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Jul 2022
The Problem“My dog guards his food like it’s the Hope Diamond. How can I get him to chillout? The ProMichael Shikashio is a certified dog-behavior consultant and dog aggressionexpert in Noank, Connecticut. Why your Dog Does ItThis is called “resource guarding,” and it’s totally normal. It can get worse if yourtry to squash it by snatching away his kibble. After all, you’d be pretty peeved ifyour server kept grabbing your plate at a restaurant. How to Fix ItDogs are naturally inclined to protect their food—that instinct serves them well inthe wild—but they......
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Jun 2022
We all try to make the best choices for our pets and their diet. During these times of uncertainty andyour budget is tight, there are ways you can take even a dry food diet and make it better. In an idealworld, if we never had to feed a dry food kibble to our pets that would be optimal. But if you have tobecause you have multiple dogs or large dogs, then here are some tips to make their diet better.First start off with the best quality dry food that fits within your......
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Jun 2022
It has been awhile since I have written a newsletter. So this first one will not be my typical article, but one to keep our customers posted as to what has been going on with Beastie Boutique and our upcoming changes.First, we would like to show our appreciation to those who have supported us (and other local business) and have been patient during these past few years of some very challenging times.As you have probably seen, staffing in most businesses has been tough. We as well are not unaffected. Our grooming department......
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06
May 2021
(Even though this article is written with dogs in mind, Vitamin C can be very beneficial for cats as well). As your dog ages, their body starts to fail. They won’t get as much nutrition out of his food. Their liver won’t be able to push out as many toxins. And their brain will begin to slow down. That’s why senior dogs need a boost as they age. It helps them to get what they need to live a healthy and comfortable life. So, let’s look at 5 important supplements you should consider......
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Apr 2021
As your dog ages, their body starts to fail. They won’t get as much nutrition out of his food. Their liver won’t be able to push out as many toxins. And their brain will begin to slow down. That’s why senior dogs need a boost as they age. It helps them to get what they need to live a healthy and comfortable life. So, let’s look at 5 important supplements you should consider giving your senior dog. Prebiotics and Probiotics Digestive Enzymes Antioxidants Vitamin C Omega 3 Fats AntioxidantsAs your dog gets older,......
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15
Apr 2021
(Even though this article is written with dogs in mind, Enzymes can be very beneficial for cats as well). As your dog ages, their body starts to fail. They won’t get as much nutrition out of his food. Their liver won’t be able to push out as many toxins. And their brain will begin to slow down. That’s why senior dogs need a boost as they age. It helps them to get what they need to live a healthy and comfortable life. So, let’s look at 5 important supplements you should consider giving......
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08
Apr 2021
(Even though this article is written with dogs in mind, probiotics can be very beneficial for cats as well). As your dog ages, their body starts to fail. They won’t get as much nutrition out of his food. Their liver won’t be able to push out as many toxins. And their brain will begin to slow down. That’s why senior dogs need a boost as they age. It helps them to get what they need to live a healthy and comfortable life. So, let’s look at 5 important supplements you should consider giving......
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03
Mar 2021
Some people know what leaky gut is in human terms, but what does it mean for our pets. This human epidemic is also a canine one. Leaky gut is a growing epidemic that’s the hidden cause of most chronic disease. The MicrobiomeWhen your dog eats a meal, it passes from his stomach to his small intestine and finally to his large intestine or colon. Collectively, this is called the gut.The walls of the small intestine are covered in finger-like projections called villi. Each of these villi is covered in even smaller fingers......
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04
Feb 2021
I recently listened to a podcast with Dr. Katie Kangas. This is what she had to say:“Dieses arise because there has been a chronic nutritional deficiency that typically does not get identified in a conventional medical situation for a human or a pet and at some point it tips over into obvious symptoms and then the patient gets labeled with a disease and then goes on a pharmaceutical drug and the underlying functional problem never gets identified.Magnesium, trace minerals and Vitamin D especially are deficient in pet foods. Vitamin D is mainly responsible for the......
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14
Dec 2020
Unfortunately Sam The Artist will not be coming into our store this year, but we have made arrangements for me to send him pictures and he will bring them to the store for you to pick-up. Here are the Details:The deadline to have the pictures and payment to me will be December 18th and Sam will have them back to the store on December 22nd. Prices will be $25 for the first pet in a drawing and $20 for each additional pet. Maximum up to 4 pets in each drawing. With $5.00 being donated to Pure Mutts Rescue by Sam. Contact and send photos to......
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