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- Fido Finds ink48 Marks the Spot!
- Ask the Dog Trainer, with Mike Shamp: Stopping Your Counter Surfer
- Ask the Dog Trainer, with Terry Lynn Cuyler: Help for Teething Puppies
| Fido Finds ink48 Marks the Spot! Posted: 10 Mar 2011 04:20 PM PST By: Carol Bryant, FIDO Friendly magazine
In the printing business, an impression is that which is produced through a process. This is very apropos with the locale of the aptly named upscale Manhattan hotel, ink48. A former printing house in the heart of the Hell's Kitchen district of Manhattan, an indelible inspiration awaits the moment you step foot (and paw) in the front doors. First impressions indeed are everlasting. Seeing my Fido's name etched onto a doggy-themed chalkboard in the lobby brightened our arrival. We soon discovered that Layla, French bulldog and director of pet relations, would tend to our canine needs. The lobby ebbed and flow ala architectural modernity into the 80-seat restaurant on the first floor. One can't help but feel like a celebrity behind the velvet ropes that line the restaurant's grounds. We opted for room service, which we discovered lit up an already bright New York skyline. The king suite's décor is boutique style—contemporary elegance meets comforting urban loftiness. A signature view of Manhattan leaves a picture-perfect postcard etched into guests' memories long after departure. Our suite offered a gorgeous backdrop of the Hudson River through the giant windows. New York hotel rooms can be synonymous with lack of size. Not so at ink48. Our king room was 275 square feet. All guestrooms feature 11 to 15 feet ceilings and divine bathrooms. The Aveda products waiting on marble countertops soothed the senses. What kind of mark does a former printing facility leave on the pawprints of Fido? Considered part of the family at ink48, Fido has access to three nearby outdoor park/walk areas, doggy boutiques in the vicinity, and is provided with biscuits in the grand lobby of this unique hotel. After a stroll at the Hudson River Park with Fido, our appetites beckoned to the home of this world-renowned district. Opting for room service, we chose the New York Strip steak, Caesar salad, fries and chocolate mousse cake for dessert. Room service was quick, the staff hospitable, and nary a drop remained in an hour. It was that good. Traveling with both four- and two-legged kids? Kimpton Hotels, of which ink48 is one, offers a program that includes family-oriented activities and amenities called KimptonKids.
Thinking of a gorgeous rooftop setting with panoramic views for your wedding or reception? Only one wedding at a time is hosted at ink48. Since Fido is welcome, walk down the aisle, leash in tow, on this magical day. Guest rooms range from 250 to 1,100 square feet depending on preferences and budget. For a truly posh experience in this remarkable district, the Heaven over Hell's Kitchen Suite boasts a private 2,200 square rooftop terrace and deep, oversize soaking Jacuzzi tub. Talk about leaving a mark. A Chinese proverb in the welcome packet at ink48 states, "The palest ink is better than the sharpest memory." The lasting impression ink48 leaves on Fido and his guardians is truly an indelible slice of New York at its finest. 
