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People&Pets 2011 Auburn Veterinary Hospital Caring for Your Pets Since 1942 Now offering Laser Therapy!

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Entering its fourth year, the award-winning Petpalooza festival is back at Game Farm Park on Saturday, May 21. Spread over the spacious park at 3030 R St. SE, the free event will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There is a Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. Participants can register on race day for $20. Awards will be presented to the top participants in six age groups: Child (8 years and under); Tween (9-12 years); Teen (13-19 years); Adult I (20-35 years); Adult II (36-54 years) and Senior (55+ years).

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There will be a noon Pet Parade plus a variety of animal-related entertainment.

Skyhoundz Disc Dog Championships will show off their talent along with an “Unleashed” pet contest and a petting zoo. More than 150 vendor booths will provide something for both the humans and the pets, including giveaways, food and beverages.

For driving directions, a festival map, entertainment schedule and other information, visit www.auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3043.

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Pets and Guests: Tips for a happy visit Dog parks require ‘social skills’

BY KATHY J. LANG

As vacation time draws near, a little advance planning can help Fido welcome visitors to your home. Remember that not all in-laws, cousins or college friends love dogs. Some might even be afraid or have allergies, so a frank conversation about expectations prior to the visit is in order.

Guests change your household routine, which can be upsetting to some dogs. If you plan to have large family gatherings, consider the best way to accommodate your dog during those times. If your dog is well-mannered, social and adaptable, he may be able to join you for an hour or two at a time. Introduce him to your guests, have him sit for greeting and then give him guidance as to your expectations for him.

If he’s good with children (and vice versa), perhaps you can supervise some ball tossing in the back yard before directing child and canine energies in other directions to prevent over stimulation. If your dog has a difficult time dealing with strangers and changes to routine, explain that Fido will come out for brief visits and potty breaks, but he’ll actually be happier spending time in his crate with a chew toy.

It’s important to maintain your dog’s feeding, exercise and

sleeping schedule while you have guests. If significant changes are unavoidable, accustom your dog to a modified routine a few days before visitors arrive. In some cases the best solution for everyone might be asking a trusted friend, vet or boarding kennel to care for your dog during the influx of relatives.

If you parent your puppy differently than your guests, don’t be shy about stating your household rules. If your dog is expected to sit for greeting, not allowed to eat people food and forbidden from furniture, share this information as well as instructions for dealing with the dog if he does anything inappropriate. Don’t expect your guests to train or discipline your dog; that would be unfair to them and to your dog. However, the obedience and household manners that you’ve worked so hard on should not go out the window when the relatives arrive. Advance planning and clear expectations will make sure Fido and friends have a memorable vacation.

Kathy Lang is President of Family Dog Training Center, 1515 Central Ave. S., Kent. In business since 1977, Kathy and her staff have helped thousands of families train their dogs to become well-mannered companions. For more information about Family Dog, visit www.familydogonline.com or call 253- 854-9663.

Blood banks for pets need blood donations

BY CHRISTINA RYAN – ACCES

Pets, like humans, sometimes need blood transfusions. In order to perform this potentially life-saving procedure, the Animal Critical Care and Emergency Services (ACCES) Blood Bank needs more dogs and cats to sign up for the donor program.

When ACCES started its community blood bank in 2004, the goal was to always have high-quality blood products available for patients. Without volunteer blood donors from the community, the blood bank would be unable to maintain its ability to supply fresh blood products for animals in need. And the demand for blood products is increasing annually.

As part of a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital, the ACCES blood bank supplies the products necessary to treat critically ill pets, or those who have experienced severe trauma.

It also provides blood products to other local veterinary clinics when needed. With the growth of the hospital and increased demand for blood products, the ACCES blood bank has been unable to maintain the supply needed based on the current donor pool.

At present, the program has 72 dogs and 54 cat donors.

The blood bank is seeking healthy dogs over 50 pounds between the ages of one and six, good natured and healthy and current on vaccines. Cat donors must be between the ages of 1 and 6, weigh more than 10 pounds, are healthy, indoor-only and current on vaccines. Cats are anesthetized for the procedure, but dogs are not.

For more information call 206-364-1660 or visit www.criticalcarevets.com.

BY JENNIFER SCHNEIDER – PICK OF THE LITTER DOG TRAINING

There seems to be a trend towards assuming all dogs should and can benefit from visiting the dog park. Some dogs can benefit from this type of social experience, but not all of them. We know the world is full of all different types of people. The same is true with dogs.

Not all dogs like to socialize with a large group of dogs, approaching every dog as if it were his best buddy. Dog parks are designed for dogs who are inherently social and thrive on meeting and interacting with a wide variety of dogs. Dogs that are picky about who they like and don’t like are generally not right for the dog park. Dogs lacking in social skills tend to play and play until they start to get irritable. Some avoid playing altogether.

Social dogs with great play etiquette tend to take frequent breaks during playtime. Frequently, during a play session with another dog, a social dog will sniff the ground, break eye contact or turn away from the other dog to keep playtime from getting out of hand.

If your dog has ever bitten another dog, the dog park is not the right place to socialize him. The same rule applies to very fearful dogs, even those who do not bite or don’t have a history of biting, because the situation is often overwhelming and can add to the anxiety.

Also, if your dog is under 4 months old, the dog park is probably not the right place for him. Puppies can learn poor social skills from other dogs just as easily as proper social skills. Puppy classes are a safer environment, as the instructors require puppies to be vaccinated. You don’t know about the health history of the other dogs in the park. Remember, it is OK if your dog doesn’t like the dog park, and it is OK if he does. Both types of dogs are completely normal. For information, call 206-799-3552.

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