October 2020 Newsletter
Workshops & Seminars
Therapy Dog Info Session
Contact: KSDT.TherapyDog@gmail.com
Date: Monday, October 5th at 8pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: Free
In-person Group Class
Free informational session about our Therapy Dog Program! *Humans Only Please*
Spots are limited, so please register by emailing: KSDT.TherapyDog@gmail.com
Body Language
Contact: Events@kathysanto.com
Date: Thursday, October 22nd at 8pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: Free For Students, $25 For Non-Students
Virtual Group Class
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
Multi Dog Household Workshop
Contact: Events@kathysanto.com
Date: Thursday, October 29th at 8pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: Free For Students, $25 For Non-Students
Virtual Group Class
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
Canine Gym
Contact: KSDT.CanineGym@gmail.com
Date: Monday, October 12th & 26th at 6pm (Eastern Time) and Friday, October 16th at 1pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: 1 group class
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!
You’re welcome to join this class if you are a current student who has attended Canine Gym previously, or have your instructor’s permission.
*This workshop counts as a class out of your package.*
Space is limited, to register, please email: ksdt.caninegym@gmail.com
Dog Park Classes (Play Groups)
Contact: Events@kathysanto.com
Date: Friday, October 9th & October 23rd (and November 6th) from 6 – 9pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: 1 group class
In-person Group Class
The perfect combination of training and playtime!
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 the dog’s size and play style to ensure the best social climate for the dogs. You’ll be emailed your start time when you sign up.
Each class will be one hour between 6-9 PM, and count as a class out of your package.
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
Pandemic Pups #4 - Prepping For The Future (Winter Edition)
Contact: Text us at 201-512-8316 to reserve your spot!
Date: Wednesday, October 28th at 8pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: Free For Students, $25 For Non-Students
Virtual Group Class
In the fourth installment of Pandemic Pups, we’ll help you get and STAY ahead of the game by going over the importance of prepping for colder weather with your pup! We’ll show you how to:
- Handle creating a D.P.A. – also known as the Designated Potty Area – so your pup doesn’t turn into a pup-sicle when trying to find a potty spot in the snow.
- Creative enrichment games to keep your puppy OR dog happy, and busy!
- How to implement structured walks to give you and your pup the most out of each walk.
- Fun indoor games and training ideas to keep your skills sharp, and your puppy or dog’s training intact!
- Training skills they MUST know to keep you – and them- safe!
Our goal is to make sure the transition from being outdoors during beautiful weather to indoors during “not so warm” weather is flawless! We’ll show you how to skip the trials and tribulations of ‘figuring it out’ BEFORE the colder weather hits, and set you up for success!
Text us at 201-512-8316 to reserve your spot!
PlayCare Events
Birthday & Gotcha Day 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!
Text “Birthday” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form sent back to you to sign up your pup for one of these dates:
- November 2020 Birthdays – Monday, November 2nd, 2020
- December 2020 Birthdays – Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
- January 2021 Birthdays – Monday, December 28th, 2020
- February 2021 Birthdays – Monday, February 1st, 2021
- March 2021 Birthdays – Monday, March 1st, 2021
- April 2021 Birthdays – Monday, March 29th, 2021
- May 2021 Birthdays – Monday, April 26th, 2021
- June 2021 Birthdays – Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
- July 2021 Birthdays – Monday, June 28th, 2021
- August 2021 Birthdays – Monday, July 26th, 2021
- September 2021 Birthdays – Monday, August 30th, 2021
- October 2021 Birthdays – Monday, September 27th, 2021
Cost: $25 – Includes an extra, private play session with Birthday Buddies, a Birthday Gift Bag (includes Kong Voucher; Special Birthday Treat; One Printed Photo sent home in the bag, and Digital Copies uploaded to PlayCareEvents.com within 24 hours of the event).
Registration: Text “Birthday” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form sent back to you to sign up your pup!
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.
Bark-toberfest
When: Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
Cost: Free
Registration: Text “Bark” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form that is sent back to you to register! There is no deadline for sign up.
Move over “Pumpkin Spice season” – it’s time for all puppies and dogs to don their finest lederhosen, grab a Stein or two, and yodel (howl) their way over to our first annual Bark-tober fest!
