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Stop in or contact us to order a doggie cake for pick-up in the store. (We need three business days to bake and decorate a cake). We also have pet-ID tags and lots more items to see and purchase in the store, so come by Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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July 2015 – Doggie Cakes
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July 2015

Jul 31 2015

Happy National Mutt’s Day

by Trina Messano
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in DIY Pet Crafts, Doggie Cakes, Holidays

To all mutts and and mutt owners, we hope you thoroughly enjoy Mutt’s Day. Spend the day relaxing and doing all the things you and your dog like to do. National Mutt Day was created in 2005 by Celebrity Pet Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige, and is celebrated on both July 31st and December 2nd. National Mutt Day is all about embracing, saving and celebrating mixed breed dogs. The biggest percentage of dogs euthanized due to the constant over-breeding and public desire of designer dogs and pure bred puppies that are sold to pet stores supplied by puppy mills that often...

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Jul 27 2015

Its Pinspiration Monday

by Trina Messano
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in DIY Pet Crafts, Doggie Cakes, Fun with Doggie Cakes

What is Pinterst Monday? Since we are obese with pinterest, and get inspired everyday we felt we should share some of our favorite finds. Hopefully you will something to make for your furkids. For our first one we selected a few boards of Doggie Craft Projects, you really should follow them. www.pinterest.com/jacquiequilter/dog-crafts www.pinterest.com/devilscat26/for-my-dog-crafts www.pinterest.com/phoenixmidnight/dog-crafts www.pinterest.com/meandmydog79/dog-crafts ...

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Jul 25 2015

Summer Hazards for Your Pet

by Trina Messano
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in Doggie Cakes, Life with Dogs, Pet Health Care

Warm, sunny days of summer are prefect reason to spend even more time with your pet.  Here are just a few things to be aware of to make those days a little safer. 1. Heat and sun exposure Dogs and cats become dehydrated quickly, so make sure they have access to plenty of fresh water and shade when outdoors. The American Kennel Club (AKC) recommends filling up an inflatable pool for your pooch if he or she is spending the day outside. If it’s over 80 degrees and/or humid, avoid long walks and asphalt or other hot surfaces, which can burn paw...

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Jul 22 2015

Happy Hammock Day

by Trina Messano
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in Doggie Cakes, Holidays

 Summer is in full swing. It’s time to slow down and to relax.  During the Dog Days of summer (and all of the other  summer days, too), there is no better place to slow down  and relax, than on a hammock. Hammock Day is appropriately celebrated right in the  middle of the Dog Days of summer(July 3 though August 11th). People celebrate Hammock  Day by spending as much time relaxing on it as possible.  Getting out of your hammock to get a snack, or your  favorite summer beverage is okay. ...

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Jul 21 2015

The Dog Days of Summer

by Trina Messano
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in Doggie Cakes, Fun with Doggie Cakes, Life with Dogs

 The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists the traditional period of the Dog Days  as the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with  the ancient heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius. These are  the days of the year with the least rainfall in the Northern Hemisphere  (living in Florida, I get experience rain daily during this time.) The Term dog days is   from ancient times, when the night sky was  unobscured by artificial lights and different groups of peoples in  different parts of the world drew images in the sky by “connecting the  dots” of stars. The images drawn...

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Jul 20 2015

It’s Moon Day!

by Trina Messano
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in Doggie Cakes, Holidays

When you get the urge for a snack on a hot, No, it is not what you are thinking. Moon Day commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. The Apollo Space program, begun by President John F. Kennedy, was created to put the first man on the moon. Apollo 11 fulfilled that dream, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. What an amazing and historic event it was! On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was launched from Cape Kennedy Space Center atop a huge Saturn V rocket. On July 20, 1969, the Lunar Module, nicknamed the “Eagle”,...

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Jul 19 2015

Happy National Ice Cream Day

by Trina Messano
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in Doggie Cakes, Holidays, Life with Dogs

When you get the urge for a snack on a hot, humid summer night, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Ice Cream! Therefore, it’s only fitting that ice cream be given it’s own special day. On this day, we hope you enjoy an ice cream cone, a sundae, or a milk shake. Set the diet aside and splurge a little…have one of each! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month. He also established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in the month. Let you pup try one or o and enjoy your...

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Jul 07 2015

July is National Blueberry Month

by Trina Messano
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in Doggie Cakes, Holidays, Life with Dogs

You and your dog can both enjoy national blueberry month. Blueberries contain powerful antioxidants and vitamins that can benefit you both. Blueberries can be beneficial to older dogs as studies have shown they may help with cognitive functions. As blueberries are a good source of silicon, it is said they can help aid in the rejuvenation process to a dog’s pancreas. Keep your pup’s heart healthy by feeding them blueberries. Studies have found dogs who eat blueberries  may experience improved cardiovascular health. The fiber, manganese and vitamin K all improve heart function as well as lower stroke risk. Blueberries have been proven to help control dogs’...

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