Organized group walks have helped many dogs and their owners gain confidence as walking with other dogs and people gives off positive vibes for socially correct behaviour. Little dogs become less timid and nervous around big dogs and the big dogs are more tolerant with the small fries. Meeting other people and dogs during our group walk is a more pleasant task for fearful dogs as they are with a group that they are comfortable with. Group walks are a great preparation for those who like to participate in charity walkathons–your dog will walk like a pro as you will have gained experience of walking with a group.
We meet Saturdays & Sundays at 11:30 inside or at the front of Masters ‘n DOGS Westboro. We start our walk by 11:45 and we are back by 12:30. Water and treats are on us upon your return.

“Walk this way!” with mastersndogs.ca

354 Richmond Rd,  in Westboro Village between Lululemon & MEC  613.792.3711

The 2011 AWARE Festival is a rain or shine event that focuses on animal wellness, awareness, rescue and education and includes an all rescue walkathon, Adoption Alley, Company Connections, Animal Blessing, entertainment, a variety of demos and more.

Admission is free to the public and pets are welcome, provided they are leashed or properly contained and/or restrained in accordance with all governing regulations.

This event will be held October 15, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rideau Carleton Raceway, Mainline Room.

Good Food in support of Great Dogs!

Tuesday, April 12th from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
At Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
Keynote speaker – Dee Brasseur, OTD member and inspirational speaker.

Door prizes and real live therapy dogs working the crowd!

To reserve your ticket, contact: Director3@ottawatherapydogs.ca

Cash, cheque or money order only – mailing address:
Bob Simpson c/o Ottawa Therapy Dogs Inc.
34 Valley Ridge St, Nepean ON K2E 7W2

RSVP by Friday March 25

I love the little growls as she goes!!

Every dog has that one toy that drives them crazy. For Paddington, it’s balls. Any ball, but preferably a tennis ball. Corduroy on the other hand, isn’t so picky, she will take anything that squeaks – especially if it’s small and she can carry it around and randomly squeak it.

Paddington’s favourite thing to do is play fetch, but her second favourite is tug of war, and always has been. From when she was a puppy, she just loved to tug and pull on ropes and toys. She has this thing she tries to get us to do now, which i think stemmed from her flyball days, where she fetches the ball and when she brings it back, she tries to get you to play tug of war with another toy, until you throw the ball again.

When I found out that there would be a new pet toy line by Shoppers Drug Mart called Amigo, I was intrigued. They had a lot of really interesting toys, and they all looked like a lot of thought was put into them. Whether the toy is made to make your dog think, work or play, they are well made and all seem quite durable.

We tried out the Lilly squeaky toy and the Plush & Rope toy. The Lilly is a small pink and white rubber toy that has pretty much the best squeaker I’ve ever heard in it. The dogs were interested before I even gave it to them because when I unpacked it, I had to (of course) try out the squeaker. Paddington was fascinated by the Plush & Rope toy and quickly included it in our evening fetch/tug of war sessions. She especially loves the rubber ball in the middle and likes to chuck it around while she plays.

We had some friends over last weekend and they brought their two dogs for a doggy playdate. Molly and Ernie are Shitzu/Poodle mixes and both dogs zeroed in on the Amigo toys and started playing with them almost immediately. These toys are definitely a hit!

Good news for you cat lovers, they also have a Cat Toy Line as well!

So next time you are out getting some bandaids at Shoppers Drug Mart – check out the new pet toy section!

Would you do Doga (Dog Yoga). I totally would try it out if it were offered in Ottawa!

Read more about it here.