Sierra Veterinary Clinic & Pet Grooming

About Sierra Veterinary Clinic
Our Mission: Sierra Veterinary Clinic, in partnership with pet owners,will work to optimize the health and quality of life for companion animals. As you walk through the doors of Sierra Veterinary Clinic, you will be greeted by our friendly and professional staff and feel a sense of care and compassion for you and your pet. Our clinic lobby is clean and stylish, with a wide variety of pet amenities to fit your pets needs. Natural lighting is used throughout to create a calm, soothing atmosphere. Sierra Veterinary Clinic was established in 1958 and is one of the few practices in Northern California to receive AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) certification. This clinic has been recognized five years in a row as “San Joaquin’s Best”. Our hospital provides full-service medical, surgical and dental care, with behavior consultations, as well as alternative medicine. Our clinic also features an on-call Orthopedic Surgeon. Customer service is our priority! The clinic is open early and closes late for your convenience. We offer Seven Day Pet Care with Saturday appointments and Sunday checkouts. The Sierra Veterinary Clinic Pet Taxi is available to bring your pet to and from the clinic. We also offer boarding and grooming. Serving: Stockton, Lathrop, Galt, Lodi Call us at 209.477.4841

Michelle Obama: Bo is ‘crazy’

WASHINGTON - First dog Bo is a "kind of crazy" puppy who likes to chew on people's feet, Michelle Obama told children visiting the White House on Thursday.

The first lady is spending a lot of time walking and training the 6-month-old Portuguese water dog who became a member of the president's family last week.

An energetic breed, Bo plays well into the night, as he did on Wednesday.

"It was like 10 o'clock. Everybody was asleep and we hear all this barking and jumping around," Mrs. Obama said. "The president and I came out and we thought somebody was out there. And it was just Bo. He was playing with his ball. And it was like there was another person in the house.
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Obamas’ pooch options narrowed to two

Barack Obama faces an economic crisis, U.S. troops engaged on foreign soil and naming his new team. But the question on everyone’s minds seems to be, "What’s the new presidential pooch going to be?''

While Obama has narrowed down the family’s choices for family dog to a Labradoodle or a Portuguese water dog, he told ABC News the challenge “has been tougher than finding a Commerce secretary.”

TODAY endeavored to make the choice easier for the Obamas on Tuesday, trotting out one of each on the show set while noted dog trainer Andrea Arden ticked off the pros and cons of each breed to Natalie Morales.

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It's not always a dog's life at the White House

WASHINGTON - It's not always a dog's life being a White House pet.

Sure, you get to cruise around in the presidential limo, but seldom can you stick your nose out to sniff the breeze. One chewing spree in the wrong room and you're in the doghouse for wrecking a national treasure.

The way everyone wants your attention, you'd think they elected you, too. You're supposed to act with decorum, no matter how pushy people are or what kind of mood you're in. Go a little loopy and you might get exiled to the ranch, like one of Ronald and Nancy Reagan's dogs. Get a little nippy like President George W. Bush's Barney and the meltdown footage is sure to hit the Internet.

Still, experts say President-elect Barack Obama and his family can find a pooch well-suited to the White House. The important thing is to realize there's no perfect dog — only the perfect dog for them. That means casting aside worry about offending anyone and searching for a dog that fits the job requirements. Rest of Article

Obama Daughters Will Pitch In with Dog

Besides doggie duties, Malia and Sasha will help around the (White) House

CHICAGO - Don't be surprised to see the new first daughters on doggie cleanup duty on the White House lawn once President-elect Barack Obama takes office.
In an interview with Barbara Walters broadcast yesterday on ABC, Obama and his wife, Michelle, said their young daughters 7-year-old Sasha and 10-year-old Malia will still have chores to do.
The Obamas long ago promised that the girls could get a dog after the election, but the family has not yet chosen what kind.

Obama pledged the family would “have a big, rambunctious dog of some sort.”
Besides scooping the lawn, the Obamas said the children will also help out around the house and do their homework.
Obama says daughter Malia has her eye on a special spot to write important papers — the desk in the Lincoln bedroom. Obama says Malia told him she thinks it will "inspire big thoughts." Article

Peru offers dog to President Obama family

The hypoallergenic national pooch was offered to the next First Family

Peruvians crazy about their national dog, a bald and often toothless breed popular among Incan kings, offered on Monday to send a hypoallergenic puppy to the Obama family. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has promised daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, a new pet for the White House. But Malia is allergic to most breeds, he said on Friday as speculation swirled about the dog the family would choose. Owners of the Peruvian Hairless Dog, a breed dating back 3,000 years and depicted in pre-Hispanic ceramics, say it is perfect for kids who are sensitive to dogs. Rest of Article