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The Scoop on Poop

The Lowdown on Pet Poo by Tara Troge With over 160 million dogs and cats as pets throughout America, the environmental paw-print left by your pet is something to take seriously. Take your pet’s poo, for instance. If left behind, it can get washed from the lawn into a storm drain and the bacteria can cause water pollution. It can also spread disease to other animals and, when stepped in by humans, can cause beaches and parks to ban pets from those spaces. But what can we do with all that poo? From “Oops I pooped!” biodegradable bags to... [Read more of this review]

Fear of the 4th of July & Thunderstorms

For dogs with a fear of thunderstorms, spring and summer and the infamous 4th of July fireworks can be super scary events. Fear can range from a bit of nervousness and unease to sheer “tearing at the walls, yelping and peeing everywhere” panic. Old school, conventional options were to give the poor scared one sedatives or antianxiety medications to get them through the storm or the 4th. Sounds good, but when it comes to storms…how do you get the meds in the dog in advance of that summer storm that pops up while you are at work?... [Read more of this review]

NEW Cancer Drug Approved for DOGS!!!!

Many years ago, I lost an absolutely adored bear coat Chinese Shar-Pei to mast cell cancer. It was so fast, so furious and such a heinous blow to me, I have had a huge fear of mast cell cancer as a diagnosis since that day. Needless to say, I was ecstatic to read the news that this cancer has a new drug approved for dogs! Please read the info below and take heart…scientists are working HARD to ensure our dogs have long, healthy lives. From Lady Bee, http://inventorspot.com One of the most common types of canine cancer and the number one cause... [Read more of this review]

Now, What is Fair Trade?

Once again, I am turning to Wikipedia to help us best define what Fair Trade is all about. I know it is not directly related to your dog’s health and well-being, but you know, it IS important in the overall scheme of the HOLISTIC energy of this site. If we can ensure that as many items as possible purchased with our dollars will result in a fair wage for the people who produced them…then we are all helping a little bit at a time. So, I make 100% sure that the shea butter I use in The Blissful Dog Nose Butters are all Fair Trade produced... [Read more of this review]

SHEA BUTTER…all the scoop

I talk about Shea Butter this and that and I just realized that not everyone may be familiar with this amazingly wonderful nut. So, I did what everyone does and clicked right on over to Wikipdia and got all the scoop for my beloved Blissful Dog-gers! Here Goes… From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shea butter or Shea nut butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree by crushing and boiling. Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient. Shea butter is also edible.... [Read more of this review]

A Bit Of A Diversion

You know, most of us have GREAT intentions about recycling, but somehow never get around to incorporating it all into our daily lives. Here is a great way to get going at work and before you know it…it is part of your life! I thank Tara Troge for sharing this article. How to Start a Recycling Program at Work When I worked for corporate America, I was deemed (happily!) by my co-workers as the legal department ‘tree hugger’ because I picked aluminum cans out of my colleagues’ garbage cans, stash them in a box under my desk and take them... [Read more of this review]

Dogs and Kids

As you probably know, we also have a wonderful little resort nestled in the big woods of NW Minnesota, Dancing Bear Resort. We are blessed to have many, many guests that return year and year…and their first questions are always, “How is Mudd? How is Deuce? Where is Zoe?” They ask about our pets before they ask about fishing, US or the weather. First and foremost is to ask how are our animals. That always makes my heart just explode with warmth! The knowledge that people truly have an innate love for the companion animals we share... [Read more of this review]

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