Back to School for Puppy too!

Hi All!

We just want to let you know that we are truly happy with the way that training is going at Side Show. Trainer Trisha Dunphy is wonderful and best of all, is getting real, repeatable results.

We can help start your puppy out the right way with our Puppy Play and Learn A Lot class and keep her pursuing her canine scholarly career with our basic and more advanced classes.

Try out some training at The Pet Cabaret - you'll be glad you did!

To get the right start we recommend that you first do a "20/20 Look" with our trainer, Trisha Dunphy. The "20/20" consults are private 20 minute evaluation sessions for the tiny cost of $20.00. Trisha is also available for private sessions and home-based lessons.

 
"Puppy Play and Learn A Lot" (A Pre-School Level Class) - 4 weeks - $150
New classes beginning - ongoing  - Saturdays, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
This introductory class is all about your pup (to 6 months of age) and the information you need as a puppy parent. The sessions will emphasize socialization and new experiences in an appropriate atmosphere. You'll learn about reading your pup's body language along with such basic cues as sit, down, and to come when called. Other behaviors such as chewing and jumping will be addressed as will house training. A great time to bond with your pup and get your family involved! Classes do NOT have to be used consecutively.

"I'm a Big Dog Now" (Basic Obedience) (Level 1 class) - 7 weeks - $200
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, starting Sept.13
Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, starting Sept.29
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, starting Oct.3
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 PM, starting Oct.24

A secondary puppy class teaching further socialization and correct behavior to puppies. For older dogs too as a brush up course. Especially appropriate for "new to you" rescue dogs. Basic obedience will be emphasized in this course. We'll introduce focus and control. A definite building block class. For pups 6 months and older. This really is a great class for dogs of any age!

"I Used to be a Good Dog" (Revisiting Obedience) (Level 1 class) - 7 weeks - $200
Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 PM, starting Sept.13
Saturdays, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, starting Sept.15

Our most popular class, this is for the adolescent or older dog who just isn't  what s/he used to be, or maybe never quite was. Perhaps she's stopped listening to you or perhaps he gets back to you at some point when you call him. Focus, control, distractions, discipline, and fun will be emphasized in this class. Get your dog back on track with this fun and educational class.

"But Wait, There’s More"- Advanced Obedience (Level 2 class) - 6 weeks - $200
Saturdays, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, starting Oct.20

So you and your dog have completed a basic obedience class, now what? This class is a natural progression from your first basic obedience experience. In this class we’ll introduce distractions, mastering existing cues and learning new advanced cues. In other words we’ll make sure your dog will listen to you “in the real world”.This will be a fun and creative learning experience for you and your graduate dog!
Your dog must have completed either a Basic Obedience or a Refresher Obedience course at The Pet Cabaret or receive permission of the trainer to enroll.

Specialty Clinics

"Come Back Little Sheba" - Recall Clinic - 3 Sessions - $100
Sundays, 9 - 10 AM - Sept.16, 23, and 30

OK, so you're taking a walk on a lovely day and your dog is off leash. He goes out of sight and you call him to come back to you. You wait. You call him again. And wait. You call louder this time and the veins in your neck begin to bulge. The faint smell of skunk wafts in the air....you get the picture. Sign up for this 3-session clinic.Get poochie back next time and every time thereafter.
 

"Whoa, Big Fella!" - Leash Walking Clinic - 3 Sessions - 7:00 - 8:00 PM - $100
Sundays, 10 - 11 AM - Sept.16, 23, and 30
Does walking your dog cause you more pain than pleasure? Do you avoid walks because of the aggravation and embarrassment they cause? If your dog - small or large - is controlling walk time then sign up for this clinic.
Learn how to enjoy walking your pal again.
  

Puppy classes are 4 weeks in length and cost $150.00
Most classes are 6 weeks in length (except where noted) and cost $200.00
Clinics are 3 sessions and cost $100.00

Call The Pet Cabaret at 617-323-7387 to sign up for or

ask about any of these classes.

Graduate puppy Gatsby displaying his diploma.

"Star of the Day" Adoptions at The Pet Cabaret

In our ongoing efforts to try and help some animals find forever homes, we are starting an adoption event at Side Show at The Pet Cabaret. It's called "Star of the Day" and at least initially, we'll be focusing some of our efforts on animals that have had a bit of a tough time finding a permanent placement. Often through no fault of their own, these pets find themselves homeless. Their own may have died or lost their home. Some owners decide that they "just don't have time" for their pets anymore. 

