Jennifer GiesbrechtJun 3, 20212 minFleas, Ticks & Lice: To treat or not to treat Fleas and lice can be picked up anywhere there is nature and can be spread through dog-to-dog close contact or shared spaces. While ticks...
Jennifer GiesbrechtApr 21, 20215 minWhy we give breaksAt Paws Pet Pad, our responsibility is to design a day for each dog that is safe, healthy, and supportive of their wellbeing—whether in a...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJan 29, 20212 minWhat you need to know about socializationDog daycare for years has been regarded as the holy grail for dog socialization. Better than dog parks because it’s a more controlled...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJan 10, 20211 minWhat goes into creating a day of dog daycare?At our wellbeing-based daycare, we run very intentional programs to match each day's guest. While the photos we post each day make it...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJan 10, 20213 minDispelling the "social" mythWe know that not every dog MUST enjoy being “social” all the time or even enjoy “being social” at all. The expectation that every dog...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJan 9, 20212 minThe Difference of Wellbeing DaycareThrough advancements in education and research, we know more now about dogs and their needs than ever. Our responsibility is to use that...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJan 9, 20212 minWhy not tours at any time?We get this question occasionally, and somewhere, someone has put out the idea that if a facility won’t accept you for a surprise tour at...
Jennifer GiesbrechtNov 10, 20201 minLocal resident accepted into prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & BehaviourWE ARE SO EXCEPTIONALLY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE that Haley Brulotte, our Day Program Manager, has been accepted to the prestigious Victoria...
Jennifer GiesbrechtNov 3, 20201 minLocal Leduc Trainer Raising the Bar!WE ARE SO PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE our director and trainer Carrie has been accepted into the prestigious Karen Pryor Dog Training Academy!!!...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJan 21, 20201 minPaws Pet Pad receives internationally-recognized CPACM CertificationPaws Pet Pad is proud to announce Jennifer Giesbrecht, long-time Leduc resident and owner of local dog daycare, boarding and training...
Jennifer GiesbrechtMar 4, 20193 minGet to know! Carrie Doiron, Paws Pet Pad's Academy Director of TrainingWe are so thrilled to announce Carrie Doiron has accepted the position of Academy Director of Training at Paws Pet Pad!! She will be...
Jennifer GiesbrechtNov 10, 20186 minKennel Cough - what is it and why does my dog have it?!!You hear your dog cough. "That's unusual," you think. You head on over to the vet and the vet says "Kennel cough". Depending on the vet,...
Jennifer GiesbrechtNov 8, 20182 minNaked play makes for a good day!Being au natural.....is there anything more freeing? Running free in the wind as nature intended....completely unfettered and...
Jennifer GiesbrechtOct 16, 20187 minHealth considerations of social environmentsOur dogs 😍. We love 'em and live with 'em, we consider them family. Whatever affects them, affects us. And that's how loving them...
Jennifer GiesbrechtJun 1, 20184 minSunny summer and the outdoor creepy crawlies!It's sunny outdoor season! And as you head outside this summer, know that out there, enjoying the weather alongside your pup, are...
Jennifer GiesbrechtApr 16, 20181 minKennel cough and your dog: What you should knowKennel cough/Canine cough/Bordetella is always around, just like cold or flu viruses for people. It's a social virus that can be spread...
Jennifer GiesbrechtFeb 5, 20181 minDog Boarding - Same industry, different servicesWe were recently asked "You're more expensive than other local places. Why would I come to you when I can get an equal service for...
Jennifer GiesbrechtSep 21, 20171 minWhat should you look for in a dog boarding or daycare facility?Well...it can depend a little on what you want. But here's what we designed for at Paws Pet Pad and wanted for our own dogs: 24/7...