Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Loveland, Colorado this Fourth of July.
There are tons of events happening during the Festival at North Lake Park. Make sure you visit the City of Loveland‘s website for a full list. We can’t possibly cover them all!
Remember – Only sparklers, snakes, fountains, smoke balls, items with crackle or strobe effects, wheels and spinners and various novelty items that can be purchased at sanctioned fireworks stands within Loveland’s City limits are legal. Anything that leaves the ground is illegal. This includes bottle rockets, cherry bombs, mortars, M-80s and Roman candles. This is great news for pups and cats who are scared of sudden loud noises.
The Festival at North Lake Park features a wide variety of events. Make sure to check the official page for all the details. All events are happening in North Lake Park.
Lovelands Lions Club
When: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Where: Near the Train Depot
Activities: Hot Dogs & Hamburgers, Train Rides
Children’s Bike Parade Around North Lake Park
When: 3:00PM – 8:00PM
Where: Starts near Kid Zone and loops around Duck Pond
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Castle Rock, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Remember – ONLY fireworks purchased at stands in Castle Rock are legal and ONLY only July 4. Fireworks that leave the ground, explode, or break off into pieces are illegal. This is great news for dogs and cats who are afraid of sudden, loud noises.
Fireworks are a staple of Fourth of July. This year Castle Rock’s 15-minute fireworks show will be visible throughout the Interstate 25 corridor, including from within Downtown Castle Rock. If you’re local to Castle Rock, it’s recommended you watch from your neighborhood. If you’re new to the area, the City of Castle Rock has compiled a list of places to watch the fireworks from. These include:
Activities: Rock-it Run 5k, Half Marathon, Let Freedom ROCK Concert
Tickets for the Rock-It Run are $30.00 with discounts for veterans and active duty military. Food and beer is included along with medals & tri-blend racerback t-shirts.
The Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course will be open during normal business hours (6:00AM – Dark). Red Hawk will also be hosting a parking lot party from 6:00PM – 9:00PM featuring the 6202 Band. As well as offering grilled food and beverages for purchase. This event is open to the public and welcomes you to watch the fireworks show.
Personal fireworks are not allowed on the golf course.
When: Monday, July 4, 2022 @ 6:00PM – 9:00PM, You are welcome to stay and watch the 9:30PM fireworks but the parking lot party will be over.
Where: Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course
Activities: Live Music from 6202 Band, Food & Drinks
In historical Castle Rock, the Fourth of July celebration in Bison Park is back for 2022. A kid-friendly event that makes for a great way to kick off your Independence Day celebrations.
A picnic is a great way to get outdoors with friends, family, and your pets. It’s also a great excuse to go and try out all of the other Fourth of July events happening in the surrounding cities!
There you have it. 5 Things to do in Castle Rock. This Fourth of July! 🤔😃 We hope you have a safe and fun July 4th!
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Greeley, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Celebrating 100 years, the Greeley Stampede is one of the most popular events in Greeley, Colorado. This year will be the biggest yet! With more than 120 businesses and organizations from the Rocky Mountain region participating.
More details:
When: Monday, July 4, 2022 @ 9:00AM
Where: Starts at 19th Street and ends downtown at Lincoln Park near 5th Street.
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Littleton, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Featuring a wide variety of activities for both kids and adults! This Littleton Fourth of July event is sure to be a hit. Fireworks start at 9:30PM. Sadly there are no pets allowed for this event. Book a Wet Noses pet sitter to visit your house during the event. We’d love to make sure your pets get their potty breaks and dinner on time.
When: Monday, July 4, 2022 @ 5:00PM – 10:00PM
Where: Clement Park
Activities: Beer & Wine gardens, Kids Zone, Free Concert by Wash Park @ 7:00PM, Bounce Houses
Fourth of July Picnic
Picnics are a great way to celebrate Independence Day. If you’re looking for a low-cost event in Littleton this one is perfect. Grab a blanket, a cooler, and your favorite picnic classics. What’s even better is you can bring your pets along!
Looking for something that includes cooling off? Check out the Ken-Caryl Ranch’s 4th of July Pool Party Bash. This event is free and only open to residents.
