Friday, April 23, 2010

PETiks Dog Walkers As Seen On GMA7's UNANG HIRIT

The first dog walking service in the Philippines...


BRING YOUR PETS ON MAY 1 FOR A FREE PACK WALK SESSION!!!


PETiks Dog Walkers As Seen On GMA7's UNANG HIRIT
Is your dog always confined inside a cage or your backyard? Is your dog exhibiting aggression towards humans and other animals? Is your dog chewing and biting everything in sight? Is your dog constantly pulling you when you're out for a walk?


If the answer is YES to any one of the questions above, then your dog is displaying behavioral problems caused by lack of physical and mental challenge! Imagine this: you are forced to stay inside the house for a few days with absolutely nothing to do, how would you feel? Exactly! You would feel restless, anxious, and frustrated! The same goes with dogs that have been caged or confined within walls for weeks and sometimes even years. They would feel the need to entertain themselves; hence, the behavioral problems they are manifesting.

However, we do understand that you are also juggling other responsibilities besides being a pet owner. If you have no time to walk your dog, let us help you provide the daily exercise that he or she needs.  


Dog Walking

A dog, as an animal, is a traveler by instinct. Taking a dog out for a walk is an important ritual in keeping him/her physically and mentally in shape. Take your dog out for a walk for at least 45 minutes every day. If you don’t have the time, let us help you provide the daily exercise that your dog needs. As the saying goes, “A tired dog is a happy dog.”


Why It's So Important To Walk Your Dogs

Exercise is the most important part of your dog's health. In the wild, dogs roam for miles every day and that natural instinct to roam is still present in all dogs --- even yours. As much as walking is a physical exercise, it also allows dogs to be mentally stimulated. Through regular walking, many behavior issues can begin to be resolved. After a long walk, your dog is in a calm state of mind and is more receptive to training and behavior corrections.


Letting a dog out to relieve himself on the street does not constitute walking. Dog walking has a structure. There are rules to be followed and hierarchy to be respected. A big yard where your dogs can wander around is not enough as well. To your dog, your yard is nothing more than a large cage. They must be able to travel over a distance at a continuous pace every day to get the proper exercise that they need.
Suffice to say, daily exercise is very important. It will help keep your dog's muscles and heart healthy and with regular dog walking sessions, your dog will be much happier. Every dog should be walked for at least 45 minutes every day. However, the amount of walking exercise your dog may require will depend on the type of dog breed you have.


BENEFITS OF DOG WALKING:

1. Dog walking provides mental stimulation and socialization.
2. Regular exercise is important for your dog's physical health.
3. It can reduce your dogs excessive chewing, barking, and other behavior problems and issues.


PETiks Dog Walking Services       

Private Walks (Solo) 45-minute walk + FREE extra 15 minutes

Group or Pack Walks 45-minute walk

+ Bath
Shampoo with Blow Dry  

+ Bath + Meal
Shampoo with Blow Dry + Meal


To set an appointment, please call or text to check available slots.  You can also visit our shop at BF Resort Drive (near Elizabeth Seton School and Lavandera Mo), BF Resort Village, Las Piñas. Thank you and we look forward to helping you raise well-balanced dogs!


BRING YOUR PETS ON MAY 1 FOR A FREE PACK WALK SESSION!!! 
 

Regards,
Petiks Atbp.
www.petiksatbp.com

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Know The Breed

Know The Breed

Each breed of dog has its own personality type. The way a dog acts and behaves has as much to do with hereditary and breeding as it does with its upbringing and the training it receives. Knowing a breed's history allows you to take advantage of the traits that are inherent in your dog as well as to understand his behavior.

Dogs are usually categorized by their functional type, based on what they were bred for. What drives your dog?

SPORTING GROUP

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL            
hunting and retrieving of game, usually birds

GOLDEN RETRIEVER                             
hunting and retrieving of game, usually birds; search and rescue; service and guide dog

LABRADOR RETRIEVER                        
hunting and retrieving of game, usually birds; search and rescue; service and guide dog; detection work


HOUND GROUP

AFGHAN HOUND                                   
sighthound, hounds that primarily hunt by speed and sight

BASSET HOUND                                     
scent hound, bred to hunt rabbits by scent; trackers

BEAGLE                                                    
scent hound, bred to hunt hare, rabbit, and other game; tracking; detection work

BLOODHOUND                                       
scent hound, bred originally to hunt deer and wild boar; track human beings by scent

DACHSHUND                                          
scent hound, developed to scent, chase, flush and hunt badgers, rabbits and other burrow-dwelling animals

GREYHOUND                                          
hunting dog; primarily bred for coursing game and racing

WHIPPET                                                 
sighthound, bred to hunt by sight, coursing game in open areas at high speeds

WORKING GROUP

AKITA                                                      
tracked large game and held it at bay until the hunters arrived to make the kill

