Homewatch CareGivers and Bark Busters Team Up to Provide Seniors with Helpful Tips to Dog Ownership

Sept. 2, 2009 - PRLog -- Two industry-leading franchise companies, both based in metro Denver, are teaming up to help senior citizens and their dogs. Homewatch CareGivers (www.HomewatchCareGivers.com), the largest, most experienced provider of full-service in-home care, and Bark Busters (www.BarkBusters.com), the world’s largest dog training company, have joined forces to help educate senior citizens about the joy and responsibilities of dog ownership. The two companies have integrated efforts to provide seniors with resources on dog ownership, dog care, and dog safety. These materials are available on both companies’ websites. Further, the companies have developed a community seminar series on similar topics offered for free to senior and civic organizations across the country.

“While we provide home services for people of all, senior citizens are a very important part of our client base,” said Leann Reynolds, president of Homewatch CareGivers.  “By collaborating with our friends at Bark Busters USA, we learned that seniors are among the fastest-growing segment of dog owners. Education is part of our core mission, so developing educational materials to support our seniors is an integral part of our company objectives.”  

The resources available include “The Seniors Guide to Selecting and Owning a Dog” covering topics, such as choosing a dog and bringing a dog home as well as practical dog handling and safety tips.  This material is designed especially for senior citizens to help them make thoughtful decisions about dog ownership and is available at both companies’ websites or by clicking on www.BarkBusters.com/news/seniors.cfm.  In addition to the web-based resources, the two companies have jointly developed a series of free community seminars, including “The Ten Things Every Dog Owner Should Know” and “Safety Tips for Families with Dogs.”  These workshops, delivered by a Bark Busters-certified dog behavioral therapist, are available free of charge to community-based organizations, subject to geographic availability. Organizations interested in scheduling a free seminar are invited to contact their local Homewatch CareGivers or Bark Busters office or e-mail Seminars@BarkBusters.com and include the name of organization, ZIP code of organization, and a contact name and phone number.

“At Bark Busters, helping people better understand and manage their canine companions is the foundation of our company,” explained Liam Crowe, master dog behavioral therapist and CEO of Bark Busters USA. “We’re delighted to work with Leann’s top-notch team at Homewatch CareGivers to develop these resources for such an important audience. With a little forethought and a bit of training, almost any senior citizen can enjoy the benefits and unconditional love that comes with owning a dog.”

For more information about the two industry-leading franchise companies, visit the company websites at www.HomewatchCareGivers.com or www.BarkBusters.com.

About Homewatch CareGivers
Founded in 1980, Homewatch CareGivers is the largest, most experienced international provider of full-service in-home care for people of all ages, including seniors, children, veterans, the chronically ill, and those recovering from medical procedures. Caregivers are triple-screened and continually trained and supervised by healthcare professionals to provide reliable, compassionate and highly skilled services in companion, personal and comprehensive care. In-home care services are personalized for each client and customized care plans are administered through an international network of 108 franchise owners with 175 territories which includes 10 international owners with 19 international territories. Each office is locally owned and dedicated to ensuring quality of life for clients and peace of mind for their loved ones. Call 1-800-777-9770, visit www.homewatchcaregivers.com for franchise, company and caregiver information, or learn more from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSRiMuM2DA.



About Bark Busters:
Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 500,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural methods. With more than 250 franchised offices in 40 states and 400+ offices in 10 countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers guaranteed lifetime support. SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the “Best of the Best” in its category. No other training company or dog trainer has received such a distinction. To fetch a trainer in your area, call 1-877-500-BARK (2275) or visit www.BarkBusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.

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Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, mission is to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment and euthanasia of companion dogs.