What Is a “Covid Dog?”
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UE TO COVID-19 “stay at home restrictions” this past year, pet owners were home for more hours than usual due to adults working remotely and kids being homeschooled while not attending extracurricular activities. The extra time with their family members was appreciated but, unfortunately, dogs have not been getting proper socialization, causing them to have a tough time being boarded or left in someone else’s care. At our kennel, we are seeing many dogs who are now scared of their own shadow! We term them “Covid Dogs.” It’s not any fault of the dog, but rather the circumstances of constant, full attention, “only dog” s yndrome they have developed by being at home with family almost 100% of the time. Socialization is an essential tool for your dog to understand that “new and different” doesn’t inevitably translate to “bad and scary.” Having positive interactions with a variety of people, places, and things can set the stage for your dog’s confidence and appropriate responses to new experiences. Allowing your dog to “be a dog”
with proper, supervised play with other dogs (and people!) assists him in being well-rounded. Every dog doesn’t need to be a “social butterfly” and love everything or everybody - the goal is for them to be comfortable enough to feel safe, secure, and happy in new environments. The dangers of under-socialization can be avoided with a well-constructed doggy daycare plan. At Ms. C’s, we design an individualized development plan for each dog based on their personality and circumstance. Doggy Daycare allows your dog to meet new friends (people and other canines) and learn the rules of friendly play. Ms. C’s Doggy Daycare runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday morning, afternoon, or all day. Call to discuss your dog’s situation and to begin developing his socialization.
Ms. C’s Bed & Biscuits 2145 Beals Chapel Road Lenoir City, TN 37772 865.986.6325 www.MsCsBedandBiscuits.com
Doggy Daycare Helps
2145 BEALS CHAPEL RD LENOIR CITY, TN 37772
865-986-6325
MSCSBEDANDBISCUITS.COM
Random Acts of Kindness 2021 T
HE MONTH of February is the last month of winter, meaning that spring is on its way. Even with its wintery mix of cold weather, February has some very nice occasions that can make even the coldest day feel warm and happy! Valentine’s Day on the 14th is a wonderful day that gives us the opportunity to show our caring and affection for others by giving them flowers and a moment of kindness. National Random Acts of Kindness Week runs from the 15th through the 21st, and people are encouraged to do random acts of kindness to others to give them an emotional boost and make them feel included. At Random Acts of Flowers, these two wonderful occasions are blended into a weekly activity where we randomly deliver recycled and re-purposed flowers to individuals in healthcare facilities to provide them with an emotional boost, a moment of kindness, and a smile! Even during these challenging times, Random Acts of Flowers is delivering an average of 250 flower arrangements every week, which means that the 250 recipients, plus their families, and their healthcare providers all receive the uplifting, positive, emotional boost of randomly
National Random Acts of Kindness Week February 15-21 Do random acts of kindness to others to give them an emotional boost and make them feel included!
receiving flowers and an act of kindness. Not only do our recipients, their families, and healthcare providers get an emotional boost from this effort, but the Random Acts of Flowers volunteers do, too! Whether it is picking up the donated flowers, prepping the donated flowers, or creating the arrangements, Random Acts of Flowers volunteers get to experience the warm feeling of helping others – even on the coldest days! If you want to make an impact with Random Acts of Flowers by volunteering or making a donation, call us at 865-6339082, email us at info@RAFKnoxville.org, or visit www.RAFKnoxville.org.
A volunteer with the beautiful bouquet she created!
Arrangement delivered to an individual in an assisted living facility. February 202 1
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