Get excited for Carolina Panthers Spirit Day at All Wags North!

New Year's Resolutions for Dog's Sake (reprinted from The Bark)

Years ago, my sister’s New Year’s resolution was to give up New Year’s resolutions, and she was one of the few people who stuck to her plan. (Success rates are generally less than 10%.) Her secret was resolving to do something that she wanted to do anyway. If your resolutions for 2014 are dog-related, make success more likely by choosing to focus on one or a few things that are of real interest to you.

Simple ideas for dog-related resolutions are plentiful. Here are 10 possibilities.

1. Leave that cell phone in your pocket on walks so that you are truly present and spending time with your dog. It’s the time you spend together that builds the relationship, and this is one of the easiest ways to enjoy each other’s company.

2. Try a new activity with your dog. Classes in agility, tracking, fly ball are common in many areas. Hiking, weight pulling, dock jumping, herding, lure coursing and canine freestyle are just a few of the other possibilities.

3. Provide better nutrition for your dog. This is a big task for most of us, but even a few simple steps can make a difference. Try a higher quality dog food, add fresh vegetables to your dog’s diet or vow to measure your dog’s food for every meal so there’s no risk of overfeeding.

4. Give back to the canine community. There are so many ways to help out such as walking an elderly neighbor’s dog, volunteering at a shelter or rescue, fostering a dog, or giving money to an organization that improves the lives of animals.

5. Teach your dog something new. Practical training skills such as walking nicely on a leash, waiting at the door or a solid stay all pay big dividends. Other possibilities are to teach your dog a new game so you can play together more. Fetch, tug, find it, hide and seek, and chase games are all options, though depending on your dog, not every game may be a good fit.

6. Make plans for your dog in the event that you die first. Financial planning so you can provide for your dog when you are no longer here as well as making arrangements for someone to be the guardian for your dog are two important steps.

7. Give your dog more exercise. This can be daunting so plan to make one small improvement to start. Perhaps add 10 minutes to a weekend walk or set up a play date with a dog buddy a couple of times a month. When it comes to increasing activity, every little bit helps, so taking one step in the right direction is a wonderful goal at this, or any, time of year.

8. Take better care of your dog’s teeth. Consult with your veterinarian about a dental cleaning or about brushing at home. Dental care helps improve overall health and can make your dog’s breath more pleasant, too.

9. Make plans in case of a medical emergency. Whether it is putting aside a little in savings each month or investigating pet insurance, the peace of mind that you’ve got it covered in the event of an emergency is worth a lot.

10. Go new places with your pet. Novelty is great fun for most dogs, so try to go a few new places this year. Perhaps a new pet store or a new hiking trail will provide your dog with an experience that is really enjoyable.

Love them or hate them, New Year’s resolutions are common this time of year. Do your plans for 2014 include any dog-oriented New Year’s resolutions?

http://thebark.com/content/new-years-resolutions-dogs-sake

Introducing Love That Dog Charlotte!

All Wags North is now going to be partnering with Love That Dog Charlotte and we are so excited! Katy Johnson is a certified trainer through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CPDT) and an Honors Graduate of Animal Behavior College. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), and an AKC CGC Evaluator. She offers Puppy Classes, Advanced Classes, and Private In-Home Lessons. Ask at the front desk or e-mail her directly for schedule information and pricing.

Katy Johnson, CPDT, ABCT, MAT, AKC EVALUATOR, MEMBER APDT sitstay5@yahoo.com 815-519-7193 

Happy Birthday Bailey!!

Today is a very special day! It's Bailey Grace's 7th birthday! If you see her at All Wags North today, be sure to wish her a very happy birthday! Bailey definitely got lucky when her puppy parents opened a doggie daycare, I mean what pup wouldn't want to "own" a doggie daycare and get to go to work with her mama every single day? She was a rambunctious puppy who went through a chewing phase but she has become a wonderful and amazing dog who loves life! Enjoy your day, Bailey!

All Wags North Employees "Just Wanna Have Fun"

For the employees of All Wags North, it's not all work and no play! Karen loves her employees as much as she loves her customers and has been holding an annual staff appreciation pool party at her house since she first got into the doggie daycare business. This annual pool party was this past Sunday and was a fun way for the employees to bond and become even more of a family. If you notice some sunburns on our employees, this is why! Thank you to the amazing employees of All Wags North for taking such great care of the pups!

Sale coming up!

So, yes, we are teasing you all just a bit... Have you liked us on Facebook yet? Ok, if not, here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/AllWagsDoggieDaycareBoardingNorth?fref=ts . On Wednesday we are going to have a special sale on passes, but here is the catch.. You have to Like on on Facebook! We'll be announcing the sale and all the details on Wednesday on our Facebook page. We hope to see you there!

Helping Paws Dog Show- This Saturday!

Purina Picture Paw-fect Competition

May is National Pet Month and Purina is celebrating with a photo contest! They are giving away more than $50,000 in prizes. You can win by entering a photo or by voting for the entries. Head on over to www.pureloveforpets.com for all of the details and if you enter be sure to share your entry on our Facebook wall so that the All Wags family can vote for your pup!

Tarheel

This is Tarheel and he needs a forever home! He is being fostered at All Wags North while he waits for his loving family! He is between 1-2 years old, has all of his shots and is heartworm negative. He is a great pup who is super sweet! He loves people and other dogs! If you would like  to meet Tarheel just ask us when you come in and we would happy to introduce you! Help us find Tarheel his forever home!

Bark Box

Have you heard about the Bark Box? It's a great way to surprise your pup (and yourself) with a monthly box of treats! Here is how it works, every month you will receive a box in the mail with four or more carefully selected products and presents for your dog – anything from toys, bones and all-natural treats to hygiene products and innovative new gadgets! And, it's only $10 a month! If your dog is begging for more or you want to gift a favorite item to a friend, they’ll give you exclusive opportunities to order more products at a great rate. A portion of proceeds from each box will go to help doggies-in-need. All you need to do is go to their website to get started. They even have an app that you can download!

