Small Business Saturday

Next Saturday, November 26, is Small Business Saturday.


So what? you say. Well, who wouldn't want FREE MONEY just for shopping at their favorite store pet boarding, grooming and retail business?

That's right, free money. And after Black Friday, that sounds even better. All you have to do is register your American Express card (you can do that here), spend $25 at a small business on Saturday, and you get a $25 credit on your statement.

This week, Waggin' Tails is decking our halls with brand new Christmas retail- and Small Business Saturday would be a perfect day to shop for your 4-legged family members.


We hope to see you next Saturday!

Katy Chamber Yappy Hour

A few weeks ago, my people hosted a Yappy Hour at the Ranch for the Katy Chamber of Commerce. We invited folks to come out for food, networking and doggie socialization.

We had the Wag and Wade Dog Park open for canine swimming, and yummy food from Fulshear's own Essence House Cafe.

About halfway through the event, the weather turned nasty and we had to move the party inside. We gave tours of the facility and gave away some door prizes!

Thanks to all that braved the weather and came out- it was a great time!

Amazing!

Before...

And After...

Hot Spots

Hey Canine Friends!

I've been having some issues with my skin because of this awful heat (seriously, is it EVER going to be down to double digit temperatures again?!). Have ya'll been itchy and miserable too? Some of this just comes with the territory of being a dog and living in Texas. Here's some information for your human parents- so they know what's normal, when they need to take you to the vet, etc. Pass this on to them, will ya?

Hot Spots- I know you've heard of 'em, but would you know one when you saw one? Hotspots are one of the most common, annoying skin problem down here. They are painful, swollen warm patches of skin. I know when I have one, I can't leave it alone. I scratch it, lick it, bite at it, and of course, whine about it. I bet you do too.

Wanna see a picture of one? Yeah, it's gross, sorry. But aren't you glad you'll know when when you see one now?

Ok- so you have a hot spot. Do you just keep messin' with it and pray it goes away on it's own? No. You need to have your parents clip the hair away from the hot spot, clean it, and keep it dry. And for goodness sake, quit chewing and scratching!

Regular grooming can do wonders for your skin. Waggin' Tails will be happy to set up a grooming appointment for you or give you advice on keeping your skin healthy!

Now, I know hot spots aren't the only thing that's making your skin angry this summer. Want to read more? Click here.

Waggin' Tails Wants to Help

Twelve year old Macie Gardner loves pink, zebras and the Houston Astros. Her favorite baseball players are Hunter Pence and Lance Berkman (who sadly, no longer play for the Astros). Macie was supposed to start the 6th grade this month, but on August 4, she suffered an arrhythmia, seizure, and cardiac arrest. Macie has been in a coma at Children's Memorial Hermann since that day. She will be moved to Health Bridge, a long term care facility, next week.

My family, the Einkaufs, are good friends with Macie's family, and Macie's sister Kimi works at Waggin' Tails as a kennel tech. We at Waggin' Tails want to help the family any way we can.

There is a benefit being held for Macie on September 20 (see flier below). Tickets will be available for purchase at Waggin' Tails if you would like to contribute and help the Gardner family in this difficult time. Donations will also be accepted at Waggin' Tails and we will make sure they get to the family.

A Birthday Top 10

Top Ten Reasons I had the BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY in history!



 10.  Dogs in party hats. How can you not smile when you see that?

I am almost too handsome in a party hat

9. Cake. No further explanation needed.

Just for Dogs Birthday Cake...it was dee-lish!

8. Presents!!!!

Thanks for my new toy, Andy McNichol!

7. Kids. My favorite thing!

My friend Mikey and me...our birthdays are just a few days apart!

6. Baby Kisses!



I wonder who slobbers more...me or the baby?

5. 100+ degree weather, and afternoon with my besties at the pool, and more cake!

Oia says, "Got. To. Get. Cake. NOW."

4. Catching awkward expressions on my friends' faces.

Remi's face says it all- YUM!

3. The bloodhound that never stops howling is better than "Happy Birthday" any day!

Hank is always ready to party

2. Post party naps!

Maybe I'm getting too old for this...

1. This Dude.

Too. Much. Punch.

 My birthday party was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who came out to help me celebrate. We took lots more pictures- see our Facebook page for all of them!

Happy Birthday to ME!

I tried to keep it low key, but word has leaked out that I turned 7 last week. That's right, SEVEN. Most people think that each year equals seven dog years, which would make me 49, but that's not entirely accurate. Actually, since dogs reach adulthood faster than humans, the formula is 10.5 years for each of the first 2 years of a dog's life, then 4 years for each year after that. So, screw 49, I'm only 41! Yeah, I know, still middle age. Sigh.

Getting old is hard. But luckily, instead of letting me lay around moping about the fact that I'm no longer a spring chicken dog, my WT people are throwing me a party! Here's the invitation- and you are all invited. Spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, by text message, or if you are old fashioned, you could actually tell someone about it face to face (gasp!).

Hope you see you and your kids out at the Ranch next Thursday!