Issue #51
Did you know… February is National Pet Dental Awareness Month? That’s right. It’s shocking to know that 75% of dogs and cats over the age of three have periodontal disease. Periodontal disease affects the kidneys, liver, heart and lungs. Infections start in the mouth but can travel through the bloodstream if not taken care of properly. The good news is there are many ways to prevent dental disease.
We also asked our members to take some before and after photos to monitor their pup’s progress. Check out these dental success stories.
Say yes to real food! Available until Feb. 24th, here’s the current lineup: 🐓 Chicken Hearts 🐄 Beef Spleen 🐚 Green Lipped Mussels 🦆 Duck Feet 🐖 Pig Skins 🐄 Beef Trachea 🐶 Super Chew: Spiral Pizzle/Pig Feet*
Why are there two super chews listed this month? Well, as it turns out, breeding season for many cattle ranches on the west coast is in April and preparing the bulls for breeding begins in the January and February months! Despite putting in our order for bull penises back in November of last year, our supplier has only let us know this past week that they are unable to harvest bull penises for us until the breeding season is over. We have a few freshly dried pizzles in stock, but you may be hearing from us to make a substitution this month if your renewal falls toward the end of the box. Our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience!
Want to give the gift the best treats ever? Subscribing members can text us anytime to send a whole gift box 858-348-5954. We’ll include a handwritten gift note and ship to any address in the US.
Military Dog Stamps. USPS announced in a statement that one of their 2019 forever stamp collections will honor the "nation's brave and loyal military working dogs." The stamps will feature four breeds that are commonly used to serve in the armed forces -- German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd. The colors represent the American flag and patriotism.
Dog owners claim 'toxic' vitamin D levels in recalled Hill's Pet Nutrition dog food killed their dogs. Due to a number of foods with elevated levels of vitamin D. When vitamin D is consumed at very high levels it can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction. In some cases around the country, veterinarians have recommended Hill’s Pet Nutrition “Prescription Diet,” but within days, their pup’s health rapidly deteriorated without explanation. The comments on Hill’s FaceBook page say a lot. A class action was filed this week.
New app lets dog lovers swipe right for perfect pet match. “It is like Tinder, but with dogs.” Animal lovers in Lithuania have created a mobile application, called GetPet, inspired by the popular dating app Tinder to match up dogs in local shelters with new owners.
Dog museum opens in New York City. The AKC Museum of the Dog reopened in New York City on Friday, after spending decades on the outskirts of St. Louis. Located in midtown Manhattan, the museum's collection includes a terracotta dog paw print that dates back to the Roman empire, a dog-pulled cart from the Victorian era and an extensive array of canine fine art.
DHS wants to outfit dogs with wearable tech. The agency’s Science and Technology Directorate on Tuesday announced a roughly $200,000 contract with HaloLights to prototype a sensor-equipped harness that monitors dogs’ heart rate, body temperature and other vitals. In addition to health data, the harness would also track each dog’s GPS location and monitor environmental factors like air temperature and humidity.
How are those new year’s resolution’s going? Most of our members #sharedresolutions were to more active and do more things to keep their pups learning and engaged. What better way than to join a local Packwalk? With the help of Hannah, mama to Maggie and Orbit, we host a packwalk 3 times a month to help our dogs learn to peacefully co-exist in a pack without direct interaction. Are you near San Diego? We’d love for you to join us.
The #glmchallenge is almost over! Every month we offer you fun challenges to enter to WIN A FREE BAG OF TREATS! You must receive the February box and enter before March 7th to win!