TLC Grooming By Sonora

06/13/2024

05/22/2024

Fun Farm Fact: If you picked too much to eat right away, here's the best way to store it. Keep it unwashed and trim off both ends of the stalk. Wrap the full-length in a damp cloth/paper towel and stash it in a plastic bag, leaving the end open. Place it in the crisper of your refrigerator. It can last up to three weeks!

05/22/2024

05/22/2024

Primarily living on a 1.5 million-acre reservation in Arizona, the Hopi people have the longest authenticated history of occupation of a single area by any Native American tribe in the United States.

The Hopi Tribe, often referred to as the "Peaceful Ones," has a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in their traditional lands in northeastern Arizona. They have resided in the region for thousands of years, with archaeological evidence indicating continuous occupation dating back to at least 500 CE.

The Hopi reservation, established in 1882, encompasses approximately 2,531 square miles (6,557 square kilometers) of land, much of which is located within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. Despite sharing land with the Navajo people, the Hopi maintain a distinct cultural identity, language, and ceremonial practices.

The Hopi are known for their intricate and symbolic artwork, including pottery, basketry, kachina dolls, and mural paintings. Their spiritual beliefs center around the reverence for the land, the cycles of nature, and maintaining harmony with the natural world.

Central to Hopi religious practices are ceremonial rituals performed throughout the year to ensure balance, fertility, and prosperity. These ceremonies are often elaborate and involve intricate dances, songs, and prayers conducted by religious leaders known as kikmongwi.

The Hopi Tribe continues to preserve and protect their cultural heritage, passing down traditional knowledge and teachings from generation to generation. Despite the challenges of modernization and external pressures, the Hopi people remain committed to maintaining their ancestral way of life and spiritual connection to the land.

05/22/2024

This Saturday is our first Kids Day at the 2024 market… we have done this for years!!! And… it happens the last Saturday of each month.

All kids get two $2.00 wooden coins when they go to the Market Manager’s Tent. This is a great opportunity for your families and our community.

Saturday, May 25, 2024 9-1 in the field beside Exxon and Arby’s right by Area 34 and across Route 34 from the Putnam County Library. See you Saturday!!

05/22/2024

⭐️ FOOD RECALL ⭐️
Mars Petcare U.S. has recalled 315 bags of pedigree, adult, complete nutrition, grilled steak and vegetable flavor dry dog food 44 pound bag size due to the potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag. The lot under the recall is lot number 410B2TXT02 with a Best Buy date of March 4, 2025. It’s a limited voluntary recall affecting 315 bags of product that were sold by Walmart.

05/22/2024

05/07/2024

05/07/2024

04/22/2024

Ever noticed those slits at the sides of a dog’s nose? Why do dogs have them?

Once again, nature proves her elegance in the design of our dogs. When we humans inhale and exhale, air comes in the same way it goes out. Any smells that come in through our mouths are forced out as we exhale.

When a dog exhales through his nose, however, the exhaled air is released through those slits and off to the side so that nice, smelly air going into the dog’s nostrils doesn’t get diluted with the outgoing air. Put another way, the slits allow the dog to avoid smelling what he just exhaled.

The slits help the dog hold scent particles in the nostrils even as exhaled air passing out the slits creates a swirling air turbulence allowing interesting odors to be inhaled directly into the centre of each nostril. Since dogs breathe faster when trying to sniff a certain smell, they widen their nostrils to pull in more air which makes it possible for a dog searching for smells to have a steady stream of air coming in for up to 40 seconds, maybe even longer.

The slits also allow dogs to wiggle each nostril independently which gives them the ability to know which nostril a smell entered. This is how a dog can pinpoint where a smell is coming from, and why a dog searching for smells on the ground will weave back and forth as he follows a trail.

We all know the superb smelling abilities of dogs, but let’s use an analogy between scent and sight to really put it into perspective: What we as humans can see at a third of a mile, our dog can see more than 3,000 miles away and still see as well.

04/11/2024

Dogs are dogs. They're not fur babies. They're not children. They're dogs.

That doesn't mean I don't love my dogs. It doesn't mean you can't call them your "kids" or "fur children." But for their sake, respect that they are dogs. Treat them well, but treat them as they should be.

People humanizing dogs is actually what's getting a lot of them put down, rehomed, dumped, and loaded with behavioral issues.

The best way to honor and love your dog is to respect the fact that they are different from us. That's part of what makes them so amazing!!

Bringing home a new dog and giving it whatever it wants, whenever it wants, is not setting them up for success. It may feel good to "spoil" them. I get it, but what you're actually doing is creating a brat.

