Ball… Ball…. Ball….  Play… Play…. Run…

Dog parks are a wonderful place to take your dog when the weather is nice.  Most are fenced in to give your pooch lots of room to run, fetch and play.  These wide open spaces allow a great place to explore as well as an opportunity for socializing those fur friends without brothers and sisters at home.

Did You Know….

There are quite a few places within a short drive of Spring Grove to choose from for dogs to explore including our facility here at FUR THE LOVE OF DOGS.  Every third Saturday our fenced in yard is FREE to the public from 10am- 3pm.  Find more dog park locations HERE.

Doggie Do’s and Don’ts — MANNERS AT THE DOG PARKS!

One thing to remember when going to the dog park though, is manners…

Do:         Make sure your dog is up-to-date on his/her vaccinations.

Don’t:    Ever bring a dog that is under 4 months in age

Do:         Be cautious about taking advice from other Fur patrons who are not dog professionals

Don’t:    Bring intact males or females in estrus to a dog park

Do:         Check to see if there will be knowledgeable staff members at the parks, most parks will not have this, but at Fur the Love of Dogs there is always a staff member or professional on hand for advice.

Don’t:    Worry if your dog doesn’t play with other dogs at the park, this could take time for them to get comfortable with the new space.

Do:         Clean up after your dog

Don’t:    Take your dog to a park if s/he is uncomfortable

›  Know your dog!- Knowing your dog’s behavior will help make this experience a good one.  Make sure you are realistic about your dog’s temperament around large groups of people or other animals.

›  Be Alert! – Dog parks are great for most dogs but you must watch your dog very closely for any signs of stress, shyness or pushy behavior.  If you spend your time talking on a cell phone this could create an unsafe environment for your dog and others around.

›  Supervise! – Supervising your dog at all times giving your dog your full attention will give you and your fur family member the best experience when visiting a dog park.

There’s MORE!  A number of restaurants, hotels and stores that are dog friendly in the Chicago land area (some places even serve doggie ice cream!).  Click here to see a list of places that will welcome your Fur-Friend.  Find dog friendly swimming in Lake Geneva, WI. & Libertyville, IL. during the hot summer months.

HOT SUMMER SAFETY FIRST – PLEASE REMEMBER!

The temperature in a vehicle can get very hot, very quickly. A study from Stanford University shows that even on comparatively cool days, such as 72 degrees, a car’s internal temperature will rocket to 116 degrees within 60 minutes (with the windows open).  DO NOT take your pet with you if you need to leave him or her in the car for any amount of time.  BE SAFE read more at my dog is cool.com, this is a great website for tips on summer safety for your dog.

Come Join us for another Nail Charity happening at Natures Feed in Spring Grove sponsored by Fur The Love Of Dogs.

All Money raised for this nail charity will go to the Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock . We will be clipping nails for all Dogs from 11am to 2pm on June 11th.

If you miss our nail charity you can always stop by our Fur Salon and get your nail trimmed for $8.00 and we can file them down for $10.00. Our groomers are on site Mon-Sat 8am – 4pm call for an appointment or just drop by, we will fit you in!

Thank you for your support during this year, lets help make 2011 a great success for many Local Charities.

Easter Egg Hunt!

Self Dog Wash Special during the month of May only on Wednesday!
$10.00 will get you a clean and a happy dog

This service is first come first serve hours are from 8am to 5pm for this service.
Call for any questions 815-675-3877

Fur-Scout Week

The week of April 25th-29th

We had such a blast last fall with our Fur Friends we are going to host another Camp week again. During our Fur-Scout week your Fur Child will have the ability to earn Fur-Scout badges for activities such as:

• hiking
• camping
• backpacking
• k9 fitness
• sign language
• friendship and much more.

Each badge will be worth one Fur-Buck (coupon dollars) which can be used toward money off any service of your choice.

If you are not yet a daycare customer but would love to join in on the fun you can download our required forms on the Daycare page of our website, under the new client forms.

Call today to make your reservations!

(815)-675-3877

*ALL dogs must pass a temperament evaluation prior to joining Daycare.
**Maximum of 5 FurBucks per day.