Your Local Furry Friends! We all love our pets, big or small, and this new Pets of the Month page will allow you to make them a star for a month! To have your pet featured in the magazine, please send a photo and a brief description of your furry family friend to tami@villagerpublications.com
Meet Miss Tilly, our beloved six- month-old Lab Cross rescue. From the moment we met her, she completely stole our hearts with her sweet brown eyes, perky ears and her one white toe! Not long after we got her home, she became one of the family.
Say hello to Blue and Ben the official greeters at “This Oak House”. These “Ragdoll” brothers have quite different personalities. Ben is eleven and has a true Ragdoll demeanour. He is patient and lovable and likes to nap.
Teach your dog a new sport like dock diving, soccer, or frisbee, or try agility and rally obedience classes to engage their mind and body through problem-solving and physical activity. Change your walking route to give your dog new experiences, smells and sights or check out apps such as Sniffspot that connect you with private dog exercising grounds. Place a bird feeder near or on the window of your cat’s favourite perch to give them something exciting to watch. Cats love climbing and perching in places off the ground. Consider adding a sturdy wall shelf roost or climbing tower to give them an outlet for that natural instinct. Spending even 10 minutes per day on brain games will keep their minds active, reduce the incidence of behavioural issues, enhance their quality of life and deepen the connection you share with them. Tilly is laser focused, fun loving, cuddly and she loves everybody and everything! She is a nature girl and enjoys spending time outside staring at birds, bugs, falling leaves and SQUIRRELS!! However, she has mastered the skill of fence climbing. She wears a bright pink collar with a name tag and our contact info. If you happen to see her out on the loose, please give us a call. Fur Parents: Polly and Jeff Orchard
Playing with Their Mind – Tips for Keeping Your Pet’s Mind Active by Dr. Christina Douthwaite, Ilderton Pet Hospital Mental stimulation is just as important for pets as physical exercise. Engaging your pet’s mind helps to reduce stress, anxiety, and boredom, which can lead to behavioural issues such as excessive barking, separation anxiety, destructive behaviours, house soiling, overgrooming, and certain types of aggression. There are many ways to keep your dog or cat’s mind engaged and enriched. Interactive puzzle toys encourage problem-solving and can include puzzle feeders, treat cubes, cat ball tracks, snuffle mats, and soundboards. You can also create your own brain games. Try hiding treats around the house for a fun game of hide-and-seek or engage your cat’s hunting instinct with “treat hockey”, where they chase a piece of moving kibble. Scattering a handful of kibble in the backyard is another great way to curb boredom for a fenced-in dog. Positive and fun training sessions that teach new commands also engage the mind. Shorter sessions are preferred to maintain focus and can include one to two new commands per month. Nine-year-old Blue, on the other hand, is very talkative and follows his human mother, Marilyn, around in the store as well as at home (next door) for lunch! He loves to play and definitely does not nap very often. Their beautiful blue eyes sparkle at the sound of the treat bag!
Ilderton Pet Hospital 125 King St Ilderton, ON NOM 2A0 (519) 666-2288 IldertonPetHospital.com
Your Perfect Match awaits you at The London Animal Care Centre and The Catty Shack!
Bringing people and pets together www.accpets.ca
C atty S hack THE London Animal Care Centre – Licensing, Bylaw Enforcement, Adoption and Lost/Found Services: 121 Pine Valley Blvd., (519) 685-1330 The Catty Shack: 756 Windermere Rd., (519) 432-4572
Offering Dog Day Care in the Ilderton – Denfield area SHANNON WAITE Owner / Operator dogdazedogwalking@gmail.com
To advertise here, please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com
Ilderton and Area Villager November 2024 • Page 5
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