The FDA released the news yesterday, pet food stored at a Joliet, Illinois Petco distribution center was being stored in unsanitary conditions. It does not state brand names. Petco stores in 16 states receive their food from the Joliet, Illinois distribution center: Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, […]
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Here’s an item destined to be on every Frenchie owner’s wish list: a crate with climate control built in. Keeps you pup cool and warm depending on the setting, runs on a 12V outlet which plugs into the car or home AC outlet, AND has a back-up battery (up to three hours). How’s that for […]
Just a small reminder: even with today’s tight security, pets don’t need to go through the x-ray machine at the airport, just the carrier or crate. You are allowed to walk or carry your pet through the metal detector. TSA Press release If you have a pet which is acting up, and are worried about […]
It’s a busy time for boarding facilities and pet-sitters. This is the time of year when many people travel and take vacations. Prepping your pets and checking out the facility is all part of it. American Boarding Kennels Association ASPCA tips on boarding Denver Post article on boarding If you are boarding your pet, most […]
No sense in restating what’s been stated so well already. But if you are thinking of giving a holiday puppy, please visit these sites and read the pros and cons. There IS a right and a wrong way to do it. No Christmas Puppies, Please! Christmas Puppies? Hanukkah Kittens? Puppies as Christmas presents? A puppy […]
Below is a link to a story of how imported dogs are raising the fears of a resurgence of rabies in the US. USA Today Here is an article posted not too long ago of how canine rabies is now considered eradicated from the U.S. dog population, as of this year. (But in light of […]
The weather is moving into the 90°s here in Central Texas (it’s a damp heat!) and that means taking extra precautions with the Snorty Set. Frenchies and other short-snouted dogs just can’t take the heat! First up, found this really interesting item online. Would love to hear from anyone using it for their Frenchie. Here’s some […]
We no longer give our dogs rubber or Kong-type chew toys after an incident last year with one of our guys. He’s a very aggressive toy chewer and even though we’d trash chewed-up toys which no longer appeared safe, when a toy is missing, you can’t see it to throw it away! For dogs who aren’t […]
The value of crate training a French Bulldog.