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| Ask the Dog Trainer, with Mike Shamp: Stopping Your Counter Surfer Posted: 09 Mar 2011 09:01 PM PST by Mike Shamp, Master Dog Behavior Therapist and Trainer
1. How can I break my 3 1/2 year old Dalmatian from counter surfing? 2. My Dalmatian gets so excited when we have company. She trains well with greeting until real people arrive, then she reverts to her old crazy self. 3. How can I keep my dog from chasing the cat? Thanks, Frankie --------------------------------------------------------------------------- G'day Frankie, Counter surfing can be a worrisome behavior with a larger dog such as a Dalmatian and presents a unique training situation. The easiest and most direct course of action is of course eliminating the opportunity by making sure that food items are not within Molly Pepper's reach. This works well when you're not cooking or away from home. However, looking at this from a practical standpoint this can be difficult when distractions take you away from the kitchen during your cooking sessions or your children or husband forget and leave food on the counter. The next step is to look at motive. To most dogs food item that is good enough for us is great for them. Bitter Apple spray provides an effective method for removing motive. Start by giving your dog a good sample of Bitter Apple on her tongue. Depending on the size of the dog it may be as little as a dripping finger rubbed on the dog's tongue or a quarter teaspoon poured on the tongue. Next, saturate a piece of food such as a slice of bread with the spray and make it available for stealing. Most dogs are quickly discouraged when the booty is no longer tasty. It also helps to be nearby to anticipate the theft and give a sharp hand clap, say NO in a deep growl voice tone or squirt her with a water bottle to distract the dog from its task and quickly in a light and happy voice call the dog to you. Repeat until Molly Pepper is no longer tempted to heist food from the counter. The same technique can be applied to cat chasing minus the Bitter Apple. Kitty may not appreciate cologne that smells like sour apple. Begin by making sure that your dog comes every time you call her. Start with a peaceful, low stress environment. Crouch low be playful and call her in happy voice tones to encourage her to come to you. Begin praising as soon as she looks at you. Give a command such as sit when she arrives to keep the focus on you and praise again. Once your dog is responding, introduce a toy that she enjoys or use treats. Playfully throw the toy and allow her to fetch and come back to you. Command her to sit at your side and give a stay command. She should remain at your side until released to fetch the toy. Move up to tossing the toy and allowing her to run after the toy but call her back to you before she reaches the toy. When she does this reliably you should have more control and the ability to get her attention when the cat gives her the "let's play" signal. Building on the skills above it is time to talk about door manners. A well behaved dog should be expected to sit in view of the door when a guest arrives. I prefer to provide a distance of 6 to 10 feet between the dog and the door to allow a party of 4 or 5 people to come into your house. Keep her in a sit/stay position until the door is closed and release her by calling her to you. It is very important that you are looking at the dog to be ready to correct her if she moves. Dogs are very much like children in a class room, If the teacher turns her back the kids pass notes and shoot spit wads. The focus is now on you and not on your guests and Molly Pepper will have more self control when guests arrive. For the best and fastest results have your guests call before they ring the doorbell so that you can be ready and only your dog is surprised. Mike
Our ASK THE DOG TRAINER staff can be reached at LetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com. For more information on Mike Shamp and his training, you may find him at Bark Busters of Central Florida. You can also visit Bark Busters' Training Tips Page for help. A personal appointment with a trainer will likely provide more specific information on your dog's issues and your questions. Related Reading: Discipling Your Dogs Through Feeding (a bit more detail)       Visit Adopt a Dog Park Help protect our precious dog parks © Carrie Boyko, all rights reserved Follow All Things Dog at Twitter Find me at Facebook  © copyright Carrie Boyko, all rights reserved  Bookmark this on Delicious 
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| Ask the Dog Trainer, with Terry Lynn Cuyler: Help for Teething Puppies Posted: 09 Mar 2011 09:01 PM PST by Terry Lynn Cuyler, APDT, CPDT-KA  Oreo, my toy poodle, is teething. When I come home for the day he's very excited and just chews on your toes or fingers. I was told that when he does this, you're supposed to put your finger down his throat. This doesn't seem right to me, but again we tried that with no luck. Any other suggestions? We yell "no" but then our other dog gets scared and thinks she's doing something wrong. Elizabeth ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Elizabeth, Teething puppies are little sharks with those razor teeth, aren't they? Your puppy needs plenty of teething toys like hard rubber Kongs that have been stuffed and frozen, Nylabone durable products, and even sterilized hollow bones from the pet stores. There are some teething keys made for puppies that look like the teething rings we give human babies. Dogs explore so much with their mouth that the behavior you see is very normal – but painful. The stuffed toys we humans find so adorable won't do much to help him through this teething. Limit the stuffed toys and use toys that even dispense his daily ration of dog food to keep him motivated to chew on those-not you. When he does put his mouth on you, cry OUCH? (natural enough) and leave him abruptly for a nano-second. Replace your fingers or toes with a teething toy. When that doesn't work, leave the room for 5 seconds and then return. If he still doesn't get the message, calmly put him in his crate or confinement area with a chew toy until he settles down. Note the times of day he is the craziest and don't play then. Wait till he is more settled. PawsProf  Related Reading: Visit Adopt a Dog Park Help protect our precious dog parks © Carrie Boyko, all rights reservedFollow All Things Dog at Twitter Find me at Facebook © copyright Carrie Boyko, all rights reserved Bookmark this on Delicious 
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