- Anxious dogs pant! Make sure you fill up a water bowl and make it readily available for your pup.
- Once the fireworks start, your dog might be too anxious to eat. Try to move their feeding schedule up before the show starts.
- Make your dog a safe space to retreat to once the fireworks start. This can be a crate with a blanket or a safe space in your room. Make sure to provide their favorite toys, blankets or treats for comfort.
- Close the curtains, blinds and windows. Blocking loud noises and bright lights can help reduce stress and anxiety.
- Get in a heavy play session before the fireworks start! Physical activity can work out anxiety and a tired pup will rest easier.
- Act normal! Your dog can pick up on your behavior. By remaining calm, happy and cheerful it will send positive signals to your dog that things are ok.
- Reward calm behavior with positive reinforcement through treats, affection and playing.
- If your dog retreats into a safe space, let them! It can be confusing to coax your dog our of their safe space and cause more anxiety.
- Keep all doors and gates closed! If you need to open the front door, make sure your dog is in a secure and safe environment.
- Be there for your dog. Comfort and love can go a long way!
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An open letter to our clients,
We feel privilege to serve you and your dogs. We are very passionate about our four-legged guests, your best friends, and we would like you to know that serving your dog is not a job but a true loving passion.
Thank you for believing in us.
Together, we can prepare for the unexpected and the unknown. We are committed to navigating these uncharted waters together, continuing to be a resource for services and exploring new avenues to provide care and support. You and your dog(s) are part of our Green Leaf family.
Please remember our doors are open 365 days a year for you and your dog(s) and be certain we will always provide a loving and safe home away from home for your dog(s) 24/7.
Stay safe, healthy and know we miss our time together.
Sincerely,
Shelly and Donna Leibowitz
To all our guests, past and future:
We pride ourselves on our commitment to the health and safety of our guests and employees. As news unfolds regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to let you know what we’re doing to keep our pets, guests, and personnel safe and healthy. As the official Monmouth County Emergency Pet Facility, we have an obligation to implement protocols above and beyond the baseline. Below is an overview:
Green Leaf COVID 19 Protocols
- The World Health Organization maintains “there is no evidence that a dog, cat or any pet can transmit COVID-19” to humans or other animals. There has been one case, in Hong Kong, of a 17 year old Pomeranian testing positive for the virus without any symptoms or indication of contagiousness. We are monitoring the situation closely.
- Here is a regularly updated fact sheet for pet owners from the American Veterinary Medical Association. Current guidance is to take the same precautions we take for humans with our pets, and that’s exactly what our team is doing.
- Both of our facilities are equipped with a state-of-the-art antimicrobial air filtration system designed to catch airborne pathogens. This system is being supported by an increased cleaning schedule utilizing naturally-based, highly-effective antibacterial cleaning solutions, both within designated dog areas as well as the places humans congregate including our employee break rooms, lobbies, and restrooms.
- In addition to cleaning our facilities more deeply and frequently, all staff are implementing robust handwashing and sanitization protocols whether they’re interacting with our canine guests, the public, or one another.
- It is vital for us to offer an environment in which our clients feel safe. We are now offering curb-side assistance for check-ins such as: daycare, training, and grooming at both our Millstone and Oakhurst locations. We encourage you to take advantage of this convenient service by calling ahead 5-10 minutes prior to arrival at one of our facilities. A trained Green Leaf staff member will be on standby waiting to assist you right at your car.
- We are continuing to follow the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization and are in regular contact with local health officials. Keeping our employees informed and giving them the tools that they need to keep themselves and our environment safe is of utmost importance.
- Our leadership teams are meeting daily to monitor the situation and we pledge to continue communicating with you and keeping you updated should anything change, especially as it pertains to best practices for canine safety.
- We are actively working on a way to help support pick-up and drop off for the many households that will have to Work from Home and therefore need a place for their dog to safely socialize, exercise, play, and be groomed. Look out for a separate email on this matter in the near future.
With all our efforts and support of our workforce, we feel confident that we are doing everything we can to provide a safe place for you and your dog to visit. Our staff is on-site at all hours, fulfilling our 24/7 Promise to provide excellent care and comfort to each of our guests.
If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our team. As always, we are here as a resource to help!
Sincerely,
Shelly & the Green Leaf Team
There’s no better feeling than giving a pup a brand new, loving home. So this Adopt a Dog Month, we encourage you to do just that. Once you welcome in your new furry friend, we’ll be here to guide you through your new dog-parenting journey. We specialize in training dogs that come from all backgrounds and making sure they have a smooth adjustment into their new life. Additionally, we’ll be here for all of your grooming and boarding needs to make sure each and every newly adopted pup feels the love. So what are you waiting for? Get adopting!
We’re excited to say that for the first time ever we’ve made it on News12! And it’s all to support a great cause. They’ve recently covered our partnership with NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.
In case you missed it, he put up ten canary mastiff puppies for adoption at our Millstone location. A portion of the money from the adoption fees with go to a group based in Odell’s Louisiana hometown, PAWS, where inmates train rescue pups and train them to become service dogs for veterans. We couldn’t be happier to be supporting such a great organization, and we’re glad News12 is helping us spread the word.
Learn more about the pups here.
See the full article here and watch the video below.
While dogs have been described as the best friend man can have, Shelly Leibowitz has made it his quest to make man’s best friend their very best. With over forty years of experience working with dogs, it’s no surprise Shelly’s name has been synonymous with all things canine. This founder of Shelly’s School for Dogs and Green Leaf Pet Resort is one of the most sought after dog trainers in the United States.
