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The expression “a tired dog is a good dog” couldn’t be more accurate than when it’s applied to a Jack Russell Terrier… and it’s no easy task to wear out 17 lbs of energy-filled muscle. We heard horror stories before we added a Jack Russell to our family- hyper, bouncy, non-stop yappiness- and yet we got one anyway. We haven’t regretted a single moment with Beemer, my furry second son! He is none of those negatives, and I owe much of our happiness to the enterprising pet services available so close to home.
Providing the best for our families here in LoCo is easy, four-legged members included. I trained Beemer myself, though there is no shortage competent trainers in town. Barkbusters, Doggy Do Right- my friends and neighbors have had wonderful things to say about both businesses.
I can teach a dog tricks and behavioral commands all day long- but to get The Boy (my then, eight year old son) to actually believe that I know something about training a dog? Impossible. So when it came time to train The Dog to respect The Boy, Basic Training at Petsmart in Leesburg was the right choice to set my boys on the path to a successful pet/master relationship. Convenient, inexpensive, effective- perfect.
Funny- when you invest in a pet- between veterinary bills, a fence, and yes- insurance (The Dog eats blankets) you feed them better than you feed yourself. I’ve scolded The Boy for offering Beemer saturated fat-filled pizza rolls that I insist he must finish before he can have dessert! (Oh, don’t call Child Services just yet- I make the boy eat broccoli too…) Anyway- Beemer has a very clean diet- no corn syrup so he isn’t hyper, salmon oil so his coat shines, and all protein so he eats less. I tried that diet on The Boy by the way- it didn’t take.
Doggone Natural on Ashburn Road provides wonderful options for healthy, organic meals and treats for your pampered pooches and faah-bulous felines. Friends marvel at how muscular and healthy my Beemer is- and I have Doggone Natural to thank for that.
When Beemer joined our family I worked from home; when that gravy train ran out and I had to return to an office. I couldn’t stand the idea of him being home alone all day. Since adding a second dog would mean losing a first husband, I went with plan B- a dog walking service. Two years later, it’s still one of the best luxu-cessities in my life! Woofies comes every day and takes Beemer for an energetic midday walk, and I truly believe it makes a difference in his overall behavior. Though he’s crate trained and physically capable of holding it all day without an accident- why should he have to when fantastic entrepreneurs like Woofies exist? He gets an extra bit of loving, attentive exercise and I get to keep my guilt at bay- no brainer.
LoCo is a wonderful place to raise a family, no matter how many legs the family member has! You can rescue, train and organically feed your pet, have her walked and his poop scooped- Doody Calls! I hope to see a free dog park in the county someday- for now Reston in close enough. Although… after investing in that fence, maybe I’ll arrange doggie playdates in my back yard for a small cover charge… after all- enterprise is the name of the game in this economy!
