January 2021 Newsletter
Workshops & Seminars
Baby On The Way
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Date: Friday, January 8th at 6pm
Cost: 1 Class Out Of Your Package
In-Person Group Class
We’ve been training dogs for over 30 years, so we’re experts in teaching you easy and stress-free ways to prepare your dog for the new arrival (and some of us have children, too). Our goal is to create a happy, safe, and more relaxed experience for everyone! We’ll teach you the critical skills you need to manage the challenges ahead, we’ll answer all your questions, and discuss what to do now to make life easier in the future!
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Baby On The Way” in the subject line.
Dog Park Class
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Date: Friday, January 8th and 29th from 6-9p
Cost: 1 Class Out Of Your Package
In-Person Group Class
The perfect combination of training and play time!
We’ll teach you how to read your dog’s body language in real time, so you’ll understand when a dog wants more interaction, and when he’s saying “No, thank you!” Knowing those signals gives you the ability to interrupt bad play, and encourage good, healthy interactions.
Registration is required, and groups will be formed based on dog sizes and play styles to ensure the best social climate for the dogs!
Once you sign up, you’ll be emailed your start time. Each class will be one hour, and occur sometime between 6-9 PM.
Please put “Dog Park Class” in the subject line.
Prerequisites: Social dogs, who have trained a basic “Here” and “Place” command (can be beginner level).
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Dog Park Class” in the subject line.
Silver Paws
Date: Sunday, January 10th at 3pm
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Cost: 1 class out of your package
In-Person Group Class
We adore our older dogs, and know that they have special needs both physically and mentally in their senior years. Mental cognition, physical strength, and coordination are just some of the challenges they face as they age, and we have lots of tools and tips to share with you.
In addition to answering all of your questions, we’ll also teach exercises that focus on building strength, movement, and stretching as well as games and tricks to tune up their obedience skills. We’re excited to see all our “old timers”coming out of retirement to join us for this fun and social event!
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Silver Paws” in the subject line.
Grooming Workshop
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Date: Thursday, January 14th at 7pm
Cost: 1 Class Out Of Your Package
In-Person Group Class
- Does your dog dislike being brushed or handled?
- Do you wish that your doodle’s hair could be longer, but groomers keep having to shave him down because he’s matted?
- Is the feedback from your groomer that your dog is “a challenge” to handle?
- Are you unsure about the proper grooming tools (Brush, comb, both?) to use?
We’ll share our best tips to teach your dog to be more tolerant of grooming, and show you how to properly brush and comb your dog to avoid the mats that lead to a shave down. We’ll also demonstrate nail trimming and ear cleaning techniques, and answer all your grooming and grooming behavior-related questions.
To reserve your spot please email Events@KathySanto.com and put “Grooming Workshop” in the subject line.
Virtual Body Language Workshop
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Date: Thursday, January 14th at 8p
Cost: Free For Students, $25 For Non-Students
This is a Virtual Group Class via Zoom
For humans to effectively communicate, we’ve devised an immense vocabulary, but dogs are limited to ‘words’ formed by their body parts. Because of this, the dog must re use “words” and depend on context and combination to form his “sentence”.
Understanding what your dog is saying is extremely important to prevent bites, fights, and miscommunications between dogs and humans, and dogs and dogs.
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Body Language” in the subject line.
Virtual Multiple Dog Household
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Date: Thursday, January 21st at 8pm
Cost: Free For Students, $25 for Non-Students
This is a Virtual Group Class via Zoom
Thinking of getting another dog? Or, do you already have more than one? We’ll teach you our tried-and-true system for creating harmony in a multi dog household!
We’ll help you manage the dogs you have, and give you best ‘practice ideas’ before you get your next! We know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Multiple Dog Household Workshop” in the subject line.
Siblings Class
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
Date: Sunday, January 24th at 3pm
Cost: 1 Class Out Of Your Package
In-Person Group Class
Having multiple dogs means more fun. More love. And more challenges.
We know, because we’ve owned multiple dogs for over 3 decades!
This class was created for you to bring your two (or three!) dogs, and learn our favorite training games to create and maintain social tolerance and control. There’ll be plenty of time for questions, identifying red flag behaviors, and guidance on management techniques that will help you now! Join us for this fun, informative, and very *important* class.
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Siblings Class” in the subject line.
Tricks Class
Date: Friday, January 29th at 8pm
Cost: 1 Class Out Of Your Package
Contact: Events@KathySanto.com
In-Person Group Class
Teaching your dog new tricks improves their problem solving ability, and is a great way to build an even more fun relationship.
