May is Pet Behavior month at Only Natural Pet Store, which means we’re giving you opportunities to discover the best training techniques, toys, and treats! Understanding and solving your dog or cat’s behavioral problems, though challenging, inevitably fosters a stronger bond that will last throughout your lives. We invite you to come in and take advantage of our training videos, books, toys, flower essence remedies, and events!

Dogs and cats are complex animals whose capacity for emotional challenges can be staggering and often frustrating. At times it can seem like a behavioral issue is tearing you and your animal apart. To give you a helping hand, Only Natural Pet Store is excited to be hosting Tenderfoot trainers Elizabeth and Doug Simpson on Saturday, May 30th! Instead of controlling your dog with various devices, you will learn how to teach your dog to use its brain and make decisions according to your wishes without force or bribery! With 30 years of experience behind them, Elizabeth and Doug will reveal how you may be contributing to your dog’s bad habits and will help you acquire the skills to fix them!

To further support your behavioral concerns, Marissa Martino will be in our store to give you some clues to solving your dog’s issues! On Monday, May 11th the Boulder Valley Humane Society’s behavior & training coordinator Marissa Martino will be in the store to address any of your training concerns. She’ll share her unique and effective approach to addressing the plethora of challenging and sometimes bizarre dog behaviors! While training is a process for both you and your dog, if you are patient, you will be rewarded with unconditional love, companionship and good manners for many years.

Additionally, to support you in the pursuit of accurate nutrition and health information, Dr. Rob Silver of Boulder's Natural Animal will be in our store on Friday, May 8th from 2:30 to 6pm! We know many of you have taken advantage of Dr. Silver’s informative Q & A’s already, please continue to bring in any of your kitty or doggy queries and Dr. Silver will be on the case to do whatever he can to help!

We hope you’ll share these opportunities with your friends and family who are experiencing a difficult behavioral issue! Simply forwarding this email to friends and family can help create peace in the lives of our animals and their companions!

Be sure to take advantage of our coupons this month. We’re offering another opportunity to recycle and save money while saving the planet. Bring in your old printer ink cartridges and receive 10% off of one item of your choice! Plus, we will be offering 10% off of select Ruff Wear outdoor gear!

Friday, May 8
2:30-6 pm
Holistic Vet Q & A Session with Dr. Rob Silver, DVM. Dr. Silver of Boulder's Natural Animal Holistic Wellness Center will be hosting another Q & A event at the store. Register to reserve a spot and get your pet health questions answered by one of Boulder's best holistic veterinarians.

Monday, May 11
5-7 pm
Ask the Trainer! With Certified Trainer Marissa Martino. Have a behavioral issue that is driving you nuts? If you’re looking for quick clues to help you and your animal understand one another a little better, Marissa has the tools you need! Sign up now to attend.

Saturday, May 23 –
Monday, May 25
10 am-7 pm
Boulder Creek Festival. Join us Memorial Day weekend for the 22nd Annual Boulder Creek Festival. This quintessential Boulder County event runs Saturday through Monday downtown in Central Park. Stop by our booth to pick up some complimentary goodies for your pup and register to win one of our amazing gift baskets!

Saturday, May 30
2-4 pm
Tenderfoot Training Day! With Elizabeth and Doug Simpson. Leave force, bribery and begging behind! Go beyond ordinary obedience and gain the skills to live in harmony with your dog by using tried and true training methods! Sign up now to attend.