Tag: Happy Tails Dog Club

Santa Paws is coming to town

Happy Tails Dog Club is sponsoring pet photos with Santa on October 27, 2018 at 11208 Southerland Drive from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Photos are 5×7” and cost $10 each for Happy Tails members or $15 each for non-members. This is a perfect opportunity to create your 2018 Christmas card. All proceeds benefit animal welfare…

News from The Happy Tails Dog Club

Linda Watrak A general meeting was held on September 9. First on the agenda: installation of the Board of Directors and acceptance of the revised bylaws which received approval of the membership. This was followed by a program featuring Linda Provenzano and Rebecca Laschinger on the topic of canine communication. Many valuable clues to how…

Happy Tails welcome Dr. Gengler

Joyce Brein Robson Ranch was honored that Dr. Gengler, who is a resident of Robson Ranch, had agreed to speak to our members. Dr. Gengler has 26 years of general small animal practice and 18 years of specialty practice experience. He currently practices Dentistry and Oral Surgery in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gengler has received many…

Robson’s dog whisperer

Dr. Amanda Florsheim

Joyce Brein Dr. Amanda Florsheim, DVM, CBCC-KA, owner of Veterinary Behavior Solutions and VBS The Training Studio, was the guest speaker for the March 12, 2016 Happy Tails meeting. Dr. Florsheim specializes in cases involving fear, aggression, phobias, anxieties and compulsive behavior. This month’s topics was “Five Myths about Dogs and Behavior.” (1) Animals as…

Dog of the month – Tyler

Douglas Gandy Tyler is owned by Douglas Gandy—or maybe it’s the other way around. Tyler is a four-year old German Shepard that he found for sale on Craigslist. Someone bought a cute puppy but didn’t realize puppies grow into big dogs that need exercise and attention. Tyler and Douglas moved to Robson Ranch in November…

I believe in Santa Paws

Santa Claus visits the annual Santa Paws event.

Linda Watrak Maggie and Abbie Beaury are two of the 27 canine companions who helped create Christmas memories for their families. The seventh annual Santa Paws event benefits the Happy Tails Dog Club. Photographer Dave Loomis along with Jim Moore as Santa made the day a merry success. Proceeds will go to Patriot Paws and…

Service dogs are saving warriors

  David Laschinger The Happy Tails Dog Club had a very special group at their March meeting. Because the meeting focused on warrior and service dogs, members of Support Our Troops were also invited to attend. Michelle Schaaz, a local trainer with Train A Dog – Save A Warrior (TAD-SAW) came to speak, and she…

Pet of the Month – March 2015

David Laschinger While skiing in Breckenridge with their grandchildren a while back, Robson residents Mike and Bonnie Elliott spotted a Goldendoodle dog, and it was love at first sight. Mike and Bonnie talked with the dog’s owner and learned the breeder lived in Colorado Springs. They visited the breeder and quickly decided a Goldendoodle would…

Happy Tails Dog of the Month is Brutus

Brutus

David Laschinger The Svobodas moved to Robson Ranch from Philadelphia just under 10 years ago. They have always been big dog lovers, having had five schnauzers in the past. The last of their schnauzers passed to the Rainbow Bridge three years ago. A year ago they were fortunate to have Brutus come into their lives.…

Happy Tails Dog Club: Lessons from a King

King

David Laschinger and Lana Aberbach Any dog who takes their people for a walk along the east side of Ed Robson Blvd between Balentine and Crestview has likely met King. He is the intimidating-looking, 100-pound German shepherd who lives with Carol Rose. He runs along the fence carrying his favorite toy, a Hol-ee Roller known…