When: Monday, July 4, 2022 @ 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Where: Ranch House
Activities: Pool Party, Concert, Games, Food Trucks
Not able to make this event? Come back on August 20, 2022 with your pup for the Doggie Dip Day. Dogs get to swim all day in the Ranch House pool before they are drained for the season.
When: Sunday, July 3, 2022 @ 5:00PM – Fireworks will start at 9:15PM
Where: 5150 S Windermere St., Littleton
Activities: Fireworks, Food Trucks
Residents are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to enjoy the festivities and watch the show. Vendors will be on site if you forget something.
There you have it. 5 Things to do in Littleton This Fourth of July! Actually that’s more than five 🤔😃 We hope you have a safe and fun July 4th!
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Highlands Ranch, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Admission is free to this July 4th parade and you (and your dog) can participate as well! Registration is not required. You can find more information on how to participate on the official website.
When: Monday, July 4, 2022 @ 9:00AM – 10:30AM
Where: The route goes South on Hepburn to the Highlands Ranch Parkway East and South into Town Center South parking lot. Here is a route map.
Activities: Family Bike and Pet Parade, Community Parade
Fourth of July Picnic
Picnics are a great way to celebrate Independence Day. If you’re looking for a low-cost event in Highlands Ranch this one is perfect. Grab a blanket, a cooler, and your favorite picnic classics. What’s even better is you can bring your pets along!
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Denver, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Being the capital of Colorado, Denver has a wide variety of events to celebrate Fourth of July.
Coors Field
Following the Colorado Rockies games on the 1st and 2nd you’ll be able to view some fireworks. The best seats will be inside the stadium but if you’d rather not watch the game you can still watch the fireworks. Lower Downtown or adjacent urban neighborhoods are an alternative place to watch the show.
When: Friday, July 1, 2022 % Saturday, July 2, 2022
Activities: Breakfast! Followed by an old-fashioned parade @ 10:30AM
This event has a suggested donation. Suggested donation of $5/adults, $3/children or family 4-pack for $12. All proceeds benefit the South Green Swim Team. The event will be followed by an old-fashioned parade featuring bikes, trikes, and wagons at 10:30AM
Where: From 23rd Ave. from Dexter St. to Krameria St.
Activities: 50+ Floats, Marching Band, Costumed Characters, Live Music
There you have it. More than, 5 Things to do in Denver This Fourth of July! Actually that’s more than five 🤔😃 We hope you have a safe and fun July 4th!
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Centennial, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Centennial itself doesn’t have much happening this Fourth of July. But if you’re in the area there are plenty of activities to do in the surrounding cities. You can check out our blogs on Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Castle Rock, and Denver for more activities.
Denver, Colorado
Denver has lots going on this 4th of July. Below are a few of the activities happening.
Activities: Breakfast! Followed by an old-fashioned parade @ 10:30AM
This event has a suggested donation. Suggested donation of $5/adults, $3/children or family 4-pack for $12. All proceeds benefit the South Green Swim Team. The event will be followed by an old-fashioned parade featuring bikes, trikes, and wagons at 10:30AM
Featuring a wide variety of activities for both kids and adults! This Littleton Fourth of July event is sure to be a hit. Fireworks start at 9:30PM. Sadly there are no pets allowed for this event. Book a Wet Noses pet sitter to visit your house during the event. We’d love to make sure your pets get their potty breaks and dinner on time.
When: Monday, July 4, 2022 @ 5:00PM – 10:00PM
Where: Clement Park
Activities: Beer & Wine gardens, Kids Zone, Free Concert by Wash Park @ 7:00PM, Bounce Houses
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Fourth of July is coming up. It’s best to get your pet sitter booked early. Here are some activities happening in and around Fort Collins, Colorado this Fourth of July.
Remember – in Fort Collins ALL fireworks, including sparklers and snakes are illegal to sell, possess, or use in within the city. This is great news for scared pups and freaked out cats.
