Pet Talk

Eliminating Issues
Ammonia in your dog's urine is the reason the grass dies where he or she relieves themselves. There is nothing you can feed your dog or apply to your grass to change this. The best thing you can do is train your dog to urinate in one spot and then over-seed your lawn with rye grass. Most lawns in Colorado are Kentucky Blue Grass. Kentucky Blue Grass does not handle salt (urine) well. Over seeding with rye grass is a great option for dog owners. Rye grass grows in harmony with Kentucky Blue Grass and is not affected by urine. Read more . . . .
Read about: Litter boxes are not just for cats and Dealing with puppy puddles.

Rats in police work--they've got a nose for it
Colombia has been plagued by landmines for several decades. Officials, discouraged by losing too many of their bomb sniffing dogs to explosions, have started training rats for the job. It takes 14 ounces of pressure to trip a landmine. Rats, on average weigh about eight ounces. They can squeeze into very small spaces and have a better sense of smell than dogs.
     Rats have turned out to be great candidates for this type of work. They are extremely smart and are willing to work for small rewards like cheese, crackers, nuts, and fruit.
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Meet Doctor Douglas Brooks
Dr. Douglas Brooks is a veterinarian at our Aurora location. He has been with Tenaker Pet Care Center for eight years and has forty years of experience. Becoming a verterinarian was a childhood dream. His passion for taking care of animals is apparent to his colleagues and clients, because many of Dr. Brooks' customers are long term clients. He really enjoys being at Tenaker because he loves the family atmosphere. He and his wife, Sharon, have two cats and two dogs of their own as well. They also have three children named Lavonne, Jason, and Sharalyn.

HomeAgain pet recovery service
It is heartbreaking when a pet has gone missing. They rely on us to take care of them. When we don't know where they are we can't help but agonize and worry until they're found. It's even worse if your pet is lost in a strange place. Will your dog or cat know how to find its way back without getting hurt? Will you be able to find it in time if it is turned into a shelter? One in three pets will become lost. Animals without identification will be taken to a shelter. Ninety percent of those animals will never return home. Protect your pet with a HomeAgain micro-chip. Read more . . . .

Going on vacation soon? Board your dog with us for seven consecutive days or more and receive one free play time, one free pool time, or four free yogurt snacks. Coupon is valid at the Aurora or Aurora Center and expires September 5, 2006. Tenaker reserves the right to refuse any coupon that appears altered or is expired. This coupon has no cash value. One coupon per dog, per consecutive seven day boarding. Click here to print out this coupon.