I hear this often: "My dog bit our friend on the couch because he thinks the couch is his." OK, who let them think that? The dog didn't just waltz in and claim your couch. The dog wasn't given boundaries to begin with. I let my dogs on the couch, but if I tell them to get off and go to their bed, they will without hesitation. They've earned that privilege based on respect, trust, and understanding.

If you want to "spoil" your dog, do it by setting them up for success. Exercise them, give them boundaries, give them a job, and give them what they actually need instead of the latest squeaky toy. The time you spend playing with your dog means more than the toy itself.

Love your dog. Cherish your dog. Respect your dog, but for the love of the dog, TREAT THEM LIKE A DOG.

(And before anyone wants to say something silly...My dogs are my family. They literally signed my marriage certificate, but they also have boundaries. Just like any healthy family should!)

03/16/2024

Borrowed from a Friend because, It is sooo true

03/08/2024

02/10/2024

Crates.
Either you love them💓 or hate them❌ .
This can be a very divisive issue and I am aware they are banned in many countries.
This isn't a step by step guide on crate training (because it is also very individual), however it is a reminder that YOU are the main reason why your dog will love or despise their crate.
If you want them to love them, make them fun, comfortable, safe and that happens with time, food, desensitisation and positive associations.

If you want them to have a negative association with them there are things people do which may or not be obvious.

Don't drag your dog/puppy into the crate.
Never use the crate as a place of "time out" as a punishment.
Don't put them in areas where they cannot rest easily (a busy lounge with young children may not be the best place).
Check the crate isn't noisy whenever they move, some rattle with every movement.
Frantic crying shouldn't be ignored and "cried out".
In times of excitement in the lounge is the puppy or dog always crated? This can cause frustration.

If you do want to crate train or are having difficulty look at HOW you use the crate.
What do you do with the crate and the associations your dog or puppy may have with it are key to how they will feel about it.

Love them or hate them, crating is a very good option for many puppies or dogs.
It can be a sanctuary or it can be a place of distress.

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01/24/2024

This week we’re trying out something a little bit different and giving you guys something brand new. We’ve got 1 barbecue, a bag of chips, and a large drink for just $6! (1/22-2/3)

Can you believe it’s almost February already?

01/24/2024

Located in the former home of Connolly’s Irish Pub, Sergio’s Cucina Italiana & Steaks is a new restaurant in Hurricane serving up traditional favorites such as chicken fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti

01/24/2024

01/24/2024

Annie’s Project provides female farmers with the training, skills and support to build a successful agricultural business. Women get the opportunity to network and learn from each other, while participating in classes focused on risk management, budgeting, marketing, food safety, and more.

The Mason County Office will serve as a training location every other Monday starting, February 12, 2024. Classes will run from 6-9 PM with dinner. The fee is $50.

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01/05/2024

Luxury satin lined Adjustable Snoods
Teal Satin.
Elasticated with small adjustable toggle on each end
Available in 4 sizes
Toy (opens out to 14” max)
Medium (opens out to 17” max)
Large (opens out to 21” max)
Extra Large (opens out to 24” max)

01/01/2024

Well-behaved puppy OR getting bitten?

12/28/2023

How to Relax Your Reactive Dog In 10 Min A Day

10/13/2023

✨🙅‍♂️ 100% force-free, reward-based training philosophy
🌟🤝 Lifetime access to course materials and trainer support

10/08/2023

"Here’s another beautifully decorated doorway in Old Mesilla. (I snapped this pic October 23, 2021)"

(Photo by Mark Wright-Robinson via Pictures of New Mexico)

10/08/2023

10/08/2023

08/11/2023

We are officially in the Dog Days of Summer! 🐶For the rest of the month we are offering an adoption special for approved applicants! Any dog that is 40+ lbs and has been at the shelter for 10+ days has a reduced adoption fee of only $50! 😎

Adoption Application: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HCW/Dog

08/11/2023

Introducing Tigger for this weeks Sanctuary Saturday!

Shortly after our beloved Trinity passed Tigger became sick and took over the roll of Office Dog. Tigger started loosing weight rapidly and was overall not her bouncy self. After numerous vet visits it is suspected she has Auto Immune Hemolyitc Anemia, but fortunately medications have her feeling more like her normal self.

Tigger has taken wonderfully to the role of office dog, and would love to have volunteers come sit with her and take her on short strolls.

TIgger has called Little Victories home for 12 years and we would love to make her golden years shine with what time she has left with us.

If you you are not yet an active volunteer go to www.littlevictories.org to fill out the volunteer application and come give Tigger some extra love.