Born in Brooklyn, Shelly’s passion for dogs began at a young age when he started walking dogs in his neighborhood. As a teenager, he began his career training companion dogs for various training facilities throughout all five boroughs in NYC and surrounding tri-state areas. His dedication led him to expand his expertise to training dogs for law enforcement, contraband/bomb detection, personal protection and guardwork. Throughout his career, Shelly has successfully employed his dog training skills with pet owners, private dog clubs, municipal departments, law-enforcement agencies and private businesses. He has become an expert go-to consultant for law enforcement and supplies working dogs for homeland security. Shelly has also trained and worked with two generations of Bat Dogs for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, the AA affiliate of the New York Yankees. Rookie, the latest bat-retrieving dog for Trenton Thunder is a regular guest at Green Leaf Pet Resort, where he loves to splash around in the aquatic center, socialize with friends in doggie daycare, and get pampered by his favorite canine caretakers.
One of Shelly’s true passions is Schutzhund, a sport that involves training dogs to compete and excel in three main categories: tracking, obedience and protection. Selected to represent the United States on the Schutzhund World Team (regarded as the Olympics of Schutzhund), his dog obtained the highest tracking score (99 out of 100) in the 2000 National Schutzhund USA trial.
When speaking about how the training has changed from the earlier days, Shelly says, “It’s so far superior now. I’m constantly learning more with every dog.” This ideal is the crux for Shelly’s method to working with dogs. Every dog is seen as an individual – each with their own personality and their own drive. It’s this innovative perspective that Shelly has taken to develop his comprehensive “whole dog” approach on dog obedience training. He calls this method “control through kindness.” By following the philosophy that no two dogs are alike, no two training methods should be either. “That’s why I find this field so exciting because every dog is different – an individual. My horizons are wide… thousands and thousands of dogs have taught me.
“It’s not a 9-5,” he continues, “It’s not just a job. It’s a way of life. Otherwise, you can never be good at it.” This method has become his modus operandi, along with the individuals he has personally mentored into professional trainers. When asked about the best advice on success he’s received, he stated that it was his personal motto to “follow his dreams.” Perhaps the greatest successes aren’t just documented by the miles of awards that adorn his two state of the art facilities, but by the smile he wears when speaking about what matters to him most: the dogs.
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Give them a shot at making the Nice List this holiday season!
Contest ends Friday, December 28, 2018.
Winners will be announced on January 2nd, 2019
Grand Prize:
Weekend Stay at Green Leaf Ocean Township
Free Daycare and Swimming evaluation!
Visit https://www.greenleafpetresorts.com/video-contest/ to enter!
HISTORY
Goldendoodles originated sometime in the late 1990’s and came off the success of Labradoodles. They are a hybrid breed mixing a golden retriever with a poodle, weighing in around 50-90 pounds and have a life expectancy of 10-15 years according to Dog Times. The goldendoodle is not a true breed but a cross breed (sometimes referred to as a “designer” breed) with growing popularity.
PERSONALITY
Cross-bred Smartie Pants
Golden retrievers and poodles have ranked in the top 4 of 150 highest in terms of smartness of dog breeds according to the Goldendoodle Association.
Dog Times says that the goldendoodle’s are easy to train and quickly able to form association between a command and receiving a reward.
What’s a Stranger?
The outgoing and loving personality trait of the goldendoodle makes them strong candidates for being companions to people with disabilities according to Pet Wave. The article goes on to say that they don’t have a big drive for prey making them a great candidate for a house with children or cats when introduced properly.
CARE
We Like to Move it, Move it
The goldendoodle’s ancestors (golden retriever and poodle) were bred to be hunting dogs, but that hobby hasn’t quite latched on to this hybrid breed. They do though enjoy all sorts of outdoor physical activities though and have an innate attraction to the water and swimming, according to Pet Wave.
So Fresh and so Clean
Goldendoodles grooming process is not low maintenance. Their crossbreed make-up of a golden retriever and a poodle leaves their hair to be long and furry, loose and curly or both, shedding doggies. Vetstreet recommends brushing these dogs every other day with a slick brush. They go onto say that goldendoodles can be prone to ear infections, therefore make sure that you are keeping their ears dry and clean.
With the continued popularity and friendliness of a goldendoodle, this “designer” breed is sure to be a friendly companion and man’s best friend for a long time to come!
What are breeds you interested in learning about?
Our Halloween Doggie Costume Contests are just around the corner!
Dress up your furry friend to compete for cash prizes and make new, spooky friends.
$500 Grand Prize:
Most Original Costume
$100 Prizes:
Funniest Costume
Scariest Costume
Best Owner & Dog Combo Costume
Ugliest Costume
Admission is free for pups and humans of all ages. Come enjoy spooktacular music, face painting, food, and a whole lotta tail-wagging.
Green Leaf Millstone
Saturday, October 20 from 12-2pm
23 Burnt Tavern Rd
Millstone Township, NJ 08510
Green Leaf Ocean
Sunday, October 21 from 12-2pm
1602 NJ Highway 35
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
There may even be “trick and treating”
Rookie the Bat Dog takes NBC and makes national news alongside trainer, Shelly!
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Thunder-Bat-Dogs_New-York-488117131.html
“People go to the games not necessarily to see the game, but to see the dogs,” Leibowitz said. “Dogs are incredible. They put a smile on everybody’s face.” Leibowitz is no stranger to the smile that comes from being around dogs. The New York native and current Millstone resident has spent the past 45 years training dogs. Find out more by visiting our training page!