Here’s your final reminder! Our Grin to Win contest ends Tuesday, May 22^nd, 2012. If you think you have the ‘grinningest’ pet you will want to make sure to snap a picture and bring a printed photo to your nearest Chuck & Don’s store.

A winner selected from each store will receive a $50 Chuck & Don’s gift card and have a $50. gift card donation made to one of the animal welfare organizations selected from this list.  Each store winner is automatically entered as a contestant in this year’s Happiest Pet Contest. The winner of the Happiest Pet Contest receives a $250 Chuck & Don’s gift card, will be featured in the October, 2012 edition of the Barkin’ Mews newsletter and featured in a We Make Pets Happy Blog post. The winner reigns from June 1, 2012 until May 31^st, 2013.

In order to be eligible to win, each photo must include your name, your pet’s name and breed, your phone number, street address and email address.

Winner is announced May 28^th on the We Make Pets Happy Blog.

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Rise to the occasion and help us celebrate our grand openings at all four Colorado stores on Saturday, May 19^th, 2012.

Each store will have its own theme and will offer a variety of entertainers, prizes, treats and attractions.  You can see a complete listing of activities by store here.

In addition to all the fun and games, customers can also enter to win one company-wide grand prize. Winner will receive a $500 Chuck & Don’s gift card and a photo session and portrait by local photographer Paul Maynard.

But wait, there more! Because we want to make your involvement with Chuck & Don’s an uplifting experience for both you and your pet, customers at each of the stores can enter to win a $100 Chuck & Don’s gift card and a $50 pet basket. Friends of Chuck® should watch their mailboxes for a special grand opening $15 off a $75 purchase coupon in the Chuck & Don’s spring newsletter.

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Mark your calendars and join us May 19-22, 2012 for our 22^nd Anniversary in Minnesota! We are ‘Pawsing to Celebrate’ this auspicious occasion and we are hoping you and your pet will be able to attend.

There will be activities and Anniversary events at all of our Minnesota stores, including treats for you and your pet.

We will be holding drawings, so be sure to enter when you visit your local Chuck & Don’s store. Prizes are a Chuck & Don’s cat or dog basket with a value of $100.00 or a photography session and portrait with noted Twin Cities pet photographer Patrick Nau.

The Spring 2012 edition of our newsletter Barkin’ Mews has a 22^nd Anniversary Savings coupon. Make sure to bring this coupon in May 19-22 and save on your purchase.

Thank you for shopping at Chuck & Don’s!

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Does your dog show signs of anxiety? Perhaps your dog is anxious with loud noises or thunderstorms.  Maybe your dog becomes anxious when you travel or try to crate your dog.  Perhaps your dog has separation anxiety.  Some signs of anxiety include:

• Panting
• Yawning
• Licking the lips
• Avoiding eye contact
• Excessive barking
• Chewing inappropriately

One possible way to help your dog is by using a Thundershirt. This shirt is often recommended by vets and trainers to help calm your dog. The Thundershirt provides a gentle, calming pressure around the dog – similar to a hug.  Experts such as Dr. Temple Grandin say the pressure has a calming effect on the nervous system, giving the dog relief from the fears and anxiety.

If your dog shows signs of anxiety, stop by your Chuck & Don’s store for a Thundershirt. Our experienced and knowledgeable Team Members will help you fit your dog for the proper size.  Thundershirts are also available for cats.

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May 6^th -12^th, 2012 is a big week for animals. Both National Pet Week and National Be Kind to Animals Week occur.

National Pet Week is widely celebrated in the US.The goals are to promote responsible pet ownership, honor the relationship between humans and animals and bring an awareness of veterinary medicine to the public. If you have a pet, this page is an excellent resource, covering topics such as finding a vet and pets in vehicles.

Be Kind to Animals Week was started in 1915 by the American Humane Association. The goal is to pay tribute to the role animals play in our lives and encourage all to treat animals humanely.

How will you be celebrating and honoring your pet May 6^th-12^th? Share your ideas on our Facebook page!

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This is HappyDogGeno writing this post. Can you see me? Look – I’m practicing my grin.  Does it look better from this side, or (cocks head), is it more dashing if I cock my head like this? (Lays down, rolls over on back, paws in air) What about if I grin while I’m laying on my back?

Now the time to get your pets practicing their grin – because they could Grin to Win!

