02.27.09
Welcome to our new blog!
Hello Friends of Reigning Pets Northwest! Welcome to our new blog! We will be using this area to keep you informed with what’s going on with us, as well as to share tips, tricks, and the latest pet-related news. Please feel free to comment on any of our postings, and let us know what you’d like to see in future posts!
This week, I started volunteering with Virginia Woof, a local dog daycare in Portland. By volunteering at Virginia Woof, not only will I be able to gain additional dog handling experience in an off-leash environment, but I am hopeful that my professional experience as the owner of a dog walking and pet sitting company may serve to inspire the animal-loving homeless and low income youth participating in the job training program at the dog daycare.
On my first day as a volunteer, my main goal was to begin learning the dogs names, and there are many! I also learned the process of checking in each dog as they arrive in the morning, and how the staff, volunteers, and youth keep track of the dogs’ leashes. In terms of the dogs and their interactions with each other, I learned that, for the most part, the dogs are allowed to correct each others’ behavior, communicating amongst themselves as to what behaviors are acceptable. It’s really quite amazing how quickly hierarchies are established within the dog pack.
On a different note, Reigning Pets NW is putting together the final touches for the pet outfits we will be providing for the upcoming Boutiques Unleashed event on March 13th, benefiting the DoveLewis Pet Loss Support Program. Boutiques Unleashed offers a fun and sometimes hilarious look at the latest styles from local boutiques for people and pets. Reigning Pets NW will be outfitting a 110-lb Lab/Great Dane mix in a full-coverage Alpenhitze™ Custom Dog Coat made by a company called All About Great Danes. To complete the look, our big dog model will also be sporting a set of Black All-Weather Boots by Muttluks. And, just like last year, we will also be outfitting the only cat to walk the runway! This stylin’ kitty will be wearing a striped lightweight coat by Barking Baby. Tickets for the event are still available, but they’re going quick! Buy your tickets by visiting the Boutiques Unleashed website.
I stopped in to check out Pawsitively Clean today, a self-serve pet wash on SE Hawthorne at 39th. The owner, Whitney, has done a fabulous job sprucing things up with fresh paint and other improvements. It’s a great place to get stinky dogs clean without getting your house dirty! Visit their website, or stop in at Pawsitively Clean located at the corner of SE Hawthorne and 40th (3962 SE Hawthorne).
On a personal note, our own dog Hailey broke a toe on Monday! =( We took her to the tennis courts to play with her ball, and she twisted her leg a funny way and ended up breaking one of her toes on her right front paw. She’s now in a brace that goes up to her elbow, which will stay on for 6 weeks. Poor pup! Check her out:
Well, that’s the end of our first post. Please feel free to add comments, and we’ll catch ya next time!
Amy E Frankwick
Owner, Reigning Pets Northwest
Tel 503.799.2461
amy@reigningpetsnorthwest.com
www.reigningpetsnorthwest.com