Plus, when the weather is too cold, wet, or muddy to be outside, it’s a great way to exercise them physically and mentally! And we all know what happens when dogs have lots of pent up energy and they’re stuck indoors. Just like kids, except dogs can’t play Xbox…..
Please RSVP By Emailing: Events@KathySanto.com and put “Tricks Class” in the subject line.
Canine Gym Class
Date: Monday, January 4th and 18th at 6pm
Cost: 1 class out of your package
Contact: CanineGym@KathySanto.com
In-Person Group Class
Our Canine Gym classes are more than a workout routine or an obedience class. It’s Fun. Dog. Fitness. The combination of physical and mental exercise is absolutely critical to a well-balanced dog.
We’ve known dogs who have been taken out for a long run and still come home bored and destructive. We also know dogs that get obedience training daily, but they don’t truly get the exercise they need.
The combination of both—brain and body exercise—is what will help you have a well-balanced relationship with your dog, and help prevent injuries!
Come see what a strong bond, healthy body, and focused mind can do for your dog!
To RSVP please email CanineGym@KathySanto.com
Intro To Agility
Date: Monday, January 11th at 6pm
Cost: 1 class out of your package
Contact: Lauren@KathySanto.com
In-Person Group Class
Come learn all about our Agility For Fun classes! Open to current students in Beginner 2 or above or with instructors permission.
Please RSVP by emailing Lauren@KathySanto.com
Puppy Fitness
Date: Monday, January 25th at 6pm
Contact: Lauren@KathySanto.com
Cost: 1 class out of your package
In-Person Group Class
We all know that a tired puppy is a good puppy, but what exercise can your puppy safely do? When can you walk, jog, or hike with your puppy?
Learn how to develop your puppy’s flexibility, balance, coordination (and bond!) with you in this workshop.
We’ll teach you easy to learn exercises that, combined with our training program, will help create a well-mannered, well-balanced, and *TIRED* puppy.
Open to current students whose puppies are 5 months or younger
Please RSVP By Emailing: Lauren@KathySanto.com and put “Puppy Fitness Workshop” in the subject line.
PlayCare Events
NEW FOR ‘22: Due to popular demand, we’re creating an online store where you can order your favorite Event Pictures on mugs, shirts, wall art and even a CALENDAR! Choose your dog’s best pictures from 12 PlayCare Events, and create your own 2022 Calendar for yourself AND to give as gifts!
Birthday & Gotcha Day Celebrations - Reserve Ahead!
Birthday Celebrations - Reserve Ahead!
It’s time to celebrate!!! Whether it’s your pup’s official birthday, or maybe it’s their ‘gotcha day’ - we want to help your puppy or dog live their best life and celebrate THEM! On the FIRST + THIRD Monday of each month we will be hosting a Birthday Celebration & Photo Session!
Text “Birthday” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form sent back to you to sign up your pup for one of the upcoming available dates:
- Monday, January 4th, 2021
- Monday, January 18th, 2021
- Monday, February 1st, 2021
- Monday, February 15th, 2021
- Monday, March 1st, 2021
- Monday, March 15th, 2021
- Monday, April 5th, 2021
- Monday, April 19th, 2021
Cost $50: Includes Extra Play with Birthday Buddies, Birthday Gift Bag with Small Cupcake Toy, 18” Tug Toy, Kong Voucher and Special Birthday Treat. One Printed Photo will be sent home in the bag and 10-15 Digital Copies will be posted to our PlayCare Events Website within 72 hours.
Registration: Text “Birthday” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form sent back to you to sign up your pup!
Want your dog to look extra fab in their birthday photos? Add-On a “Ready For Your Close Up” Brush & Fluff for an additional $20!
Please note, some photos may be uploaded to our social media, BUT a digital copy of the photos will be uploaded to the new PlayCare Events Gallery Website (PlayCareEvents.com) within 7 days, or sooner, after the event.
Rubber Ducky Day
When: Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
Registration: Text “Ducky” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form that is sent back to you to register!
Pop Up Event Package Pricing - Cost to Attend Event is free, if you would like photos of your dog please choose from the following packages:
- Event Package #1: $25.00 Price includes 1 High Quality Digital Photo & an adorable Rubber Ducky Bow Tie or Pinwheel to be sent home!
- Event Package #2: $45.00 Price includes 2 - 3 High Quality Photos, a Kong of Choice on day of Event & an adorable Rubber Ducky Bow Tie or Pinwheel to be sent home!
- Event Package #3: $65.00 Price includes 5 - 7 High Quality Photos, a Kong of Choice on day of Event, an adorable Rubber Ducky Bow Tie or Pinwheel to be sent home and a Gift Bag with 1 Printed Photo and Treat Sample!
