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Dog Tricks & Tips: Keep your dogs naturally flea free!
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
Cupuacu Butter For Dogs — All Of The Benefit, None of the Burn
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
Pet Owners be Aware, March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Poison prevention in our furry family members is something that pet owners always keep in the back of their mind and March is poison prevention awareness month. We never want our pets to come into contact with anything that will harm them. One of the biggest worries, especially this time of year, is antifreeze poisoning. Antifreeze Continue reading
M&J Dog Essentials Encourages Recognition of Your Pet sitter during Professional Pet Sitters Week
Remember the days when you would go on vacation and ask a neighborhood kid to walk the dog and/or house sit? Pet sitting has ballooned into a huge business and industry with professional certification. When we are on vacation, the pet sitter is working, so it can be a 365 day a year job. M&J Continue reading
February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Many pet owners don’t realize that February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. Here at M&J Dog Essentials, we recognize how important it is for pet owners and animal lovers alike to raise awareness about spaying or neutering your pet. It saves the lives of hundreds of animals every year by preventing overpopulation, which means fewer animals Continue reading



