Tips, Tricks & Trivia (Mind)

Dog Tricks & Tips: Keep your dogs naturally flea free!

by   |  Apr 30, 2013  
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The old timers had lots of home grown dog tricks & tips to keep your pet healthy. One of my favorites is using cedar shavings to get rid of fleas. My dogs love it. When I shake out a fresh batch of shavings they charge around, roll in it, throw them up in the air and have Continue reading »

Dog Grooming Tips for Your Best Friend

by   |  Apr 23, 2013  
Photo Credit: Lily Red Studios

Every dog needs to be groomed and grooming can be a great bonding experience for both you and your dog!  Check out these tips to make your next grooming session a fun experience.  Before beginning a grooming session, it’s best to have your dog as relaxed as possible. If your dog isn’t used to being Continue reading »

Dog Tricks & Tips: The Chew Stage

by   |  Apr 16, 2013  
Like Hunter, Lulu loves finding and chewing on sticks she finds!

There are all sorts of dog tricks & tips out there. Many  of these tricks rely on the belief that store bought toys are best for dogs. Hunter, my golden retriever, red bone hound, border collie mix, completely disagrees. You know what his favorite toy is? A stick. I’ve found that a stick is the Continue reading »

Cupuacu Butter For Dogs — All Of The Benefit, None of the Burn

by   |  Apr 15, 2013  
Cupuacu butter provides relief from dog dandruff and itchy dog skin while moisturizing and improving coat texture in Nutrient Fusion Pre-Bath Treatment from M&J Dog Essentials!

When people see the phrase “cupuacu butter” two immediate thoughts come to mind: what in the world is that and how do you pronounce it? Of these two questions, the pronunciation is actually the hardest one to answer. Some say it’s koo-poo-ah-soo others say ku-pwah-a-koo. Still others prefer koop-wa-so. But no matter how you say Continue reading »

Try M&J’s detangler for dogs

by   |  Apr 10, 2013  
Show Dog Shine Leave-In Conditioner

Snarls, tangles, hair globs, mats are there any greater nightmares for owners of long haired dogs? It seems like Ares, my Pomeranian mix micro mutt, is always getting every type of crud imaginable twisted up in his coat. I spend hours brushing leaves, sticks, grass, the cat, out of his beautiful long hair. It’s not Continue reading »