How Fetching

01/30/2022

My little puppy isn't a puppy anymore! Love my Aero!!

01/04/2022

10/29/2021

A M A Z I N G Historical Sled Dog Breeds... This photograph was taken in Siberia of a Siberian Husky team resting beside Chukchi sled ... It captures history and is educational. Not all dogs have the same origins, same strengths, and none have thrived so closely linked to man and our mutual survival as the Northern Hemisphere Sled Dogs. There are amazing facts to value and to understand pertaining to preservation of these amazing dogs and their long history. They are not like every other dog in the world. They are different and they are special and irreplaceable.

The Indigenous people of the north (followed by explorers and Hudson Bay workers) travelled by dog sled in the most extreme cold winter conditions relying on dogs who could think independently, alert against predators, help hunt, and bring you home in a blinding blizzard.

The Indigenous peoples and sled dogs thrived in their 10,000 years + symbiotic relationship by hunting large territories and hundreds of miles distance in competition with other predators (such as the wolf and bear) who were doing the same.

Man and their sled dogs partnered together, thrived by the strengths of each other, eating a diet of high protein, high fat and covered with dense thick fur. After days of hunting, there were still days of travel to their families with sleds heavily laden...

Obviously there were no dog houses...

Q. How did these sled dogs keep warm when sleeping on the trail and life without dog houses?

A. They sleep curled up with their tail over their nose, which traps the heat against their bodies. When you see them covered with snow they aren't cold. It means that they are holding their heat because the snow has not melted. The thick undercoat of the Northern Breeds provides loft, like a fuzzy mohair sweater, and keeps the warmth next to the animal rather than allowing it to escape.

Fact: The Siberian Huskies and other Northern winter-acclimatized sled dogs have comfortably lived outdoors w/o houses where -60 is not uncommon. In Siberian they have temperatures nearing or in the -80s.

Fact: The lowest natural temperature directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K) at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on 21 July 1983 by ground measurements.

Fact: The Iditarod only allows Northern Breeds in the race because other breeds can’t retain their heat well.

Fact: The Northern sled dog breeds have thrived for over 10,000 years without PeTA and other animal right groups exploiting perceived abuse. These organizations generate huge financial gains from each of their campaigns.

Fact: PeTA generated over 49 million in donations last year and made about 3.5 Million in each campaign against the sled dog. This is 7 times as much money as the Iditarod generates and spreads to all the mushers who passionately invest their lives 24:7 into historical and purposeful bred sled dog and tradition of mushing. Follow the money and what has it been used for?

Educate yourselves on the agenda of animal right groups as they work towards ending all animal husbandry, animal ownership (including our house pets) and take monies away from Animal Welfare who can and do legal inspections, legal removal and sheltering of animals in legitimate need, and able to bring about convictions against abuse.

Kudos to our Federal Government for apologizing and taking responsibility for a terrible black mark in history done against the Inuit and their Sled Dogs in the 1950s/60s... Thank you for paying out 20 million in trust in August 2019 as a first step towards the restoration of the Inuit and their sled dogs lives mutually shared.

Thank you to the Ombudsman for their recognizing the Sled Dog movie made by a PeTA filmmaker using our CBC monies to do so, said it was a point of view and ruled it should be identified as an "opinion piece" and not a true representation of the Sled Dog industry.

05/24/2021

**Warning - Rant sprinkled with a truth bomb that you may not want to hear **

As the owner of a dog that is completely blind I am very aware of how threatening it is for Diesel to have another dog run up to him especially if they are full of energy or do not have polite doggy manners.

Diesel is extremely vulnerable as he cannot even see the dog coming in the first place let alone defend himself if need be and if the other dog that is off lead tries to get all up in his grill he WILL bark to tell them to back off.

He is also well within his rights to do so...

However the double clincher for us comes with not knowing how the other dog (friendly or otherwise) will respond to Diesel telling them to back off which leaves me as his owner not only trying to wrangle Diesel to keep him safe by body blocking the other dog but also at times having to grab the other dog to keep it from making contact.

This causes A LOT of stress for Diesel and especially at 16 years of age is not something he should have to be dealing with. (or at any age for that matter)

Sure if we walked in an off lead area that is on me because I would be setting him up to fail (again not a fair thing to do) but the sad fact is that this happens in so many places that are specifically 'on lead' areas where we walk.

Diesel is just one example of how having an off lead dog run up to him is NOT FAIR.

Over the years as a canine behaviourist I have worked with hundreds of dogs that have experienced the same scenario. Dogs that are trying to overcome anxiety, timidity and reactivity and their owners are putting in the work to try and help their dog only to have this scenario play out time and time again. This situation is just NOT FAIR on the dogs.

I know that as a person with a friendly dog you may not be aware if the impact this could have on another dog but please understand that, that out of control kid you see running and screaming through Woolies that makes you roll your eyes and ask 'Where the hell is this kids parents' is NO different.

