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Great Dog Shoppe
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
11333 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle,
Washington 98125
(206) 366-7971
I have taken both of my dogs through the puppy kindergarten and basic obedience classes at Go...
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I have taken both of my dogs through the puppy kindergarten and basic obedience classes at Go Great Dog in Northgate. The instructors are very knowledgable, and they offer a ton of other classes and services as well (daycare, dog walking, overnights, grooming, etc). One thing to keep in mind is that a training class is only as good as the effort you put into the homework and the time you spend with your dog. Good luck!!!
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My wife and I found Bonnie to groom our little 5 lb. Maltese after a previous groomer used a tight...
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My wife and I found Bonnie to groom our little 5 lb. Maltese after a previous groomer used a tight leash caused throat issues. Bonnie is so nice and gentle with our little guy and even bought a special pair of clippers since he is so tiny. We love Bonnie!
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Looking Good Grooming
Category:
Pet Supplies
2936 Eastlake Ave E Apt C
Seattle,
Washington 98102
(206) 323-2422
We have one very skittish, xenophobic cat, Mia. My fiance mostly raised her, and he raised her in...
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We have one very skittish, xenophobic cat, Mia. My fiance mostly raised her, and he raised her in the same loving way he raised his other cat, but somehow Mia always seemed to be much more skittish and very suspicious of people's best intentions even to pet her. She's a long haired cat who had some bad knots and tangled hair - my fiance was convinced we needed to shave her (she would become very scratchy when he tried to comb her knots).
Thanks to Lori's recommendation http://www.judysbook.com/members/37756/questions/4165/ we found Victoria at Looking Good Grooming, who seemed to have the magic touch! Not only did she say Mia gave her no trouble, she shampooed Mia and combed out all the tangled knots, so she didn't have to be shaved! I don't know how she did it, but Mia came out smelling nice, shiny haired, with a cute bandana around her neck, calm and happy :-)
Needless to say, without all the knotted hair tugging her skin, Mia is a much happier cat now. So worth $40+tip we paid. If your cat/dog is also scratchy, they also cut nails for $5, and/or apply Soft Claws http://www.softclaws.com/ for $20, I think. Thank you Victoria, and we will be back!
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Dogfather Grooming
Category:
Pet Supplies
17711 15th Ave NE
Seattle,
Washington 98155
(206) 365-3165
The owner there is really good with dogs!
The owner there is really good with dogs!
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I have a medium sized dog (Jake) at 65 lbs and 2 "Jerk Russell Terrorists" at 14.5 and...
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I have a medium sized dog (Jake) at 65 lbs and 2 "Jerk Russell Terrorists" at 14.5 and 18lbs. Small dogs can be good in some aspects because if your dog is getting out of line you can always pick it up and move it. With larger dogs that's harder to do. However, we find that our little dogs are generally more aggressive, bark more, and require more entertainment.
Why is this? Part of it is that JRT's were originally bred and trained for hunting - foxes, badgers, rats, and more. Understanding that the word "terrier" comes from the word "terroir", meaning ground, lets you in on their usual problems such as digging. Little dogs have lots of energy. We joke that the JRT's have 2 speeds, on and off - there is no middle ground. If they aren't tearing around the yard or house they are usually napping. One friend has a JRT that we jokingly say turns all houses into a skateboard park for dogs.
The folks at Canine Behavior Center put it best when they say, "a tired dog is a good dog." Usually a minimum of 2 miles of walking each day is good for most pets but in the teen years of dogs you might need a little more. Jake used to need up to 5 or 6 miles of jogging when he was around 2 yrs old to keep him calm. Now that he's 11 he can get exhausted doing 2 miles of walking. I took Jake and all of our JRT's to their classes. They are held in Bellevue and they do a remote class through the Phinney Neighborhood Association. It's really worth it. Usually the class spans about 9 weeks, meeting only 1 night per week for about an hour. You're expected to do training exercises throughout the week to show skill building at each session. It's basically a "train the trainer" type of thing but that's the real catch - it's the owners that need to be willing to train and be consistent with the pet.
Crate training can help to potty train your dog and will provide them a safe place in your home if the dog were to get stressed. It also helps to train for traveling.
How much does a dog cost to own? Well, it depends... is your dog a purebred that has common ailments in its breed? Many purebreds aren't as healthy as mixed pets because of inbreeding. Pets can get the same illnesses as humans, or at least their own version of them, and there is no knowing what may happen over the years of your relationship with a pet when that may or may not occur.
My cat, Morrey, is pretty healthy and he's 19 (I've had him since he was 8). He usually has his annual physical but last year we had a lot of visits to the vet because he decided to take off out of a 2nd story window and ended up with casts on his 2 front legs and with 4 months of treatment. Is he worth it? Yes.
Our previous JRT was found to have a heart problem and we had to give him 2 pills a day for it. There were yearly EKGs and medication costs. In the end, we only had Russell for 2.5 years because he had a heart attack when we weren't home. I still say every dime spent on him, and every rug he ruined during potty training, was worth it because he had the personality of a superstar and we loved him.
Adopting a pet is a huge commitment that comes with a lot of responsibility. Do so with the understanding that this is a life that you are taking into your care.
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Jamie truly loves what she does and her works shows. She did a photo shoot with our beloved 13...
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Jamie truly loves what she does and her works shows. She did a photo shoot with our beloved 13 year old dog and came up with 40+ shots, all of them excellent. It was so hard to choose the "one" to be made into a canvas print. We did finally narrow it down and the final piece is truly amazing. She really captured the essence of our dog and translated it into artwork that we proudly hang in our living room. Her rates are amazingly affordable for custom artwork. We are so grateful for the work that she has done for us, we look forward to working with her again and I would recommend her to anyone.
Elaina G.
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La Coupe
Category:
Pet Supplies
3430 NE 45th St
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 523-6405
La Coupe is a dog groomer near University Village. I have driven by it numerous times and was...
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La Coupe is a dog groomer near University Village. I have driven by it numerous times and was always hesitant to try it based upon the poor looking store window and badly painted sign. One day my dog was badly in need of a bath so I just dropped in to try it. The inside is nicer than the outside and the staff was friendly. They had an opening and a couple of hours later I had a clean and nicely groomed dog. They are a few dollars more expensive than Kristi's in Wedgewood ( http://www.judysbook.com/cities/seattle/Pet-Supplies/23535773/p1/Kristi_s_Grooming_Company.htm ), but, unlike Kristi's, they are easy to get into on short notice.
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Though this business might sound dumb, I can see its uses. It does provide everything you need for...
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Though this business might sound dumb, I can see its uses. It does provide everything you need for cleaning your canine companion, but if you are a serious dog owner, you should already have these things at your own home. This is a good place to hang out with other animal lovers, and their animals, so that face alone lets me give this place a higher rating. The trip for me is too far to make this worthwhile.
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Petco
Category:
Pet Supplies
4732 California Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98116
(206) 932-9003
Its a chain. That's it. No more, no less. The checkers are rather troll like, competing for the...
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Its a chain. That's it. No more, no less. The checkers are rather troll like, competing for the bottom of the barrel in a sullen demeanor. Only Rite-Aid has more gruesome staffing.
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Va-Va-Va Groom
Category:
Pet Supplies
4024 36th Ave West
Seattle,
Washington 98199
(206) 963-9499
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