New classes start the week of September 27. Featured classes include the Senior Citizens Beginner's
Obedience Class on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Cost is only $55! You must be 60 or older to attend this class.
The Tricks Class will be on Monday at 7 p.m. Cost for this four week class is $65. Teach your dog to "play a
piano", "drive a car", or perform other tricks you have a particular interest in teaching your dog.
Top Dog Class is for dogs that have completed Beginner's Obedience and preferably the Canine Good Citizen
course. Polish up all the commands and learn a few new ones. This is a fast pace class held on Mondays at 6
p.m. Dogs and owners thoroughly enjoy this class. Cost is $80.
The Rally-O class will resume in September.
Please note that we will not hold classes the week of the Allen County Fair so that our staff and our friends
can attend the Fair.
Update on Bentley
Many of you may remember the three-footed little dog that we were trying to find a home for. Bentley found a
home last weekend with a widower whose old dog recently passed away. Bentley sleeps with his new owner
and enjoys sharing his eggs for breakfast! We are delighted that Bentley has found his forever home.
Allen County Dog Park
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Dog Park behind the Allen County Dog Warden's building on Seriff
Road. What a delight it was to watch so many well behaved dogs playing together! The park has several
pieces of agility equipment and a rock pond with running water. I was pleasantly surprised to see how
quickly people cleaned up after their pet. Julie Shellhammer and her staff have done an outstanding job
getting this park up and running. Julie tells me that she would like to have a few more picnic tables for the
park. If you have a picnic table you can donate to the Dog Park, please call the Dog Warden's Office at
419-223-8528. If you'd prefer to make a donation towards a picnic table, you can send a check to the Dog
Warden's office and earmark it for a picnic table for the Dog Park.
Julie also has set up a fund that provides veterinary services for the dogs that come into the dog warden's
facility. Since the Dog Warden doesn't have funds appropriated for spaying, neutering, or for surgeries, these
veterinary services are handled through donations. You can send a donation to the Dog Warden's office and
earmark it for veterinary services.
It is my hope that the community will support the Allen County Dog Warden's Office! They are doing an
admirable job.
Deb's Dogs
While I was at the Dog Park, I bumped into Deb Helser of Deb's Dogs. Deb rescues many, many dogs in our
community and finds them wonderful homes. Deb's Dogs is a one-woman operation, and what doesn't
come out of her own pocket, comes from donations. If you are able to support Deb's Dogs, call her at
419-991-3844.
Attention All Therapy Dogs
Lisa Mason, our Therapy Dog Evaluator, has asked that if your dog was certified during one of our Therapy
Dogs International Tests, please call her at 419-339-3208. She is compiling a list of all the certified therapy
dogs and their owners.
Hot Weather Advisory
Folks, it is too hot to take your dog in the car while you do your errands. The heat in a car (even with the
windows rolled down an inch or two) can rise to a deadly temperature within minutes. Leave your dog at
home until the weather cools off a lot!
Put a child's wading pool in the yard for your dog and change the water daily. Make sure your dog has fresh
drinking water. Don't jog or bike your dog during the heat of the day. Early morning or dusk is a safer time to
exercise your dog.
Remember to give your dog's monthly heartworm preventative. Mosquitoes are terrible this year!
The snub nose breeds like bulldogs, pugs, Frenchies, boxers, etc., need extra precaution in this weather. Our
Frenchies go outside to potty and come right back in. I even keep a fan on one of the boys because of his
breathing difficulty in this weather.
Jean Dodds' Canine Vaccination Protocol - 2010
Dr. W. Jean Dodds owns and operates Hemopet in Garden Grove, California. She is considered by many to
be an expert on canine autoimmune disorders. She was among the first veterinarians to advise against
annual vaccinations. Here is her 2010 canine vaccination protocol.
9 - 10 weeks Distemper & Parvovirus, MLV
14 weeks Same as above
16-18 weeks (optional) Same as above (optional)
20 weeks or older Rabies
1 year Distemper & Parvovirus, MLV
1 year Rabies, killed 3-year product (given 3-4 weeks APART
from the distemper/parvovirus booster
Dr. Dodds recommends performing vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every 3 years
thereafter or more often if desired. Vaccinate for rabies according to the law.
