“Walkin’ The Dog”   310 739-7334 (Jan)

This is the BIG thing on the West Coast (and The East Coast)…  Many dog walkers now earn as much or more then many of their clients..   The secret that every dog owner should know is:  having your dog walked professionally 4-5 times a week also TRAINS your dog… Dog walkers must have well a well mannered dogs or they will be “thrown out” of the local dog parks..

THE BASIC RATE usually:
30 minute dog walks are $20 dollars for regular clients.

Additional charge for non-regulars..

This is usually a private walk , one-on-one, in your neighborhood.

“The Hollywood Bitch” is highly recommended..  email: ragsolden@mac.com

some of her clients have been..

James Caan, Sandy Gallin, Dyan Cannon, John Ritter, Warner Estate, Barry Diller, Richard Dryfus, Rae Dawn Chong, Calvin Klein, Hal Lindin, Whoppi Goldberg……

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Private In Home Puppy Lessons

Private lessons are the most comprehensive way for you and your dog or puppy to learn since it is a customized program dealing with your choice of topics and issues – with a input from us regarding things we know are important.

The private lessons are six hours of training in five lessons. The first lesson is two hours and the remaining four lessons are an hour each. The fee is $200 for the first 2 hour lessons and if you agree to move forward, the fee is $150 for each additional 5 lessons. Includes phone consultations.

What are some advantages to private lessons?

• You and your dog are comfortable learning in your home.
• We assess what your current situation is, find out what you want to do, formulate a plan to help you reach your goal, and then work with you to get you there.
• You have our undivided attention for the entire lesson, which means that both you and your dog should progress fairly quickly.
• Lessons are scheduled to our mutual convenience, usually one to two weeks apart.
• We work on basic obedience training as well as solving some behavior problems. You receive detailed instructions both orally and in writing as well as strategies to solve specific behavior problems.
• You also receive telephone consultations between lessons as needed.

Basic Obedience and Manners Program includes these behaviors or commands, and we will gladly customize a program to meet your needs.

Basic training is on leash with the goal to be off leash as the puppy ages.

Number 1.. saftey! Using a dog whistle… IT WORKS!

• Come
• Down and Down-stay
• Drop it
• Go to your place and lie down
• Greet people and dogs on leash
• Leave it
• Off
• Sit and Sit-stay
• Staying at a distance
• Staying with distractions
• Stand
• Take it
• Wait at curbs, gates, and doors
• Walking beside you on leash (Heeling)
• Watch me (Getting your dog’s attention)

ALSO DOG WALKING:

Licensed Vet Tech and animal behaviorist.
Most of my clients are high profile entertainment dogs. As dogs are walked they are also being trained to behave on a leash, ride in a car, stay out of the street and become generally well manned. They also learn to safely interact with other dogs. All sizes, breeds and behavior welcome. I have never met a dog that I could not handle. $20 per hour when walked 4-5 times weekly.

I am in the Beverly Hills and Mulholland Drive area. Most of my clients are in BH /Bel Air. I am located at Beverly Glen near Mulholland. 310 739-7334  or package88@gmail.com

Find this article at:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i6e7defe28b82d056de50d93bd2df169f

