entertainment andjust “being” there. Many cat parents even

report their cat can sense their change ofmood - faster than their spouse.

This communication isn’t just from thecat parent. For cats, the communicationcomes through tail twitching, blinking, purr-ing, hissing and of course vocal “meows.”Many cat parents say they get a great dealof information from the tiniest gestures orsounds that felines make, revealing theirmood, or even a specific request.

For example, eight out of 10 surveyrespondents say a cat meowing indicateshunger, and four out of 10 report waggingof the tail shows happiness. Pet ownersoverwhelmingly say their cats are alsohappy when purring, and are angry or scaredwhen they hiss.

In addition to knowing how a cat isfeeling, cat parents also report their felinefriends respond to words. Seventeenpercent of the respondents report theircats understand five words, while nearlya fifth say their cats know 11 words ormore.

Cat parents cultivate relationships withtheir cats, both at the end of a long day atwork and also on those lazy weekend after-noons with plenty of snuggles and playtime.The strong relationship between cat parentsand their cats reveals the tender center catparents have for their cats.


Cat parents are confident in theirconnection with their felines

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When welcoming a new puppyinto your life, you may think you arestarting with a “blank slate,” but thisis not the case.

There is a lot happening in apuppy’s world, and a lot that shouldhappen during those first few weeksof life to give you the best chancesof raising a valued member of yourfamily.

From birth to 12 days of age_ the neonatal period, a puppycan’t hear or see. It can’t eliminatewaste by itself or regulate its bodytemperature. It is dependent uponits mother for food, warmth andsurvival. Daily human handling isthought to better prepare the puppyfor stresses later in life.

The transitional period, lastingabout two weeks and beginningaround the 13th day of life, iswhen the puppy’s senses rapidlymature. Both the eyes and earsopen, and the puppy learns how towalk. Humans should gently exposethe puppy to all types of stimuliduring this time (objects, sounds,varied surfaces, etc.) to enhancedevelopment. It is imperative thatthe puppy remain with its motherand littermates in a calm and stableenvironment.

Around 1 month of age, thepuppy enters into the first social-ization period, which lasts up untilthe 12th week of life. During thistime, social behavior and patternsare developing, largely through theinteraction with littermates and themother. This is a critical time in thepuppy’s temperament and behaviordevelopment and greatly affects

how it will behave as anadult dog. It begins toinvestigate its surround-ings, and gradually shiftsits interaction away fromits mother and moretoward its littermates.Through play, the puppylearns not to bite toohard and the specificsof chasing, barking andbody posturing, includingsubmissive postures. Thisis also a time when thepuppy startles easily andfearful responses becomemuch more pronounced.Exposure to differentenvironments, objects,sound and surfacesshould continue; in time,the puppy will learn todiscriminate betweentruly dangerous situa-tions and those that areof no concern.

It is a widely acceptedrule that no puppy shouldleave its litter until the49th day of life. Generally speaking,the best time to bring a new puppyhome is between 7 and 9 weeks ofage. If your new puppy has beenraised in a calm environment, withlittermates and daily human handlingand exposure, the job of house-training and raising the puppy shouldbe a fairly easy task. But continuedexposure to a variety of people,other friendly animals, includingdogs, surfaces, noises,objects, car rides and a host ofother everyday scenarios areimperative to ensure you raise awell-adjusted, temperamentallysound adult dog.

Note that none of the above hasanything to do with “training.” Howyour puppy is raised and treated itsfirst few months of life will greatlyimpact how easy – or difficult – thetraining process is. Knowing theparticulars of how your puppy wasraised before bringing it home isimportant information and shouldbe factored in to selecting your newdog. While raising and training apuppy that has not had a good startin life – as often is the case whenadopting a puppy from a shelter,or rescuing one off the street – isstill possible, it helps to know thatit may be a far more challengingprocess.

There is a lothappening in apuppy’s world,and a lot thatshould happenduring thosefirst few weeksof life to giveyou the bestchances ofraising avalued

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With so many four-legged friendsamong us, pet health is a concernfrom coast to coast. To help youprotect your pet’s health and well-being, Dr. George Banta, departmentchair of the Veterinary Technologyprogram at Brown Mackie College -Akron, offers professional advice.

“Many owners commonly over-look the weight of their pets,” saysBanta. “It is much more common fora household pet to be overweightthan underweight.” Veterinariansjudge weight according to the bodycondition score. This scale assessesan animal’s age, weight, height andproportions of muscle and fat. Petswith lean bodies attain a more idealbody condition score. “It’s not somuch the number of pounds, buthow each animal carries the weight,”

says Dr. Banta. “If the animal lookslike it swallowed a watermelon,that’s an issue. On other hand, iflooks like hasn’t eaten in two weeks,that’s also an issue.”

A study conducted by scientistsat the Purina Pet Nutrition ResearchDepartment and specialists fromuniversities around the United Statesshows that leaner pets live abouttwo years longer than overweightpets. These eye-opening resultsprompt many people to take asecond look at the food they providefor their pets. “I see pet food infour categories: great, good, I don’tknow and not for a dead animal,”Banta says. “I like Hill Science Diet,Eukanuba, Iams, and Royal Canin. Iwould argue big name brands likePurina are fine. Even with qualityfood, good weight management stilldepends on the amount of food yourpet eats.”

Banta recommends feeding petstwo small meals a day rather thanone large meal. Some owners fillthe bowl and let the pet self-feed,or graze. “Some animals will eatthe correct amount,” notes Banta.“Others will keep eating when food is

always available. If a pet is over-weight, it is best to oversee theportions of each meal.”

What about treats? Many of usoffer a treat as positive reinforce-ment in training or housebreak-ing our pets. Banta advises giving

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Banta recommends regular check-ups for pets andannual vaccines. “It is easier to keep a pet healthyand prevent disease than it is to diagnose and treatan illness,” he says. Regular visits to the veterinarianprovide the doctor with baseline blood work for yourpet, making it easier to diagnose any problems thatmay develop. For older pets, he advises two exams ayear. “Things can happen quickly. The earlier a problemis detected, the sooner treatment can begin. It’s allabout quality of life.”

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