Dog Days of Summer!
The "dog days" of summer are already half way over but do you know what the expression really means?
Some will say that summer's "dog days" signify hot sultry days "not fit for a dog," while others suggest it’s the weather in which dogs go mad. The phrase actually has a celestial origin where the "dog days" are actually defined as the period from July 3 through Aug. 11 when the Dog Star “Sirius” rises with the sun.
The Bruun family holidays are traditionally a couple of weeks in August and this year Maren will be away the week of August 13th and then again the week of August 27th. Jessica will walk Monday and Friday as usual. There will be coverage for the rest of the days but we would like to confirm what your dog walking needs are to work out the walking groups in advance. Please let us know asap info@pawinhand.com and we will do our best to accommodate you!
Maren, Opal and Trixie have been chosen to be a part of this year’s PNE Superdogs showcase!! Once their performance schedule is confirmed, we will send it to everyone. I know they would love to have you cheering for them!
Arrrroooo! Woof woof!! (Translation: Good luck Opal and Trixie! There are sure to be a lot of great treats!!)
Can You Find us?
The Brennan Park Fall Program guide is hot off the press! Send us an email info@pawinhand.com by August 31st with the page where our advertisement is found. We will enter your name into a draw for AMAZING Paw In Hand Treats!
Paw In Hand Wags.....
NEW Team Members
Jessica Reid is the newest member of our Paw In Hand team! Jess moved to Squamish in 2003, and since then has come to know and love our favorite local wilderness trails. Jess has two furry family members: a spicy mare named Nevluk; and an adorable yet somewhat insecure doggie named Cosmos. Both have taught her plenty about building mutual trust through positive reinforcement, non-verbal communication, and also how to create a calm, loving and FUN human-animal dynamic.
In case you’re wondering what happened to Jenna … she got a full time job at the District of Squamish, but it is only temporary so she may return for the occasional shift in the fall because she loved her job and your dogs so much!
NEW wheels!
Your doggies have a wider selection of cushy rides now! The van will likely still be the main mode of travel but depending on who the chauffeur is that day, they could also be transported to the trails in the green Volvo Wagon or for those dogs that don’t mind (or love) truck rides the new Toyota Tacoma can take them to wonderful places!
NEW website!!!
Well … almost.
If you have any superb photos of your doggie we will consider using them for the website or at least for our client photo album! YOUR dog could be FAMOUS! Email them asap!
Exciting NEW programs!!!
Maren will be providing new family focused programs this fall in addition to the existing great training classes provided together with Katherine. Paw In Hand is expanding to provide more education in helping people understand their canine's behaviour and we are wagging our tails in anticipation of these future opportunities!
