Scampers Weekly Recap - November 4, 2016
Dear --Valued Customer--
Is it really Friday already? Are we ready for a weekend?
We're building walls around the office, kitchens, and the bathroom this week, and receiving more deliveries at our Bel-Red construction site. There's lots more work to do, but it'll all happen in due course.
Meanwhile, things are cooking along in Kirkland, hosting a whole bunch of wonderful fur friends, and meeting new friends almost every day.
It's Time to Turn the Clocks Back
Yes, it's that time again.
On Saturday night, we all get to turn the clocks back, and everyone gets to enjoy another hour's sleep.
Halloween Fundraiser for Homeward Pet Adoption Center
Our Halloween Fundraiser in support of Homeward Pet Adoption Center was a roaring success. Over the five week period, we collected an astounding $273.50.
We have already forwarded your donations to Homeward Pet Adoption Center, a fabulous non-profit no-kill shelter giving pets a second chance through rescue, shelter, and adoption.
Special thanks to Debbie Jennings for her contribution of the
Spook-tacular Debbie Jennings original canine fashion kerchiefs.
Spook-tacular Debbie Jennings original canine fashion kerchiefs.
We're having a Halloween themed Pooch of the Month Contest for the month November.
Thanks for sending in your photos and sending in your costumed pooches for a fun Halloween Day. We have quite a nice selection of photos that we've uploaded to an album on our Facebook page for your votes.
Right, last year's winner, Xi'An
Watch for the updates of our framed Friday Funny in our reception area.
We'll also make sure they're posted on our Facebook page so you can share them with your friends.
We'll also make sure they're posted on our Facebook page so you can share them with your friends.
p.s. We're receiving contributions from our customers now! We're stockpiling them and using them. If you've sent in a Friday Funny for us and we haven't used it yet, don't worry, we will! Thanks very much.
We're a pretty close knit group of pooches - we form strong friendships, and we get to know each other very well. When new pooches join us, we love to introduce them around and get them started in their Scampering adventures - that's why they call us the "Welcome Waggin".
Our Welcome Waggin team has had a fun week welcoming the newbies.
Our Tuesday was extra busy this week, as we welcomed five (5!) newbies. Samwise the Corgi found his way into the Littles, and handled meeting all his new daycare mates with grace and enthusiasm. Loki J, the white Husky, was a big hit with the active Big Dog group, and made friends with everyone. Young Nala Cattle Dog Mix is a comfortable addition to the active Big Dogs, finding some great playpals right away. Sanford the Puggle found the day's activities to be completely acceptable, making himself right at home with the Littles. And Bentley the Great Dane Mix met his near twin Shay, and she made sure he had a great time.
Wednesday, it was just Young Doug, a baby Australian Shepherd. He was a little shy, and spent much of the day sneaking little sniffs of his new friends, but his tail was waving happily behind him all day long. Meanwhile Agent McBone, a spunky Boston Terrier mix, found the whole thing to be quite entertaining indeed.
Thursday was young Viszla Mix Godot's day to try on daycare, and while he found the fences and gates to be a little challenging, he sure had a fun time with all the big dogs.
Today, we welcome Keaton, the Frenchie. He's having a great time roving around with the Big Active Pooches. Meanwhile, Charlie A, the chocolate Schnoodle, is meeting lots of Poodles and Schnauzers and Corgis and Yorkies and Shih Tsus and... - we wonder who his besties are going to be.
Hey, Peeps, don't forget, if you're curious about how we spend our days and you're not quite sure what those report cards really mean, you can watch the adventures in the photos and videos our wranglers are posting on the Scampers Facebook page.
A little bit of puppy love!
We've added Instagram to our assortment of Social Media tools. Tag or search #scampersdogs and join in the fun.
Ozzy likes to hang out at the top of the slide.
Our boarding facility has very been busy this year, especially over the holidays and long weekends.Remember to get your boarding requests in early to make sure there's room enough for your pooches. We're already booked up for Thanksgiving, and the Christmas week is filling up very quickly.
Your boarding requests can be submitted via GingrApp, or you can give us a call to check and see if there's space available.
Samson is a frequent Scampers boarder. Here he is greeting the morning staff with his great big grin!
Boarding Drop Off Times
We ask that boarders be dropped off before noon, although exceptions can be made in case of an emergency.
Arriving at Scampers is very stimulating for your pooches - even after a busy day of adventuring elsewhere - and it takes several hours for the incomers to settle down. And one stimulated pooch means a whole houseful of stimulated pooches!
One of the reasons that Scampers boarding facilities works well for most of our guests is that the guests are good and tired after a day of playing, roving and sniffing. Of course, a tired dog is a good dog!
Our online management system, GingrApp, is cooking along nicely now. All our customers are able to create private and secure logins to make reservations online for boarding and for daycare - whether full day or half day - as well as upload photos and documents, and, for speed and convenience, set up a completely secure credit card on file.
FYI - you can access GingrApp from the "My Account" link at the top right-hand corner of the landing page of Scampers website.
Chris Sugarbaker of Cut-N-Run, mobile groomer extraordinaire will make his next bi-weekly visit to Scampers on Tuesday, November 8th, although his grooming schedule is already full for this visit. His grooming schedule often fills up, so it's a good idea to get your reservations in early. Consider setting up a reservation for Chris' subsequent visit on November 22nd.
Our friends at PupPod are busily working on improving the way we will be able to offer PupPod brain exercise and fun for your pooches at Scampers.
Stay tuned - we'll be bringing you new information as soon as we have it.
Give em a quick stroll first, please!
