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Sled Dog Demo |
January 27th, 2012 |
Winter Cabin Boredom |
January 25th, 2012 |
Show us Your Dog’s “Snow on the Nose” |
January 19th, 2012 |
North Star Sled Dog Club
The St. Paul Winter Carnival Sled Dog Races, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 28th and Sunday, January 29th on White Bear Lake have been cancelled due to weather conditions. Instead, the North Star Sled Dog Club will hold an education and demonstration event on Saturday, January 28th from noon-4pm, behind the VFW on White Bear Lake.
We will post more information as we have it.
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End of January and while the days may be getting longer, sometimes it feels as if winter will never end. Will we ever see spring again?
Cat Markings!
If this sounds like you, winter cabin boredom may be settling in. You may be so bored you’re beginning to see things, like cat markings on cats.
Cabin fever doesn’t play favorites, chances are your pets are also bored. Maybe your dog is seeing pictures of treats everywhere he looks.
Photo Credit: Follow the Piper blog
If you and your pets are bored, it may be time to hop in the car and visit your nearest Chuck & Don’s store. We have plenty of toys that will keep you and your pet occupied, helping to reduce winter cabin boredom.
For dogs, you may want to try a toy that encourages dogs to work for their food. It will certainly entertain you as you watch your dog figure out how to get the food. A feathered toy for cats keeps them exercised and in shape. You’ll be laughing at their antics!
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This is HappyDogGeno writing this post. Dad and I are preparing for the Chuck & Don’s Skijorring Loppet which will be held Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, February 5th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We decided to enter the 7k National Skijoring Championship Saturday race which will be held in Uptown. There’s a cool event happening at Theodore Wirth Park on Sunday also, but I think one day is enough for Dad right now.
I thought it was a pretty good idea if we went over the rules to make sure we qualify. Dad agreed with me – as he always does, even though there are times when he won’t admit this. But that is just his human side showing.
Dad finished reading the rest of the rules to me, you can read the complete rules for yourself here.
I did have to point out a serious oversight though, with the rules. Nothing was said about treats for dogs. It’s common canine sense that every good dog NEEDS good treats. I will ask Dad what he’s going to do about that.
Happy Dog Geno
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Get it — “tweet” … like “treat” … *grin*
The results for our 2011 holiday season Paw Print Fundraiser are in! Thanks to YOUR generous contributions, and with a 25% match from Chuck & Don’s, over $60,000 was raised this year at our stores! Our customers purchased a paw print for only $1 and the paw prints were then displayed in store windows.
The Minnesota recipients, Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue , Minnesota Humane Society and St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue will each receive a check in the amount of $20,001.00. Our Colorado recipient, Humane Society of the South Platte Valley, will receive a check in the amount of $3,749.99.
This is truly a case where we could not have done this without your help! Thank you for helping the animals and the people that help the animals!
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You have a dog and for some reason you can’t find the ‘Owner’s Manual’ that came with the dog. You find yourself thinking “Wow, so many questions! How do I know what the best food is for my dog? Why doesn’t Rover come when I call him when we’re outside – he does such a great job of coming when I call him and we’re inside! Now how did he train me to give him treats every time he barks?”
Don’t feel alone – you’re not the only one with canine questions and who has been trained by your dog!
Image from www.ktk9.com
We invite you to bring your questions and your dog to have your questions answered by local dog trainer and MyTalk 107.1 radio show host Katie K9. This spring Katie K9 will be visiting some of our stores for Q&A sessions. She is passionate about helping people understand their dog through education. Katie’s knowledge is comprehensive, covering such topics as nutrition, behavior, training and health.
Get your list of dog questions ready and ask the expert Katie K9. You and your dog will be glad you did! These events are sponsored by NutriSource.
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When’s the last time you were in your yard and you heard someone calling “Frodo! Where are you? Come here Frodo!” or “There you are Hermione, come here like a good cat…..”
No, you weren’t suddenly transported into the worlds of The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. Your neighbors were so enthralled with the books they named their pets after characters in books!
Have you ever named any of your pets after characters in books? If so, please share with us on our Facebook page! Simply post your pet’s photo and tell us the name of the character your pet was named after (and, of course, the name of the book ),
If you’re looking for some ideas for character names that would fit your beloved pet to a “T”, be sure to visit ABC at the Minnesota Zoo, because it’s all about animals, books and children!
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Zoo, what Zoo? you ask. Why, it’s the Minnesota Zoo!
Join us Saturday, Sunday and Monday, January 14th through January 16th for Animals, Books & Children Weekend at the Minnesota Zoo located in Apple Valley, MN.
This fun-filled, frolicking event is for the entire family.
Chuck & Don’s is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Make sure to stop by our table where we will be giving away coloring books, crayons, notepads and other things
The Zoo has a wide array of events planned, from Story Times to Keeper Talks. Kids of all ages will be able to get a hug from ‘Snoopy’, courtesy of Valleyfair. Click here to find out more about that weekend.
Bring your old cell phones that weekend and participate in the Zoo’s Recycle for Rainforests. program. Volunteers will be staffing a ‘phone drop off’ location.
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This is HappyDogGeno writing this post. Did you know we dogs talk with our tails? We do, and our tails tell you humans how we’re feeling.
So regardless if our tails are long or short, sleek or fluffy, they have a tale to tell.
If I’m paying attention, my tail will be up, and possibly wagging. Same thing for when I’m curious about something, or excited – except then my tail is definitely wagging! Wagging my tail usually means I’m in a good mood, it’s OK for you to ask me if you can approach me. The faster I’m wagging my tail, the more I think it’s a good time to play.
Dogs, like people, aren’t always in a good mood, and you will be able to tell by my tail. If I’m feeling aggressive (unusual for me, but it’s been know to happen), my tail is straight out and fluffed up. If my tail is rigid and held straight out from my body, well, let’s just say it’s in your best interest to go about your business.
When my tail is down between my legs, I’m afraid. Even when my tail is only partially lowered, that means I’m anxious about something, worried about something.
A good rule of tail is when my tail is relaxed, I’m doing good, when my tail is rigid, stay away.
Happy Dog Geno
Send me a Tweat Please! @HappyDogGeno
Get it — “tweet” … like “treat” … *grin*
Join us Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, February 5th in Uptown Minneapolis, MN for the Chuck & Don’s Skijoring Loppet, You can spend quality time with your best friend – your dog – either as a participant or as a spectator.
On Saturday, February 4th, the Chuck & Don’s Skijoring Loppet and One Dog Skijoring Championship begins at 1:30 pm. Teams race around Lake of the Isles before finishing in Uptown. Distances are 7km, 4.5km and 2.5km.
The 14k Chuck & Don’s Skijoring Loppet and Two Dog Skijoring Championship race will be held Sunday, February 5th at Theodore Wirth Park and begins at 1:00 pm.
The 7k race is part of the National Skijoring Championships. The two-day Championship events include both the 7k and the individual start two-dog 14k race at Theodore Wirth Park on Sunday. Teams that compete in both Saturday’s Chuck & Don’s Skijoring Loppet 7k and Sunday’s Chuck & Don’s 14k Skijoring Loppet will automatically be entered into the Combined National Championship event.
Whether you and your dog participate as contestants or spectators, this event is a lot of fun. To see photos of all the fun that was had at last year’s race, click here. On line registration is available here.
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