A Newsletter from
K9 Coach Learning Center, LLC
Fall 2011
Tip from K9 Coach...
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great clients, awesome dogs, plus fun and interactive training classes coming up!  Do your dogs a favor...WORK with them.  Let K9 Coach helps you build a happy, healthy & lasting relationship with your best friend. 
Tired of hearing what humans think is the solution to your doggie
problems?  K9 Coach allows you to hear it straight from the pooch's mouth.  "The Bark on the Street" is a place where you can ask your obedience or behavioral questions directly to someone who speaks your pup's language.  Dash has almost six years of experience being a dog and she's been everywhere from the tough city life in Lincoln, to her cushy home in the countryside of York.  She's got a lot of friends, from little Yorkies to giant Great Danes, so if she hasn't had personal experience with your issue, one of her friends has!  So ask her anything - she'll let you know what the "bark on the street" is!
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Introducing your pup to other dogs is actually very important for his safety around people. When puppies play-fight, they teach each other to not bear down with their jaws when they bite. Trainers call this bite inhibition. A dog with rock-solid bite inhibition is unlikely to break the skin if he ever snaps when startled or in pain. This is critical for a family dog. Even if you don't mean to ever frighten or hurt your dog, accidents--such as closing a door on his tail, or tripping on him while he's napping--can happen.

Have you seen K9 Coach Learning Center's Facebook Page?
We are nearing 300 fans and counting!  Our K9 Coach Facebook page is a great way to keep in touch with our clients by posting pictures of our daycare, training & boarding guests & to keep you informed of our latest happenings!  Feel free to post photos of your dogs and let us know how your pooch is doing!
ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!
This page was last updated: September 29, 2011
"Hurry...we need to get signed up at K9 Coach right away"!
owners,  Fall is finally here!  K9 Coach has plenty to wag about this season:
York's First Licensed, Cage Free, Day Care and Boarding Facility!
22 Dog Suite Theme Rooms Including:
"Husker Tail-Gate", "Rescue Retreat", "Rock 'n
  Rover", "Bark Avenue", Taj-Mutt Hall", "Hollywoof   Stars", "The Whinnery" & "Paw-ish Puppy Barktique".

"Finally, a facility where your dog is not only loved, but where your dog's behaviors are understand."

Dear Dash,

My dog has started foaming at the mouth while playing with other dogs.  It doesn't happen at any other time and it has only occurred in the last 6 months (he is 6 years old). Everything I have read on the internet relates to parvo or rabies but I don't believe it's that serious as nothing else about him has changed.

~Curious About Foaming

Dear CAF,

I know exactly what you are talking about.  My best friend, Lucy, does this when she comes to my Play Group on Saturday mornings here at K9 Coach.  She even gets a few bubbles goin' ! 

This type of foaming/drooling at the mouth is quite common and is normally a result of the dog's state of mind rather than what they are playing with. Some dogs show this phenomenon when excited, scared, or stressed, which is what causes Lucy's drools.  Others show it as a sign of heat stroke from lots of running around.  In most cases it disappears when the strong inducing element stops and is nothing to be concerned about.

If however your dog shows these symptoms in one particular field or location then it could be something more obscure, such as a reaction to a specific vegetation, smell or even the result of playing with a toad.

Remember, my advice is meant to provide advice only and is not meant to replace an appointment with your veterinarian.  It's always a good idea to rule out medical issues first.

Until next time, bark on...

~Dash