Dog Food Recalls
Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Chicken dry dog food has been recalled due to Salmonella being found
during random testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Any bag of Natural Balance Sweet Potato
and Chicken dry dog food with a "best by" date of June 17, 2011, should be returned unused to the place of
purchase for a refund. If you have an opened bag of this product, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands
after touching the dog food. Salmonella can affect people, as well as dogs.
United Pet Group has recalled its Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin tablets for dogs due to Salmonella concerns.
Doctors Foster and Smith recalled several products, including Fresh Breath Tablets, Cran Health Support
Normal Urinary Tract Tablets, Brewers Yeast Tablets for Cats & Dogs, to name just a few. We recommend
contacting Doctors Foster and Smith via their website if you have purchased any of their health products.
Socks are Here!
We are really excited to be able to offer our clients dog breed socks manufactured by the largest sock
manufacturer in the United States, "For Bare Feet". These are great socks (I wear them all the time) and we
are offering them at the introductory price of $7.99/pair. I checked them out on Amazon.com and they sell
these same socks for $9.99/pair! We even have socks for the owners of mixed breeds! These socks make
great gifts. Buy some for yourself and your family and friends.
Retail products
Don't forget that we carry a wide variety of pet retail products. Come in and shop M-F from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
One of our customers' favorite products is Angel Eyes. If your dog has unsightly eye staining, this product
will safely eliminate the stain. A tiny amount in your dog's food daily and soon your dog will have a clean face.
We also carry harnesses to help your dog ride safely in your vehicle and now stock back packs for dogs.
Check out our colorful dog crates and carriers.
Remember, if you don't see what you want, ask us to order it for you!
Enjoy the summer with your pets!
Obedience Class on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Cost is only $55! You must be 60 or older to attend this class.
The Tricks Class will be on Monday at 7 p.m. Cost for this four week class is $65. Teach your dog to "play a
piano", "drive a car", or perform other tricks you have a particular interest in teaching your dog.
Top Dog Class is for dogs that have completed Beginner's Obedience and preferably the Canine Good Citizen
course. Polish up all the commands and learn a few new ones. This is a fast pace class held on Mondays at 6
p.m. Dogs and owners thoroughly enjoy this class. Cost is $80.
The Rally-O class will resume in September.
Please note that we will not hold classes the week of the Allen County Fair so that our staff and our friends
can attend the Fair.
Update on Bentley
Many of you may remember the three-footed little dog that we were trying to find a home for. Bentley found a
home last weekend with a widower whose old dog recently passed away. Bentley sleeps with his new owner
and enjoys sharing his eggs for breakfast! We are delighted that Bentley has found his forever home.
Allen County Dog Park
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Dog Park behind the Allen County Dog Warden's building on Seriff
Road. What a delight it was to watch so many well behaved dogs playing together! The park has several
pieces of agility equipment and a rock pond with running water. I was pleasantly surprised to see how
quickly people cleaned up after their pet. Julie Shellhammer and her staff have done an outstanding job
getting this park up and running. Julie tells me that she would like to have a few more picnic tables for the
park. If you have a picnic table you can donate to the Dog Park, please call the Dog Warden's Office at
419-223-8528. If you'd prefer to make a donation towards a picnic table, you can send a check to the Dog
Warden's office and earmark it for a picnic table for the Dog Park.
Julie also has set up a fund that provides veterinary services for the dogs that come into the dog warden's
facility. Since the Dog Warden doesn't have funds appropriated for spaying, neutering, or for surgeries, these
veterinary services are handled through donations. You can send a donation to the Dog Warden's office and
earmark it for veterinary services.
It is my hope that the community will support the Allen County Dog Warden's Office! They are doing an
admirable job.
Deb's Dogs
While I was at the Dog Park, I bumped into Deb Helser of Deb's Dogs. Deb rescues many, many dogs in our
community and finds them wonderful homes. Deb's Dogs is a one-woman operation, and what doesn't
come out of her own pocket, comes from donations. If you are able to support Deb's Dogs, call her at
419-991-3844.