Please note, some photos may be uploaded to our social media, BUT a digital copy of the photos will be uploaded to the new PlayCare Events Gallery Website (PlayCareEvents.com) 7 days, or sooner, after the event.
PJ Party
When: Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
Cost: Free
Registration: Text “January” to 201-512-8316
This event is for both humans (our Playcare team will be wearing their jammies, too!), and dogs, so be sure to have your dog bring their favorite, cuddly ‘jammies’ or bandanas!
Don’t have pajamas? No worries, we’ve got you covered!! We’ll have extra on hand for anyone who needs them! (Just mention it to us when texting in and we’ll pass on the word to our amazing PlayCare team!!)
And, as always, if your dog prefers to be ‘au natural’, we don’t mind!
Please note, some photos may be uploaded to our social media, BUT a digital copy of the photos will be uploaded to the new PlayCare Events Gallery Website (PlayCareEvents.com) 7 days, or sooner, after the event.
Sneak Peek At Our February Events!
Super Bowl Party!
When: Friday, February 5th, 2021
Registration: Text us the word “SUPER BOWL” to 201-512-8316, and fill out the form sent back to you to reserve your dog’s spot!
Event Package Pricing - Cost to Attend Event is free, if you would like photos of your dog please choose from the following packages:
- Event Package #1: $25.00 - Price includes 1 High Quality Digital Photo & a Small Power Plush Football to be sent home!
- Event Package #2: $45.00 - Price includes 2-3 High Quality Photos, a Kong of Choice on day of Event & a Small Power Plush Football to be sent home!
- Event Package #3: $65.00 - Price includes 5 - 7 High Quality Photos, a Kong of Choice on day of Event, a Small Power Plush Football to be sent home and a Gift Bag with 1 Printed Photo and Treat Sample!
Please note, some photos may be uploaded to our social media, BUT a digital copy of the photos will be uploaded to the new PlayCare Events Gallery Website (PlayCareEvents.com) 7 days, or sooner, after the event.
Be My Valentine Party
When: Monday, February 8th / Tuesday, February 9th / Wednesday, February 10th
Registration: Text us the word “VALENTINE” to 201-512-8316, and fill out the form sent back to you to reserve your dog’s spot!
Event Package Pricing - Cost to Attend Event is free, if you would like photos of your dog please choose from the following packages:
Premium Event Package Pricing -
- Event Package #1: $45.00 - Price includes 1 High Quality Digital Photo & a Hugs and Kisses or Puppy Love Bone!
- Event Package #2: $65.00 - Price includes 2 - 3 High Quality Photos, a Hugs and Kisses or Puppy Love Bone and a Kong of Choice on the day of the event! *PLUS* a $5.00 Credit towards Prints or Wall Art!
- Event Package #3: $85.00 - Price includes 5 - 7 High Quality Photos, a Hugs and Kisses or Puppy Love Bone and a Kong of Choice on the day of the event and a Gift Bag with Bow Tie or Pinwheel, Treat Sample and Kong Punch Card! *PLUS* a $10.00 Credit towards Prints or Wall Art!
Please note, some photos may be uploaded to our social media, BUT a digital copy of the photos will be uploaded to the new PlayCare Events Gallery Website (PlayCareEvents.com) 7 days, or sooner, after the event.
Kong Menu
Effective January 15, 2021, Prices For The Following Services Will Be As Follows:
January Specials
Check Out Our Other Awesome Services!
In-Person Group Classes
We love our group classes, and so do our students. Here’s our updated protocols:
- Weather permitting, classes will be outdoors. (Rain and “too hot/cold” will be considered unfavorable conditions.)
- If weather is unfavorable, we’ll be indoors
- While indoors, we uphold current NJ social distancing guidelines and require masks for those who are medically capable of wearing one.
OTHER TRAINING OPTIONS:
✅ Private in-home and at-school lessons are available
✅ FastTrack (Play & Train)
✅ Virtual private and class options are also available.
Please text us at 201-512-8316 or email/text your trainer for more details.
Not a student and want to join our group classes? Text 201-512-8316 to get started today!
Private Lessons
Each private session is designed to meet your individual goals. We’ll spend the time we’re together focused on what you want/need to work on, and our trainers will provide a customized and easy-to-follow training plan for you and your family.
Whether it’s teaching commands and manners, or solving the problems you want him to “unlearn”, a private lesson allows us to concentrate on just you (and anyone you’d like to bring with you) and your dog!
Text us at (201) 512-8316 and mention you want a private lesson to get started! We have private lessons available at the facility or at your home!
"Just Like Home" Boarding
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Send your boarding request dates to our boarding coordinator at Boarding@KathySanto.com then we’ll get back to you with confirmation info.
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