Many small dogs relax, become at ease, and less stressed when given extra individual care. Here a little Jack Russell has been brought back to a lively playful puppy in just a few minutes of time.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008Alcala playtime in Dog Park
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 
Alcala playtime in Dog Park, originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood.
Alcala Pet Care features a large, 1/2 acre fenced in park for our big guests to run and play. Large, friendly dogs love to play ball together and are always supervised.
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We also have a more intimate park for our smaller guests. It also has lots of grass, is fenced in, secure, and inviting. Big or small, your dogs love to play at Alcala Pet Care
Puppy Socialization in Encinitas
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008When we first moved to Encinitas, to start Alcala Pet Care in 1975, the main reason was to have a place for our Bichon Frises and Poodles. As active exhibitors of Bichons and Miniature Poodles, it was very important to socialize the puppies. It was and still is important to “get your puppy out!”
Often we would just take them to any grass area with lots of people. Because they were white fluffy dogs, people would come over to admire and pet them.
Socializing your puppies today
More people, cars, dogs and laws have added a new dimension. With the coming of coffee houses and outside seating it is easier to find places to go and bring your dog. Still there are guidelines and common sense involved.
- Be prepared to clean up after your puppy. Small plastic grocery bags and paper towels are a good way to start.
- Stay away from aggressive dogs and those that are too big for your puppy. This must be a good experience for both of you. Start out slow and work up to more complex situations.
- Wait until your puppy is at least 3 months old before visiting dog parks. Your puppy’s immune system needs to develop and an early introduction to a wide variety of dogs will encourages the spread of bordatella and other common ailments.
Areas to socialize your puppy in Encinitas
The first two places that come to mind are Critter’s Corner where the Bichon Bash was held. It is located off Requeza at 389 Requeza St. (From Alcala Pet Care, take El Camino Real to Encinitas Blvd. Left on Westpark. Head towards the freeway and immediately before you would go over the freeway go left at the signs.) Critter’s Corner is immediately behind the Rancho Coastal Humane Society.
The second place is a park I have heard about but not gone to on Encinitas Blvd. west of the freeway and towards Vulcan Street and Pac. Coast Highway. I have forgotten the name but believe it is on the right hand side as you head west. Maybe someone can help us out here with more places, a good project for an adventurous pair.
New Yahoo! Pets web site brings great information and social networking
Thursday, May 10th, 2007
Yahoo! just re-launched their forgotten Yahoo! Pets web site. They’ve updated it with social networking and a new blogger: Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer. They’ve also teamed up with Purina to offer informative pet care articles.
Easter “Bunnies” at Alcala Pet Care
Monday, April 16th, 2007Easter is always a fun time at Alcala. The pooches get to go on easter egg hunts during their playtime, there’s the fashionable bonnets, and of course easter treats.
Here are a few images from this year’s Easter holiday at Alcala. In the near future we’ll add more to Flickr. If you use Flickr and have any images you’d like to share with us, simply add the tag alcalapetcare to your photographs.
