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Heres the link to The Pet Professor: www.petprof.com.

  Our January Newsletter

 

Home·About Us·Adopt a Pet CBW Bridgewater Closing CBW is all set for a "sprucing up"! We will be refinishing the floors and painting the cabin area of our facility from January 25th - January 29th. Unfortunately, since we cannot do this work while dogs are in the facility, CBW Bridgewater will be CLOSED during this time period. We cannot accept any reservations or offer any daycare services during that time, but you can still bring your dog in for grooming services. We understand the inconvenience; therefore we can provide some dog walking services in our general geography. If you are interested, please inquire at Camp. We will reopen on Saturday, January 30th at 9am. Bow Wow Ball: A Winter Formal To celebrate our newly refinished floors (they will be great for dancing!) and freshly painted cabin area, we will be hosting our very special Bow Wow Ball, a Winter Formal to be held on February 9th. The entrance fee for a full day at the Ball will be a half day rate of $18 (+ tax). We will be taking formal pictures of your princes and princesses. Some formal wear will be provided, so no need to fret about bringing your own designer wear. Facebook Pooped Pup Picture Contest Enter your pup’s picture on our Facebook page. The 3 most pooped pictures as voted by staff will receive a prize!   Prizes include: Free day of daycare, free night of boarding, free bath   Picture theme: Pooped Pup! Show us your tired pups!   If you are not already a fan of our Facebook page, visit our website, www.campbowwow.com/bridgewater and click on the Facebook link on the left!   For more details and instructions on how to post your picture, please visit our Facebook page. Don't forget to include your pup's name with your photo!   Contest ends February 9th. Fun in the snow at CBW Winter Specials Saturdays with Bow Wow - Have your camper join us for Saturday daycare through the end of February and take advantage of a special rate. Saturday daycare will be a half day rate of $18 for a full day. Offer ends 2/28.     Winter Package Special - Buy 5 days of daycare, get one FREE! - must purchase by 2/28 but this package does not expire. One purchase per client.    Winter Grooming Special - Wednesday Spa Days - daycare on Wednesdays is free with grooming or bath - this special ends 2/28 ($15 value). You can do this special as many times as you'd like.     To purchase the Winter Package Special, please stop by or call. One Winter Package Special per client. Unlimited use of Grooming Special and Saturday Special. All specials ends February 28th, but packages do not expire. Meet Our Counselors You may have seen a new face around Camp Bow Wow Bridgewater. We would like to introduce you to Debbie, a new addition to our front desk team. Debbie has 3 dogs of her own, a German Shepherd named Dana, and two mixed breeds, Lucky Face and Lucy. Debbie is a 30 year member of the K-9 Obedience Training Club of Essex County, NJ. She trains and shows dogs in obedience competitions. Her other hobbies include painting & drawing (she specializes in dog portraits), scrapbooking, and photography. When we asked Debbie what she enjoys about Camp Bow Wow she said "I'm surrounded by dogs and dog people - so how could I go wrong?!" Home Buddies - Coming Soon Do you have puppies or an older dog? Perhaps a cat? Maybe even fish, or a bunny? When you go to work or travel for vacation, who do you trust to care for these members of your family? Introducing Home Buddies by Camp Bow Wow®- the most complete in-home pet care available. Soon you will only have to place one call to receive care for all of your pets, and your pets will enjoy this care from the comfort of your home. Our services include:   Dog Walking Pet Sitting for Dogs, Cats, Fish, and Small Mammals Home Care Daily or Overnight Care for Special Needs Pets Pet Waste Clean-up Services Home Buddies Cam – In Your Home Live Web Cam Access!       Homes Buddies will soon be available to Camp Bow Wow Bridgewater clients, as well as other pet owners in the area. We will have more details in upcoming newsletters and at our location as we get further established into this part of the CBW Franchise. Our Adopted Foster Dogs from 2009 In 2009, Camp Bow Wow Bridgewater helped re-home 24 dogs from various rescue groups (Animal Alliance, Rawhide Rescue, Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue, and NJ Boxer Rescue). These dogs were in our care until their forever homes were found. Rescues groups from the area are in need of foster homes and CBW loves to help. Foster homes are temporary homes for adoptive dogs. A foster home is a great benefit to these dogs, who without one, would most likely be housed in a shelter. Shelter environments can be damaging to some pets and can hurt their chances of finding the right home. A foster home allows the dog to get used to a home environment, learn commands, overcome any fears, and get additional socialization. If you are interested in fostering a dog for one of your local rescue groups or shelters, let us know. We may be able to offer tips. Some of our staff members are foster "pawrents" in their own homes, so they are very knowledgeable when it comes to helping adoptive dogs.   