October Newsletter

Welcome Autumn!  I love the fall, it is my favorite time of year.  I love the weather, I love Halloween and knowing the holidays are just around the corner!  Of course, around the holidays, the classes I offer slow down, but check out the schedule, I will be offering quite a bit this year, including a new Winter Games class that has been on my mind for a couple of years now.  So, if you are looking for a great class with ideas for inside training and fun, check it out!

DOG OF THE MONTH

 Kendall is a French Bulldog who belongs to Cindy Grant.  Kendall, along with many of Cindys other lovely Frenchheads has been coming to Braveheart comformation classes since she was a little puppy.  She just recently finished our Skill Building for the Show Ring class and is a regular in our small dog playgroup.  Kendall is a ball of fun and a there is a party whenever she enters the room (or class!) and we love having her in class!

Upcoming Classes
Puppy Preschool, Castro Valley, Saturday, October 22, 10am, 6 weeks
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, Saturday, October 22, 9am, 6 weeks
Threes Company, San Leandro, Tuesday, October 25, 6pm, 5 weeks
Intro to Odor, San Leandro, Friday, November 11, 6pm, 6 weeks
Winter Games, San Leandro, Monday, November 14, 6pm, 3 weeks 

Halloween Safety!
Remember with Halloween coming up to keep your animals safe!

~Chocolate is toxic to dogs.  Be sure to keep all candy, especially chocolate put away so your dog cant get to it.

~Xylitol, found in chewing gum and some candies is also toxic to dogs.  Keep it out of reach so your dog cant ingest it.

~Keep your dog secured when trick or treaters come to the house.  Dogs can get spooked (no pun intended) and run off by the costumes and high volume of visitors.  Make sure your dog doesnt have access to the front door and be sure he is wearing his collar and tags on Halloween.

~Please keep your black cats safe.  As awful as this is, some people are unkind to black cats around Halloween.  If you have an outdoor black cat, please make sure he is safe and secure around Halloween.

Howl-o-Ween Party
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 21 at 6:30 for Braveheart Dog Trainings annual Howl-o-Ween party.  The party will be held at Braveheart Dog Training located at 2123 Marina Blvd. in San Leandro.  There will be a costume contest, trick contest and more!  Treats and prizes!  Dog and people friendly dogs welcome to attend!  Please remember to think of your dogs comfort when choosing a Halloween costume for them.