HSUS >> Pets >> Pets Related News and Events

Cruelty Caught in Hollywood Glare December 11, 2007 LOS ANGELES—An investigation of Pets of Bel Air, an upscale pet boutique on the edge of Beverly Hills, reveals that employees have routinely deceived customers by falsely claiming that all puppies sold at the store, which is frequented by Hollywood celebrities, are raised by private breeders and that they don’t use puppy mills. In fact, HSUS investigators uncovered evidence that many of the puppies sold at Pets of Bel Air come from puppy mills in the Midwest—factory-like operations where the dogs are kept in barren cages and treated like production machines.   Wayne Pacelle, the president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, unveiled the results of the undercover investigation at a press conference at Los Angeles Animal Services. A six-minute video report chronicling the months-long investigation is posted at humanesociety.org. The HSUS reviewed records documenting that at least 28 commercial breeders in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma have supplied Pets of Bel Air with puppies. HSUS undercover investigators also visited five of the suppliers that store management insisted are “private breeders” and not “puppy mills.” Each of those five locations, investigators discovered, are actually mass-breeding operations that house 100 to 300 dogs. “Even the trendiest, most upscale pet stores may sell puppies from puppy mills,” Pacelle said. “No consumer is immune to the lies and deceit. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you shop. This investigation shows that a high-price and prestigious address are no assurance of a dog from a reputable breeder.” Take Action | Shop Smart State and federal inspection reports examined by HSUS investigators reveal that some of Pets of Bel Air breeder/dealers have been cited for their failure to comply with animal-welfare regulations, including inaccurate or non-existent recordkeeping; inadequate shelter from the elements; rusted, filthy and overcrowded cages; leaky roofs; feces-encrusted runs; filthy food bowls and, at one Missouri puppy mill, a leaking waste disposal system that “allows the waste to flow out onto the ground and on other animals.” Two of the breeders did not have a USDA license, which is required for commercial breeding operations that sell puppies to pet stores. The HSUS investigation, which took place earlier this year inside Pets of Bel Air and at several of the Midwestern puppy mills that supplied the store, reveals that Pets of Bel Air employees are encouraged by management to be dishonest with patrons about some of the animals’ origins and medical conditions. Employees deny, for example, that any dogs come from puppy mills, and when puppies in the store are sick, Pets of Bel Air employees are encouraged to downplay the seriousness of their illness. Pets of Bel Air employees stated that Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Denise Richards, Demi Moore and Robin Williams are among the store’s celebrity clientele. In addition to selling puppies and other animals, the boutique also sells pet supplies and offers grooming services. Ed Boks, general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, joined Pacelle in calling on people to adopt from shelters and not patronize pet stores that sell puppies. Pets of Bel Air is also out of compliance with city licensing requirements, according to Boks. The HSUS A puppy at Pets of Bel Air. “Los Angeles Animal Services has wonderful dogs of all shapes and sizes just waiting for a loving home,” said Boks. “The rich and famous who patronize Pets of Bel Air instead of adopting dogs from animal shelters are sending the wrong message that pet store puppies are worth their high price tags.” Author, psychologist and philanthropist Dr. Jana Kohl rescued her dog Baby from a California puppy mill. Kohl and Baby were also on hand for the press conference. Baby’s vocal chords were cut by the puppy mill operator, and she lost a leg due to the harsh treatment she received during her years as a breeder. The HSUS has been working to stop these cruel enterprises, using the courts, the legislative process, undercover investigations, and public-awareness campaigns. Last month, another HSUS investigation threw a spotlight on a shocking puppy mill problem in Virginia, and rescued hundreds of dogs from a single operation. Facts: Adopting from an animal shelter, where one out of every four dogs is a purebred, or from a purebred rescue group, can help stop the puppy mill business. Puppy mills contribute to millions of unwanted dogs who are euthanized each year in the United States. About 2,500 of the nation’s 9,000 pet stores sell puppies. The HSUS estimates 2 million to 4 million puppy mill puppies are sold annually in the United States. Mill puppies are more likely to have severe health problems, genetic defects and behavioral issues. Documented puppy mill conditions include over-breeding, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor food and shelter, crowded cages and lack of socialization. Dogs kept for breeding in puppy mills suffer for years and are bred as often as possible before they are killed, sold through auction like used cars or abandoned. Unscrupulous breeders use attractive websites to hide the truth and to dupe the public into thinking that they are dealing with a reputable breeder. Reputable breeders never sell puppies over the Internet or through a pet store. They will insist on meeting the family who wants to buy the dog. For more information on buying a puppy, adoption or puppy mills, visit our Puppy Buyer’s Guide or Stop Puppy Mills website.

Joan Lauren

We are fortunate to have photos of our pets, that are no longer with us, shot by Joan.

Named by his son because the dog enjoyed playing Tug of War . Sent to “Doggie Day Care” because, according to Helio, “He needed discipline.”

Liberated from indycar.com

Saturday, March 4, 2006
By Dave Lewandowski
indycar.com

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Helio Castroneves dutifully walks to the bus stop every weekday morning and late afternoon to drop off and pick up Tuggy. That’s his 18-month-old beagle.

Yes, Tuggy is not your typical latch-key canine. He attends school because “Tuggy needs some discipline,” the two-time Indianapolis 500 champion said.

Totally Dog will take care of those issues, but the training and day camp on the outskirts of Miami is more Club Med than boot camp. Canine campers have options from taking a plunge in the pool (in the shape, of course, of a Milk-Bone dog biscuit), digging in beach sand, agility course obstacles, sun bathing on the deck, or playing with toys. There’s also afternoon naptime.

“It’s like a big playground,” said Castroneves, a Coral Gables, Fla., resident who discovered the service on the Internet. “There is the pool and a lot of obstacles, which is pretty cool. They have about 20 to 25 dogs, with the minimum weight of 25 pounds. That’s the weight of my dog, so he’s in there with others who weigh about 100 pounds. He’s a tough dude.”

The camp’s founder, Elena Lopez de Mesa, is a professional dog trainer and certified canine behavior specialist. The staff sees to it that Tuggy and the other campers get their exercise. In Tuggy’s case, trainers also work on developing  obedience.

“It’s fun. He gets to waste a lot of energy,” Castroneves said. “He’s a dog who likes to run, and I run with him, but not enough I guess. I don’t have a kid, but it feels like it because 7:30 in the morning I have to take him to the bus stop and 5:30 in the afternoon I have to come back and pick him up.

“It’s another thing to have your mind free and at the same time you’re doing something good for the animal.”

PETA Alicia bares all for her new PETA ad

Video: Alicia Bares All For PETA

http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah6835.shtml

Silverstone is a longtime vegetarian advocate. “I wasn’t always a vegetarian, but I’ve always loved animals,” the actress said in a statement. “Physically the effect [of going veggie] has been amazing. Once I went vegan, I lost the weight.”