Free Dog Training & Behavior Seminar Aug 21 & Pet Deals

Boofy’s Best for Pets hosts a free dog training and behavior seminar on Saturday August 21, led by Angela Buckley of Positive Rewards Dog Training. Buckley is a certified dog trainer and certified veterinary assistant, and the seminar includes:

• How to keep your dog active and happy when you’re out
• Fun things to do with your pet
• Plants and foods that are poisonous to pets
• Your pet questions answered

• When: Saturday August 21, 2010
• Time: 11 am – 2 pm
• Where: Boofy’s Best for Pets, 8201 Golf Course RD NW (in Petroglyph Plaza at Golf Course & Paseo Del Norte)
• Price: Free!

If you want to sign up for a basic dog obedience class with Buckley, for pooches 5 months and older with no former training, those classes start September 16 and cost $100 for six weeks. Not a bad price compared to the cost of replacing the couch that Fido devoured. I wonder if she can answer my questions about husband training/behavior/obedience too?

We’ve mentioned these Boofy’s Best for Pets deals before, but as a reminder:

Yappy Hour and Doggie MeetUp
Dogs come out to play and meet their canine chums, play in the dog toy area, and enjoy some Yappetizers – that’s free dog treats! During Yappy Hour all purchases of treats for dogs OR cats get 10% off.

• When: Tuesdays ongoing
• Time:  6 pm – 8 pm
• Where: Boofy’s Best for Pets

Boofy’s Best for Pets coupons These coupons (via Valpak) save you:

• $5 off a $25 purchase
• $2 off a $10 purchase
• Get a free dog treat!

All coupons currently showing to expire September 1, 2010.  (Sometimes Valpak coupons roll expiration date back each day till the promo is finished.)  Coupons can’t be combined with other offers.

Here’s a map to Boofy’s Best for Pets

If you can’t make it out to Boofy’s for these events, but still need advice on any pets, see our earlier post on a local Free Pet Behavior Helpline.

–Tania

Free Pet Behavior Helpline

Not to be indelicate, but…is your pooch peeing on the carpet suddenly? Has Fluffy the cat decided your new leather couch makes a great new scratching post? Or maybe Rover has become a real Houdini, laughing at your attempts to fence him in?

Do you know many pets wind up in shelters for these kind of reasons? Which is sad, because they are all solvable problems.

The key to a long, loving relationship with our pets is understanding how to deal with their behaviors in order to keep peace in the home. If you’re having problems with your pet’s behavior, FREE help is available from Animal Humane New Mexico.

Just call 505-938-7900 to speak to a trained coach who can help you solve pet behavior problems. This is an absolutely free service!

The Animal Humane Behavior free helpline can help you deal with issues including: 

• Destruction
• Barking
• Escaping
• Housetraining
• Digging
• Fearful Behavior
• Separation Anxiety
• Chasing
• Eating Disorders
• Puppy & Kitten Development
• Multiple Animal Households and introducing new pets

Now, if only they could provide free trained coaches to deal with teenage behavior problems, we’d be set.

By the way, the Artists for the Animals fundraiser on August 14, 2010, includes an art auction, hors d’oeuvres, raffle, and live music.  There will also be a cash bar. Tickets are $60, and the event is from 6 – 9 pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.  It’s a good cause to support and you get to dress up fancy – dress code is cocktail attire!

Pet owners: also see 10% discount on dog and cat treats plus Boofy’s Best for Pets coupons.

– Original post by Elizabeth Hanes, updated by Tania

Dogs’ Ice Cream Social plus Dog & Cat Treat Discounts

Ice cream social for dogs with free treats July 17, plus ongoing 10% off doggie treats, plus savings coupons for dogs and cats… or, you know, their owners.  Seeing as the pooches never pay.

Boofy’s Best for Pets opened in Albuquerque at the end of June, and we’ve got our claws into the best of Boofy’s bargains.

