Jennifer Giesbrecht
Fleas, 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Apr 21, 2021
- 5 min
Why we give breaks
At 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
What you need to know about socialization
Dog daycare for years has been regarded as the holy grail for dog socialization. Better than dog parks because it’s a more controlled...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
What 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jan 9, 2021
- 3 min
Dispelling the "social" myth
We know that not every dog MUST enjoy being “social” all the time or even enjoy “being social” at all. The expectation that every dog...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Difference of Wellbeing Daycare
Through advancements in education and research, we know more now about dogs and their needs than ever. Our responsibility is to use that...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Why 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
Local resident accepted into prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behaviour
WE ARE SO EXCEPTIONALLY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE that Haley Brulotte, our Day Program Manager, has been accepted to the prestigious Victoria...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
Local 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!!!...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jan 21, 2020
- 1 min
Paws Pet Pad receives internationally-recognized CPACM Certification
Paws Pet Pad is proud to announce Jennifer Giesbrecht, long-time Leduc resident and owner of local dog daycare, boarding and training...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Mar 4, 2019
- 3 min
Get to know! Carrie Doiron, Paws Pet Pad's Academy Director of Training
We are so thrilled to announce Carrie Doiron has accepted the position of Academy Director of Training at Paws Pet Pad!! She will be...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Nov 10, 2018
- 6 min
Kennel 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,...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
Naked 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Oct 16, 2018
- 7 min
Health considerations of social environments
Our dogs 😍. We love 'em and live with 'em, we consider them family. Whatever affects them, affects us. And that's how loving them...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Jun 1, 2018
- 4 min
Sunny 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
Kennel cough and your dog: What you should know
Kennel cough/Canine cough/Bordetella is always around, just like cold or flu viruses for people. It's a social virus that can be spread...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Feb 5, 2018
- 1 min
Dog Boarding - Same industry, different services
We 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...
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Jennifer Giesbrecht
- Sep 21, 2017
- 1 min
What 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...
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