400 Fox Street , Avis • 570-753-5887 / www . smilingsammys . com Ask the Groomer ...
Cindy ' s Smiling Sammy Boarding & Grooming , Inc .
BOOK NOW FOR THE SPRING !
Call us to come and take a tour through our boarding facilities !
• State-of-the-Art Boarding Facilities for Dogs and Cats
• Blankets and Toys provided ( or bring your own )
• Climate-Controlled Kennels - fully heated or air-conditioned
• Long-term or short-term boarding
• Doggie Day Care ( complete with playroom , cots , toys , & TV )
• Puppy socialization
• Grooming of small to extra large breeds , including show dogs
• New puppy customers get a free nail clipping and toy
400 Fox Street , Avis • 570-753-5887 / www . smilingsammys . com Ask the Groomer ...
" HOW CAN I TELL IF MY DOG IS OVERWEIGHT IF IT ISN ' T VERY OBVIOUS ?"
Answer : Stand behind your dog and look down over its body . If you do not see an indentation just in front of the hips , or , as I put it , at the tuck-up , your dog is overweight . In some cases , obesity is caused by hormonal problems or genetics . But most often , it is due to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle , and TOO MANY SNACKS ! If your pet is overweight , it may lead to heart disease , diabetes , joint problems such as arthritis , loss of energy , certain cancers , and other health issues . As a professional groomer , I come into contact with many dogs that are overweight , but you can ' t always tell just by looking . Try the following : 1 ) Run your fingers down your dog ' s spine , you should be able to feel the backbone . 2 ) Run your hands along their ribcage . You should be able to feel a light amount of fat on it . 3 ) Your dog should have an hourglass shape at the hips ( the indentation just in front of the hips ).
If your dog is overweight , try cutting their food down . Instead of 2 or 3 cups , 2x daily , cut it to 1 to 1 1 / 2 cups , 2 x daily . ALWAYS FEED YOUR DOG TWICE A DAY ! When cutting the food back , you can add unsalted string beans , and non-fat cottage cheese or yogurt . Adding these foods when reducing the kibble will give your dog that full feeling without the carbs and calories . If you have further quesions about your dog ' s weight issues , feel free to give me a call !
Just fill in the entry form below and mail to :
Paws Pets P . O . Box 99 Avis , PA 17721
Entry Deadline : 2 / 22 / 24 .
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