April All Wags North Newsletter

Happy April and Happy Spring! We are loving the beautiful weather and we're sure that your pups are too! Here is the link to see the April newsletter. If you are not receiving the newsletter and would like to be, please click this subscribe link to add yourself to our email list. Read all about Toby, the April Dog of the Month, some cool Dogtastic news and lots of other great stuff! 

Help Lucky Find his Forever Home!

Meet Lucky! His owners are moving in June and they can't take Lucky with them. Will you give Lucky a forever home or do you know anyone who will? Lucky is an 8 year old neutered male Border Collie. He has a sweet disposition and is great with kids and adults. He has never been around other dogs but his owners this he would adjust. Lucky loves the outdoors and would love a home with a fenced in yard and a doghouse. Please contact David or Donna Moody at 704-589-1322 or 704-488-6643 if you are interested in meeting Lucky and giving him a forever home!

At All Wags Evaluation Days are Free!

So, if you are a customer of All Wags, we know that you have told all of your friends about how much you and your pups love All Wags... And, if you are following us on Blogger or Facebook and are not yet a customer, we know that you want to be... But, did you all know that evaluation days at All Wags are free? That's right, your pup's first day with us when you can check us out and we make sure that your pup is having fun at All Wags is absolutely free! It's a try it before you buy it free trial! If you have been thinking about bringing your pup in or if you have friends who have been thinking about bringing their pups, why not? Just give us a call at 704-455-1901 to reserve your spot. You can even download the enrollment forms at our webpage and have them filled out before you come in. What could be easier? We hope to see you or your friends soon!

Easter Treat Hunt

With Eater right around the corner, are you looking for ways to make some of your Easter traditions fun for the whole family, including the furry members? How about having an Easter treat hunt in the yard? You could hid treats around and then let your pup find them! Even better, the kids or grandkids could help you hide the treats! If you do happen to try out this idea and have an Easter treat hunt, we would love to see some photos! You can email them to ktamerlano@gmail,com and we will post them to our Facebook page. And, for those of you who will be traveling for Easter, remember to make your boarding reservations! Happy early Easter everyone!

Try Wag.com and get $20 off of your first order!

Wag.com is your new online source for anything and everything for your pets! From the people who brought you diapers.com and vine.com, wag.com is their newest venture and they are so excited to be launching their new website that they are offering new shoppers 20% off of their first dog food order. All you need to do us enter the code DOGSTER20 at checkout. You will always get 5% back in rewards cash and free 2-day shipping on orders over $49. Convenience and savings? Ok, we're in!

Join our team for Bark for Life of Cabarrus County!

We are making a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society?s Bark For Life.

The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is more than just an event to us. It is our opportunity to team up to help save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by supporting the American Cancer Society. By taking part in Bark For Life, we are helping the American Cancer Society save lives by:

• Helping people stay well by helping them take steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, when it is most treatable
• Helping people get well by being in their corner around the clock to guide them through every step of their cancer experience
• Finding cures by funding groundbreaking research that helps us understand caner's causes, determine how best to prevent it, and discover new ways to cure it
• Fighting back by working with lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight

Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time. Our team is doing our part to make sure that cancer never steals another year of anyone?s life.

Please join our team or make a donation. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone!

Bark for Life of Cabarrus County is on April 27, 2013 at 1pm at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center.

Testimonial from Mrs. Mosby's Family

     We love our customers and thank all of you for being so amazing! Mrs. Mosby's family recently wrote us this testimonial for our webpage and we wanted to share with you all!

     We have been taking our pup, Mrs. Mosby to All Wags for almost 4 years now.  Even with the new location in Harrisburg we choose Karen over anyone else closer to us in Charlotte.  You can tell that Karen and staff have a strong love for dogs overall.  Karen loves Mrs. Mosby as if she were hers and goes above and beyond to help us any way we can.  I know that Mosby is well taken care of every time we visit All Wags North!  Thanks Karen and everyone at All Wags North for loving our pup Mrs. Mosby!  She truly loves coming to visit you.

     If you would like to write a testimonial about All Wags, we would love to hear it. Please just email your testimonial to ktamerlano@gmail.com.

February All Wags North Newsletter

Are you on the email list to receive the All Wags North Newsletter, if not you can sign up here. We just sent the February one but don't worry you can also read it by following this link! We hope that you will enjoy reading all about Lucy, our dog of the month. There is also info about some upcoming events, a recipe, coupon and other fun stuff. Be sure to check it out!

The 6th Annual SPAYghetti Dinner!

If you like spaghetti and helping homeless pets, then we have the event for you! The 6th Annual SPAYghetti dinner will be help on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 5-8:30pm at Hickory Ridge High School. You can enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner with salad, bread and dessert for only $15 in advance or $18 at the door. All of the proceeds go toward the spaying and neutering of the animals at the Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County. In addition to the great dinner, you will also enjoy a silent auction, door prizes, a raffle and live music!Tickets can be purchased at All Wags North.

Valentine's Day Special

We are running a very special price for Valentine's Day weekend boarding (or anything else fun you may have going on during the weekend in February). For $60 your pup can stay 2 days and 2 nights at All Wags North either the weekend of February 9th or February 16th. Plus, they will get a free bath and Valentine's Day accessory from Flowerz by Suz! Susan normally makes accessories for people but she is doing her first swing at accessories for pups for the very special customers at All Wags North. Check out Maura (who is Mandy & Ella's people sister) looking cute in her clip from Flowerz by Suz!