When we take the time to understand there is more than meets the eye and put ourselves in the shoes of others, only then can we come from a place of compassion and understand that maybe its time to stop putting your dog and others in a position where they feel threatened or can come into harm.

The double edged sword of your dog free roaming and running up to other dogs is that you are in fact reinforcing your dogs lack of respectable social manners which in tern puts THEM in a position to come into harm and therefore more often than not create these same issues in YOUR dog.

This is not a hate post or a post I want people to comment on about how bad the other owners/dogs are. It is not written to 'have a whinge' but instead is here to help shed a light on what some people may be experiencing that you may not have considered.

I ask that no one post disrespectful or attacking comments as this is simply a matter of education and helping people to understand another side they may not have previously considered.

Be thoughtful, be kind and do not treat others how you would not like to be treated yourselves.

05/05/2021

Miss Sophie getting a S-paw day! She is such a doll!

04/11/2021

Go team Liberty!

03/26/2021

A great video on why agility dogs in particular but all dogs in general can enjoy great health benefits by their owners keeping their nails trimmed short! Dr. Leslie Woodcock, a specialize of performance dog's rehabilitation shares amazing insights.

01/07/2021

Musher BioChemistry 101. ❤️
By Jen Mignard

So this a very simplified explanation of how dogs obtain their energy for running. There are a lot of other variables involved, so please understand this is just a very rudimentary explanation. It’s also the reason that unless your dog has an injury, they should never be sore after an appropriate training run factored on previous conditioning, speed, distance, weight, etc.

Within all of our muscle cells, human and dog, there are tiny powerhouses called mitochondria. They produce chemical energy from the food we eat. Humans have a few, dogs have many. The process by which the mitochondria create that energy is called oxidative phosphorylation. The byproduct of oxidative phosphorylation is molecular water. That molecular water is then used in other cellular processes.

When humans, who have very few mitochondria, run out of that chemical energy from our food, we turn to a process called anaerobic glycolysis. That energy is produced from stored glycogen, and the byproduct is lactic acid. Lactic acid build up in our muscles is what causes us to feel stiff and sore after exercise, and it takes a while for our liver to break it back down.

Because of the large amount of mitochondria in canine muscle cells, dogs that are properly conditioned for the speed and distance they are running do not have to use the anaerobic glycolysis process for energy. Which means no lactic acid build up and no muscle soreness.

Dogs do not need to be sore in order to make strength and speed gains. In humans we often use muscle soreness as a gauge of how much we exerted ourselves or how good a workout session may have been. In dogs, this is very bad.

So there is the extremely rudimentary musher biochem lesson. 🧫🌡

When a dog is repeatedly made sore by inappropriate training methods, the musher/driver is playing with fire. First, it’s a sign the dog is being pushed too hard and thusly, they are going to be more prone to injury. Second, Dogs can’t reason. They can’t reason that being a little sore after a run is ok and it will go away. At some point, they may begin to associate running with being sore. They may begin to not “trust” you. Some very nice dogs have been mentally ruined and no longer want to pull because of this. And sometimes it’s something as simple as getting lost or taking the wrong trail and going too far.

My mentor has finished several Iditarods. 1000 miles in 9-13 days, depending on the musher. That’s such a high bar in dog health, care, and training, and we have a few Iditarod mushers in this group. My mentor has told me a good musher doesn’t sore up their dogs. A good musher doesn’t need to know how to massage their dogs after a run. So if they can train dogs for a 1000 mile race without making them sore, recreational mushers can absolutely do the same. Some food for thought. ❤️

01/03/2021

Talos and Willie getting some time out mushing today! Love these two! Good job boys!!

12/13/2020

One of the common things I observe is the up and down pattern to having a growing puppy. Some days are great, and you're basking in all the cuteness, and some days you don't know why you ever thought it would be a good idea to bring home an alligator disguised as a puppy. It's very normal to have ups and downs on the road to adulthood - for puppies and people! Here's a little generalization of some of the stages puppies go through. The ages will vary - they are all individuals! But it's a rough guideline. Where is your puppy at?

12/08/2020

Some wise words of advice from a trainer friend.

12/07/2020

This is why we ask and require vaccinations to be up to date. Not only for your protection but for the protection of others. Puppies have an immature immune system giving these vaccine help build up their immunities.

12/07/2020

Possibly planning on starting training classes after the new year! If any one is interested please pm me.

10/30/2020

And make sure the dog is focused on you. Just like us sometimes we come off as background noise without realizing it.

09/27/2020

Have a new puppy? Is he constantly chewing on you? He may be teething or mouthing. These are some simple steps to take to help reshape the desired behavior you'd like in your puppy. Remember repetition and consistency are the keys! Be patient and make every learning experience a positive and fun one!

08/25/2020

What a TransFURmation! So happy with how this little girl turned out! If you are interested in a grooming please contact us through Facebook or phone. Thankyou!

07/30/2020

A picture of Dolly. I was honored to groom her Tuesday!

07/15/2020

Cola got her summer hair cut! She is so cute, she looks like a stuffed animal!

