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Happy February!

By now, you should have received your Go Play! 2012 Memo. This

is REALLY IMPORTANT as it has all of our updates and schedule

changes for the year. We work REALLY HARD to give you all of

our changes at the beginning of the year so you can make

arrangements for your dogs on the days we are not offering

services and so there are no surprises about when we will be open

or closed.

We also have a new form this year – an Emergency Contact Form.

This is something we need to have on file – in case of an

emergency. We will be requiring you to fill out a new form each

year in order to make sure we always have current contact

information!

In FUN news, I recently completed our “Introduction to Nose

Work / Scent Work” class here – I learned SO MUCH in just three

weeks and had a blast! Watch the class in action HERE – we will be

offering this class again. Give it a try – it’s SO FUN!

Our new friends this month are: Carly, Spike, Bryne, Jack, Molly,

Gus, Destry, Ruby, Finnegan, Iris, Lola, Roxie, Pocus, Reba, Annie,

Ollie, Zoey, and Shana

Hope to see you around!

What’s going on around Go Play!

Munchkin and Bubba are two of our

smaller daycare regulars, but their

petite stature doesn’t stop them from

having a blast with the larger dogs!

These two are fun-loving and very

social – they love to greet all the dogs

as they come in for the day and then

spend the day hanging out with their

favorite humans and canines!

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It’s that time of year……..while most of us dogs LOVE playing in

the snow, we don’t like the salt and sand from the roads and

sidewalks on our paws – it hurts!

Luckily, you humans are pretty smart and have come up with a

couple of options that are stocked at Go Play! in order to keep our

canine feet happy!

Some dogs don’t mind wearing boots. We have the PAWZ brand –

they look like rubber balloons that haven’t been blown up yet!

They are pretty comfortable for us to wear because we can still feel

the ground through the boot. They are reusable, too, which is

really eco-friendly!

Another option is the ever-popular Musher’s Secret. This is made

from 100% food-grade natural wax and it forms a barrier between

our paws and the pavement. It’s named Musher’s Secret because

it’s what they use for sled dogs! There are a few other companies

that make a product similar to the Musher’s – one is called 4 Paws

and it comes in a nifty chapstick-type tube, making the application

process easy!

Regardless of what type of product you use for your canine friend,

make sure you rinse our paws off in warm water when we come in

from a city walk. That will keep us from licking any salt and sand

off of our feet. (This will keep our feet AND tummy happy!)

What every discriminating dog needs to wear!

Winter is OFFICIALLY here. Drat.

I was really hopeful with the balmy weather we have had

so far that I would never need to break out my heavy-duty

winter coat. But the bitterly cold weather the past few

weeks has forced me to bundle up when outside!

Good thing I have my Nylon Turnout Coat, made by

Foggy Mountain Dog Coats. This waterproof and wind-

resistant coat is lined with cuddly Sherpa to keep me warm

and toasty. Best of all, on a slushy and wet day, I stay

totally dry. This really is the ideal coat for bitterly cold

weather – and my Fido Fleece layers underneath it

perfectly. Thank goodness for warm clothes!

We are the only local company to stock these high-quality

coats – they last for a lifetime and are priced very

reasonably. We just received our last order for the season,

so stop in today to make sure your pooch stays warm!

What Simon is excited about this month!

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Do you have a “good dog?”

Then feed him ZiwiPeak ‘Good-Dog’ treats!

These economical treats come in both 3 oz ‘trial sizes’ or 1

lb packages. They break into TINY pieces so a big bag will

last forever! We haven’t met a dog yet who hasn’t really

loved these treats, and the different flavors available ensure

your dog won’t become bored having the same old treat

day in and day out!

The best thing about these treats is how healthy they are –

they are available in beef, lamb, and venison – and

whatever flavor you choose makes up over 95% of the

treat! They are naturally preserved, and don’t contain any

grains, fillers, dyes, or by-products. Even better, the

company only uses grass-fed protein sources and

sustainable processing. This is a treat both you AND your

dog will feel great about!

My favorite treats this month!

Gwen gives a monthly food review!

Canine Nutritionists agree that there isn’t one ‘perfect’

food, and recommend a rotational-fed diet for your dog

that incorporates raw ingredients.

Rotation feeding simply means that your dog isn’t fed the

same food on a regular basis. Rotation feeding is very

simple using the Nature’s Variety food. Because they are

formulated FOR rotational feeding, it’s easy. Simply pick

up another flavor! You can switch flavors as often as you’d

like – and as your pooch gets more used to a varied diet,

you will not even have to gradually introduce the new

flavor.

