Monthly Archives: September 2011
Howl-o-Ween Fest
Friday, October 28
7-9pm
Montgomery County Humane Society benefit
at Sniffers Doggie Depot
7300 Westmore Road, #1
Rockville, MD 20850
Get your pooch excited for a howling good time at the 2nd annual Howl-o-ween Fest! Festivities for you and your dog to enjoy include bobbing for hot dogs, a trick-or-treat, doggie bar, off-leash play areas, costume contests, and more. For the humans, refreshments and desserts will be provided, including a special wine pouring by Mad Dogs & Englishmen. You are sure to have a wicked good time at Howl-o-ween!
Grooming Your Dog – The Basics
As dog owners we’ve all been there before. We’ve asked ourselves what we should be doing beyond the once a season, or six times a year, dog baths. Well, there are a number of reasons as to why it is important to groom your dog – and a few things to keep uppermost in mind.
Pets for Vets 5K Race
Saturday November 12
9:00 AM
Pets for Vets 5K Race
North Beach Pavilion
Bay and 5th North Beach, MD
Olde Towne Dogge’s Walked!
So what happens when you combine the backdrop of historic Old Town Virginia on an overcast, but semi-dry Sunday morning with the sights and sounds of hundreds of dogs and their human companions? The Olde Towne Dogge Walke of course!
Ingrid Newkirk Speaks at WARL
Monday, October 3
6:00pm – 8:00pm
The Washington Animal Rescue League cordially invites you and a guest to a League event you
definitely won’t want to miss! Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and President, will talk on
Monday, October 3, from 6pm to 8pm about…
Pomeroy
Pomeroy was a puppy mill dog who had spent his whole life (7 years) in a cage until he was lucky enough to be rescued by the Humane Education Society of TN in 2006. When found, his teeth were so full tartar that he couldn’t close his mouth and he was urine soaked to the bone.
The HES sent Pomeroy to a Forever Home in Chantilly who listed his picture through the Northern VA SPCA on petfinders, where I spotted him. I was lucky enough to be able to adopt him within two weeks. Although he was very nervous his first day, within 24 hours he had bonded with me and had begun guarding ‘his’ home, barking whenever someone strange approached.
Now, he is so spoiled he doesn’t get out of bed in the morning without at least 5 minutes of belly rubs. He struts around Old Town with such panache that it’s hard to tell who is showing off more – me showing off Pomeroy or Pommie showing off his Mom. He has been featured in local and national newspapers for his hard campaign work on behalf of Virginia candidates and even has a wine blog with his “girlfriend” Munchkin, a ravishing Yorkie. ~ Shari from Virginia
Wags ‘N Whiskers
Thousands of people and numerous canine companions attended the 4th Annual Wags ‘N Whiskers event on Saturday, September 17th in The Village at Shirlington. The festive atmosphere was highlighted with pet contests, exhibitions, portraits, food and drink, and so much more. And, Rescue and Shelter groups were also there with dogs, providing their tireless support to find these canines “forever homes”. Dogs of all sizes, colors and breeds appeared to have a good time mingling with one another – in a virtual sniffers paradise. Here’s a sampling of those who attended….
Dog Days of Downtown Silver Spring
Sunday, November 13
11:00 – 3:00
The Fourth Annual Dog Days of Downtown Silver Spring
presented by Living Ruff and Downtown Silver Spring
On the Plaza, Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD
Dog Training and Management Go Hand in Hand
by Eryka Kahunanui
Whether you think of management as a team of supervisors, responsible for leading employees or as a means to control a situation, it’s not uncommon to link the word with the idea of success.
Cat Show Roars!
It was a sublime weekend for cat-lovers at the National Capital Cat Show last weekend. This annual show is the largest gathering of cat-lovers in the metro Washington DC area, and one of the largest shows of it’s kind in the U.S.
Pet of the Month, Roxie!
Congratulations to Roxie – Pet of the Month! She lives with Amanda and Rob of Bowie, Maryland.
September and October Event Listings
For more details on events view individual postings below.