Dad’s store is looking for the Happiest Pet who will reign from June 1^st, 2012 until May 31^st, 2013, so they are holding a Grin to Win contest. The contest runs from May 1^st through May 22^nd, 2012.

It’s really quite simple: your pet grins, you snap the photo and then submit the printed photo at your Chuck & Don’s store.

Of course, humans do go in for details, so you can see all the details here.

Personally, I think the human has the hardest part: selecting the cutest, most fetching and winsome photo. Because everyone knows we pets all have endearing grins!

Happy Dog Geno

Send me a Tweat Please!  @HappyDogGeno

Get it — “tweet”  … like “treat” …  *grin*

We are delighted to be one of the sponsors  of this year’s Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry event! It will be held May 5^th, beginning at 9:00 AM at Washington Park in Denver.

The Dumb Friends League annually holds this event to help them care for as many as 24,000 homeless pets yearly and to provide services to the community.

This year the goal is to raise $1,000,000. Click here to participate and here to donate.

We hope you will stop by our booth!  There will be lots of giveaways for pets and humans, and you’ll be able to find out about our Colorado store locations.

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May 3^rd is the annual celebration of National Specially-abled Pets Day. This day was created by Colleen Paige, one of America’s Premier Family & Pet Lifestyle Experts.

Formerly known as National Disabled Pets Day, this day encourages adoption of specially-abled pets. This day not only celebrates the animals, but also educates the public about caring for special needs pets and finding forever homes for these animals.

Contact your local humane society to find out what special needs animals they have ready for adoption.  As founder Colleen Paige says “I have no eyes to see you. I have no ears to hear you. I have no legs to run to you. But what I do have….is plenty of love.”

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We are ‘Pawsing’ to Celebrate our 22^nd Anniversary this year in Minnesota and we hope you will join us!

On May 19^th through May 22^nd, 2012, we will be celebrating 22 years of making pets happy.  Each store will be holding events and activities and you’ll also be able to pick up treats for you and your pet.

While you are at our store, be sure to enter our drawings.   You could win a Chuck & Don’s cat or dog basket valued at $100.00 or a photography session and portrait with pet photographer Patrick Nau .

Thank you for making our first 22 years so successful!

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Another store opening in Colorado! Our Aurora store will open Monday, May 7, 2012.  Located at 6380 S. Parker Road (Arapahoe Crossings), we are delighted to offer our new neighbors the same quality products and service we offer at all our stores.  Bring your pet, stop in on Monday, May 7^th and say hello!

All of our Colorado stores will be celebrating Grand Openings on Saturday, May 19^th, 2012 from 10am-2pm.  Each store features different events and attractions, but the common denominator at all the events will be fun! Some of the highlights from the stores include:

• Aurora - 6380 S. Parker Road  (Arapahoe Crossings): A Western theme, including music, Clydesdale  carriage rides, Denver Fly-Ball dogs display, Ron Johnson K-9 Training, an appearance by Colorado Avalanche’s mascot, Bernie , and pet photographer Paul Maynard – receive a free 4”x6” pet photo.

• Littleton - 5055 S. Kipling Street (Kipling Marketplace): Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster will be appearing as well as pet trainer Ann Draznin (11am-2pm). The Humane Society of the South Platte Valley Pet Adoptions will also be on site.

• Centennial location – 2253 E Briarwood Avenue (The Streets at SouthGlenn): Cirque-style performers and a gypsy jazz artist will entertain you as your dog receives a massage from Hand on Hounds pet massage or receives a free nail trim. There will also be a Delta Society therapy dogs display.

• Cherry Creek location – 201 University Boulevard: Jazz pianist and a pet caricature artist will be providing entertainment and toffee candy will be supplied by Enstroms

Additionally, each location will have food and treats, will receive a visit from Chuck & Don’s new mascot and will have displays of the Painted Pet Parade. Customers can also enter to win one company-wide grand prize of a $500 Chuck & Don’s gift card and a photo session and portrait by local photographer, Paul Maynard.  In addition, customers at each of the four Colorado stores can enter to win a $100 Chuck & Don’s gift card and a $50 pet basket.  Friends of Chuck® should watch their mailboxes for a special grand opening $15 off a $75 purchase coupon in the Chuck & Don’s spring newsletter.

One last note: If you have a happy pet, one who loves to grin, be sure to enter your pet in our “Grin to Win” contest. Your pet could reign as Chuck & Don’s Happiest Pet for an entire year! Details here.

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