Fun in the sun is what summertime is all about. You can finally enjoy the outdoors without having to wear a coat or worse, snow boots. Your pets can enjoy the nice weather too as long as you keep in mind that our dogs do not handle heat the same way we do. Dogs have a higher body temperature than …
Holistic Approach To Protecting Your Pet From Summer Pests
Our companion animals like to spend all the time they can with us, and right now that means spending more time outdoors. It’s important to consider the following and take steps to prevent doing harm to our pets. Pest Busters Bloodsucking parasites can take the fun out of summer. Skin problems like fleabite dermatitis can cause dogs and cats to …
Ready for Raw Meaty Bones
By Debra Manfield, Owner Benefits of feeding raw bones to dogs Raw meaty bones, introduced properly into your dog or cat’s diet, can become an important part of your pet’s health. Raw weight bearing bones, like the femur or knuckle, are considered recreational bones. They provide the best in dental hygiene, especially if the bone still has cartilage, tissue and …
How to Tell if Your Pet Has Allergies
4 Remedies to Try for Itchy Pets If you’ve ever had an itch that can’t be scratched or one that a scratch can’t satisfy, you understand how uncomfortable your pet with allergies can be. The stopping mid-meal, mid-play, mid-walk and mid-sleep to scratch is frustrating, irritating and downright annoying to pets and to pet parents. Itching and scratching are often …
Why Exercising Your Dog Is Important | Pet Obesity Part Three
Remember, a tired dog is a good (and fit) dog! We know that diet plays an important role in our pet’s health, equally so for exercise! The two work synergistically to create a mind body balance in our pets. Isn’t that what we want for them and for ourselves too? If you tend to be active yourself, here are a …
What to Do If Your Pet Is Overweight | Pet Obesity Part One
With the holidays over, it’s time to turn a critical eye to body shapes. No not ours, our pets! The APOP (Association for Pet Obesity Prevention) reported in 2016 that over half the dog and cat populations are overweight. Obesity is defined as a body weight of 10 – 20% above the ideal weight. When checking your pet, a good …
Employee Product Pick- Alzoo (All Natural)
“Alzoo is a great natural alternative for flea and tick prevention. They have collars, spot on applications and even a spray repellent that can be utilized when taking your dot to unknown or heavily wooded areas.” – Jon, Manager
Employee Product Pick- Canna Companion
“Canna Companion utilizes the whole hemp plant to keep Karma thinking and feeling her best. Since she’s been taking this supplement, she’s been less grumpy, more active and rocking her senior years!” – Morgan
Why You Shouldn’t Shave Your Dog In Summer
Holistic Care/ By Julia Henrigues It’s hot and sticky across most of North America at this time of year. I have two Samoyeds and they would far prefer the temperatures to be at the other end of the spectrum. Anything over 40° is hotter than they’d like. Winter is definitely “their season.” So yes, they do feel the heat in …
Busted: Dogs Naturally Calls Bull$hit On Prescription Diet Dog Food
Nutrition And Diet / By Dana Scott Let’s play a little game. Let’s find out if you’re among the 60% of smart dog owners or among the 40% who really, really need to read the rest of this article. Veterinarians reportedly place between 35% to 45% of their patients on prescription diet dog food. And dog owners apparently seem willing to follow …