OkcPets Magazine July 2021

32 OKC Pets • July/August 2021 OKLAHOMAN.COM PRESENTING SPONSORS ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSORS 10/30/40-MILE CYCLING TOURS 50-MILE FONDO 1-MILE KIDS’ FUN RUN 1-MILE WOOF WALK 5K WHEELCHAIR EVENT 5K / 10K RUNS 2-MILE WALK 2-MILE BABY STROLLER DERBY REDBUD BASH REGISTRATION INFO & COURSE MAP - REDBUD.ORG SEPT. 11-12 , 2021 BENEFICIARY OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE SERVICES • Acupuncture • Chiropractic • Dental • Vaccinations • Traditional Western Medicine • Digital X-Rays • Therapeutic Laser • Holistic Medicine • Spays and Neuters • Young Living Essential Oils Kimberly Weiss, DVM 1916 NW 39th St – OKC (405) 525-2255 clinic@healinghandsvetcenter.com We also treat birds, pocket pets and exotics as well as socialization. However, they feel it’s also prudent to avoid exposing your puppy to the whole wide world before he or she is fully vaccinated. Their program provides critical learning op- portunities while carefully exercising sensible precautions. They also have put together an array of resources that can be difficult for families to gather on their own. The owners feel that working in both the home and classroom setting helps broaden your puppy’s skills in different environments. The classroom sessions focus primarily on encountering a wide variety of sensory stimuli, building skills through directed play, and developing confidence and trust. The socialization sessions focus primarily on appropriate conduct with other dogs and teaching parents more about how to guide their own dogs’ play. According to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, “Veterinarians specializing in behavior recommend that owners take advantage of every safe oppor- tunity to expose young puppies to the great variety of stimuli that they will experience in BOARDING SPOTLIGHT