Do you feed your pet Nutro dog food?

We have many canine dog friends that eat Nutro dog food. When we heard that pets were getting sick and dying, allegedly from eating Nutro, we had to share these links...

1. Nutro Dog Food Kills Again! -click here to read all about it.

2. You can check out the consumer complaints about Nutro dog food on the Consumer Affairs website.

We certainly are not trying to cause hysteria. Just wanted to share this info with our friends, especially with all of the pet food recalls, etc.
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February is Pet Dental Month

How do you clean your dog's teeth?
We have been giving our dogs raw meaty bones and bully sticks for the last 8 years. The girls enjoy it so much more than getting their teeth brushed, plus their teeth are pearly white, and they have healthy teeth and gums.

If you're not a fan of raw meaty bones, daily teeth brushing is an option. There are a number of pet toothbrushes and toothpastes on the market. We have also found a number of videos online that show how to properly brush your pet's teeth.

There are also lot's of toys and treats available that help keep your pet's teeth clean. We AVOID Greenies, Nylabones, and bleached rawhide chews. We highly recommend you research these products before giving them to your pet.

Click here to learn about about alternative treatments.

What if you don't clean your dog's teeth? Your pet could develop a number of health problems including peridontal disease, gingivitis, inflammation of the gums, and even more seriously, heart, lung and kidney disease.

AquaDent Pet Oral Health Product Contains Deadly Xylitol

This is so upsetting! Click the link below for more info...
AquaDent Pet Oral Health Product Contains Deadly Xylitol

dog food news

FDA Ignores the Pet Food Safety Deadline by Susan Thixton, citizen journalist of Natural News.
Click Here to read the entire article

Melamine may be Just the Tip of the Iceberg by Susan Thixton of Natural News.

"Chinese Veterinarian reporting melamine is just the tip of the iceberg of chemicals routinely added to animal feed ingredients exported to a world of pet food and animal feed manufacturers".

Click Here to read the entire article.

So what do we feed our pets? Here are some helpful links...

- Dog Food Ingredients to Avoid, Click Here.

- Click Here to learn how to feed your dog a "Raw" diet.

- Read about the Myths of Raw Feeding HERE.

- The 2008 Whole Dog Journal's approved dog food list
is Here.

Campaign for more effective regulation/enforcement of pet food labels. Click HERE for tons of information on ways to help crusade.

Vicktory dogs wine collection supporting Best Friends Animal Santuary...

The Dog Lovers Wine Club has teamed with Best Friends
to create the signature wine series – a special two-case collection celebrating
the 22 dogs who were rescued from Michael Vick’s dog-fighting operation and who
now live at Best Friends.

* more info click HERE

If you haven't already heard, Obama is looking for a shelter dog to bring to the White House. Yay! But it needs to be hypoallergenic.
Click here for a list of 'possibly' hypoallergenic dog breeds.

Bye bye Barney (you too Miss Beazley and Willie). We are going to miss Barney Cam and the cute little holiday videos.
Check out naughty Barney...


Click here to read an interesting article on Pet Food Recipe Changes and Challenges with the rising costs of food.

random stuff

love these paint by number kits you can have made from your pet's photo...


- check out these cool dog beds at Hepper.

- i really want this print: Mareike Auer Dog Love Print.

- click here to find out more about the recent limited recall of Pedigree dog food.

- Dog Fancy magazine got punked by PETA. you can read all about it here.

- check out the video below by PETA. we don't agree with everything PETA does, but this is sends out pretty powerful message. plus it's done with a little humor. although if you are easily offended, then don't watch it.

Learn more about PETA's ABC campaign at PETA.org.

random pet related info...

Fresh vegetables and berries in our current batch of homemade dogfood.

Puree and mix the produce.
Serve with raw or cooked meat.
Refrigerate or freeze small batches.


Tragic dog grooming story involving a heated cage dryer...

Click HERE for more details.


Check out The No Kill Blog- Working to end the systematic killing of animals in U.S. shelters.


Bob Barker pushes for law on spaying, neutering pets in Chicago. Click HERE for the details.



How cool is this?
Make a chaise bed out of cardboard for your pet.
Click HERE for all of the details.



Have you seen "A day in the life a Mr. Lee"?
It's super cool. Click HERE to find out how you can make your pet a photographer.
Also check out, Mr Lee- Projects for pets HERE. There is a GPS tracking device and spy camera for your pet.

FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

FDA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 19, 2008

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, IL., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago.
U.S. Marshals seized all FDA-regulated animal food susceptible to rodent and pest contamination. The seized products violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because it was alleged in a case filed by the United States Attorney that they were being held under unsanitary conditions. (The Act uses the term "insanitary" to describe such conditions).
During an FDA inspection of a PETCO distribution center in April, widespread and active rodent and bird infestation was found. The FDA inspected the facility again in May and found continuing and widespread infestation.
"We simply will not allow a company to store foods under filthy and unsanitary conditions that occur as a direct result of the company's failure to adequately control and prevent pests in its facility," said Margaret O'K. Glavin, associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. "Consumers expect that such safeguards will be in place not only for human food, but for pet food as well."
The distribution center in Joliet, Ill., provides pet food products and supplies to PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
FDA has no reports of pet illness or death associated with consumption of animal food distributed by PETCO, and does not have evidence that the food is unsafe for animals. However, the seized products were in permeable packages and held under conditions that could affect the food's integrity and quality.
As a precaution, consumers who have handled products originating from the PETCO distribution center should thoroughly wash their hands with hot water and soap. Any surfaces that came in contact with the packages should be washed as well. Consumers are further advised as a precaution to thoroughly wash products sold in cans and glass containers from PETCO in the 16 affected states.
If a pet has become ill after eating these food products, pet owners should contact their veterinarian and report illnesses to FDA state consumer complaint coordinators.

Media Inquiries: Kimberly Rawlings, 301-827-6242Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
Click HERE to click to the news release.

Dog Flu Outbreak Sweeps Chicago

Reporting Mike Parker

CHICAGO (CBS) ― An aggressive strain of flu appears to be affecting dogs in the Chicago area. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports that Milo is a 7-year-old golden retriever who just recovered from a tough new strain of canine influenza that seems to be sweeping through Chicago. "He was coughing a lot and wheeezing and he had a discharge coming out of his eyes, kind of an odd color," said Sarah Rack, Milo's owner. "That's when we knew something was wrong." Derrick Landini, a North Side vet, says he's treated some 40 dogs with symptoms of this new flu in recent weeks. "We have more than one case confirmed now and there are reports coming back that its indicative of canine influenza virus," Landini said. Infected dogs can experience severe coughing for up to 30 days, along with a fever. This flu can lead to pneumonia in very young or very old dogs, and it can have a death rate of five percent. It is not contagious for humans. Dr. Landini believes dog beaches, like the one at Montrose and the lakefront are prime areas for infection. Should owners and their pets stay away? "I would probably hold off for a while," Landini said. "I don't want to put the fear of God in them, it is something that's going to run its course. It is treatable, just try to use common sense if there's a hacking dog around." Most of the dog owners we talked to knew about the flu, but went to the beach anyway. "They can get it at daycare, at a kennel," said Ed Fairman, dog owner. "They can get it anywhere dogs hang out with each other." This virulent strain of flu has popped up in Florida, Nevada, New York and Wisconsin during the last four years or so, but it is new to Chicago. Vets say that most dogs that get it will be okay, with antibiotics and anti-cough medication. Sooner or later, this flu will run its course.

Click HERE for the whole story.