Kirby's Korner

Valentines Day at Dioji

You’re showered with love, every day of the year;

By your furry ole pal, who is always near.

Always greeted with excitement, a wag and a smooch;

Oh how you love, that silly ole pooch!

The 14th is coming, the day to celebrate love;

So give your pup a gift, sent from above.

A fantastic day of play, with all the Dioji pals;

Romping and running, with joyous howls!

We’ll tucker ‘em out, with a day of delight;

And you will be free, to enjoy your night!

Kirby Wendel

VP of Quality Control
Owners Jeannie & Bryce's yellow lab

February Birthdays

Abigail	Agave	Amber
Becca	Bella & Tucker	Bella
Bella	Ben	Black Jack
Bo	Bodhi	Bogart
Boswick	Chloe	Coco
Corrie	Daisy	Dakota
Dante	Dash	Fairy
Fletch	G.G.	Hydro
Indee	Indiana	Jenna
Koda	Krystal	Lady
Lola	Lola	Lucky
Lucky	Luna	Maddi
Maya	Maya	Mika
Miles	Milly	Mr. Sasha
Nima	Oso	Otis
Phoebe	Phoebe	Poca
Quincy	Reeses	Rosie
Rufus	Smooch	Snoopy
Sophia	Spondy	Sprinkles
Suzie	Tashi	Tippy
Toby	Tucker	Yoko
Yoshi	Ziggy	Ziggy
Zoie	Bodhi	Chaucer
Cowboy	Culain	Dakota
Gordon	Griffin	Kono
Lilly	Maverick	Midnight
Sophie

Ask the Expert

Proposed Veterinary Sales Tax to help CA Budget

A recent proposal by Governor Schwarzenegger has many California dog owners talking and we wanted to be sure our newsletter subscribers were aware of the issue. With California facing a huge budget gap, one proposal to bring in new revenue is to tax select services (veterinary care appliance & furniture repair, vehicle repair and golf). Should the proposed 9-10% sales tax pass, it’s expected to generate a tax revenue of $357 million over the next two years.

Some of the main concerns/points published in recent articles are:

• Veterinary medical care shouldn’t be taxed any differently than human medical care
• In this weak economy, animal owners are already making tough choices. Adding 9-10% to already expensive vet visits will force owners to make difficult choices about the health and welfare of their pets
• If people can’t afford to take care of their pets, they may be forced to abandon them to shelters, adding to the overcrowding and financial strain
• Increased risk to public health & safety when essential Veterinary care to protect diseases such as Rabies are no longer given

If you feel strongly either for or against this proposal, you can call the governor’s office at 916-445-2841. Press 5 to leave your opinion on a current issue and then press 1 to select the issues of sales tax on veterinary services.

Inside the Club

March 1st 10:45am
Dioji Adult Basic Obedience Class

New six week course begins for dogs over 7 months of age who have either never had a training class or could just use a refresher. Call to sign up!

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March 1st 9:30am
Dioji Puppy School Training Class

A six week course begins for dogs 7 months of age or younger. Call to sign up!

More information on our training classes can be found here.

Outside the Club

May 2nd
“Wine Sight II” presented by Guide Dogs for the Blind

An evening of coast wines, auction, dinner & dancing to support the vet costs of local guide dogs.

Barkimonial

My name is Buster and I have been a member of Dioji for a full year, now. Whenever I hear the word Dioji, I perk my ears in disbelief: I get to go again!! Then I jump for joy and race to the car. As we pull into the driveway, I am often seen standing on the car console, nose to the windshield, willing the car to get there faster. While running to the door to get to Playland, everyone welcomes me and greets me by name. I have enjoyed some great sleepovers and have even done some of my own shopping at the wonderful boutique (I just loved the squeaky caterpillar). I am lucky enough to be able to run, chase, wrestle, and just play every day to burn off my energy (or most of it - without Dioji, my owners and I can't imagine how I'd ever begin to get tired!). With the help of my canine and human friends here at Dioji I have learned to play catch, swim (with a vest), tug-of-war, and, well - just say Bubbles and watch out!

Dioji Family

Each month we would like to introduce one of our valuable team members to you so you can get to know the Dioji staff even better.

Who
Nicole Chirolo

Hometown
Oakhurst CA (small little town outside Yosemite National Park)

Pets of your own
My family has a Welsh Corgi whose name is Dolly

Something people may not know about you
I am one of 2 coordinators of STAR (Students Teaching Alcohol and other Drug Responsibilities), a student peer health education internship at UCSB

Favorite activity with the dogs
Blowing bubbles (they go nuts)

Funniest Dioji moment
It has to be when just last week, Clyde (large bloodhound) pushed me in the pool!

Featured Product

New Crackler Toys

Dogs love the crunchy feel of these unique crackly toys. Available in a variety of animals, your dog is sure to find one they love.

$10.99 Each

Refer a Member

Have a friend join Dioji during the month of February and receive a FREE Bakery Treat! Just have your friend tell us you sent them and your dog will love you for it.