04/19/2020

With all of the travel restrictions, now is a wonderful time to freshen up manners and basic obedience!

03/21/2020

We as staff at How Fetching are being proactive in our efforts to protect our clients and ourselves from the Coronavirus. In compliance with the CDC, we are implementing new guidelines to be effective Monday March 23rd, 2020. As you know healthy habits are crutial to preventing the spread of diseases and sickness. While we do have sensitization practices, these will be used in between every visit and client, to disinfect our shop. We understand this outbreak has been overwhelming for us all and we would like to help put you at ease. While pets can contract Coronavirus strains, there is NO evidence proving that our pets can be infected with COVID- 19. There is also NO evidence of contracting any strain from our pets. However, we do recommend good hygiene practices. Washing hands before and after handeling, washing supplies (bedding, collars, leashes, toys, and food bowls), and maintaining a clean environment. At this time we ask that all leashes and collars are wiped down or washed with a sanitizing agent before your appointment.
We understand social distancing is crutial at this point in time. In effort to comply with this curbside drop off and pickup will be available. When you arrive please call to let us know you are here. While on the phone we will ask for some details including grooming instructions, method of payment , and pickup schedules. One of our staff will then come out to retrieve your pet. Once grooming services are completed, call to let us know you are here and we will being your baby back out for you. Please have payment ready for minimal contact.
We will be allowing drop offs but ask for only one client to come in at a time. This will help control the amount of people in our social space to hopefully help slow the spread of the Coronavirus.
Please know if you are experiencing respiratory symptoms, coughing, have a fever, or were in contact with anyone with COVID- 19 we wish you well, and that you PLEASE call to reschedule or cancel your appointment until a later date.
Please be patient with our staff as we implement these changes. We hope to protect everyone's health and safety especially during this troubling time. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. We're here for you and your furry family members.

Sincerely,
Your staff at How Fetching
Amber: 1(606)210-0365

03/01/2020

A few beauties from last Wednesday in Rice! If you have a pet and would like a grooming, please don't hesitate to call! New clients will receive 5$ off their first grooming when you book! I can do appointments other days and can even come to your home! Message for a estimate or call 1(606)210 0365

02/20/2020

Before and after of this lovely girl yesterday! Isn't she beautiful!

01/26/2020

I practice the ear TTouch alot with my crew! Works wonders and the enjoy it!

Body Energy practices like massage, yoga, meditation, or even Reiki have become more common in mainstream society. People have started to embrace the idea of keeping Body Energy ( qui, prana, electromagnetic body energy) flowing through the body to reach and keep good health. But did you you know that a Body Energy system for dogs exists also? It is called Tellington Touch or TTouch.

Using Tellington Touch ( TTouch) on Your Dog

TTouch method is based on circular movements of the fingers and hands all over the body. The intent of the TTouch is to activate the function of the cells and awaken cellular intelligence - a little like "turning on the electric lights of the body." The TTouch is done on the entire body, and each circular TTouch is complete within itself.

http://www.ttouch.com/howtodoTTouch.shtml

01/23/2020

Hi! My name is Amber Hamilton and I would like to share a little of my background with you. I am 30 years old and from as far back as I can remember, I have had a passion for animals. I have either owned or worked with horses, cats, dogs, birds and even pigs!! I have worked with rescues and also with the Humane Society to help care for and place animals into loving homes. In this capacity I coordinated events such as fund raisers and I also fostered multiple dogs.
My particular passion is for dogs though. I studied and apprenticed with a professional groomer, which led to my working and gaining experience as a full time groomer over the past 12 years! I love it!! Every morning it was like waking up to go have fun and to be paid for it!! I have several Siberian Huskies and this led to showing my dogs in AKC and in UKC. This has now become a second passion of mine. I have been on this journey for 4 years now.
I recently moved to Minnesota from Kentucky and I am looking for new clients to get going on what I love to do. On Wednesdays I will be working at a grooming shop in Rice, Minnesota called Fancy Fur but I will be renting space from them as an independent contractor.
Your dog will be loved, pampered and treated as family under my care. I will not be crating them with a dryer. They will be crated when done, to insure their safety. You may come stay with them as I groom, if you choose, or leave them knowing they are safe and will be clean and beautiful when you return to get them. The first 15 new clients will get a 10% discount off of my regular price.
The following are prices for a full groom which includes nail trimming and dremeling, expressing a**l glands, plucking and cleaning of the ear ca**l, bathing, drying, brushing, clipping and hand sc******ng.
Small dogs are $35 to $40.
Medium dogs are $45 to $55.
Large breeds are $55 to $70.
Extra large dogs are $75 to $90.

I take what I do very seriously. Caring for your dog is a privilege! I look forward to meeting your furbabies and you! Give me a call, or text, to set up an appointment ay 606-210-0365.

I also offer a dog walking service or I can go check on your dog 2 or 3 times a day, either while you work, or go on vacation. I do 15 minute walks for $10. 30 minute walks for $17 and hour walks for $22. I am flexible and will work to meet the needs of both you and your pet.