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Doggy Bootcamp

2010-10-10T13:55:00.000-07:00

Top Dog Service, LLC, your local dog care and training service provider, is partenering up with the YMCA Brooklyn and Power of Pets to bring you our Doggy Bootcamp. We will be at the Prospect Park Y from 11 am to 3 pm sharing dog training tips as well as promoting healtheir lifestyles for dogs and their owners. We will be joined by a personal fitness and health consultant. Hope to see you there. For more information visit us at http://www.topdogservice.com/
The event will be at PS 10 at 511 7th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn http://www.facebook.com/PowerofPets
Thanks,
David Evanoff, CMDT
917-749-5756
Top Dog Service, LLC

Copyright 2010, Top Dog Service, LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Sweet Rescue Dog Needs a Job and Home

2010-10-06T13:57:00.000-07:00

My brother John and I have been trying to find work for a sweet girl named Hope. Below you'll find Hope's story and why she would make a great working dog.

"Meet Hope, she came into rescue several months ago, emaciated, just skin on bones, with open wounds all over her body. After several weeks of care in foster home, I began to notice that Hope required constant stimulation and challenge, I also noticed she needed some basic training. I sent her off to Camp Elite out in Central Islip Long Island. When Jeff Koberlejsen met and evaluated Hope he immediately suggested Hope for SAR work.

I am looking for an organization that wll take her in and utilize her for her skillset. And of course, I would be take her back when her work is done, or should she get hurt in the line of duty. I will always love this girl.

She has impecable drive for the ball. Due to her breed, many organizations steer away :( NOT FAIR. She is a lovely girl, loyal, smart but DRIVEN!!!

She is now back in boarding and being worked each day - Hope needs a job! And I need a second job to help keep up with the cost for boarding LOL..
But I love her sooo and have made a commitment to her. I wont give up. Be it a foster home, permanent placement or SAR work.. She needs this chance.

She's flourished into a georgeous dog, muscular, healthy, loveable, and most of all responsive to her training. I have attached a flier that I had circulated as well as her Petfinder ad http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16204494

Its been recommended that Hope be placed in an active home, with an athletic and structured person. And for some reason..they are far and few between :)

Here's Hope, I would appreciate any help, suggestions or direction! Jeff at Camp Elite would not hesitate speaking to anyone with interest in Hope, shes one of his favorites too!

Thank you John.
Phyllis
Four Paws Sake, NYC
646 361 0163"

How To Prevent Dog Fights

2010-09-29T06:23:00.000-07:00

Recently, my brother David and I were invited to give a presentation at the South Slope Dog Owners Association's Coffee Bark about how to prevent dog fights. Here is a follow up blog post of what we talked about:

South Slope Dog Lovers,

As a follow up to our discussion at Coffee Bark on dog fight prevention, David and I wanted to stress a couple of points.

The best way to prevent dog fights is to not let them happen. We support the rules that your association has developed. Those rules are designed to ensure the safety of your community and your dogs. The larger point however is this: all responsible dog owners have a duty to communicate and copperate with each other to ensure the safety of their dogs and each other.

We next stress the importance of all dog owners exercising strong control over their dogs. We know that our dogs are our friends and constant companions and that they love us unconditionally. But we also show our dogs love when we train them to obey our commands. One of the most important commands to teach your dog is the recall command in an environment full of distractions. That way, when you sense danger, your dog will obey you and return immediately. Remember to remain calm, do not panic, just recall your dog and go to a safe area.

Owners should be vigilant and learn the physical signs that signal that a fight may occur. For example, dogs with stiff tails straight up in the air and eyes fixated on each other and other displays of domiance are good indicators of a problem about to erupt. Sometimes a dominant dog will intimidate a passive dog and no fight will happen. No need to risk it, if you sense danger, calmly recall your dog and find a safe place. Also call the other dog owner to keep an eye on his dog. This is where communication and cooperation among dog owners is key.

If a fight does break out, we urge you to NEVER TRY TO BREAK UP A DOG FIGHT ALONE. You probably do not have experience in breaking up fights and dog fights can be vicious and dangerous. A lot of good minded people have been hurt. Dogs are animals and can be unpredictable and when they are locked in a fight, they are not in the mindset of being your companion. If you intervene, you put yourself at risk of being bit, even by your dog. Further, if you were to get bit, there is no way of knowing whether that dog is up to date on its shots.

If you decide to act to break up a fight, NEVER PUT YOURSELF IN THE MIDDLE AND ALWAYS HAVE HELP. Two or three dog owners may be required to pull the dogs apart. Once broken up, do not release the dogs and immediately remove the dogs from the park.

We understand the urge to protect your pets from attack but do not let that urge overide good judgment. Always remember to use common sense and practice responsible dog ownership. We hope this is helpful and feel free to contact us with questions.

Thanks

John and David

http://www.topdogservice.com/

Thanks South Slope Dog Owners Association

2010-09-27T08:02:00.000-07:00

Dear Pam and South Slope Dog Lovers,

John and I are so excited about being a part of your dog loving community. We really enjoyed meeting you at Coffee Bark. You worked so hard to establish the South Slope Dog Run and it is our pleasure to be a small part of your ongoing efforts to maintain the dog run as a community resource. We were glad to help promote responsible dog ownership and common sense solutions to prevent dog fights.

In celebration, John and I posted some pictures of your beautiful dog run and your fun doggies. Please enjoy the photos that we posted on our blog http://topdogservicetips.blogspot.com/. We would appreciate your comments on the photos and look forward to hearing from you.

We are committed to helping dog owners raise happy, healthy and balanced dogs.

Feel free to contact us, if you have any dog training, dog walking, dog sitting or other dog care related questions or concerns. Simply contact us through our blog or our website’s contact form at www.topdogservice.com or just feel free to call me (917-749-5756).

Thank you,

David R. Evanoff

Certified Master Dog Trainer and Canine Behaviorist

South Slope Dogs Welcome!

2010-09-27T06:21:00.003-07:00