The official e-newsletter of The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa The Paw Print August 2011 In This Issue: Barkley Makes Dog Fancy Barkley Makes Dog Fancy Magazine! Magazine! Dog Walking Advice from The Cleveland Clinic August's Pick of the Litter: Clyde Kertesz Click HERE to check out Barkley, our Casting Call: MTV True Life Golden Retriever mascot, dressed in Beat the Heat his summer gear for the July 2011 Canine Fun Days: Aug 20-21! pages of Dog Fancy magazine! Back To School Time August Poll: What type of food Dog Walking Advice from The Cleveland Clinic does your pet prefer? Click HERE According to a recent article published to take this month's survey! by The Cleveland Clinic: "Dog owners who walk their dogs every day are Vacation's aren't just for owners! Pets more likely to get the recommended love them, too! According to last amount of weekly exercise than non- month's poll about when your pet is dog owners." most likely to spend a vacation at The Barkley: "A Michigan study published this year in the Journal of Physical Activity and 38% said Winter/Holiday Break Health concluded that dog walkers 31% of guests visit during 4th have 34 percent higher odds of of July weekend obtaining at least 150 minutes per 15% answered Spring Break week of total walking than those who 15% vacation during Labor Day don't go walking with a pooch. They weekend also are 69 percent more likely to engage in other leisure-time activities." Tickle Your Funny Bone They went onto say, "It turns out people who walk their dogs overall have Two patients limp into different clinics better health and better heart health than people who have cats," says Marc with the same complaint. Both have Gillinov, MD, a heart surgeon at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & trouble walking and appear to require Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic. "I happen to be a cat person, but the a hip replacement. The first is dog gives you companionship and it gives you a reason and a need to examined immediately, x-rayed the exercise." same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week. The To read more from this article, click HERE. second sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an appointment, August's Pick of the Litter: Clyde Kertesz waits 8 weeks to see a specialist, Congratulations to The Barkley's August 2011 Pick of the Litter: then gets an x-ray (which isn't Clyde! This 6-year old Beagle is playful and happy! Clyde likes to play with reviewed for another week) and squish toys and he'll eat just about anything you feed him. He loves spending finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 time at The Barkley Day Camp, playing with his doggie friends and loves months from then. Why the different everyone on staff at The Barkley! treatment for the two patients? The first is a Golden Retriever. The second Please congratulate Clyde and his family for being awarded The Barkley's is a Senior Citizen! August 2011 Pick of the Litter! Want us to feature your best friend? Fill out an entry form at The Barkley or click HERE download the form online. Bring in during your next visit or email to [email protected]. If your pet is selected he/she will receive a Barkley gift! Casting Call: MTV True Life Join Barkley and MTV in this exclusive opportunity to appear on MTV's Emmy award-winning docu-series, True Life! Is your pet ruling your life? Is it hard to tell who's at what end of the leash anymore? Have you tried anything and everything to control their behavior but nothing seems to work? Has your pet been a nut right from the start? Or have you spoiled him and are now seeing the repercussions? If you appear to be between the ages of 15-28 and have answered 'yes' to any of these questions, Barkley wants you to email us at [email protected] and include your name, number, location, a photo, and a brief explanation how your pet is controlling your life. Beat the Heat We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger! Here are a few helpful hints to keep your fur-babies safe: Visit the Vet. A visit to your veterinarian for an early summer check-up, is a must. Make sure your pets get their yearly heartworm and flea preventive medication. Know the Warning Signs. Symptoms of overheating in pets include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse. They can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees. No Parking! Never leave your animals alone in a parked vehicle. On a hot day, a parked car can become a furnace in no time-even with the windows open-which could lead to fatal heat stroke. Bring them to The Barkley's Doggie Day Camp while you do your errands! Make a Safe Splash. Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool- not all dogs are good swimmers. Introduce your pets to water gradually, make sure they wear flotation devices, and be certain they know how to get out of the pool on their own. Try a swim at The Barkley's indoor bone-shaped pool! Summer Style. Giving your dog a lightweight summer haircut from The Barkley Grooming Salon will help prevent overheating. Shave down to a one-inch length, never to the skin, so your dog still has some protection from the sun. Canine Fun Days: Aug 20-21! Canine Fun Days: Aug 20-21! Join The Barkley and Greyhound Adoption of Ohio at the 18th Annual Canine Fun Days! The fun will be held at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills - August 20-21 - from 10 am to 5 pm. This years event will include: Greyhound Adoption Agility Course Swimming Pool Dog Show (Best Costume category wins $100 Prize!) Races And More! Click HERE to see the schedule of events! Back To School Time Back to school isn't just a time for the kids - pets need some adjustment, too! Make sure to find some special time to spend with Fido when school is back in session! Join our mailing list! Join email: [email protected] phone: 440-248-BARK web: http://www.thebarkleypethotel.com 10% OFF Use this coupon and receive 10% OFF a Pool Party for one (1) Dog and up to two (2) Adults, right Summer Pool here at The Barkley! Not valid with any other coupon or discount. Party! PRINT THIS COUPON AND PRESENT AT FRONT DESK. Must be used before September 15, 2011..