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Little Dogs With Little Tummies Need Special Kibble

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Tracie

Do you have a toy breed? A Chihuahua, a miniature poodle, a Yorkie, a miniature Doxie, or any of the combo-breeds that cross poodles with almost any other small breed? Do you have any dry dog food in the cupboard? … Continue reading →

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Halo Treats Opened Window on SEER Farms Sanctuary, a Uniquely Great Rescue

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Tracie

A couple of years ago I was at the Fido Festival in New Jersey as the Petco spokesperson for natural pet foods. I brought with me a big box of bags of treats from my good pals at Halo (the … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Feast For Your Dog

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tracie

At Thanksgiving this year I was thinking of what I could give my dogs as a special holiday meal. We all know by now that the leftovers of the meal we people eat are usually way too rich and fatty … Continue reading →

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Scooby Had to “Pay the Piper” for a Tooth-Cracking Treat

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Tracie

Poor Scooby. I have continued to give him cow hooves as a chewing treat, even though I had a suspicion that is what cracked one of his large back teeth a year ago (and required dental surgery then, after pain … Continue reading →

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Dogs with Nasty Gas

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tracie

I was at someone’s house recently and their Labrador retriever let loose with some gas that was so potent it cut the cocktail hour short! As everyone was hustling out of the living room, covering their noses, the host shrugged … Continue reading →

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Jackson Galaxy of “My Cat From Hell” Loves Liv-A-Littles

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tracie

Recently I had Jackson Galaxy as my special guest on my live weekly radio show CAT CHAT® (on the Martha Stewart channel #110 of Sirius/XM satellite radio). We were discussing how he helps people overcome serious behavior issues in their … Continue reading →

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All Kibble Is Not Created Equal

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Tracie

You should not have to be afraid of putting a premium kibble in your dog’s bowl! A nicely created dry dog food is healthy as (at least as part of) your dog’s meal. Kibble may have gotten a bad rap … Continue reading →

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Lucky Buddy Gets Nuthin’ But Halo In A Can

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Tracie

Jimmy, my Sirius/XM engineer for CAT CHAT®, is absolutely devoted to his adopted mixed breed dog Buddy. Jimmy is a great guy to work with, especially because he’s always so interested in my opinions and advice about how and what … Continue reading →

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Hide the Halo Dental Chews on a High Shelf!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Tracie

First, an admission of laziness and failure as a canine maternal figure: I do not brush or even rub my 3 dogs’ teeth. I know I should. I know that dental health is seriously important to a dog’s well being … Continue reading →

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What exactly do they mean by “crude protein” in dry dog food?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tracie

“Crude protein” is one of those measurements that can be especially slippery for us to figure out when choosing a dog food. I feel as though “crude protein” should have a yellow caution flag next to it because this pair … Continue reading →

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