May Newsletter

We didn't have much in the way of April showers and instead of May flowers we are getting a heatwave instead!  It's a good time for a reminder about leaving dogs in parked cars in the heat.  The other day, after I finished teaching my noon class, I noticed a dog in a car that was parked in the sun.  It was that very hot day and it was well over 80 degrees and while the windows were cracked the Chihuahua in the car was barking and panting.  She was very hot.  I went into the restaurant and they helped me figure out whose dog it was.  I offered to let her hang out with me while they ate their lunch.  To me it seems obvious that a dog shouldn't be left alone in a hot car, but not everyone knows this.  When I am going to leave my dog in the car, here is what I consider:

• How warm is it outside?  If it is on the warm side, I leave my dogs home.  That said, if it is warm but not hot, parking in the shade with the windows down and determining if there is a breeze can make a difference and make it cooler.
• I consider how long I will be gone and how long my dog will have to be sitting in the car. 
• Where am I going?  I do think about whether or not they have shady areas in the parking lot and also how safe I feel my dog will be.
• I always leave my dogs in my car in crates.  There are far too many horror stories of dogs being stolen from cars and my dogs happen to be very cute and highly desirable and I am not taking any chances;)
• Use common sense.  Roll up the windows and sit in the car for 10 minutes.  How does it feel to you?  

DOG OF THE MONTH

Porsche is a miniature longhair Dachshund who is owned, loved and shown by Susan Fuller.  Porsche has been a Braveheart student since she was a little puppy in our conformation classes.  She is a sweetheart of a dog and is doing great in the show ring and in the field!

UPCOMING SEMINARS

I am very excited to share a couple of seminars that I will be presenting at soon.  

Canine Fear and Aggression with Lisa Mullinax and Vicki Ronchette, May 18, Sacramento, CA

I am co-presenting on fear and aggression with my friend and colleague Lisa Mullinax.  I am very excited about this presentation as working with fearful dogs is one of my favorite things about my job.  I am just as excited to hear Lisa's talk and advice on working with aggressive dogs.  This should be an amazing presentation.  Space is still available.  Register here today!

Animal Training, Behavior and Health Seminar, July 14 & 14, Sylvania, OH

This is going to be an exciting weekend with a lot of amazing speakers.  I will be speaking on Dog Training Myths and Misconceptions.  Register here today! 

UPCOMING CLASSES

Indoor/Outdoor Intermediate Obedience

San Leandro, Thursdays, 7-7:50pm, 3 weeks, $75, starts on May 22

Three's Company

San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, 5 weeks, $200, starts on May 27

Small Dog Beginning Obedience/Manners

San Leandro, Thursdays, 7-8pm, 5 weeks, $150, starts on June 12