Posts Tagged ‘dog care’
GET YOUR GAME FACE ON
Game night is always a great time: you get to hang out with your friends; have a few drinks; and accuse the other players of cheating. All that’s missing is your adorable pup. Not anymore. You can finally have your best friend by your side for these dog-friendly games. From educational games to training activities,…
Read MoreEnd Your Summer With A Splash
Take your dog for a much-needed dip while you can. Since most pools start closing on Labor Day, they welcome your pup and its flowing locks with open arms, without worrying about hair clogging up the filters. If you’re looking for the nearest doggy pool day, you’ve come to the right place. Just scroll on…
Read MoreWATCHING DOGS WHILE THEY SLEEP
You may not realize it, but not every boarding facility keeps staff around overnight. And while it is nice to see them snooze, The Watering Bowl pulls all-nighters for safety and peace of mind. Across all four of our locations we have a total of 10 people dedicated to making sure your dog gets a…
Read MoreSpring Break ’19
Even if you don’t have plans, your dog sure hopes you do. The Watering Bowl consistently ranks among the top Spring Break destinations for dogs within a fifty-mile radius of St. Louis. And this year, we’ve expanded the excitement to include another fifty miles from St. Peters. We know it doesn’t seem like Spring Break…
Read MoreHard To Believe It’s Been 9 Years
It’s been nine years since we first threw open the big overhead door to release the hounds in South County. Nine years since we begged all our friends and family to come “make us look busy.” Nine years since Madden and Ruger, our founding dogs, helped us make all the crucial, four-legged decisions. And it’s…
Read MoreThe Undiagnosed Symptoms of Cabin Fever
In humans, the signs are obvious. We get restless. We binge watch. We forage for snacks. But believe it or not, cabin fever affects dogs, too. And the symptoms can range from obvious to somewhat hidden. Before we examine three such signs that your dog may be suffering from the very real scourge of cabin…
Read MoreSun’s Out Tongues Out
Summer showed up, and we noticed. Your dog did, too. And just as the Robin is the harbinger of Spring, the pools at The Watering Bowl are a sign of warm, splashy days of doggy daycare. If you haven’t seen them, it’s probably because you’re not a dog. If you have, we’re impressed that you’re…
Read MoreLoyalty Goes A Long Way
Our cage-free canine community is built for dogs. But it’s the two-legged members who welcome our pack every single day and make The Watering Bowl a place worthy of many return visits. In fact, we have several people we would classify as long-time loyalists. And we consider ourselves fortunate to spend our days with them.…
Read MoreAnni-Pedis – $8
No, that’s not Latin. It’s our way of celebrating. Specifically, we’re celebrating our 8th Anniversary on Thursday, February 22nd, with nail trims for $8. The eight-dollar Anni-Pedi makes pampering dog more affordable and infinitely more fun to say. Plus, the dogs deserve it. They’re the whole reason we’re here. And we feel fortunate to have…
Read MoreNew Year For The Strays
There’s nothing trivial about pet adoption. Yet every year, Purina puts on New Year for the Strays, St. Louis’ biggest trivia night to benefit animal rescue organizations in our town. It’s over a thousand people in a room, combining their generosity and their obscure knowledge to do something we all know for sure helps dogs.
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