Here lies Coffy at home, pictured on her 2009 Christmas card, after a great day at Doggie Daycare at The Grove! Coffy is a regular here and loves playing with Taz and Maddy! She is running like a crazy terrier the minute she arrives till the minute she goes home! We can hardly believe she [...]
Archive > December 2009
Holiday Safety
The holidays are a busy time, with family and friends coming into the house and good food just laying around on counters and coffee tables! If your dog is apt to running away, be sure to put a sign on the front door reminding visitors to shut the gate and/or close the door securely. Consider [...]
Donate Your Old Sweaters for This Shelter Program!
Making Dog Sweaters for Shelter Dogs Alisha Talbert and her husband recently visited a shelter and saw that most of the dogs at shelters in their area where housed outdoors. After leaving the shelter, they got the idea to stop at a Goodwill and look for sweaters, they bought twelve sweaters their first trip and [...]
Pig Ears & Hooves Recall
From the FDA: “December 9, 2009 – Sanger, CA– Pet Carousel has initiated a recall of all Pig Ears and all varieties of Beef Hoof pet treats because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The problem was discovered after FDA testing found positive results for Salmonella in pig ears and beef hoof products. These products [...]
White Puppies
This Fall we welcomed Taz, the young German Shepherd puppy, to daycamp, we also had Ginger the Great Pyrenees puppy stay at our hotel for a while. Ginger and Taz really enjoyed eachother company and when they got to running and rolling around they looked like a giant white puff ball rolling around the play [...]
Indestructible Dog Balls
In October we ordered 3 balls to test drive (see previous post here), we got our balls late October and have allowed the dogs free access to them. Pictured to the left is the 14″ Jolly Ball from Otto Environmental after almost two months. Deep scratches are present but it is still intact! I worry [...]
Cooper – December’s Featured Client
Cooper is a regular weekly guest at The Grove. Cooper is truly a unique dog, he is sensitive, playful, intelligent and kind. We are very proud of Cooper’s recent acceptance to the Providence St. Peter’s Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy program! Now lots of children and adults will get to experience The Cooper Man !!! [...]

