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The Cattery is now open!
After sixteen years of focusing completely on dogs, we are now offering cat boarding in our new Cattery. Cats have individual condos for resting, and get one-on-one play or snuggle time with our staff twice a day. Although our staff is filled with dog lovers, many have been cat lovers all along, having been raised…
Read MoreSupporting local small businesses
As a small business owner, it is important to me to support other small businesses whenever we can. We have recently started carrying honey and paw pad butter from Funny Farm Apiaries in Mertztown, Pennsylvania in our store. We hope that trying our small selection of their products will encourage you to visit their farm…
Read MorePoem to remember our friend
A longterm staffer has recently moved away. Many of our clients didn’t know him, but their dogs certainly loved him. Before he moved, Cody wrote a poem for his coworkers. With permission, we share it here. The Lodge By Cody Stoelzle Welcome to the Lodge where your nose is always cold We accept dogs…
Read MoreValentine’s Day craft with dogs
Our daycare dogs are doing crafts and pictures this week for their parents to show their love. If you would like to create this craft with your own dog, we have some tips for you. We bought pre-cut 6-inch hearts in bulk online, so we didn’t need to cut them all. If you are only…
Read MoreAnnouncing Dates for 2025 Pet Care Career Training Program
In 2022, we began our Pet Care Career Training Program to train the next generation of animal care professionals. We bring in experts in nutrition, disease, dog training, enrichment, career planning, and marketing. Students are in a great position to start pet sitting and kennel work after completion of level one. The classes are a…
Read MoreGrand Opening of The Store at Cold Nose Lodge
We had a packed house on Wednesday, June 12th as we celebrated the official opening of our new store. Thank you to the East Penn Chamber and to the Borough of Alburtis for all of your support at the event and through the entire expansion process. We are so happy to be part of this…
Read MoreAddition almost complete!
We were thrilled to see our new sign installed this week by G & L’s Sign Factory. Clients started using the new entrance on Sunday afternoon, but we will continue working on final touches in the next few weeks. Our official grand opening of the new space is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12th 2024. We…
Read MoreMoving with Pets
I was honored to be asked to contribute to this article about moving with your animal family members. -RR Moving With Pets? We Have the Experts’ Advice to Do It Properly (porch.com)
Read MorePlay School at the Lodge
We are excited to begin our newest program for the dogs in our care. In our new Play School program, we are providing an outlet for dogs to meet different needs than the daycare playgroup alone can do. We customize the activities for each dog and make sure to hit all five senses throughout the…
Read MorePotty Training in the Cold!
Part two in our Pandemic Puppies series By Angelina Worman CPDT-KA Medical Coordinator Cold Nose Lodge Baby it’s cold outside! It is getting colder and your pandemic puppy is in the potty training phase of life…ughhh!! Guess I didn’t fully think this through. He is lucky he is cute… just kidding but I know…
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