October 2011 Special – Blueberry Special

Why not pamper your dog or cat with a facial? They will enjoy the experience, you will enjoy the result. The Blueberry Facial cleans and brightens your pet’s face. It is tearless, and may reduce stains.

Just print the coupon below and give to your friendly pet groomer! Click here for printable coupon from your browser

August 2011 Special

Nail Trimming for the Health of your Pets - Trimming your pet’s nails regularly is important for long-term health and comfort.  Aussie Pet Mobile can grind the nails safely, and we make sure your pet is comfortable during the process.

Just print the coupon below and give to your friendly pet groomer! Click here for printable coupon from your browser

April 2011 Special

Old cats and dogs that walk a lot on hard surfaces or don’t walk enough have paw pads that are irritated, dry and cracked, and the special paw pad treatment (protein re-moisturizer) makes their paw pads all soft, pliable, and lovely – just like a kitten’s or puppy’s pads!  Try a paw pad treatment this month with your 15-step grooming. Just print the coupon below and give to your friendly pet groomer! Click here for printable coupon from your browser

Pet Photo Contest

Submit your pet photos before March 31 to WebMD’s healthy pets contest.

Visit dogster for tips on taking photos of your pets.

March 2011 Special

Give your pet relief from itching, irritation and inflammation with our Oatmeal Tearless Shampoo. Just print the coupon below and give to your friendly pet groomer! Click here for printable coupon from your browser

Congratulations to Johns Creek Resident for Dream Dog Park Winning Entry

We are excited that a Johns Creek Resident, Pat McNeely, and their dog, Koda, were the winners of a nationwide contest from Beneful, the dog food company.  The City of Johns Creek will receive $500,000 for the renovation of  the dog park at Newtown Park. We have an awesome park to look forward to enjoying next spring, with great appreciation for Pat, Koda, Beneful, and all of those of you who voted.

Click here to see the winning entry at Beneful’s site. Click here for details on the award ceremony.

What do you get when you breed a Schnauzer with a Yorkie?

A Snorkie!

Snorkie Schnauzer/Yorkshire Terrier

Pomapoo Pomeranian/Poodle

Labradoodle Labrador Retriever/Poodle

There are numerous cross bred or hybrid dogs, and this website has an extensive reference with pictures:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/hybriddogs.htm

A great gift idea for a dog lover is this book, designer dogs, by Caroline Coile:

Mr. Pooch’s Lazy Days of Summer

Hello, my name is Pooch and I just can’t believe school has started back in already. One minute I’m licking drips off the kids’ ice cream cones, chasing them as they barrel down the Slip ‘n Slide, and snatching up those tasty left-overs from the grill, and the next minute they’re stepping over me, putting on their school clothes, and rushing around at the crack of dawn so they won’t be late. Don’t they know I need my beauty sleep?

As I walk the kids to the school bus I realize I have mixed emotions about school starting. They’re beginning a new adventure and I’m finally off duty from keeping track of them. Also—I’m a sad to see them go. The house feels empty with out them here rubbing my tummy as we wait for mom to fix hot dogs and mac and cheese. Oh how I relish those hot dogs (no pun intended)! – although I must admit I really do have some pretty cute, hot lookin’ pups here in the neighborhood!

As I lay on the kitchen floor remembering my summer of fun, I was gearing up my sad puppy eyes when my owner called me out into the driveway. “Surprise” she said!! I scheduled Maureen from Aussie Pet Mobile to come over and treat you to a spa groom!” I couldn’t believe it – normally if I know they are coming, I am sitting right by the mailbox until I see the van coming down the street! I just can’t wait to jump up into that van and get started with my Spa groom. I hadn’t realized how tired out I was from chasing the kids all summer long until Maureen started my massage. It relaxed every dog-gone bone in my body. Did you know one of the things she does is this special oatmeal shampoo treatment? She gives me a full body massage, working it right down to my skin. She rubs and rubs until my eyes drift shut. (I swear I didn’t fall asleep though, I was just resting my eyes.) I was even drooling a bit in my relaxed state, but I think I lapped it up before she noticed. Yeah, it’s that good!

