400 Fox Street , Avis • 570-753-5887 / www . smilingsammys . com
Cindy ' s Smiling Sammy Boarding & Grooming , Inc .
BOOK NOW FOR THE SUMMER !
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 all breeds , small to extra large , including show dogs
• New puppy customers get a free nail clipping and toy
400 Fox Street , Avis • 570-753-5887 / www . smilingsammys . com
WIN A KONG BLUE TREAT TOY !
Just fill in the entry form below and mail to :
Paws Pets P . O . Box 99 Avis , PA 17721
Entry Deadline : 5 / 22 / 23 .
Name : __________________________________________________ Address : ________________________________________________ City / State / Zip : ____________________________________________ Phone : __________________________________________________ Email : __________________________________________________
Ask the Groomer ...
Question : " How can I tell if my dog is truly overweight or just fluffy ?"
Answer : Stand behind your dog and look down over his body . If you don ' t see an indentation in front of the hips , or as I put it , at the tuck-up , your dog is overweight . A large number of pets in this country are overweight . In some cases , obesity is caused by hormonal problems or genetics . But most often , it ' s attributed 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 , some types of cancer , and other health issues . As a professional groomer , I come into contact with many dogs that are overweight . As part of my profession , I try to help owners with proper nutrition . Here are some steps to check your dogs if you think they are overweight , as you can ’ t tell just by looking : 1 ) Run your fingers down your dog ’ s spine . You should be able to feel the back bone . 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 should be just in front of the hips . If your dog is overweight , try cutting its food down . Instead of 2 or 3 cups twice daily , cut it to 1 to 1 1 / 2 cups twice daily . ALWAYS FEED YOUR DOGS TWICE A DAY . You don ’ t eat just once a day and neither should your dog . When cutting the food back , you can add unsalted string beans , non-fat cottage cheese , and non-fat yogurt . Adding these foods when reducing the kibble will give your dog that full feeling without the carbs and calories .
Pawsitively Pets -- May
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