Attention All Therapy Dogs
Lisa Mason, our Therapy Dog Evaluator, has asked that if your dog was certified during one of our Therapy
Dogs International Tests, please call her at 419-339-3208. She is compiling a list of all the certified therapy
dogs and their owners.
Hot Weather Advisory
Folks, it is too hot to take your dog in the car while you do your errands. The heat in a car (even with the
windows rolled down an inch or two) can rise to a deadly temperature within minutes. Leave your dog at
home until the weather cools off a lot!
Put a child's wading pool in the yard for your dog and change the water daily. Make sure your dog has fresh
drinking water. Don't jog or bike your dog during the heat of the day. Early morning or dusk is a safer time to
exercise your dog.
Remember to give your dog's monthly heartworm preventative. Mosquitoes are terrible this year!
The snub nose breeds like bulldogs, pugs, Frenchies, boxers, etc., need extra precaution in this weather. Our
Frenchies go outside to potty and come right back in. I even keep a fan on one of the boys because of his
breathing difficulty in this weather.
Jean Dodds' Canine Vaccination Protocol - 2010
Dr. W. Jean Dodds owns and operates Hemopet in Garden Grove, California. She is considered by many to
be an expert on canine autoimmune disorders. She was among the first veterinarians to advise against
annual vaccinations. Here is her 2010 canine vaccination protocol.
9 - 10 weeks Distemper & Parvovirus, MLV
14 weeks Same as above
16-18 weeks (optional) Same as above (optional)
20 weeks or older Rabies
1 year Distemper & Parvovirus, MLV
1 year Rabies, killed 3-year product (given 3-4 weeks APART
from the distemper/parvovirus booster
Dr. Dodds recommends performing vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every 3 years
thereafter or more often if desired. Vaccinate for rabies according to the law.
Dog Food Recalls
Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Chicken dry dog food has been recalled due to Salmonella being found
during random testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Any bag of Natural Balance Sweet Potato
and Chicken dry dog food with a "best by" date of June 17, 2011, should be returned unused to the place of
purchase for a refund. If you have an opened bag of this product, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands
after touching the dog food. Salmonella can affect people, as well as dogs.
United Pet Group has recalled its Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin tablets for dogs due to Salmonella concerns.
Doctors Foster and Smith recalled several products, including Fresh Breath Tablets, Cran Health Support
Normal Urinary Tract Tablets, Brewers Yeast Tablets for Cats & Dogs, to name just a few. We recommend
contacting Doctors Foster and Smith via their website if you have purchased any of their health products.
Socks are Here!
We are really excited to be able to offer our clients dog breed socks manufactured by the largest sock
manufacturer in the United States, "For Bare Feet". These are great socks (I wear them all the time) and we
are offering them at the introductory price of $7.99/pair. I checked them out on Amazon.com and they sell
these same socks for $9.99/pair! We even have socks for the owners of mixed breeds! These socks make
great gifts. Buy some for yourself and your family and friends.
Retail products
Don't forget that we carry a wide variety of pet retail products. Come in and shop M-F from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
One of our customers' favorite products is Angel Eyes. If your dog has unsightly eye staining, this product
will safely eliminate the stain. A tiny amount in your dog's food daily and soon your dog will have a clean face.
We also carry harnesses to help your dog ride safely in your vehicle and now stock back packs for dogs.
Check out our colorful dog crates and carriers.
Remember, if you don't see what you want, ask us to order it for you!
Enjoy the summer with your pets!
August 23,2010
Next Classes start Week of August 9, 2010!
