"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...
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Well...we at Little Shop have had some computer issues.  We are pet groomers, NOT IT specialists, so do forgive our delay in updating the blog.  All is not solved as of yet, but we were able to get our paws on a computer and internet in the same location today and therefore will be blogging our brains out.  Ok ok, maybe not THAT crazy but we will post some updated info.  First of all, Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there...whether your children be 2 legged or 4, they both count!

Rememb...
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If you have ever had a pet that does not like being groomed you know what I'm talking about. Often times our first reaction is to avoid what we consider undue stress. However if you own a breed that requires regular grooming, extended time between appointments only makes matters worse. Think back to a time when you didn't go to the dentist for your regular cleaning only to find out months later that there was now a cavity. The process you originally dreaded (which wasn't that bad to begin wit...
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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...
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Came across a show on Animal Planet tonight that I have now set on my TiVo, My Cat From Hell.  Jackson Galaxy is the cat world's Victoria Stilwell (from It's Me or the Dog for those of you who don't know, check it out).  He is a cat behaviorist who deals with kitty conundrums and helps families live more in harmony with their feline friends.  I highly recommend watching it if you have cats, are considering getting a cat, or just want to learn more about how to handle cats.  It's obvious from ...
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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...
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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.

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On a beautiful day in August with the sun pouring in our open doors, a customer asked us who's kitten was walking around the reception area.  I looked out to see a tiny orange kitten walking right up to the customer's German Shepherd!  No fear, tail high in the air as if to say, "Hi, will you take care of me?"  It was love at first sight!  I knew in an instant this was going to be the shop cat I had been wanting for years.  We took her to the vet for an upper respiratory infection.  Within 2 ...
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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...
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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...
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Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter: LittleShopSalon.  Check our homepage for a link to our Facebook page. 

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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...
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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! 

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And we all thought they sat at home pining for our return...

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=pkPNa4DBFHI

Enjoy! 

Happy Memorial Day!

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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:

1. 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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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...
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