Introducing Chris Sugarbaker and his grooming services

Chris Sugarbaker of Cut-N-Run is now offering grooming services to Scampers customers. He brings his mobile grooming van once a week, and is available for anything from a pooch pedicure to a full wash-cut-style.

Chris has some twenty years experience as an animal groomer, and has an amazing rapport with animals. We love when Chris comes to Scampers, but the dogs love it even more! He has a way of charming them first with a kind of dog-music that he makes with his mouth, and then with the wonderful massage and fur fluffing to help the dogs shed their excesses.

To arrange Chris' grooming services for your pooch, call us anytime or ask us the next time you visit and we'll reserve some time in Chris' schedule.

In for a Penny - Could she be a Half-Pound?

We welcomed Penny to our pup population on Tuesday, when she came for a half-day visit to see if she liked our offering, and we were delighted to see her return for more yesterday. She's a little one-year-old Shih Tzu with the softest coat and the longest plume of a tail, and apparently no recognition of her limitations - she's trying to pick this thing up and take it to another corner.

The Dance as it should be performed

With Sasha and Mojo, we have a perfect illustration of the way dogs play.

It starts with a polite bow, to indicate this is meant to be play.

The Dance is only for two like-minded, consenting pooches, and be a blur of constant flowing motion and very even give and take from both parties.

Here, Mojo and Sasha are chasing a "satellite" - a great toy for all sizes of dog.

Sasha and Mojo met just today, but they're destined to be great friends.

Jax Just Joined us Today!

Such a funny little pooch - a total love bug with the biggest little feet. And unruly ears - sometimes they flop all the way back!

Watch out, though - when picked up, he tends to lick about the head and neck.

Stina's getting her face Jax-scrubbed. Apparently she enjoys it! 

Eric didn't mind so much either - he's still friends despite the through ear-washing and chewing he got a few minutes earlier. (See how clean they are!)

Now Jax is having some finger gnawing time with Eric.

Meet Sasha, Northern Beauty

Sasha Tornberg joined us as Dog 1. She's definitely an outdoorsy dog!

Gloria and Schuster fit right in with the Scampers pack

Gloria and Schuster are an active pair!

We were pleased to welcome Schuster and Gloria to Scampers this morning. They are fun pups with plenty of energy and plenty of moxie too.

Nose to Nose to Nose - Gloria, Rosie and Schuster introduce themselves

It was fun to see that these former neighbors of Sasha’s were delighted to meet up with their old friend, and they all spent lots of time in good healthy play, punctuated by the occasional nap.

Meet Sasha, Northern Beauty

Sasha Tornberg joined us on Day 1.

She's an outdoorsy dog!