The following dogs are those who CBW fostered throughout 2009 and are now in wonderful, loving homes:   Becky Reed Chester Skipper Ren Billie Johnny Torin Marcy (now Marti) Charo (now Kirra) Maddox (now Rocky) Rocky Rambo (now Jake) Buddy MacKinley Dusty Frankie Cedric and Ebona Farrah Beckett Gavin (now Corky) Finley Nina Talia   Please help us make 2010 as successful by supporting us in our effort to find our fosters loving homes. If you are looking to add a member to your family or know someone who is, let us know!   We currently have 1 foster dog available for adoption. His name is Harvey and he is a young male Chihuahua. Harvey is pictured below. For more information on Harvey, please visit www.animalalliancenj.org. From the Groom Room Q & A to the Groomer           My dog’s toenails are never cut short enough. Why?       The vein in the toenail is called a “quick”. Very often the “quick” grows to the length of the toenail and when this is cut it bleeds and it also hurts. If your pet is overdue for a toenail trim or if the nails are very long the best thing to do is to “tip” the nails every two weeks until the desired length is reached. The “quick” will eventually recede and a much shorter toenail length can be accomplished.       Why do pet groomers charge more to give a haircut to a matted pet?       Shaving a pets coat requires skill. Shaving down a matted pet requires a tremendous amount of skill and time. It takes considerably more time depending on the intensity of the matts to shave down a matted pet. Time is a key factor in pet grooming. Also the propensity for your pet to be hurt or injured because of the matts is very high. In order to be able to shave off a matted coat, the groomer must get under the matts down to skin level to successfully remove them. This takes time. Groomers charge for their skill and the time it takes to complete a groom.       What are anal glands?       Anal Glands are a glandular sac located on each side of the anus. Groomers perform an external gland expulsion whereas veterinarians perform both external and internal expulsions. If these glands are not expressed your pet can develop impacted anal glands or infection. These must be expressed regularly. A pet can signal anal gland problems by scooting their bottoms across the floor, excessive clicking and biting the tail area and circling. If you suspect problems with your pets anal glands see your veterinarian.       What type of brush or comb should I use at home?       We recommend a quality steel comb or slicker brush for dogs. Plastic combs and brushes are generally not as effective. A hard slicker brush is best for dogs and cats with long hair. A zoom groom or a rubber brush is recommended for short haired breeds such as Beagles, Pointers, etc.       How often should I have my pet groomed?       There is no one right answer for this question. It depends on breed, style, indoor/outdoor pet(s). And your own nose! Some pet owners want their pets groomed at the slightest hint of doggy odor. Others bring in their pets only 2 or 3 times a year. Still others follow a strict 4 to 6 week schedule. Most dogs will greatly benefit from a 4 to 6 week grooming schedule. Some breeds can be pushed to a 6 to 8 week schedule. Ears need to be checked and cleaned, Toenails need to be trimmed and brushing/combing needs to be done on a regular basis. Groomers are very often the first to spot "would be" health problems for your pet. We see them more frequently than the vets. We bring medical problems to the attention of the pet owner often, before it can become costly.       How long does it take to groom my pet?       Most grooms can be completed within 2 hours.       Our groomers, Lisa and Christine, will be happy to answer any of your grooming questions. Camp Bow Wow is 10 Years Old (That’s 70 in Dog Years)! Camp Bow Wow started in 2000 and we have grown to 108 open Camps nationwide (and one in Canada!). We were recently ranked as the 447th fastest growing private company on the INC magazine 500 for 2009 list – and, we couldn’t have done it without our loyal customers! As we continue to grow, our simple philosophy remains the same: It’s all about the dogs!   Camp Bow Wow Bridgewater was the 13th Camp to open back in June 2005 (the second on the east coast and the first in NJ). We will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary in June. And of course, we will be having a celebratory bash for all of our party animals!