Pet Activities
Get Help From a Professional Pet Sitter
We all deserve and need vacation time, but it can be stressful deciding on care for your pets while you’re gone. Boarding facilities can be a fantastic option – but the best ones are understandably often booked far in advance. A professional pet sitter can be a lifesaver and give you peace of mind when…
Read MoreDog Sports are a Wonderful Activity for All Canines
● Dog sports are an excellent activity for active dogs and puppies. ● There are various sports for every type of dog, and even if your dog is reactive with other canines, these are viable options. ● Some of these are team dog sports, and other dog sports are strictly one handler and one canine.…
Read MoreTen Signs of Dental Disease in Pets
February is Dental Health Month and we’re celebrating by giving you three reasons WHY you should take your animals to your Veterinarian for regular dental cleanings. You want that plague and tartar accumulation removed! This process does require general anesthesia for a comprehensive cleaning.
Read MoreChicken DIY Project: Fermenting Chicken Feed
Why do people ferment chicken feed? My hens and rooster love their feed. When the chicks were introduced to the grown-up chickens about six weeks ago, we changed from layer feed to Scratch and Peck’s organic starter feed since the chicks needed to stay on that until about eight weeks. That’s when we’ll put them…
Read MoreAdding Herbs to Your Flock’s Feed to Boost Immunity and Decrease Health Issues
We partnered with Scratch and Peck for this post as we sell their Cluckin’ Good Organic Herbs for chicken keepers. The ingredients include organic garlic, ginger, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, nettle and my fave herb, calendula. These herbs go directly into the feed and the hens gobble them up!Herbs can be fed directly into the…
Read MoreOrganizing Dog Gear: How to Declutter on a Budget
We are days away from October and the rain hasn’t really come back yet. Before it does, it is time for folks to consider a mudroom makeover. Or if you don’t have a mudroom then creating something to help organize all the dog gear you’ve accumulated over the last year must be on the list…
Read MoreNew Series: Staff Recommendations on What to Feed your Dog and Cat
The question we get asked the most is what to feed your dog and cat! Often customers come into the store, and they just brought home a puppy or have a cat that won’t eat. We spend hours every day talking to people about the food brands best suited for their animals and supplements. So,…
Read MoreLooking for Animal Books? Don’t Miss Our Staff’s Summer Reading List!
Summer is winding down! Lots of folks are heading out on summer vacation, so we pulled together a list of our fave animal books that we’ve been adding to all our summer reading lists.Whether you’re looking for some health and wellness tips or are interested in what it’s truly like to foster dogs, this list…
Read MoreCelebrate National Blueberry Month with Dog Treat Recipes
What have you done to celebrate national blueberry month? And most importantly how are you celebrating with your dogs? Have you taken your dog to a blueberry festival? Have you taken your family to a U-Pick farm at all this summer? Our fave U-Pick farm near Portland is Columbia Farms. Dogs are not allowed in…
Read MoreJuly Customer of the Month: Meet Vivian
Help us celebrate our July customer of the month!Enjoy this brief interview with Vivian’s pet parent.And why Vivian? We love Vivian! She likes treats, but loves the attention she gets from all of us even more!!!We nominated Vivian because she is super frickin’ adorable and every time they come in, Vivian does something that makes…
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