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Pet Talk Newsletter :: October 2006Welcome to the second Pet Talk newsletter from Tenaker Pet Care. Tenaker Pet Care Center is proud to now offer you Pet Talk. Pet Talk is a monthly digital newsletter that is full of entertaining, interesting, and valuable information from the staff of Tenaker Pet Care Center. One of our many sections is titled "Pet of the Month," where you may even find a picture and biography of your own pet! We are still taking boarding reservations for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Appointments are limited, please make yours today.
Why Do Cats Scratch the Furniture?
Cats scratch for several reasons. First, scratching keeps their claws in shape. You schedule a weekly manicure; your cat schedules a scratching session with the sofa. Not only does scratching sharpen the claws and remove the old outer husk of the nail, it just feels good. Think how great it feels when the manicurist massages your hands and arms. Your cat probably gets a similar pleasurable feeling from scratching. Scratching also serves as a territorial marker. Cats may scratch in preferred sleeping spots or any other place where they spend a lot of time. Doorways and windowsills often get scratched, especially when an indoor cat spots an intruder outdoors. He scratches in a vain attempt to let the other cat know that this is his territory. Scent is another aspect of territorial scratching. The sebaceous glands in cat's paws leave an odor at the scratched area-another way the cat can stake his claim. To teach your cat to use the post, run your fingernails up and down it. The sound and motion will attract your cat. Sprinkling catnip on and around the post is another good way to heighten a cat's interest, as is giving the cat a treat whenever he scratches in the appropriate place. Always praise your cat when he uses the post, and discourage him with a water squirter when he attempts to use anything else. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Sailor and Canton were later immortalized by the cast iron manufacturer Hayward, Bartlett & Co. Their forms were used as models for cast iron mascots, popular lawn ornaments in the late nineteenth century. Today, cast iron replicas of Sailor and Canton are highly prized. October is Pet Wellness Month How often does you pet need a Wellness Exam? For millions of health-conscious Americans, the annual checkup has become a routine practice. Like people, dogs and cats can benefit from routine wellness exams too. But with one important difference - pets age faster than people. On average, most dogs and cats reach adulthood by age two, says Dr. Marty Becker, a veterinarian and consumer spokesperson for National Pet Wellness Month, an educational initiative sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association and Fort Dodge Animal Health. By age four, many pets are entering middle age. And by age seven, most dogs, particularly larger breeds, are entering their senior years. Because dogs and cats age seven times faster, on average, than people, significant health changes can occur in a short amount of time. And, the risks of cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, heart disease, metabolic problems and other serious conditions all increase with age. Chocolate toxicity in dogs and cats
The first problem with chocolate is that once introduced, your pet might find it to be an irrestible confection. This is a big problem for dogs who can eat 'treats' until they're sick because chocolate offers a fatal scenario for over indulgent dogs. For cats, it's their slight body weight that offers a deadly problem when it comes to chocolate. The second and more serious problem with feeding your pet chocolate is that it contains theobromine. Theobromine is a stimulant found in the cocoa bean that increases urination and affects the central nervous system and heart muscle. Symptoms from theobromine poisoning are nervousness, trembling, muscle tremors, increased urination, increased thirst, diarrhea, and vomiting. The more chocolate your pet eats, the more severe their symptoms will become, including seizures, coma, and death. These symptoms can happen quickly or show up to twelve hours later. Read more acout Chocolate Toxicity.
October Pet of the Month ~ Gunner
Policy change: NEW Policy change for dog boarding, doggie daycare, and animal grooming. All dogs must now be current on their vaccinations three days prior to grooming, daycare, and boarding with services. Dogs may now have vaccinations administered the same day as their boarding appointment, but they cannot have contact with other dogs for the first three days. For the benefit of your dog's health, we recommend all dogs have their vaccinations up to date 7-10 days prior to boarding, daycare, or grooming appointments.
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Email us a digital picture of your pet all decked out in their Halloween costume. The winners of the contest will be announced on November 1, 2006. The winners will receive a gift certificate in the amount of $50.00 which can be redeemed at either one of our kennels or hospitals. Your pet's image will be on display at Tenaker and may be featured in our November Newsletter. We will choose one winner at our Aurora location and one winner at our Aurora location. Hardcopy photos are also elligiable and should be mailed or brought into Tenaker before the deadline. Digital photos can be emailed to 
It was a little over two hundred years ago that an English ship wrecked off the coast of Maryland. George Law, captain of the Canton, boarded the sinking ship and saved two Newfoundland puppies. He named the male pup Sailor and the female Canton. The pups were from different families and were meant to be partnered to start a new line of Newfoundlands in the United States. Despite their plans, their new owner was required to return to sea and was forced to split the pair. Although detailed records of Sailor and Canton are limited to their arrival in the United States, records of their offspring are plentiful. Lineage of Sailor and Canton were bred with Labrador Retrievers and became highly prized for their acute hunting skills, ability to swim, dive, and retrieve ducks in cold water. Their offspring went on to win competitions and gain a reputation as one of the finest duck hunting dogs in the Chesapeake Bay area.
It's the big brown eyes that get you with that steady, silent plea. The licking of the lips is a dead give away that your dog or cat wants some of your chocolate. What could a little bit of chocolate hurt? Your pet loves it and the last time you gave it to them they seemed fine. 
Christy is the Assistant Manager at our Aurora kennel and has worked at Tenaker for almost two years. She enjoys working at Tenaker because she loves working with the dogs, especially the daycare dogs. Her favorite part of the day is when the daycare dogs arrive. Their excitement is contagious. Christy is so knowledgeable about dogs that her colleagues call her the "human dictionary of dogs." She considers the people at Tenaker her 'second family.' She even continued to say that, "when I am at home I am here." It is no surprise that she has a dog of her own as well. Her dog is a German Shepard and Husky mix named Wing Nut. Christy is also a native to Colorado.
Gunner is a frequent visitor to the daycare at Aurora. This Labrador-Chesapeake Bay mix is known throughout our kennel as 'the diver.' He loves swimming in our heated pool year round. You can often find him underwater searching the bottom of the pool for toys. He enjoys any toy that you can throw, especially tennis balls. This is no surprise considering his breed's history.