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Patti Schaefer, DVM -- Appointments at Family Dog

Winter/Spring 2010 Schedule @ Family Dog

All dates are Tuesdays.  All times are between 12:30pm and 7:30 pm

March 16th, March 30th, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th, May 25th, June 8th, June 22nd, July 6th, July 20th

Dr. Patti Schaefer owns Canisport Veterinary Services, a holistic canine sports medicine and rehabilitation practice in Western Washington. Dr. Schaefer’s workshops on canine sports medicine and performance injuries have been well received throughout the country. She is certified in veterinary acupuncture, as well as animal chiropractic. Dr. Schaefer is a former professional horsewoman, now competing in dog sports, with experience in a variety of other bodywork modalities.

Appointments will be scheduled on the half hour. Sign-up sheets are available at the training center, or email (AskFamilyDog@aol.com) or call (425-291-9663) with your time preference and we will get back to you with confirmation. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance or you will be charged. A waiting list will be taken if appointments fill up.

If this is your first time consulting with Dr. Patti, she recommends that you bring along any pertinent x-rays and/or lab work, so be sure to allow time to obtain those materials from your regular veterinarian.

The typical appointment lasts 30 minutes and the average charge is $45* -$65*.

*Note: Appointments lasting longer than average will be charged accordingly.

Scheduling may be done directly through Family Dog at (425) 291-9663 or AskFamilyDog@aol.com or via the sign-up sheets at the training center.

Questions for Dr. Patti regarding complicated cases may be emailed to her at PattiDVM@aol.com or leave a message on her voice mail at (360) 923-5759. Please allow at least 48 hours for her reply.  

* Please note the following rules for attending Patti Schaefer appointments at Family Dog Training Center *

In light of several recent aggressive and disruptive situations involving individuals bringing their dogs to our training center for appointments with Dr. Patti Schaefer, we are instituting the following policies. Please read them carefully.

1. Change this to read: Only dogs that have a scheduled appointment with Patti Schaefer are permitted in the facility. All other dogs must remain in your vehicle.

2. All dogs, whether or not they are students at Family Dog, are expected to be well-mannered and under control at all times. If they cannot walk into the facility on a loose leash without displaying aggressive behavior (including barking, lunging, etc.) they must be muzzled and/or carried or crated.

3. When classes are in session in Ring #2 and clients must access Dr. Patti through Ring #2, clients are to wait at the doorway prior to passing through the class in session -- both coming and going. The instructor will indicate that it's safe for the client to pass through the class. When the clients pass through the class, their dogs must be under control at all times. They must not be allowed to sniff or bark or growl or lunge. They must be kept a minimum of ten feet away from all other dogs. In short, do not interrupt classes in progress or allow your dog to disrupt the class.

Please note that the safety of our students, and our classes, is and will remain our highest priority. We will not continue hosting Dr. Patti if our classes are disrupted and our students' dogs are threatened. So, for those reasons, we expect everyone who visits Dr. Patti at Family Dog to follow these guidelines. If you are unable or unwilling to follow these guidelines, we will ask that you not return to Family Dog and schedule your appointments through the vet clinics in Tacoma and Olympia where Dr. Patti also see clients.

While these guidelines seem like common sense to most people, and most of Dr. Patti's clients are already mindful and respectful, incidents involving aggression -- including dogs being attacked and injured -- have prompted the need for us to put these rules in writing. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

Thank you,

Kathy Lang & the Staff of Family Dog Training Center, and Dr. Patti Schaefer

 

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