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22SepSeptember 22, 2016

Pumpkin Aids in Dog Diarrhea & Constipation

It's officially Fall and that means pumpkin is in the forefront of everyone's mind! Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin muffins..heck! Now they even have pumpkin spice cereal! Well pumpkin isn't only good for "fall-ifying" your favorite foods, it's good for your dog's digestion as well. Canned pumpkin is packed with fiber along with a ton of healthy vitamins and minerals. One cup of canned pumpkin has 7 grams of fiber. Working fiber into a dog's diet can ease digestive problems, including constipation and...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories

12SepSeptember 12, 2016

How Do Poochie Bells Work?

Poochie Bells are training bells that teach your dog to tell you when they have to go outside to use the bathroom. Your dog rings the bells with their paw, you hear the bells, and then you know to let them outside. It sounds like a great concept, right? No more accidents in the house. But, how does the training work? According to the creators of Poochie Bells, the training process is based on the psychological conditioning of your dog. This...

By John MattarNew Products, News & Stories

10AugAugust 10, 2016

Dog Pen Refills

The ink cartridge refills are back in stock for our best selling dog pens! Customers love our pens and we offer over 80 breeds so that means we probably have your favorite dog breed in stock. These pens are so popular because they write so smoothly! They just glide across your paper with the gel ink. They also write in black ink, which is a necessity in most offices and schools across the country. Customers also love how these pens...

By John MattarNew Products

05AugAugust 5, 2016

Transporting a Dog

How to Transport a Dog or a Newly Adopted Dog? There are thousands of dogs all over the country who are just waiting to be adopted. And, there are tons of dog lovers out there who would love to adopt a dog! One of the main problems is getting that adoptable dog to its new family. Not only is cost a problem for many families, but finding the right dog for that family is tricky as well. Not all dogs are right...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories

26JulJuly 26, 2016

Fences for Fido

Have you ever heard of Fences for Fido? Well we'd love to introduce you to them! We are not associated with them in any way so don't think this is a paid blog just to advertise for them! We came across their story and thought it was such a cool concept so we wanted to share their story with you. Fences for Fido is a non-profit organization based out of Oregon. They are 100% operated by volunteers. Their name pretty much...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories

12JulJuly 12, 2016

How to Potty Train Your Dog to Go Outside

Have you ever tried training your dog by using bells? This method is referred to as bell training. The main goal of bell training is to get your dog to tell you when he or she has to go outside to relieve themselves. We carry a line of training bells called PoochieBells. They are one of the original bell training companies and they have created an awesome product! According to PoochieBells, bell training is defined as a method of teaching...

By Kim MattarNew Products, News & Stories

06JulJuly 6, 2016

Gifts That Dogs Give Us

Does your dog give you gifts? Well, a recent photo of Oprah's dogs got us thinking... It was Oprah's birthday and she has a whole pack of fur children. Every year on her birthday her long time "manfriend" hand writes notes from each one of her dogs and presents them along with beautiful flowers. The notes include little milestones and memories that happened throughout the year. We began with the question, "does your dog give you gifts?" Well, I think we can...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories

23MayMay 23, 2016

Massage for Dogs?

This past week we decided to tackle the stack of magazines that piled up from the last few months. The majority of households have this pile - whether it be bills, magazines, books, or anything that takes longer than 2 minutes to read or check off the to-do list. One of the magazines in this pile was Oprah Magazine (one of our favorites!) Every month they put out a diverse mix of fun, educational, and heartfelt pieces. As we were...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories

12MayMay 12, 2016

Second Hand Smoke and Pets

Is Second Hand Smoke Bad for Pets? We recently asked our social media followers if they thought second hand smoke applied to humans, as well as pets. Survey says...yes! Some of the responses were "for sure" and "100 percent". The original question came to us as we were driving by a beautiful farm in the early morning hours. The sun was shining and the grass was a bright green. It was a beautiful morning. Then we saw a horse being brushed...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories

06MayMay 6, 2016

Study Finds Heart Rate of Dog and it’s Human Sync When Together

Ever feel like you are simpatico with your dog? Well you're not the only one and there is recent proof that shows why you may feel this way. A study done by Melbourne's Monash University found that the heart rates of a dog and its human become in sync when they are together. The study is called the Hearts Aligned project. The researchers of this study strapped on heart rate monitors and then separated and reunited three dogs and their...

By Kim MattarNews & Stories