My owner likes to give me the spa treatment to reward me for all of my hard work in the family and to treat the symptoms of my allergies. The shampoo Maureen uses is soothing, relieves itching and irritations, and it really helps me not bite and chew on my paws, back, and tail because it & stops the irritation I feel – from who knows what? It could be a consequence of pollen or dust mites, a food allergy or environmental issues. For all I know it could be because I’m always sniffing the neighbor dog’s poop. (They’re always telling me not to do that.) Whatever it is that makes me scratch, I thank God Aussie Pet Mobile’s friendly groomers know how to relieve the itching.

Now the only things I’m itchin’ for are the kids to come home and for my owner to schedule my next spa experience. Ah, now I know why my owners can’t wait for school to start back in. Oh yea and a hot dog now and then would be nice!

Call Aussie Pet Mobile – they can help! If your furry friend exhibits redness, scratching, or nibbling on his fur, he may be suffering from allergies and not experiencing adequate relief from his regular grooming routine. Please contact Aussie Pet Mobile for a free consultation on ways to remedy your dog’s itching or allergies.

Aussie Pet Mobile – Keep ‘em Healthy, Clean ‘n’ Cute!

Take the Stress and Hassle out of Grooming

Your schedule is busy, you need to get your kids to practice, and you have no time to drop off and pick up your pets for grooming.

Or maybe you have a pet with specific needs. Aussie Pet Mobile also specializes in 3 types of pets:

* Timid
* Arthritic
* Traumatized

Let us come to you and we will take the stress and hassle out of grooming for you and your pets.

“At first I was scared, but then look how great and happy I was by the end!”

Aussie Pet Mobile – Summer time means flea season

Just like the ringing sounds of the neighborhood ice cream, the start of the swim season and the last days of school, the hot summer days also bring the dreaded flea season to our pets and subsequently our homes. Even an usually warm spring or the steamy days of an Indian Summer in the months of October or November can also start or sustain the flea season.

While it can be expensive, a year-round monthly maintenance of topical application is necessary, especially here in the deep South, to stay ahead of the game. Major brand names include Advantage, Advantix and Frontline and are available by prescription from your vet.

Unfortunately, even with the best of intentions and topical maintenance by a pet owner, I still get the frantic call, “Maureen, I think we’ve got fleas!” Fleas can be nasty little buggers for our furry friends (and us, too, for that matter – we humans can be just as delicious!). Licking and chewing at spots where there are raised pink dots (often in clusters) are often symptomatic and a sign there are indeed fleas, larvae and/or eggs on the skin. I will use an appropriate flea shampoo or dip to disrupt the reproduction cycle of fleas and kill adult fleas which are present. Additionally, the fur will be combed out to help release any fleas that are present at the time of the bath. I get the relatively easy part. You, the pet owner and unknowing host to the second half of the infestation? Well there will need to be patience, diligence and commitment on your part. I’m more than happy to talk you through it.

For every flea found on your pet, there are more developing in the home. A fogger or spray insecticide will be needed to kill eggs and pupae that are lurking in your carpets, bedding, upholstery… anywhere your furry friend has been laying around. Change your pet’s bedding regularly – need I say yours as well if Fido or FiFi are so lucky and fortunate to sleep with you? Vacuuming will be key. While it’s not quite 100% effective, it will remove a fair amount of the flea population. But you will need to remove, seal and throw away the vacuum bag after each and every use of your vacuum during this flea removal exercise. Additionally, a dehumidifer will aide your effort. Fleas thrive in warm temperatures and humidity so a little AC and a dehumidification system, in addition to your repeated vacuuming, will pose a fatal triple threat to the flea enemy.

Additionally, if your furry friend is both an indoor and outdoor resident, you will need to also treat the outside property. Outdoors, you need to treat only flea breeding sites such as bedding areas, the ground under decks and shrubbery, and wherever pets spend a lot of time. Well maintained lawns in sunny sites are unlikely to harbor many fleas.

So don’t ignore the symptoms. Fleas are a nuisance to their hosts, causing an itching sensation which in turn may result in your pet attempting to remove the pest by biting, pecking, scratching, etc. the vicinity of the parasite. Give us a call at Aussie Pet Mobile, and together let’s get started in busting out these fleas and get an enjoyable summer back on track!