ALASKAN MALAMUTE                        
originally bred for use as an Alaskan sled dog

BOUVIER DES FLANDRES                    
herding dog, originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling; guard dogs and police dogs

BOXER                                                     
hunting dog, employed in the pursuit of bear, wild boar, and deer

BULLMASTIFF                                        
originally bred to find and immobilize poachers

DOBERMANN PINSCHER                     
historically used as a guard dog; police dog

GREAT DANE                                          
boar hunters

ROTTWEILER                                          
herding dog; worked as draft dogs, pulling carts to carry livestock, meat and other products; search and rescue assistant; guide dog

SAMOYED                                               
reindeer herder; were used to pull sleds

SCHNAUZER, GIANT                            
used to herd cattle; guard dog

SCHNAUZER, STANDARD                    
used to catch rats; guard dog; police dog

SIBERIAN HUSKY                                  
used as sled dogs

ST. BERNARD                                         
originally bred for rescue operations; draft dog used for carting and weight pulling

TERRIER GROUP

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER                      
hunting fox

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER                   
originally bred to be farm dogs to keep the rats and other vermin out of the barn; used for guarding herds, small farms, and families

TOY GROUP

CHIHUAHUA                                          
lap dog; companion dog

CHINESE CRESTED                               
lap dog; companion dog

JAPANESE CHIN                                    
lap dog; companion dog

MALTESE                                                
lap dog; companion dog

MINIATURE PINSCHER                        
were first bred to hunt vermin, especially rats

PAPILLON                                               
companion dog; watch dog

PEKINGESE                                              lap dog; companion dog

POMERANIAN                                        
lap dog; companion dog

POODLE, TOY                                         
originally bred as a type of water dog; skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding

PUG                                                           
lap dog; companion dog

YORKSHIRE TERRIER                            
lap dog; companion dog; show dog


NON-SPORTING GROUP

BICHON FRISE                                        
lap dog, companion dog

BOSTON TERRIER                                  
companion dog

BULLDOG                                                
originally used in the sport of bull baiting; were also used on farms to hold livestock, as butchers' dogs, and as guardians

CHINESE SHAR-PEI                               
herding cattle and guarding the home; hunters of game, usually wild pigs

CHOW CHOW                                         
hunting, herding, pulling and protection of the home

DALMATIAN                                           
guard dog; hunting rats and other vermin; were also used as bird dogs, trail hounds, retrievers and in boar or stag hunting.

JAPANESE SPITZ                                    
companion dog

LHASA APSO                                          
guard dog

POODLE (STANDARD)                          
originally bred as a type of water dog; skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding

SHIH TZU                                                 
companion dog

HERDING GROUP

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD                     
herding dog; stockdog; excels at dog sports such as agility, flyball, and frisbee; search and rescue assistant; detection dog; guide dog; service, and therapy dog

BELGIAN MALINOIS                              
bred primarily as a working dog for personal protection, detection, police work, search and rescue, herding, sledding and tracking

BORDER COLLIE                                     
used on farms to assist with the herding of livestock; companion dog

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG                    
developed originally for herding sheep; search and rescue, cadaver searching, narcotics detection, explosives detection, accelerant detection, and mine detection

Dog Walking Services

Is your dog always confined inside a cage or your backyard?
Is your dog exhibiting aggression towards humans and other animals?
Is your dog chewing and biting everything in sight?
Is your dog constantly pulling you when you're out for a walk?

If the answer is YES to any one of the questions above, then your dog is displaying behavioral problems caused by lack of physical and mental challenge! Imagine this: you are forced to stay inside the house for a few days with absolutely nothing to do, how would you feel? Exactly! You would feel restless, anxious, and frustrated! The same goes with dogs that have been caged or confined within walls for weeks and sometimes even years. They would feel the need to entertain themselves; hence, the behavioral problems they are manifesting.

However, we do understand that you are also juggling other responsibilities besides being a pet owner. If you have no time to walk your dog, let us help you provide the daily exercise that he or she needs.
.
> Private Walks (Solo)
    45-minute walk + FREE extra 15 minutes
     Php 280

      THIS ALLOWS YOUR DOG TO:

      1. learn the proper way to walk and heel;
      2. release excessive and frustrated energy;
      3. get to know the environment.

> Group Walks
    45-minute walk (Mon. - Sat.)
     Php 100

      THIS ALLOWS YOUR DOG TO:

      1. get his/her much needed daily exercise;
      2. walk with other dogs in the neighborhood;
      3. socialize and gain more friends.

+ Bath - Php 100
      Shampoo with Blow Dry

+ Bath + Breakfast - Php 180
      Shampoo with Blow Dry + Breakfast Meal

Kindly fill up the form here. To set an appointment and check the available slots, please call 358-3594 or text 0929-820-8468. Thank you and we look forward to helping you raise well-balanced dogs!