Dogs fed a rotation diet have fewer allergies, less stomach

upsets, improved hydration, are generally healthier, and

have more interest in their food. It’s a win-win!

Nature’s Variety makes PRAIRIE – we offer this great food

in Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Venison, and Salmon. They also

make the grain-free INSTINCT. We are proud to add this

to our store – available in Chicken, Duck, and Rabbit!

Also available in canned formulas – with every flavor

imaginable! My favorite is the Salmon with Wild Rice Stew!

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My newest obsession is playing in the snow! A

GREAT toy to take outside is the Ruff Dawg Ball! It

comes in two sizes, floats, and is waterproof! This

means that they never get soggy! I have one in my

mouth in this picture – the snow goes right around

the outside and it makes a big snow ball! I LOVE it!

The Ball is a solid rubber ball that is virtually

indestructible. This is a tough toy that can withstand

winter weather!

Dear Frosty,

Winter can be a boring time of year. So far, we’ve been lucky and had some great weather!

But there are times when it’s too stormy and cold to be outside for long.

I wish all humans could understand that when dogs get bored we get NAUGTHY! If they just kept us busy, we’d be such good dogs!

My parent’s favorite saying is: A tired dog is a good dog!

Here are some surefire ways to keep busy this time of year:

CHEW! Chewing is important to dogs – it gives us exercise and relieves stress. Make sure your parents stock up on a variety of chew

bones and toys, and don’t forget the ever-popular Kong or Busy Buddy toys! We have a full selection in stock and they are ideal for

stuffing full of our breakfast, etc. In fact, I ate breakfast out of mine this morning and it took me a LONG time to finish cleaning my

Twist N’ Treat out! Instead of the two minutes (ok, ok, two SECONDS) it normally takes me to inhale my food, I took a long time

and it kept me out of trouble!

CLASS: Winter is an ideal time for your parents to try out a dog sport they’ve always been interested in. Classes keep our mind and

body busy and it’s a perfect time to enroll us in an agility or advanced obedience course. We just had a class teaching Scent Work and

BOY was that FUN!

DAYCARE: Most of my dog friends know what day of the week it is. I hear their parents say it all the time “she knew it was

Tuesday and her time to Go Play!” We are smart and enjoy playing with our friends and a day of daycare once or twice a week sure

makes us tired!

Good luck!

Dear Apollo,

I HATE winter. It’s too cold to be outside for very long, and there’s never

anything fun to do inside. What are some things I can do to stay out of trouble

and keep the winter blues away?

Signed,

Frosty Paws

A true “toy boy,” Jabber gives his monthly toy review!

Apollo is our Monthly Advice Columnist!

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MONDAY EVENING CLASSES – Starting February 6th, 2012 Fun & Games / Teaching Tricks: 6:15 – 6:45pm, 4 weeks for $60.00

Puppy Kindergarten / Beginner Obedience: 7:00 – 8:00pm, 7 weeks for $175.00 (3 SPOTS LEFT)

Introduction to Scent Work: 6:15 – 6:45pm, 3 weeks for $60.00 (Start Date 3/12/12 )

TUESDAY EVENING CLASSES – Starting February 28th, 2012

Introduction to Agility (Beginner dogs only): 6:30 –7:00pm, 4 weeks for $80.00 (2 SPOTS LEFT)

Agility I (Pre-req: Intro to Agility or Beginner 30/30 Class): 7:15 – 8:15pm, 3 weeks for $90.00

WEDNESDAY EVENING CLASSES – Starting February 29th 2012

Beginner 30/30 (Beginner stages of obedience and agility): 6:15 – 7:15pm, 5 weeks for $150.00

Beginner Obedience II (Pre-req: Beginner Obedience Class): 7:30 – 8:00pm, 4 weeks for $60.00

THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES – Starting March 1st, 2012

Puppy Kindergarten / Beginner Obedience: 6:15 – 7:15pm, 7 weeks for $175.00

SATURDAY DAY CLASSES – Starting February 25th, 2012

Advanced 30 / 30 (30 minutes of Agility, 30 minutes of Obedience – Pre-req: Beginner Obedience

& Beginner Agility Class): 11:30 – 12:30pm – 4 weeks for $120 (3 SPOTS LEFT)

SATURDAY GO-TO-GROUND CLINICS – (DATE TBA March 2012)

Advanced Dogs (Dogs who have done GTG before): 2:00 – 2:30pm - $20.00

Beginner Dogs (Dogs who have never done GTG before): 2:30 – 3:00pm - $20.00

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NEW CLASSES FOR WINTER