Such is the case with our first "Star of the Day", Cooper. After a rough start in Tennessee where he was found abandoned, starved, and full of fleas Cooper was adopted by a family in Boston. There he quickly bonded with the children and adults of the home. Up for anything, he loved to hang out with other dogs and go on hikes. He also loved to snuggle and sleep for hours on his bed. Sadly, this family that used to love him no longer feels that they have time for him.


Cooper is between 4-5 years old and weighs about 55 pounds. He is healthy, house trained, and knows basic obedience. He is friendly with adults, children of all ages, other dogs, and cats. He displays no food or toy aggression and is generally quiet unless a squirrel runs across his path. Overall his foster home considers Cooper a "low maintenance guy" and feels he would do well as a single dog in a home or with other dogs/cats. This is one really great dog that deserves another chance.

Our first "Star of the Day" event will be held this coming Saturday, October 29th, from 

1:00 pm to 2:45 pm. It will be held at Side Show at The Pet Cabaret,4404 Washington St., Roslindale, MA. Come and meet Cooper for yourself!

Training at Side Show

Trainer Dot Baisly is out of town this weekend for a little R and R so there will be

NO training classes at Side Show on Sunday, September 18. Dot will be back and the schedule will resume as normal the following week, Sunday, September 25. Keep practicing!

Also remember, a new Mastering Adolescence class begins on 

Sunday, October 2 so sign up now to get a hold on your pup’s, not always proper, 

teenage behavior.

The Pet Cabaret Voted Best Pet Supply Store in Boston 2011

Thanks kids for voting us the Best Pet Supply Store in Boston for 2011.

The voting took place at Boston City Voter and we thank you kindly for bestowing this honor upon us for the second year in a row.

We will do our best to keep working hard for you and your pets.

Thanks again!

Come One, Come All to Side Show!

Training at Side Show this week - a "Back to Basics" obedience class starts this Sunday, July 10. It will run from 2:30 to 3:30 for six weeks. This is a great course for those pooches who have "forgotten" or never quite had basic obedience under their doggie belts.Think sit, stay, loose leash walking, coming when called type stuff.
 
Starting next week, July 24th, at Side Show, "Mastering Adolescence", a four week class that runs from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Sundays. This class is about helping the "teenaged" dog to develop focus and control...maybe even learn some manners.
Both you and the pooch will be glad you did this class. 

Call the shop to sign up for either or both of these wunnerful classes each taught by Dot Baisly of Dot's Doggie Dojo.

Nail Trimming returns to The Pet Cabaret and Side Show!

Nail Trimming returns to The Pet Cabaret and Side Show! 

Dot Baisly, our trainer, is also a vet tech and will be doing cat,dog,and small animal nail trims on Saturdays from 11 am to 1 pm.

Cats can come in for their pedicures between 11 am and 12 pm.
Dogs will have their chance between 12 pm and 1 pm.


Small animals are also welcome.


Trims will begin on Sat,July 9th. 

All trims cost $15.00. Nail grinds available as well for additional charge.

Call the store for an appointment!

Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Clinic at the MSPCA

The Shalit-Glazer Clinic at MSPCA/Boston now offers a $50.00 spay/neuter package for owners of Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixed-breed dogs. 

These clinics include the spay or neuter surgery, a microchip, a rabies and distemper vaccine and more.  This is an affordable way to avail yourself of spay/neuter services. Spaying and neutering also helps to prevent testicular cancer in male dogs and ovarian cancer in female dogs. Spaying and neutering helps as well to alleviate marking, roaming, and aggression towards other dogs.

Please call 617-541-5007 for information and to make an appointment.

Tidbits - New Stuff and More

We have a lovely new food in the store, K9 Naturals. It's a freeze dried raw product out of New Zealand, available in beef or lamb. A one pound bag, after re-hydration, yields a little better than 4 pounds of food.

It's an excellent product for the picky, detoxing, or recovering dog. It also receives a 5 out of 5 star rating on Dog Food Advisor.

Panda is loving it and she is a tough critic.

 Let's see, what else...we're getting on one of our clean up tears so you should drop by the store and what's on sale...you never know what we'll do when we're in one of these moods.

WANTED: 40 GOOD DOGS and OWNERS!

Customers of The Pet Cabaret know that we are always interested in gentle, effective alternative veterinary treatments for our foot footed pals. Two of our favorite treatment modalities are acupuncture and acupressure. We, through personal experience, and many of our customers as well, have found these treatments to be enormously helpful to their pets.

Naturally then, we were very excited when we heard that one of our favorite animal acupuncturists, Claire McManus, was working with a small local company developing a new acupressure product for dogs with pain or stiffness due to arthritis, injuries, or other joint and mobility problems.

