Snug Blog
By: Mike Stone
Some SWEET holidays have come and gone and more are approaching in the next few months. This means the opportunity for your pet to get into sweet things is at an all-time high! Chocolate is not good for your dog and can, in fact, be deadly. This hazard has encouraged me to revisit the training issue of your pet’s House Manners. Remember that your dog needs boundaries in the home to establish the proper hierarchy.
Here are some quick tips to get your house manners back in the right direction and to ensure your dog stays safe during these tasty holidays:
- Establish a couple areas or beds that are specific places for your dog to relax in the home. Generally the living room and bedroom work best. (more…)
By Toni Stone
We all have a tough time when it comes to leaving our favorite furry four-legged friends. Trying to find the right boarding facility that makes you feel comfortable is always a struggle. There are some things you can do to help both you AND your pet have a successful, fun and stress-free stay. Here are some easy tips to follow when boarding your pet:
First, you want to make sure you have taken a tour of the facility. Always be wary of staff that requires you to make an appointment to see the facility. This means that they are going to most likely “prepare” for your visit and have everything…as it should be. Most confident facilities will tell you the best times to come tour, and when you get to the actual facility, should be able to show you around within a few minutes. (more…)
By: Dr. John Ashbaugh DVM
Preventative Medicine at Snug Pet Resort and Animal Hospital
In Part One of an ongoing series, we present some important topics in preventative medicine and patient care:
At Snug Pet Resort, we strive to provide your pet with the safest, cleanest, most interactive boarding and daycare experience available. Your pet’s health and well-being is of the utmost importance to us, whether they are here for a few hours of daycare or a more extended boarding or training visit.
Intestinal Parasitism
In accordance with the guidelines for parasite control set forth by the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we strongly recommend monthly intestinal parasite control and heartworm prevention for all our furry hospital patients, daycare, boarding and training guests. (more…)
Snug Pet Resort has been nominated for both the CBS 8 Mojo awards as well as the ABC 10 A-List awards. Please vote for us today!
This is one of those stories we just love to tell…
Layla is a pit bull mix and also a rescue dog. She’s sweet, beautiful, and she can now use her keen sense of smell to help save her family member that once saved her, a 6 year old boy. The family lives in New York City and their young son has an extreme and potentially deadly reaction to peanuts. Celebrity dog trainer Mike Stone, Co-Owner of Snug Pet Resort, was recently (more…)
We still have availability in Buddy Boarding and Daycare Boarding for over the Christmas holiday. Your dog must be neutered or spayed if it is older then 6 months and social with other dogs. Call the front desk to schedule your spot! Limited spots available!!
Take advantage of our December Dental Special and receive 40% off all veterinary dental services in the month of December! Make an appointment for your furry friend today! We look forward to seeing you soon!
During high school, every day on my way to class, I drove past the giant purple sign with Snug Pet Resort emblazoned across it. Perhaps it is because I love the color purple (I do attend University of Washington after all) or the memory of that sign, I decided to apply for a summer job at Snug. The chance to cultivate my love for dogs and other animals was too great to pass up and as Snug was an unusual place in that it combined a large boarding operation with a veterinary practice and an extensive training program, I knew I would get this chance daily.
On my first day I was, unsurprisingly, a little nervous. I had never worked somewhere with such a diverse clientele, and I was worried that I would never get all of the regular clients’ names down or know all of the names of the dogs staying with us. However, once the first dog came in through the doors I knew that Snug was going to be a great place to work, a great place to get my dog (and cat!, although deep down I’m really a dog person) fix, and a great place to receive the animal handling and customer service experience that I would need if I was ever going to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Throughout my summer working at Snug, I came to realize that day to day interaction with pets and their clients was what gave me the most satisfaction. Having already worked in a busy small animal veterinary hospital, I did have some idea of my career path. However, I was still on the fence on whether I was going to pursue a career in small animal or equine medicine. Having ridden horses for twelve years, equine medicine was looking very promising as it was what I was familiar with. However, after working at Snug and seeing so many happy dogs come in every day, I understood that there was no way I could pass up the chance to make sure that those dogs stayed happy and healthy. So, at this point I’m planning to focus on small animal veterinary medicine, hopefully with a specialty in orthopedic surgery. My experiences at Snug have been really valuable in helping me to make the right choice.
Thank you!
Melissa A.
Snug Pet Resort now has state of the art Kuranda beds customized for our facility for your pet to enjoy. As a result, we no longer accept beds from home but welcome blankets and other belongings that are permanently marked with your pet’s name.
As of 3/4/2010 if you pick up your pet(s) before noon you will not be charged for the departure day. If you pick up 12pm you will be charged for the calendar day at your pets boarding rate.
Thank you for your understanding.
