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Sit! Stay! Play! Anniversary Sale


GREAT BIG SALE! Thursday, July 14th we are celebrating the 14th anniversary of Sit! Stay! Play! with a PARTY and the biggest sale EVER! On Thursday ONLY, we will be offering 10% off your total daycare purchase AND we are allowing everyone to purchase not one, but TWO daycare packages at the discounted price. We […]



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Dogs and Heat Related Stress 


It’s summer…in Tucson. And it is hot. Really hot. Most of us adjust our schedules to accommodate the longer days and heat. We get up early, drink lots of water, use sunscreen, and do our best to stay out of the sun. But did you know dogs are far more vulnerable to the heat than humans? […]



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Snakes and Dogs and Taxes


Each and every spring I am asked the same two questions by clients: 1. Are my dog’s daycare expenses tax deductible? and 2. Should I take my dog to snake avoidance training? It’s hard to believe, but in this case the question pertaining to the federal tax code is the easiest to answer. I feel […]



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Why We Love Tricks – Part III of Our Series on Enrichment


Enrichment [en-rich-muh nt] makes something more meaningful, substantial,or rewarding. Enrichment improves something. I often ask training clients what they most enjoy doing with their dogs. Never, not once, not a single time has anyone ever told me they love heeling and practicing sit stays. Most people seem to enjoy attending classes at Sit! Stay! Play!. Often it […]



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New Classes Begin April 12th


We have four classes starting on April 12th. Puppy Class – 9am Drop-in, $25 per class Level I – 10:30am 7 week program, starting at $165 Tricks – 12pm Drop-in, $25 per class Level II – 1:30pm 4-6 weeks, $25 per class Please sign up at the front desk or call us at 520.882.PLAY  Spots are […]



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The Nose Knows! – Part II of Our Series on Enrichment


Enrichment [en-rich-muh nt] makes something more meaningful, substantial,or rewarding. Enrichment improves something. Have you ever taken a walk with your dog and waited impatiently as one blade of grass was inspected and sniffed for what seemed an eternity or watch as he stretched his nose into the air independently wiggling each nostril in a different direction?  I […]



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Enrichment – Part I of Our Series


Enrichment [en-rich-muh nt] makes something more meaningful, substantial, or rewarding. Enrichment improves something. enrichment as a dynamic process for enhancing animal environments within the context of the animals’ behavioral biology and natural history. Any stimulus which evokes an animal’s interest in a positive way can be considered enriching, including natural and artificial objects, scents, novel foods, and different methods of preparing […]



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