July 2015 – Royal Canine Dog Training, LLC

Car Running with Air on is Still NOT Safe

July 28, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by info@royalk9.com

Keep the car cool!

We’ve heard it a million times before: “Don’t leave your dog locked in a hot car!”. We know that advice is solid, yet every year dogs lose their lives by suffocating in a car that got too hot.

I’ve heard of people leaving dogs in a locked, running car with the air conditioning on. I just came upon a Facebook post where a well-meaning owner had done this with a sign that asked other well-meaning people to Not smash the window of the car, the dog is fine, the air is on and thanks! This scenario has never really sat well with me. I guess with good reason.

Ready for work!

I recently read about a situation where a police dog in California lost his life. The K-9 officer left the car running with the windows up and air conditioning on. Sadly, the air conditioning failed and the dog suffocated. How tragic. What a terrible loss to everyone, especially the handler and the entire community that this wonderful dog helped to protect. It could’ve been avoided.

My awesome dog, Ronan, often comes to work with me. He helps me in ways with certain cases that I cannot duplicate without him. Every day I have to decide whether it is safe to bring him. As much as I love having him with me, I must always put his safety first.

Ready & waiting!

I cannot tell you the number of times I did NOT run into the store I was passing to grab that one quick thing because Ronan was with me and the weather was warmer than my comfort level. Keep in mind, I’m always basically prepared by checking the weather, getting new batteries for his crate fan, fresh ice block for his crate fan, making sure he has fresh water, opening windows and sunroof (sometimes even the back hatch in someone’s driveway), using various sun-blockers, and parking in the shade. Sometimes I even put a frozen plastic seltzer water bottle in his crate for Ronan to lay next to if he wants.

Things sometimes happen, and trusted machinery sometimes fails. Don’t risk your dog’s life. When in doubt, leave your dog home!

Keep them safe 365 days a year! They’re too important not too!

Stacie & Ronan

Dog Food Recalls

July 21, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by info@royalk9.com

There have been numerous dog food recalls over the past few years, and another one recently. It’s can sometimes be difficult to get information on which foods are being recalled. I have signed up to receive free email alerts from the following:

dogfoodadvisor.com

I suggest you do the same. They have been very good at getting alerts out quickly.

If any of you have other trusted resources, please email them to me and I will spread the word. There’s nothing more important than keeping our dogs happy, healthy, and SAFE!

daily record best of the best morris county readers choice contest 2014

Trying for 2015!

Please vote daily for Royal Canine Dog Training LLC for Best of the Best at dailyrecord.com/vote. Click on People & Services then click on Pet Services and type it in. You can vote once daily per email address (they won’t solicit!)

Many Thanks,

Stacie & Ronan

PS…Vote for Royal Canine Dog Training!!!

July 14, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by info@royalk9.com

We Won!!!

Last year I was THRILLED when Royal Canine Dog Training won Best of the Best for Pet Services through The Daily Record. I would LOVE a repeat performance! Please vote every day through 8/14. It’s easy!

Go to: www.dailyrecord.com/vote

Select: People & Services

Select: Pet Services

Type in the box: Royal Canine Dog Training

Type in email and password when prompted. They will not solicit your email!!!

You can vote once daily per email/computer.

THANK YOU!!!

Stacie

It’s a Dog Show!!!

July 13, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by info@royalk9.com

Best in Show

Thanks to all who stopped out to visit us at the Twin Brooks Kennel Club Dog Show! I really enjoy dog shows, even if I’m not showing a dog at the moment.

This year was great. I won’t bore you with all the LONG details, but each day had a different winner. The first was a beautiful Irish Setter, shown here.

The second day, a French Bulldog took Best in Show. Obviously, these are two very different breeds of dogs, but both are beautiful in their own way, and each was the closest match to the AKC breed standard according to their respective judges.

If you look at this picture of the two Bulldogs, you might think that they are being judged against each other. In fact, each is being judged separately against the AKC breed standard. Whichever the judge thinks more closely represents the breed standard is the one put up by the judge.

Two Bullys in the Ring!

At the end of the day, you get to see so many dogs representing many breeds and get some understanding of the history behind your breed(s).

Don’t knock dog show people. They are trying their best to help dogs in general by breeding to a standard and eliminate genetic health issues, to the best of their ability.

See you at the next show!

Stacie & Ronan