Conditioning your dog to loud noises
 Dateline July 3, 1989 : It was a beautiful summer’s day and I was looking forward to attending a friend’s wedding in the mountains not  far outside of town. The day was very warm so when I departed for the wedding I left the windows open. After enjoying a wonderful evening in the cooler air of the mountains I returned home. Upon entering the house I knew something had gone terribly wrong. Darwin my Lab Chessie mix was cowering in the bathtub and Aquilla my Siberian Husky was no where to be found.
It seems I had forgotten that the 4 thof July was on Sunday so all of the fireworks were scheduled a day early. I searched through the  house looking for Aquilla and discovered that she had broken through one of window screens in an attempt to get away from the loud noises. I searched until two in the morning but couldn’t find her. The next morning animal control called to inform me that they thought they had found Aquilla but they were unsure because this dog had been found six miles from my house. Thankfully it was indeed my dear friend Aquilla. Don’t let this happen to you or your dog, take steps now to habituate your dog to loud noises.
Every dog reacts differently to loud noises like fireworks or even thunder and there are many was that you can help alleviate the stress this causes in your dog. With the 4 thof July just around the corner now is a great time to start habituating your dog to loud noises. Please visit the training tips section of our website to learn ways you can help keep your safe and stress free during this year’s fireworks season.
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Annual 5K
On behalf of RMLR, I would like to THANK everyone who was part of our 4th Annual 5K on Sunday, May 15th 2011 – The sponsors (special Thanks to our title sponsor, Banfield Pet Hospital), vendors, businesses that donated to our raffle, the runners that registered, the dogs that came along and highlighted what RMLR is all about, and, of course, our wonderful RMLR volunteers, friends & family!! We couldn’t have done it without you all! Despite the cold and the rain, we had a record number of people register and turn out for the event. It was perfect running weather for most.. just a little cold and wet for the vendors and volunteers! But that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits and there were smiling faces all around. A huge Thank You to Dan Rieber, Jessica Price and Trent Lenz for taking lots of awesome photos of the event! You can see all the photos from the day at www.rieber.smugmug.com and these photos are available to purchase, with proceeds coming back to the dogs at RMLR.
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Meet Zebulon- RMLR's Featured Dog
Meet , affectionately called “The Zebber” or “Zeb” by his foster family. This boy was named for the famous American explorer who discovered Pikes Peak, and true to his namesake, he is always ready for adventure, and has enough energy to conquer any mountain! Hiking, swimming, running, trips to the dog park, games of fetch (his FAVORITE!), and other active pursuits need to be regular activities for this pup!
Check out more information about Mickey and our other Labs for Adoption under Adoptable Dogs
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Friends & Family Coupons
PetSmart Coupons: Click here to download valuable coupons for PetSmart services and products. Get 15% off any purchase, save twenty dollars on a training session for your new family member. Some of the offers expire June 12, 2011 so act now! |
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Dog Wash Fundraiser
Sunday, July 10th
TIME: 11AM - 4PM
Pet Station
2300 South Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222
Doesn't everyone want a clean and beautiful dog, but without any work on your part? That's what RMLR volunteers are for! We would love for you to bring your dog into Pet Station and let us do the "dirty" work. For the low price of $12, Pet Station will donate that entire amount to RMLR and our dogs. We're also working for tips, as all the money will go to directly to our wonderful foster pups. Read More
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Click's N Lick's
Elevate Photography
2385 South Downing Street
Denver, CO 80210
Sunday, June 26th
9:00am - 6:00pm
Have you ever wondered how the photographers get those crazy dogs to sit still? How do they capture they true spirit and energy in your dog?
In exchange for a 30 pound bag of food donated to RMLR foster dogs, Elevate Photography will provide a free 15 minute photography portrait session and you will receive one free 8x10 print. For more info please visit the RMLR website's events page.
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Dogs with special needs fundraiser & wine tasting
SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH
5:00PM – 7:00PM
The Empty Bottle
1886 S. Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80210
RMLR is very lucky to have generous supporters. We are a rescue that does not turn away special needs dogs and we've had a lot this year needing hip surgeries, knee surgeries, puppies with parvo, and a variety of other needs. Please consider joining us for the wine tasting, while helping our dogs at the same time. We suggest a donation of $20 per person and all proceeds go directly to the dogs. Click here to pre-register for the event or to find out more about this event.
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RMLR Annual Meeting-Aug 15, 2011
The Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on August 15, 2011. Stay tuned for more information about how you can become more involved with the vital work that we do!
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