September
Thursday 9/22 – Yappy Hour by Mutts Matter Rescue
Saturday 9/24 – OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue Adoption
Saturday 9/24 – Seminar; Stopping Nuisance Behaviors
Sunday 9/25 – Olde Towne Dogge Walke
Sunday 9/25 – Fundamentals of Animal Massage
Thursday 9/29 – Recall Training Seminar for Dogs
October
Saturday 10/8 – Puppy Basics to Prevent Behavior Problems
Saturday 10/15 – DogFest 2011
Saturday 10/22 – LoveBall 2011
Thursday 10/27 – Separation Anxiety Training Seminar for Dogs
Dog Friendly Happy Hours are listed in separate post below.
Separation Anxiety Training Seminar for Dogs
Thursday, October 27
1pm – 2:30pm
Separation Anxiety Training Seminar for Dogs
held by The Washington Animal Rescue League
71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington, DC 20011
http://www.warl.org/news-events/events/
Recall Training Seminar for Dogs
Thursday, September 29
5pm – 6:30pm
Recall Training Seminar for Dogs
held by The Washington Animal Rescue League
71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington, DC 20011
http://www.warl.org/news-events/events/
Fundamentals of Animal Massage
Sunday September 25
10am – 4pm
The Fundamentals of Animal Massage workshop will be taught by Lola Michelin from
the Northwest School of Animal Massage…
Out and About
“Out and About” is DCPetTalk’s photo montage of people and their pets out and about metro DC. This montage was taken recently in Old Town, Alexandria, VA. (That’s Gus in the headline photo.)
Dirty Dogs Washed!
On Saturday September 10th dog owners turned out in large numbers to participate in the Dirty Dog Wash, at Wash That Dog, located at 105 Moncure Drive in Alexandria, VA to have their four legged companions washed and dried – and to benefit dogs who are less fortunate.
Pet Awareness Day at Reston Zoo
September 18
Pet Awareness Day
Reston Zoo
1228 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, VA
703 757 6222
Thinking of getting a new pet? Bring the whole family and do your pet homework early!
Olde Towne Dogge Walke
Sunday September 25
Olde Towne Dogge Walke
Sponsored by Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Market Square, Alexandria, VA
9am (Rain or Shine)
Did you know that three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic…
Canines have been man’s “best friend” for thousands of years, and this time has provided for some surprising bits of trivia. Here’s some interesting facts about dogs for your light reading….
LoveBall 2011 – Montgomery County Humane Society
October 22
LoveBall 2011 – Montgomery County Humane Society
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD
DogFest 2011
October 15
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
DogFest 2011
Baltimore Humane Society
1601 Nicodermus Road
Reisterstown, MD
410 833 8848
Puppy Basics to prevent behavior problems
October 8
3pm – 4pm
Puppy Basics to prevent behavior problems
Educational Seminar
Held by k-9 Lifesavers at Allay Yoga
10419 Armory Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
Stopping Nuisance Behaviors — Barking, Jumping Chewing, Digging
September 24
3pm – 4pm
Stopping Nuisance Behaviors — Barking, Jumping Chewing, Digging
Educational Seminar
Held by K-9 LifeSavers at Allay Yoga
10419 Armory Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue Adoption Show
September 24
11:00am to 2:00pm
OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue Adoption Show
Rockville Petsmart
5154 Nicholson Lane
Rockville, MD
Yappy Hour sponsored by Mutts Matter Rescue
September 22
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Yappy Hour sponsored by Mutts Matter Rescue
Austin Grill
Rockville Town Center
Rockville, MD
Wags ‘n Whiskers
September 17
Wags ‘n Whiskers
Village at Shirlington, Arlington, VA
I395 (Glebe Road/Shirlington exit)
11am – 4pm
Pet contests, exhibitions, portraits and more…
What Type of Food to Feed Your Cat
Some things to consider….
Cats can be very finicky when it comes to their food, and what tastes good to one cat may not be so appealing to another. One overriding factor however is deciding on the food that is best for your cat’s age and activity level, and additionally, whether or not you should feed your cat wet or dry food. Here are some considerations to help you decide what’s best and most appropriate for your cat’s needs…
