Volume 12 | Number 6
Luvk9s June monthly newsletter
With the easing of social restrictions nationwide, many of us are looking forward to summertime and enjoying the dog days of summer. In anticipation - and celebration - of the official start of summer, our "quick clicks" section will get you in the mood and hopefully make you smile. Be careful, be safe and stay well.
 
Quick Clicks
Keep your dog safe
Poster compliments of ASPCA
With the official start of summer (June 20) right around the corner, remember how deadly keeping your dog unattended in your car can be, even for a short period of time.
 
If you see a dog locked in a hot car, what can you do? There are only 14 states with "Good Samaritan" laws that permit a person to break into someone's car to rescue a pet - Georgia is NOT one of them.
 
A new state law in Georgia effective July 2019 does provide immunity to law enforcement who damage cars when rescuing people or pets, so in Georgia, call 911 for assistance.
 
While waiting for help, take down the car's make, model and tag number and if there are businesses nearby, notify management to make a store-wide announcement to try to locate the owner.
Loose Leash Walking
IMAGE BY DREAMSTIME
Have you ever observed a group of dogs walking calmly next to each other, side by side?

Neither have I. Walking side by side simply is not a natural canine behavior. It’s easy to teach cues like sit or down because dogs naturally sit and down. But loose leash walking? Left to their own devices, most dogs will dash, dart, sniff and run circles around their owners. This explains why loose leash walking is so challenging to teach
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Most dogs also learn early on that pulling works; it gets them where they want to go faster.

Upcoming educational opportunities
CLASSES STARTING NEXT WEEK!
Classes at Big Canoe
Basic class, starts June 18 at 9:45 AM
Puppy class, starts June 18 at 8:30 AM
Classes at Ball Ground Hounds in Ball Ground
Basic class, starts July 11 at 9:45 AM
Canine Good Citizen starts July 11 at noon
Boredom Busters
Visit our FB page for ideas to keep you
and your pup entertained!

Luvk9s is again offering in-home
private consults.
Contact us for more information.

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