Ice Cream Social for dogs with free SweetSpots Frozen Treats supplied by event sponsor Nature’s Variety.

• When: Saturday July 17, 2010

• Time: 10 am – 6 pm

• Where: Boofy’s Best for Pets, 8201 Golf Course Rd NW

Yappy Hour and Doggie MeetUp every week dogs come out to play and meet their canine chums, play in the dog toy area, and enjoy some Yappetizers – that’s free dog treats! During Yappy Hour all purchases of treats for dogs OR cats get 10% off.

• When: Tuesdays ongoing

• Time:  6 pm – 8 pm

• Where: Boofy’s Best for Pets, 8201 Golf Course Rd NW

Boofy’s Best for Pets coupons :

These coupons (via Valpak) save you:

• $5 off a $25 purchase

• $2 off a $10 purchase

• Get a free dog treat!

All coupons currently showing to expire July 29, 2010.  (Sometimes Valpak coupons roll expiration date back each day till the promo is finished.)  Coupons can’t be combined with other offers.

Here’s a map to Boofy’s Best for Pets

If you and Fido like this post, also see yesterday’s post about the Barks and Bubbles $10 Dog Wash fundraiser on July 17.

Seems like every dog is gonna have his day this Saturday…

–Tania

Barks and Bubbles $10 Dog Wash: July 17

A fun fundraiser for hot dogs and their owners, on Saturday July 17, 2010.

This looks like a bubblicious event:  Get your dog washed for $10, plus a free health evaluation by the staff at TLC Pet Hospital. The poster says there will be food, photo opportunities, and grooming consultations too. Woof!

The Barks & Bubbles fundraiser is to raise money for Luvin’ Labs the labrador retriever rescue organization in Tijeras.

• When: Saturday July 17, 2010

• Time: 10 am – 2 pm

• Where: TLC Pet Hospital, 2632 Pennsylvania Ave. NE, one block north of Menaul

• Price: $10 donation for each dog wash

TLC Pet and Uptown Cat Hospitals Discounts

Note these ongoing veterinary discounts at TLC Pet Hospitals:

• 10% for Military

• 10% for Seniors

• 5% for multiple pets – if you have 3 or more pets

–Tania

Free Pet Behavior Helpline

Not to be indelicate, but…is your pooch peeing on the carpet suddenly? Has Fluffy the cat decided your new leather couch makes a great new scratching post? Or maybe Rover has become a real Houdini that laughs at your attempts to fence him in?

Did you know many pets wind up in shelters simply for the types of reasons cited above? Which is sad, because these are all solvable problems.

The key to a long, loving relationship with our pets is understanding how to deal with their behaviors in order to keep peace in the home. If you’re having problems with your pet’s behavior, FREE help is available from Animal Humane New Mexico.

Just call 505-938-7900 to speak to a trained coach who can help you solve pet behavior problems. This is an absolutely free service!

Now, if only they could provide free trained coaches to deal with teenage behavior problems, we’d be set.

–Elizabeth Hanes

Discount Pet Adoptions

Weird headline, we know, and one that might make you initially shake your head. But it’s legit. (Thanks to reader Margaret for the tip!)

Starting today (7/3/09) through Monday, July 6 (2009), Animal Humane New Mexico is offering the following adoption deals on great pets for your family:

• All dogs 7 months and older are $19.99
• Puppies 6 months and younger are $39.99
• These prices include spay/neuter and microchip!

You just can’t beat this.

If you’re looking for a new pet, why not save a dog — and save some money at the same time? These animals make great family pets, and you can feel good about giving them a wonderful new home!

Note Animal Humane New Mexico will be closed Saturday, in honor of the 4th of July holiday. Their normal hours are 10:00am – 6:00pm (closed noon to 1:00pm), seven days a week. More info: 255-5523.

Animal Humane New Mexico is located in the UNM area at 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque.

–Elizabeth Hanes