This company is in the final stages of development of the product and they are  looking for dogs to test it 

They need about 40 dogs (and owners), to test this acupressure product. It is totally non-invasive and clips onto their dog's collar for about one week.

Dog owners will be asked to fill out a short survey before and after using the collar. In return for participating in the trials owners will be given a $50 gift card to The Pet Cabaret.

They need dogs who are 25 lbs or larger and who have some challenges to their mobility and energy; for example difficulty getting up stairs or into car or stiffness / arthritis, limping after exercise etc. 

Those interested can contact Claire directly a mcmanusacupuncture@mac.com. Please include your  mailing address and phone number, name and age of dog in your email. Testing will begin in mid-May.

But wait...there's more...

Excellent dog trainer Scott Dunmore will be here Sunday, March 13th at our Open House at Side Show. 

He'll be doing demos with one of his dogs and his work is always a joy to watch.

Get a sneak preview of Scott's work here.

 

Open House Reminder

Remember darlings...Open House at Side Show at The Pet Cabaret...Sunday, March 13th, 3 pm to 6 pm...food, demos, fun stuff, all kinds of stuff in fact. Please leave pets at home that day since they'll be lots of chaos going on what with the opening and all. Thanks!

Giacomo Dreams of Fish

Our Roberta (aka "Bob") has been spending time with our store kitty, 

Giacomo, trying to unravel the mysteries of his wants and desires. 

This is one of his dreams that has recently come true.

Developments at Side Show

Some of you have noticed our new space at the store; we're calling it "Side Show". 

Many of you have asked,

"Hey, what are you doing next door?"

Well, we're looking for that space to be a place where humans and pets can learn things. We'd love to introduce humans to different types of gentle, alternative pet care. 

We'd like to introduce dogs to the pleasure of a jog on the treadmill and a massage. 

We'd like for both people and pets to see the benefits of good nutrition.

We'd like the space to become a place where adoptable pets can be matched with a new home.

We'd like the space to develop into a place where people can explore different topics in a variety of ways.

Forgive us if this sounds a little vague right now, but give us a bit of time to make things come together, we think you might like the results.

Holiday Hours

Store & Dog Wash HoursThe Pet Cabaret is open:

   Monday - Friday. . . . . . . 
   Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . .
   Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
*SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS*

Saturday
Sunday
Mon - Thurs  -12/27 -12/30
Friday - 12/31
Saturday - 01/11
Sunday 

10:00 am – 7:00 pm10:00 am – 6:00 pm12:00 pm – 5:00 pm



DEC.25th - CLOSED
DEC.26th - CLOSED
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CLOSED
Back to normal hours

The last bath at “All Washed Up” 
is ONE HOUR before closing time.

Photos with Santa to benefit Underdog ResQ

Sunday, December 5th 

at The Pet Cabaret

4404 Washington St., Roslindale, MA

11 AM to 4 PM 

Call 617-733-6635 to reserve a session

$20 session fee includes a JPEG file via email

All proceeds will go to benefit Underdog ResQ, an equal opportunity rescue.

Saving good dogs from bad situations.

New Pet Cabaret Web Site

Check out our new (and still in progress) Web site. 

Once again, profuse thanks to our fabulous designer Bob Quinn and HTML wiz Dug North.

Note the inclusion of our new cartoon pals, Sammy and Hammy.

You might have to clear the cache in your browser if you've been on the older version of our Web site.

Let us know what you think.

Dog Days of Summer at Roslindale Farmer's Market

 On Saturday.Aug 14,join us at Roslindale Farmers Market for The Dog Days of Summer.

It'll featuring local dog service vendors,including dog walkers, photographers,dog bakeries & The Pet Cabaret.
A dog parade with treats will start at 10:15AM followed by a blessing of the dogs at 10:45AM.
The MSPCA will have fun activities for you ...and your dog.

Note:All dogs must be on a leash. Bring your well behaved dog to the Dog Days of Summer!

A little recap of our Doggie Ice Cream Social at The Pet Cabaret

Ice Cream Social at The Pet Cabaret

Stop by The Pet Cabaret on Saturday, July 24th, to indulge your pooch in FREE Nature's Variety's yummy doggie ice cream treats!

A good time will be had by all as pups sample the creamy goodness of these healthy frozen treats.

The fun starts at 12 PM and goes through 4 PM .

Now Open Mondays!

OK kids, due to popular demand, and a great newly expanded staff, we will now be open on Mondays beginning May 17th, 2010.

This means that our hours will look like this for the week:

Monday through Friday - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday                       - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday                         - 12:00 PM - 5: 00 PM

We hope that this helps everyone out that says they always run out of dog/cat/bird/hamster food on a Sunday night.

Thanks everyone!