National Make a Dog's Day
🐶✨ Today’s goal: Make a dog’s day! 🎉 National Make a Dog’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil your pup with love, treats, and extra belly rubs. 🦴 What’s your pup’s favorite way to be spoiled? ❤️ #MakeADogsDay #SpoilYourPup"
Grooming Matters
🐾Regular grooming isn’t just about keeping dogs looking good—it’s crucial for their health!
Long-haired dogs can easily develop mats if their coats aren’t brushed and combed all the way down to the skin. Mats can be more than just uncomfortable—they can trap moisture and dirt, leading to painful skin irritations, hotspots, and even infections. Severe matting can cut off circulation, causing serious health issues for your furry friend. 😢
Short-haired dogs also require regular grooming to maintain coat and skin health and to manage shedding.
That’s why consistent grooming is so important! We offer:
🛁 Bathing
💨 Blow drying with a high-velocity dryer to help remove loose hair and prevent mats
✨ Thorough brushing and combing to reach all the way to the skin
✂️ Shave downs for when coats are too matted or need a fresh start!
🐾 Nail trims
Whether your dog just needs a good de-shedding session or a full shave-down, we’re here to help keep their coat healthy and their tails wagging! 🐕💕
The Benefits of Bully Sticks for Dog Enrichment
Check out Mama enjoying one of our favorite enrichment tools: bully sticks! Bully sticks are a fantastic option for keeping your dog engaged, happy, and mentally stimulated. Here’s why we love them:
1. Long-Lasting Enjoyment: Bully sticks provide a durable chew that keeps dogs entertained for extended periods, helping to reduce boredom and destructive behavior. They are particularly great for small and medium dogs. For large and extra-large dogs, bully sticks may not last as long, but there's a trick—add them to a frozen Kong to increase the length of time they can enjoy them!
2. Dental Health: Chewing on bully sticks helps clean your dog’s teeth naturally, reducing plaque and tartar build-up while promoting healthy gums.
3. Safe and Natural: Made from a single ingredient, high-protein beef muscle, bully sticks are a natural and digestible treat that dogs of all sizes can enjoy.
4. Stress Relief: Chewing is a natural behavior that helps dogs relieve stress and anxiety, making bully sticks a great tool for calming down after a busy day or big change.
Remember, always supervise your dog while they enjoy their bully stick and choose the appropriate size for their breed and chewing style.
#DogEnrichment #BullySticks #HappyDogs #DogTraining #MaybeItsMagic
Feel free to share your dog's favorite treats or enrichment activities in the comments below! 🐾
Paw Protection
Hot pavement can be harmful to your dog's paws.🐾 Before heading out for a walk, check the surface temperature by placing the back of your hand on it for a few seconds. If it's too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for your dog! Stick to grassy areas and dirt paths or consider boots to protect your dogs feet. #DogCare #SummerSafety #PawProtection
National Hydration Day
Happy National Hydration Day! 💧 Did you know that dogs need about one ounce of water per pound of body weight each day? Ensure your pup stays hydrated by providing water during walks and outdoor activities. Stay cool and hydrated! #NationalHydrationDay #DogCare #StayHydrated
Martingale Collars
Martingale collars are a fantastic option for dogs that tend to slip out of traditional collars or need a bit more control during walks.
What Makes Martingale Collars Special?
🔹 Safety and Comfort: Martingale collars are designed to provide gentle control without choking or causing discomfort. They tighten slightly when your dog pulls, preventing them from slipping out, but loosen when they're not pulling, ensuring a comfortable fit and a clear application of pressure and release.
🔹 Perfect for Training: These collars are especially great for training. They give you better control over your dog and are significantly harder for a dog to back out of with a built in stop a slip lead can't offer.
🔹 Ideal for All Breeds: While particularly useful for dogs with narrow heads, like Greyhounds and Whippets, Martingale collars work well for any breed. They provide a snug yet comfortable fit, making walks and training sessions more enjoyable for both you and your furry friend.
🔹Custom Options: Martingale collars are very popular for custom collars. Check out Etsy or Facebook marketplace for ideas!
How to Use a Martingale Collar
1. Proper Fit: Adjust the collar so that it fits snugly around your dog's neck when pulled but can still slip over their head when relaxed. You should be able to fit two fingers comfortably between the collar and your dog's neck.
2. Training Sessions: Use the collar during walks and training sessions to gently correct pulling and unwanted behaviors. Remember, gear is not a replacement for training.
3. Consistency is Key: Like any training tool, consistency is crucial. Use the Martingale collar regularly to help reinforce good behavior and improve your dog's response to commands.
At Maybe It's Magic, we love using Martingale collars as part of our training toolkit. If you have any questions or need help fitting one for your dog, feel free to reach out!
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Explore Canine Capabilities
Once a dog has mastered the basics of obedience training, venturing into advanced training techniques and tricks can offer a myriad of benefits. Beyond the obvious improvement in discipline and responsiveness, engaging in more complex training exercises provides significant mental stimulation for dogs, challenging their minds and keeping them engaged. Additionally, this journey into advanced training can significantly enhance the bond between pet and owner, as it requires mutual trust, patience, and communication. By introducing novel and challenging tasks, owners can keep training sessions exciting and rewarding, encouraging dogs to reach new heights in their abilities.
Advanced training techniques often involve building on foundational skills to achieve more complex behaviors. For instance, teaching a dog to weave through poles, roll over on command, or even play dead requires patience, foundational skills, and a step-by-step approach. Breaking down each trick into smaller, manageable tasks can help dogs understand and perform the desired behavior.
Tricks such as fetching a specific item by name or performing a series of commands in sequence not only impress onlookers but also enhance a dog’s cognitive abilities. To achieve this, repetition and consistency are crucial, along with gradually increasing the difficulty of tasks to match the dog’s learning pace.
For owners interested in taking their dog’s training to an even higher level, getting involved in dog sports can be a rewarding endeavor. Sports like agility, flyball, and rally offer structured ways to apply advanced training in a competitive and social setting, providing both dogs and owners with a sense of achievement and community. While local events tend to be limited here in rural Iowa, both the UKC and AKC offer events in both Iowa and Missouri. Even if you don't compete and just practice at home or with friends, dog sports can be a lot of fun for you and your dog.
Boarding
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Send a message or call/text 515-257-6471 to book your dog's stay today!