Activities: Stars & Stripes Golf Tournament, Firecracker 5K, Trolley Rides, and Fireworks starting @ 9:35P.M. at Sheldon Lake at City Park
Pets are not recommended along the parade route but you may bring them for other activities such as the Food Truck Rally.
Fourth of July Picnic
A picnic is a great way to get outdoors with friends, family, and your pets. Fort Collins has a wide variety of natural areas to enjoy an outdoor picnic with over 50 areas to choose from. A few of these places are:
The City of Fort Collins has a list of perfect picnic spots they recommend. If you haven’t tried these out you should!
Go for a Hike
Colorado is known for its mountains and trails. Many of which are pet-friendly. If you want some time away from the hussle and bussle of traditional Fourth of July activities then this might be for you. Some fantastic hiking trails are:
Horsetooth Reservoir
Lory State Park
Maxwell Natural Area Foothills Trail
Pineridge Natural Area
Cache La Poudre River
All of the above allow dogs. Remember to follow all Fort Collins leash laws. Plus, it’s a great idea in general to keep your dog on a leash when hiking. You can come across wildlife and other dogs. Both of these can pose a danger to an off-leash dog. If you’re unsure about leash laws on a trail, make sure to call ahead.
Go Shopping Downtown
Many businesses downtown will be running special hours for the holiday as well as offering sales. Be sure to check them out! Your wallet might thank you!
While not all businesses are running sales, you can view a full directory of the shops in Downtown Fort Collins here. Downtown is proud to be highly accessible with a mix of transportation options. This includes pedestrian-friendly bike paths, modern bus transit, and old-fashion street cars.
Check Facebook for Events
Many smaller events won’t be published anywhere else. Check Facebook for any smaller happenings this Independence Day. These events are often free and run by individuals or local businesses.
There you have it. 5 Things to do in Fort Collins This Fourth of July! We hope you have a safe and fun July 4th!
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Mother’s Day in the U.S. is this Sunday, the 8th. If you haven’t gotten mom anything from the pets you still have time! Here are some creative, handmade gifts that you can help your pets make in under an hour.
Custom Artwork
You will need:
1 gallon-size Ziploc bag
A piece of 8.5″ x 11″ paper or card-stock
Non-toxic paints – You can find these at any craft store in the kids section
Place a piece of paper or card-stock inside the Ziploc bag.
Add a few globs of paint in various colors to the piece of paper. Try to keep clear of the edge of the bag. If you get any outside of the bag, start over.
Seal the bag.
Add some peanut butter on the upwards facing side of the bag. You don’t want to spread this out so just some globs of peanut butter is fine. Try to place them not on top of paint globs.
Let your dog lick the peanut butter.
Once your dog has licked off all of the peanut butter or looses interest, let the artwork dry for a few hours before removing from the bag.
Continue to let artwork dry if needed.
As your dog licks the peanut butter they’ll push around the paint that is safely inside the bag. You’ll be left with a one-of-a-kind custom artwork that your dog painted.
Is your dog not a fan of peanut butter? You can use anything that encourages them to lick. Wet food, apple sauce, or goat-milk yogurt also work great.
DIY Card
While you’re at the craft store picking up paint, why not also pick up a non-toxic stamp pad? You and your pet can create a DIY Mother’s Day card that she is sure to treasure.
(Optional) Decorate the paper or card-stock before having your pet help. You can also make a design the incorporates your pets paw print at the end.
Wipe off your pets paw with a wet paper or a pet-safe wet wipe to remove any debris.
Place their paw into the non-toxic stamp pad. You may need to move their paw around a little bit to ensure good coverage and transfer of the ink.
Place their inked paw onto the paper or card-stock and press down gently for 2-3 seconds.
Lift up your pets paw and clean it off with a pet-safe wet wipe or a wet paper towel.
There you have it! A custom Mother’s Day card that your pet helped you make.
This activity is best done on a surface that is easily cleaned. Ink can be difficult to get off fully. You don’t want little blue paw prints on mom’s white carpet after all!
Book a Future Visit
Okay, we know this one isn’t technically handmade. But it’s still a great gift idea!