Remember, arriving at daycare is extra-stimulating. We often have pooches empty out in the lobby because they just can't contain themselves any longer!
If you're bringing you pooch into Scampers after a long car ride, please give them a quick toodle around the bushes or pillars before bringing them inside.
Any poops can be delivered to the green garbage cans - if you need a poop bag, just pop in and ask for one!
We know how much you love your furbabies - that's why you bring them to Scampers, after all. But please remember that very few dogs require more than two meals per day, and for many, one is enough.
We happily provide meal service for very young puppies who really do need a mid-day meal to support their growing bodies, and for dogs whose veterinarians prescribe a mid-day meal, e.g., dogs on certain medications or who have metabolic, gastric, or intestinal conditions; however, if your pooch is over 6 months old, please do not bring snacks and meals for them.
Frankly, we're having a tough time staffing for the demand lately, and because so many on our lunch list don't really need a meal, they're reluctant to eat, and our staffers are hand feeding them, coaxing them, singing to them... They really don't need it, honest!
Every once in a while we receive a photo from one of our customers showing us what their beloveds are doing after their day at Scampers.
We know that Scampers campers are avid fans, and we're looking for pictures of your pooches proudly showing off their fanwear!
Here's Chomchom, all dressed for the game
We've seen many of our Scampers families expand recently, and we're looking for pics of our campers tending to their new humans. We hope we'll see lots more baby and pooch pictures! Click here to send your pics in via email.
Karsen was introduced to new baby brother, Hayden,
a couple of weeks ago. He's doing a great job
of keeping his tiny new buddy company.
a couple of weeks ago. He's doing a great job
of keeping his tiny new buddy company.
Maggie O as Big Sister - she takes her job very seriously.
Abbey S is helping Leo as he starts his athletic career.
He's almost walking!
He's almost walking!
It looks like Pliny's baby brother is
learning to walk too - fun times ahead!
learning to walk too - fun times ahead!
Here's Aussie Ozzie O
looking after his new baby, Tali.
What a beautiful pair!
looking after his new baby, Tali.
What a beautiful pair!
Hank's mom tells us he always has
more energy when he gets home.
Apparently, not this time!
more energy when he gets home.
Apparently, not this time!
Here's Chum, dreaming wonderful dreams
of Scampering all day long.
London loves her pouf.
It's just right for her
post-Scampers snooze.
It's just right for her
post-Scampers snooze.
Cooper S must have been REALLY tired after his day at Scampers!
Izzy is zonked out on his bed.
Well, half on his bed.
Well, half on his bed.
George loves his chickens.
They make great pillows.
They make great pillows.
Apres Scampers Hooch
is one very contented pooch.
is one very contented pooch.
Sera is pretty much wiped out after her day at Scampers.
Odie just needs a place to put his snout
while he takes a little nap.
Apparently, young English Setter Leica is getting lots of exercise when she comes to Scampers. Here's what she looks like at home.
We loved this shot of Sadie - the look on her face says that she's not pleased that her belly rub got interrupted for the sake of a camera.
Bliss is a place to rest my head,
a hand to stroke my neck.
a hand to stroke my neck.
This category of owner-contributed pics features dogs enjoying their extracurricular fun.
This is where we'll post the pics we've received of your pooches enjoying summer vacations, beach roaming, ball games, and any other such general exploring.
Morgan, our Mid-day cleaner, is very proud of her dog, Tracy, who is now a certified Reading With Rover dog. Tracy enjoys calmly listening as the children read their books.
Lucky Zucco got a surprise birthday party - he turned 10!
Scarlett Golden and her favorite human, Susan, have been working through Project Canine to earn certification as the newest Therapy Dog Team at Overlake Hospital.
Puppy Bergers Picard Atreyu proudly shows off his AKC Puppy Third Place ribbon, earned last weekend at Bremerton.
We wonder why Odie's climbing trees to pick limes.
Perhaps he was planning on Gin & Tonics this afternoon.
Perhaps he was planning on Gin & Tonics this afternoon.
Little Miss Chomchom is all dressed up and ready for her tromp around Whistler.
Murphy C surveys his domain!
We have also received some great shots documenting "The Real Reason" you bring your furkids to Scampers.
Ripley S' mom doesn't usually maintain
an open-door policy for her home office.
And this would be the reason.
an open-door policy for her home office.
And this would be the reason.
Pretty Abby G is a very helpful pooch indeed. This lovely picture shows her effort at helping to unpack mysterious things at the office.
A gentle reminder that Scampers daycare hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and our weekend and holiday daycare hours are by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Canine Nosework Classes at Scampers
Dogs have an incredible sense of smell and an inborn desire to hunt. The sport of K9 Nose Work is designed to develop the natural scenting abilities of your dog by using their passion for hunting and their love of toys, food and exercise.
It's a great class for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy and you get to find out just how good your dog's nose is.
Vicki Francks, owner of Cascade Canines continues offering K9 Nose Work Classes using Scampers facility. If you'd like some information on the next round of classes, give Vicki a call at 206-849-7643. More information is also available as Scampers front desk.
It's a great class for your dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy and you get to find out just how good your dog's nose is.
Vicki Francks, owner of Cascade Canines continues offering K9 Nose Work Classes using Scampers facility. If you'd like some information on the next round of classes, give Vicki a call at 206-849-7643. More information is also available as Scampers front desk.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Very best regards,
Linda Olsen and Stina Hughes
Scampers Daycamp for Dogs
Scampers Daycamp for Dogs
Play all day - go home happy.
12532 124th Street NE Kirkland, WA 98034
T 425-821-9100 | F 425-821-4685
T 425-821-9100 | F 425-821-4685
