A day in the life: Bentley the Beagle

Ughhh...my new little brother Beemer woke me up super early this morning. My mom makes me and Beemer come to work with her everyday. I pretend to be too crabby to go to work but really I can’t wait to get there! She gets me and my brother in the car and we’re off! First stop, Caribou! Woof! My favorite barista is working! That means I get TWO treats! Beemer does too but Mom usually breaks one of his in half and gives it to me, cause I’m her favorite (shhhh…don’t tell Beemer) Finally, I am here! I get to see all those pretty girls that come and play with me all day long. Ashley says I bark too much but what can I say I’m a beagle! I patiently wait outside for my fellow beagle clan to arrive. I can smell Snoopy, Leo, and Gracie before they are even out the door! Until they get here I play with my friends Lucy and Lily! I have a lot of female friends if you know what I mean.

After all my friends get here we go take a nap on the comfy cots. I always curl up with my baby brother. I have to make sure he is getting his rest ya know, being a puppy and all.

After a long sleep Ashley wakes me up to play some more! I play hard because after that I know it will soon be time for some chow!! I scarf down my food before taking another nap. My mom always says I have to rest after eating or I will get a tummy ache.

Kayce lets me sleep a little longer while she prepares all of my friends to play with me in the arena. Once they are ready I dart into the arena to run through the tunnels and go down the slide. It gets pretty wild in there with all of the little dogs running around.I settle down a bit and take some time to cuddle with Kayce. She lets me sit on her lap and give her lots of kisses.

Whew! I am just exhausted! I have been running and wrestling all day long. Now I get to go home and rest after a long day of play. My favorite thing to do is go home and park myself in front of the TV and watch NCIS with my mom and brother. I have  to rest up for another big day of play at the club! 

A Place to Call Home

Recently, The Canine Club and Spa has taken over the Impound for the city of Chanhassen. It has been so interesting and rewarding. My favorite part of the boarding experience has always been the time when a dog that has been boarding reunites with its owner and the joy that explodes from the dog and owner when the dog comes busting through the door.  With impound this same thing happens only the joy is combined with relief. We have made this reunion even faster by partnering with city to ensure pictures are posted on the City of Chanhassen Facebook.  The City has been awesome pioneering this Facebook posting, and are getting rave reviews.

Some animals do not find their owners, and it is those animals that our hearts just break for. Not a day goes by that you won’t walk into Molly and my office to find an impound kitty sprawled out on the desk, that is when we are lucky enough to have one. Fortunately, all the unclaimed animals thus far have found a home immediately. It is those animals’ stories I’d like to tell this week.

Our very first impound was a lovable kitty, who affectionately received the name Kevin. Kevin was a sweetheart the moment I took him out of the crate he immediately started purring in my arms. What a perfect little cat. The entire staff instantly fell in love. Kevin’s days at The Canine Club flew by, and it was when his days with us were up that Kylie, one of our wonderful front desk girls, decided she just had to give a forever home to this sweet little guy. Kevin, now Optimus, is thriving in his new home with his new kitty siblings.  A purr-fect ending for a perfect little guy.

Right as Kevin was leaving and going to his new home, a spunky little black cat came into impound. His story started much different than Kevin’s. This little guy was thought to be about eight months old. He was nervous when he first arrived but it took only a few days for him to really come out of his shell. He was given the name, Wayne. Wayne had tons of energy, if he could crawl under something or atop something, he was all about it. When it was nearing the end of Wayne’s stay with us, we were contacted by a woman who had fallen in love with him on the City of Chanhassen Facebook.  With the assistance of a local rescue we were able to let Wayne go to his new wonderful home.  Another happy ending.

The next little guy has a real tear jerker of a story. After the death of his owner on Christmas day, a matted white fluffy dog named Bear came into our care. Bear was in pretty rough shape upon arrival at The Canine Club and Spa. He was scared, and rightfully so, a new place after a pretty dramatic life change. Bear, after a fluff and buff with a bit of a haircut, came out of his shell. Bear is a super sweet Bichon that had the cutest little smile. He spent his time with us and with no persons interested in adopting him; I contacted the Carver-Scott Humane Society.Bear aced his behavior assessment and the very next day was taken to the adoption day at Petco. It was there that Bear met a wonderful retired woman that fell instantly in love with him. Bear sat on her lap while she filled out the paperwork, and it was obvious that this was love that will outlast a lifetime.

I love telling these stories because so many of us found our furr-companions in a similar way. There will be many more animals that come into our care, so be sure to watch for their stories.

I wanted to give a special thanks to the Carver-Scott Humane Society; they have all been so helpful with these animals and so many others.

Rest, Relax, Have Fun

Adoptable Pets 

A friendly guy named Arthur is looking for a home through BARK Rescue. You can find out more about him by clicking on his picture.