To start, we’ll have:
– Cheesy bratz tasters (hotdogs & cheese!)
– A bobbing for apples contest
– And what Bark-tober fest would be complete without a Beer stein chugging contest with a themed Photobooth (Dog-friendly bone broth is the ‘beer’, and whipped cream is the frothy foam on top!)
Also, if your puppy or dog has any dietary restrictions, or there’s a special treat you want to bring in for him (or him *and* his friends), just let us know when you fill out the form!
Text “Bark” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form that’s sent to you to register! For this event, there is no deadline to sign up.
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.
Pajama Party
When: Monday, October 19th, 2020
Cost: Free
Registration: Text “PJ” 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!
*To guarantee a spot or picture from our PlayCare event, please reserve your dog’s spot in our PlayCare program for Monday, October 19th, 2020 by texting us “PJ” to 201-512-8316 and filling out the form sent back to you!
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.
KSDT’s Not-So-Spooky Hallo-week Celebration
When: Monday, October 26th – Friday, October 30th
Cost:
For one dog – $25 (includes Halloween Photo, Print out & Email Copy, Halloween Gift Bag with Kong Voucher & Cookie Treat).
For two (or more) dogs – $40 (includes One Halloween Photo of Each Dog OR a Family Photo – Print out & Email Copy, and a Halloween Goodie Bag with Kong Vouchers & Cookie Treats for each dog.)
Registration: Text “Halloween” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form that is sent back to you to register for our Halloween Photobooth & Costume Party!
Our Halloween Themed Photobooth will be set up Monday October 26th to Thursday, October 29th! Send your dog to playcare with their costume (they can wear it when they arrive, or we can dress them up later), and we’ll get a picture of them in front of it! We’ll be having optional themed FastTrack training days too!
Here are a list of the days we have planned:
Monday: Mummy Monday
Tuesday: Tarantula Tuesday
Wednesday: Witch Wednesday
Thursday: Trick-Or-Treat Thursday
Friday: Costume Party in Play Yard (Weather Permitting!)
*Students who register BEFORE Friday, 10/16 will receive a Halloween Bandana (per dog) in addition to the goodies in the gift bag!
*Registration closes on 10/28 for the Friday Costume Party and to receive a photo and gift bag, so we highly recommend registering today!
Important Registration Rules:
- *Students who register BEFORE Friday, 10/16 will receive a Halloween Bandana in addition to the goodies in the gift bag*
- Students who have not registered for the Not-So-Spooky Halloween Photo Session can still participate in Halloween Themed Training Sessions if they would like, however, they will not receive a Gift Bag OR Photo.
- Some photos from the event will be posted to social media throughout the week, however students can expect their dogs photos to be printed and sent home in a gift bag, and a digital copy of the photos uploaded to the new PlayCare Events Gallery Website (PlayCareEvents.com) by Friday, October 30th
- Our Halloween Themed Photobooth will be set up Monday October 26th to Thursday, October 29th. Please send your dog into PlayCare with their costume on one of these days to have their photo taken.
Text “Halloween” to 201-512-8316 and fill out the form that is sent back to you to register for our Halloween Photobooth & Costume Party!
October Kong Menu
Halloween & Your Pup
Fall Time Specials
Grooming & Spa Special
Book a bath or full groom Monday – Saturday, and receive a free half-day of PlayCare the same day AND a stylish bandana for your pup!
Underwater Treadmill Special
Receive a free half day of PlayCare when you schedule an underwater treadmill session on Monday, Wednesday, Friday with a blowout session after!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
*Sessions are available Monday, Wednesday, Friday only.
*The underwater treadmill is available 9am-12pm (Eastern Time). You don’t need to book specific time slots, you just need to make sure your dog is dropped off before 9am to get his or her session done by noon.
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!
Virtual Group Classes
Text us at 201-512-8316 with your dog’s first and last name, and let us know which virtual class you’d like to attend
We’ll send you back a secure link for payment (our 45-minute virtual classes are $35 each OR 3 for $90) so they will NOT come out of your regular class pack.
Once your payment has been received, we’ll send you a link to your Zoom classroom! *There’s no additional fee to use Zoom*
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!
Stay & Train (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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