Never a day off at the Pet Store

April 4, 2010

It’s Easter morning and I’m awakened with good news. My granddaughter, Brittany, called at 6:00am to ask if she could go to sunrise service with us. What a delight and also an encouragement for me during very difficult times. Not only for her, but for our country. She will be the gift that keeps on [...]

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I know my dog is smart but…

March 21, 2010

The following is a very funny story sent in by Linda Lemco, from Alaska. Enjoy… Linda’s cousin Nancy told me about this blog site, she thought you might be interested in a story about my Australian Shepherd, Key. I should start this story with the fact that we live in Homer, Alaska and recently we had [...]

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The Art of Grooming

March 11, 2010

One of the most consistent elements of our business is pet grooming. People love their pets and they take care of them like they would their children. Linda, our pioneer in grooming, as well as instructor, started grooming in the early 70s’. No, don’t do the math. She was a mere child at that time. Anyway, [...]

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360 Degree Viewing

March 4, 2010

Fluval has done it again. New, innovative design that not only looks great, it’s easy to maintain.The world’s first 3D water cube aquarium, the 23 litre (about 5 gal)  Fluval EDGE can be filled to the very brim thanks to the glass top, providing high definition viewing from every angle. The partially sealed top reduces evaporation [...]

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Something I hate to admit

February 28, 2010

At times Brussels can make you want to pull your hair out. Recently, our 3yr old Brussels, Kiki, had a litter of four puppies, 3 females and 1 male. So cute, but with three of these little ewoks already terrorizing our home, and each other, we decided another would be too much. The trouble began [...]

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10 Times a day I have to…

February 15, 2010

Peek-a-chu I hate changing the dog’s water 10 times a day. Well, maybe not 10 times, but it seems like their water was always dirty. Until I got the Drinkwell Pet Fountain. Now I just add water whenever it gets low.  With my three small dogs it’s usually every other day or two. What is [...]

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Puppy Love

February 14, 2010

Just 9 weeks old at the time of this writing. Shih tzu in the photo above and a Chihuahua and a mixed min-pin in the photo to the right. What better way to say “I love you”.

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February 11, 2010
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Paleolithic Era Dog

January 24, 2010

  The canine is not only “man’s best friend”; he is also man’s oldest friend. The dog was one of the first animals to become domesticated nearly 40,000 years ago by Homo sapiens during the Paleolithic era (Stone Age). Prehistoric man quickly realized the symbiotic relationship of having dogs as part of their clan and [...]

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Bitten by the Griff

January 17, 2010

  Getting a new puppy at the pet store is always exciting. Each one seems to have its own personality. Like people, they can be different on so many levels. I am always challenged with the quick attachment I have with each puppy, since they all steal a piece of your heart. We never name [...]

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