Mom will love having a Wet Noses Pet Sitter help her out while she’s busy. We don’t just offer dog walking but general pet sitting services.
Did you completely forget about Mother’s Day? It’s okay! Book with us and tell mom we were already booked for Mother’s Day. We won’t tell anyone you need a few extra weeks to plan that incredible Mother’s Day getaway.
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Dogs are incredible creatures so it’s no shock you might be wondering “Does my dog know I’m pregnant?” The answer is simple! Dogs are really good at smelling things.
Simply put – it helps dogs to survive. Dogs noses are adapted to be excellent at sniffing out things. This allows them to find mates, avoid predators, find food, and locate their young from distances far greater than what we can.
One of the ways your dogs nose does this is by separating air. Part of it goes into the receptors while the rest of the air is for breathing. Certain breeds, like scent hounds, have evolved in a way that disturbs the ground less when sniffing. That way more of the scent will stay on the ground and your dog will be able to track it easier.
Your dog also has a vomeronasal organ. What does this organ do? It allows your dog to detect pheromones by other dogs. But what’s even cooler is your dog can smell separately with each nostril. Like how humans see differently with each eye and then combine the images together. Dogs will take two different scent profiles and combine them into one. This makes them excellent at pinpointing where a specific smell is coming from.
Does my dog really know I’m pregnant?
In reality, probably not. Dogs knowing that humans are pregnant is something we perceive. Pregnancy produces loads of hormones that are going to give off different smells. This will make you smell different. This different smell is what your dog is focusing on.
Dogs can understand smells but in most cases, they don’t. Dogs recognize a different smell, it smells interesting, and they want to investigate.
But my dog is more protective of me when I’m pregnant?
Again, this is something we perceive. There’s no scientific evidence to back up this claim.
What we do know is dogs mimic our behavior. Even when you’re not pregnant. If you’re on high alert there’s a good chance your dog will pick up on this and also be on high alert. This is what we tend to associate with dogs being more protective during pregnancy.
Dogs pick up on the slightest change in routine or environmental changes. A good example of this is when you’re preparing for the baby. When you’re preparing for a baby there’s going to be a lot of household changes. These changes might be stressful to everybody in the household. Your dog is going to pick up on this and possibly be more clingy. Thing clingyness can be perceived as being more protective.
Should I do anything to make my pregnancy easier for my dog?
Adding a new human to the family is one of the most difficult things for pets. There are a lot of things about pregnancy that you can’t avoid. Doctors appointments, rearranging of rooms, and the new things coming into the house. These things can stress out your dog.
Imagine if everybody in your house suddenly disappeared for a few days. Sure, your neighbor came over to help you out but they didn’t understand how to do things proper. By making plans with Wet Noses Pet Sitting you can worry about one less thing. Our pet sitters will make sure your dog, or any of your pets, stick to their routine. This ensures minimal stress for your pets.
Tips to introduce a new baby to your dog
Your dog might not understand you’re pregnant, but there are ways to make introducing a new baby to your dog easier.
Let your dog sniff the areas where baby will be spending most of their time. This allows your dog to get used to the smell the new items coming in.
Start any new rule changes before baby arrives. Example: If your dog is not going to be allowed in the nursery. Start keeping them out of nursery before there’s a new person in the house.
Work on basic training. Babies drop lots of things. Most of these things you don’t want your dog picking up. Reinforcing your dogs basic commands can help with this. If your dog needs help there are many wonderful trainers who are thrilled to train your dog. It’s amazing how quickly dogs can learn!
Conclusion
Your dog is really good at smelling things. This makes it easy for your dog to detect hormonal changes during pregnancy. Not the pregnancy itself. Same goes for your dog acting more protective of you during pregnancy. Your dog isn’t being more protective of you because you’re pregnant. Your dog is reacting to the changes in their environment and mimicking your behavior.
If you’re expecting it’s best to prepare your dog for baby before baby arrives. This can include household rule changes, and getting a refresher training course for your dog. We also recommend having a pet sitter on call for when you go into labor. You’ll know your dog is being taken care of by a professional for as long as you need our services.
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