Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Thursday, November 17, 2011,
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Here's several blogs that I often frequent. I know many of the people writing these blogs and they are caring pet professionals with a wealth of knowledge that is apropos to both pet stylists and pet parents. Thought I'd share these treasures with you as I enjoy getting lost for hours in their posts and you may too! Pet First Aid and Care written by Mary Oquendo C.M.P.T.I, C.C.S. Mary is not only a good friend of mine, but also a very active player in advancing pet first aid knowledge aroun... Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Thursday, November 10, 2011,
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Miscellaneous
Follow us on Twitter @LittleShopSalon. Let us know when your baby is in and we will tweet a before and after pic of them! There's also a lot of great info as well as pictures and video of our shop kitties, Audrey and Steve. Facebook is a great place to post pictures of your pet after they're done as well as find out about shop news and specials. Continue reading ...
Help support local adoption and rescue groups at Branford's Animal Awareness Day this coming Sunday, October 2 from 12 noon - 5pm. Bring your pet along for fun games, food, vendors, a blessing of the animals, live bands, ugliest dog in CT contest, kissing booth, dog walk, professional photographers and more!! Hundreds of pets and parents will be at this event, so not only is this a great chance to show off your baby, but to socialize them with other friendly people and pets. This helps mak... Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Saturday, August 6, 2011,
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Pet Health Tips
I have always been skeptical about products that claim to solve the world's problems in just 30 seconds...that is until I used Plaqclnz! Ok, seriously though, I recently picked up my 8 year old cocker spaniel from a day at the vet's office having his teeth cleaned and quite a few extracted due to advanced periodontal disease. As you can imagine, the entire procedure (which included 2 office visits, bloodwork, pre cancer screening since we were taking blood anyway, a follow u... Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Monday, April 25, 2011,
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Spa Services
When I first heard about Reiki I was a little skeptical, even more so when I heard people rave about it's benefits on pets. Then Craig, one of our bathing technicians and our in-house Reiki Master, slowly began to change my mind. I asked him to help me dry a cat that had come into the salon for a bath and brushout. Most cats are very tolerant for the whole process, but they are not usually enjoying it as much as we would like them to. Well, Craig began to dry this cat and after a few minu... Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Saturday, October 16, 2010,
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Miscellaneous
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter: LittleShopSalon. Check our homepage for a link to our Facebook page. Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Saturday, October 16, 2010,
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Pet Health Tips
In the last several years I have been using spot on flea treatments sparingly and only as needed. I have 7 fur bearing pets so fleas are definitely a concern for me as an infestation would happen quickly. However I began to not be so quick to apply the chemicals when one of my dogs would literally run when he heard the packaging open. I would have to physically remove him from under a bed or table to put the treatment on and then he'd spend the better part of an hour moping around the hous... Continue reading ...
We had a great time at our open house party! Our estimate was about 200 visitors who watched our demos, snacked on hot dogs and donuts, visited with their dogs and others' pets, won prizes, and enjoyed the beautiful day we were given. Thank you all for coming out to support us and find out more about what Little Shop has to offer. We look forward to our fall festival next year with even more great attractions! Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Saturday, October 24, 2009,
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Pet Health Tips
Prepare your body, mind, and spirit for the upcoming festivities, and don't forget to be prepared to be extra careful of your pets as well. With all the treats laying around, our pets are bound to get a hold of something. Here's some foods that we need to keep out of reach of our hungry pets paws: - Nuts: we know for certain macadamia nuts are one of the most toxic nuts for dogs, followed by walnuts and almonds, especially bitter almonds. When dogs get into these delicious nuts, dogs seem to ...
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Posted by Little Shop on Tuesday, April 7, 2009,
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Spa Services
In response to increased interest, we are now offering private appointments to those pets seeking the ultimate Zen experience. Is your pet nervous around other people or pets? Do you want an exclusive styling session with our staff? Come experience the serenity a private appointment can offer. We cater to many pets who are rescued and have questionable pasts. Often these pets are skittish and become withdrawn somewhat when in a new environment. While we keep Little Shop low volume every... Continue reading ...
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