We ran a Like-Share-Comment & Book Appointment Contest on Facebook from June 2017 to Aug 25, 2017.  It was very successfull, and we had many entries.  The entries came from new and exsiting customers, and through all avenues.

We would like to CONGRATULATE Joanne Jansen, and her fur baby Lily, as the winners of the basket draw.

Stay tune for any further contests or promotions through our Facebook page, the web site, and other social media.

We Are Expanding!!

We would like to thank everyone for their business, we are very excited to announce that we are in the process of building a additional kennel building. This will enable us to service you......and your pooches.

We are expanding our Kennel facility due to the demand. Our facility currently has 6 indoor/outdoor kennel’s. We are in the building process of a additional building that will have 6 more indoor/outdoor kennel’s, this will give us a total o...

Dog behavior solutions: Jumping up 

Bydogtime 

Jumping-up is primarily a problem of adolescent and adult dogs. Puppies jump-up, but owners rarely see it as a problem. In fact, many owners unintentionally encourage puppy jumping.

For dogs that jump-up to greet people, a variety of dog training texts recommend the owner: shout at the dog, squirt it in the face with water or lemon juice, swat it on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper, yank on the dog’s leash, ha...

Separation anxiety can show itself through symptoms like excessive salivation, barking, whining, destroying items in the home, scratching at walls, doors and floors, and attempting to escape from the crate, or room.

Dog separation anxiety can be unknowingly encouraged by dog owners. Owners make a big fuss when we leave or come home, this teaches the dog that its a big deal when we leave or come home, causing more stress every time we leave.  When you leave your ...

A Stress-Free Way For Trimming Your Dog’s Toenails

The most common reasons for avoiding nail trims are that the owner is afraid of “quicking” the dog, or that the dog fusses and creates bad feelings around the procedure.

 

Nail cutting becomes an event surrounded by angst and drama. For very active dogs who run all day long on varied surfaces, cutting nails may not be necessary. High mileage wears them down naturally.

 

When you are meeting a dog for the first time you need to be aware of some basic precautions to protect yourself.

1.  Be aware you are the stranger, this dog may want to protect their owner from you.

2.  Expect the unexpected

3.  "NEVER" turn your back on any unfamiliar dog when in your care.

4.  Watch the dogs "body language" when greeting a new dog for any danger signs.

5.  Do not take a strange dog out of the owners arms, have the owne...

I would like to thank everyone over this past year for the support and business, during the start up of Hometown Kennels and Grooming. I appreciate your loyalty to Pete and I, during our this time.

With the small business HST rules, we have been able to avoid having to collect HST up until today.

So effective today we will be adding 13% to our services, for HST.

We look forward to our continued relationship with you and your fur babies.

 

Except for a few states/provinces lucky enough to escape, fleas are a problem for most pets. In some southern and western states, fleas are battled year round. However, for most of the continental United States and Canada, fleas really begin to torment pets in the late summer and fall.

Sensing their demise with the first killing frost, fleas begin seeking a warm body on which to exist. Your pet may become one of their unlucky candidates.

With your peace of mind sha...

Holly stopped into Hometown Kennels and Grooming today for a face trim. This gives Holly a pick me up in between her dog grooming appointments. She is ready to go have a great time with her doggie friends. Give us a call at Hometown Kennels & Grooming to get your pooch a mid groom clean up.

 

Our Indoor/outdoor boarding kennels have solid walls to separate the dogs inside. This enables the dogs to have thier privacy, and allows them to settle down and get some rest during their stay at hometown kennels. We hope to be able to provide boarding kennels services to you and your pets.