#TipTuesday – Halloween Pet Safety

Halloween (and HOWL-o-ween) is almost here! While most of us enjoy this spooky holiday, it can be full of dangers for our pets. Here are a few tips to keep your four-legged friends safe this weekend. Firstly, keep any candy well out of reach, chocolate and sweeteners like xylitol are toxic to dogs. It’s best to keep pets safely enclosed since you will probably be opening the front door frequently to greet trick-or-treaters. Also, make sure your dog has proper identification on his or her collar. Decorations are fun, but your dog may think this is a new and exciting chew toy! Ensure that your pet isn’t left unattended with any decorations or lit candles. For a few more Halloween safety tips and our source, please visit: https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/halloween.aspx.

HOWL-o-ween at Astro!

Don’t miss HOWL-o-ween at Astro this Saturday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm! This event will feature ghoulish games, a boneyard hunt, haunted agility maze, door prizes, local vendors, free dog swim times, and much more! Dress up yourself and your dog for our spooky costume contest with great prizes! Entry to event is $3 per dog and includes all activities, games, and entry to door prize drawings.

7th Annual HOWL-o-ween at Astro!

HOWL-o-ween at Astro is almost here! Get those doggy costumes ready and join us on October 31st from 2:00pm-4:00pm. This event will feature ghoulish games, a boneyard hunt, haunted agility maze, door prizes, local vendors, free dog swim times, costume contests, and much more! Entry to event is $3 per dog and includes all activities, games, and entry to door prize drawings.

HOWL-o-ween at Astro!

HOWL-o-ween at Astro will be here before you know it! It’s time to get your dog’s costume ready for our annual costume contest! Join us on October 31st from 2:00pm-4:00pm for an afternoon of spooky fun! This event will feature ghoulish games, a boneyard hunt, haunted agility maze, door prizes, local vendors, free dog swim times, and much more! Entry to event is $3 per dog and includes all activities, games, and entry to door prize drawings.

Astro’s K9 Kadets

Our K9 Kadets program continues this Saturday, 2:00pm at Cedar Falls Park. The Kadets and their four-legged partners will get to experience a Wilderness Adventure and learn how to tackle real world agility obstacles. This program is designed for kids ages 6-12. There is still time to sign-up, if you would like more information please call us at 864-297-9636.

Puppy Update! (pictures)

German Shepherd puppies, Gilly & Ryder, stopped by Astro today for training. This litter is now four-months-old and they are progressing wonderfully. Both pups are from Ellie x Nolen’s litter and there are still a few available puppies. This litter comes from working bloodlines and these puppies will be suitable to Search & Rescue, Odor Detection, Personal Protection, and Law Enforcement work. If you are looking for a high drive German Shepherd, please contact jamie@astrokennels.net for more information.

7th Annual Howl-O-Ween Event at Astro!

This event will feature ghoulish games, a boneyard hunt, haunted agility maze, door prizes, local vendors, free dog swim times, and much more! Dress up yourself and your dog for our spooky costume contest with great prizes! Entry to event is $3 per dog and includes all activities, games, and entry to door prize drawings.

Fall Training Workshop Series

We have a four-part Training Workshop Series beginning September 26th. Workshop topics are Introduction to AKC Rally & Obedience, Dealing with Dog & People Aggression, Loose Leash Walking like a Pro, and Introduction to Tracking. You can pick and choose which workshops you would like to attend with your dog. For more information on this great training opportunity please visit our Facebook page, or call us directly at 864-297-9636! Space is limited so please reserve your spot in advance!

Training Facility Usage

Are you looking for a cool and consistent place to train with your dog? Did you know that you can rent our training facility by the hour for your personal dog training needs? Maybe you’re between group obedience classes, or you just need to brush up on your dog’s skills, our training room is the perfect place for you. This room, along with the rest of our facility, is completely climate-controlled and features K9 training grass. The training room can also be rented for events like doggie birthday parties or seminars. We recently added a flat screen TV to our training room which can be used for slideshows, videos, or presentations. If you would like more information on our training room please call us at 864-297-9636!

Happy National Dog Day!