"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." ~Hippocrates “Garbage in garbage out” ~George Fuechsel “If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it” ~Common sense “Today, more than 95% of all chronic disease is caused by food choice,
toxic food ingredients, nutritional deficiencies and lack of physical
exercise.” ~Mike Adams "You are what you eat." ~Somebody a really long time ago. All of these pertain to both us and our pets...know what you're feeding yourselves and your p... Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Sunday, May 27, 2012,
With the recent pet food recalls a lot of us are wondering what to feed our pets to keep them safe. Unfortunately there is risk in whatever you choose so nothing will be fool proof, but educating yourself on what you're feeding and where it comes from helps lower that risk. First rule: read the labels!! Pet foods are not regulated like people food. Unfortunately the origins and the quality of the ingredients in the food is not necessary to share with the public. Often times labels will read... Continue reading ...
Have you noticed your house getting a little furrier in the last few weeks? All this warm weather and the lengthening days is triggering your pets to start shedding their winter coats. Fear not, there are some things you can do to fight the fur and hopefully salvage your clothes, furniture and sanity. Shedding is normal. First understand that all pets shed, even those labeled "non shedding" breeds. The only pets that do not shed are hairless pets. The reason some pets have earned the titl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Erin McLaughlin on Wednesday, November 9, 2011,
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Miscellaneous
When the house begins to fill up with family, friends and more importantly food, it can get a little hairy trying to keep both visitors and pets happy. Here are some ideas we've come up with to help ease the stress on all involved. - Give your dogs a good walk or romp in the yard early in the day to help tire them out and release some of the tension they've been sensing in you and other family members leading up to the big day. Not only will it help to stretch their legs, but it's a good w... 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 ...
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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