More Thundershirt News!
September 8, 2011
Thundershirt has created a Donate-A-Thundershirt program for rescues and shelters!
For $27, you can order a Thundershirt for a Puggles & Pitties dog, $10 off their regular retail price plus free shipping.
To donate a Thundershirt to Puggles & Pitties, simply click the banner ad on the right of our home page (or below, or click HERE) to be taken to the Puggles & Pitties Thundershirt donation page. Simply place the order for a medium Thundershirt, and they’ll ship it directly to us – so easy!
This is a wonderful opportunity to support our small rescue without spending a lot of money. Any shirts donated through this program will go with the dogs once they’re adopted to help with their acclimation to their new environment.
Thank you in advance to anyone who might donate, and thank you to Thundershirt for this fantastic program!
Pit Bulls 101 – Free Info Session!!
September 1, 2011
If you’ve read The Lost Dogs (as we recommended), you may be familiar with the name Marthina McClay, founder of the San Francisco-based rescue group Our Pack, who rescued and rehabilitated Leo. Our Pack is not “just” a rescue; they are also heavily involved in educating the public about this much-maligned breed.
We are THRILLED to announce that Puggles & Pitties is partnering with Our Pack and Whole Dog Training to bring you Pit Bulls 101, a free information session about pitties! This is an excellent opportunity for people curious about the breed or new pittie parents to learn more about these amazing dogs, dispel some myths and quash the rumors about these “vicious” beings.
This 1-hr class is FREE. Bring yourself, your friends, your significant other, and let’s talk pittie!
MONDAY, OCT 10th
7 PM
10035 Carroll Canyon Rd, Ste D (as in Dog)
San Diego, CA 92131
Please RSVP to Renee @ luckydogLT@gmail.com. Seating is limited to 35 people. This session is for humans only, please leave your pooches home.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Thundershirts to Benefit Puggles & Pitties!
August 24, 2011
We are soooo excited to tell you that our friends at Helping Udders are now carrying THUNDERSHIRTS!!
Thundershirts are excellent tools for dogs with anxiety issues. They were initially marketed for dogs with storm anxiety but have proven to be helpful in a variety of anxiety-inducing situations.
The shirts fit snugly to the dog’s body and mimic the swaddling effect that comforts human babies. If you know a storm is coming, put it on your dog BEFORE the thunder starts in order to help him before his anxiety spirals out of control. If your dog is generally an anxious dog, you can leave the Thundershirt on her around the clock.
Thundershirts have proven to be effective in the following situations:
- Noise phobias – thunder, fireworks, etc;
- Separation anxiety;
- Crate training;
- Travel/Car anxiety;
- Nuisance barking;
- Hyperactivity;
- Leash pulling.
The Thundershirt website offers a lot of information about the shirts, how to get your dogs used to them, what types of training to do with them depending on what issues are being addressed: http://www.thundershirt.com/HowItWorks/
After checking out the Thundershirt website, please please PLEASE go to Helping Udders to purchase your shirt. Puggles & Pitties receives 10 – 50% of the proceeds from any purchases at Helping Udders, so purchasing through them will help us with the costs of vetting and day-to-day care of the dogs in the rescue!
This is a fantastic tool for your dogs that we wholeheartedly support.
When finalizing your purchase at Helping Udders, please specify “Puggles & Pitties” as your rescue of choice. It’s that simple!
We thank you for your support; your furkid will thank you for the Thundershirt!
Brooke update & more…
July 25, 2011
Hi All!
Yes, Brooke is still looking for her foster or forever home. Her current owner, who needs to rehome her, has agreed to hold onto her while we screen applicants. So if you’re interested in sweet Brooke, please contact us for an application!
Also, Ed E Hopps is still available. He’s now a little over 5 months old and just as cute and sweet as ever. He loves playing but he also loves cuddling up with his people. He’s just waiting for the right someone to find him. Please contact The Mutt Scouts if you’re interested in Eddie!
Came across a great article on examiner.com today. We get asked about our application a lot. Here’s a very good response to the question of why in the world we ask so many questions, about things that some people think shouldn’t matter.
Hope you’re having a great summer!
Best,
Kelly
Puggles & Pitties
Brooke Needs Help!
July 12, 2011
We just received an absolutely heartbreaking email from a military wife (well, ex military wife) who needs to rehome her beloved puggle, Brooke. In order to help her, we need a foster home in the San Diego area. Please contact us at mdgrrrl@msn.com if you can open your home and your heart to this little beauty.
Brooke is 4 yrs old, UTD on shots, spayed, housetrained, good with kids and cats. Used to living a very active lifestyle – regular walks and roller-blading excursions with her mama, but has had to move into an apartment through no fault of her own and has become very depressed.
We really really want to help this sweet girl, and her mom. Please consider being a temporary home for her during this difficult transition.
Thank you!