| Upcoming Class Schedule (Scroll on down for News at Hollowell) |
| Class and Time Offered |
| Instructor |
| September 27, Monday |
6:00 PM Top Dog ($80)
{Rally-O ($80) Will resume in the Fall}
7:00 PM Tricks (4 wk. for $65.00)
{Rally-O ($80) Will resume in the Fall}
7:00 PM Tricks (4 wk. for $65.00)
Dorothy Miner , Instructor
JoEllen Gellart, Instructor
Lauri Casad-Davis, Instructor
JoEllen Gellart, Instructor
Lauri Casad-Davis, Instructor
| September 28, Tuesday |
6:00 PM Puppy Kindergarten ($65)
7:00 PM Beginner's Obedience ($95)
7:00 PM Beginner's Obedience ($95)
Diane Laratta, Instructor
| September 29, Wednesday, AM / PM |
9 AM Senior Citizens Beginners ($55)
10 AM Canine Good Citizen ($80)
11 AM Agility For Fun ($80)
10 AM Canine Good Citizen ($80)
11 AM Agility For Fun ($80)
Dorothy Miner, Instructor
6 PM Canine Good Citizen (80)
7 PM *Therapy Dog Prep ($40)
7:00 PM Agility for Fun ( $80)
8 PM Agility - Advanced ($80)
7 PM *Therapy Dog Prep ($40)
7:00 PM Agility for Fun ( $80)
8 PM Agility - Advanced ($80)
| Dorothy Miner, Instructor Jo Ellen Gellart, Instructor |
*The Therapy Dog Prep class is an extension of the Canine Good Citizen class for
those folks who want their dog to be a certified therapy dog. It will be held in the
lobby after the six week Canine Good Citizen course. The course is NOT a
requirement to take the TDI examination; however, it will accustom your dog to
things like wheel chairs, walkers, etc. The course will consist of three classes for
$40. After the course is completed, we will set a date and time for a TDI Certification
test. Any dog will be welcome to take the TDI test at that time.
those folks who want their dog to be a certified therapy dog. It will be held in the
lobby after the six week Canine Good Citizen course. The course is NOT a
requirement to take the TDI examination; however, it will accustom your dog to
things like wheel chairs, walkers, etc. The course will consist of three classes for
$40. After the course is completed, we will set a date and time for a TDI Certification
test. Any dog will be welcome to take the TDI test at that time.
| September 30, Thursday AM / PM |
9 AM Puppy Kindergarten ($65)
10 AM Beginner's Obedience ($95)
11 AM Therapy Dog Prep ($40/3 wks)
6 PM Puppy Kindergarten ($65)
7 PM Beginner's Obedience ($95)
10 AM Beginner's Obedience ($95)
11 AM Therapy Dog Prep ($40/3 wks)
6 PM Puppy Kindergarten ($65)
7 PM Beginner's Obedience ($95)
Dorothy Miner, Instructor
Diane Laratta, Instructor
Diane Laratta, Instructor
| Rally, Retrieving, and Tricks will be scheduled as attendance warrants. Please let us know if you want to enroll in any of these classes. We require 4 prepaid students per class. |
Here's Dorothy.....and the Rainbow Bridge she 'built'
here at Hollowell. Remember, if you have lost a
pet--no matter what species, you can put a picture
up on the Rainbow Bridge wall at Hollowell.
Consider placing a favorite picture of your departed
pets on this wall! Donations taken for remembering
and posting past pets who have owned you are used
to supplement the Hollowell Special Needs fund!
This fund is decided on a case-by-case basis for
present or past clients of Hollowell. Repayment is
encouraged so the fund can remain available to
others needing temporary emergency care.
here at Hollowell. Remember, if you have lost a
pet--no matter what species, you can put a picture
up on the Rainbow Bridge wall at Hollowell.
Consider placing a favorite picture of your departed
pets on this wall! Donations taken for remembering
and posting past pets who have owned you are used
to supplement the Hollowell Special Needs fund!
This fund is decided on a case-by-case basis for
present or past clients of Hollowell. Repayment is
encouraged so the fund can remain available to
others needing temporary emergency care.
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| Diane's 2 sisters paid Hollowell a visit in August to meet with a good friend who is a big fan of Dr. Shirene Cece (far right), the vet on Detroit Animal Cops. That is Deb Howbert with her grandson Keaton sitting to the left of Dr. Cece. On the left is her important middle sister, Carolyn Cece. |
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If you prefer, you can turn the music off....
Sorry, there is no Saturday Beginner's Class until next Winter
| We remember her always! |
| 2000 -2010 |
| IN MEMORY OF KERRI -- OUR VERY FIRST DAY CARE DOG and special friend |
Kenny G & Geo. Benson, 'Summertime'
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