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Coping With Losing A Pet
Last month I wrote about losing a pet and the heartbreak and sometimes loneliness that can happen after our beloved dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, horse, bird (you get the point) passes away. We all cope differently with great loss. Some stay pet-less while others immediately move on to bringing in...
Health & Happiness
Watching owners interact with their pets is something that brings me a lot of joy. It’s not hard to see the connection and bonds that are woven so strongly. I see this everywhere and every day in my store and it’s a main reason I am so encouraged to get...
Holiday Celebration
We had our first holiday celebration last weekend and it super-exceeded any expectations I had. We had quite the crowd for Santa photos-in fact, it rivaled all the Santa photos events ever done at my other shop on Alberta Street over the past decade! Next year, I promise, we’ll do...
Allergy Season
My dog Willa is now 5 years old. When she was about 7 months old, around this time of year, her eyes became red and runny and she seemed to itch constantly. Then, later as it turned to summer, she became so symptomatic that her muzzle began to swell. This, of...
Hug Your Babies
Anyone who has loved a pet knows what joy it is to have them in our lives. They bring boundless joy and love and we find ourselves naturally wanting to reciprocate all the joy and love back to them. And when we lose them, young or old, the hurt is...
Easy Ways To Improve Your Pet’s Health in 2018
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of 2017! It was quite the year in weather, with our record-breaking cold, snowy winter and our long, hot, dry summer. Wildfires near and far and hurricanes that pounded our country have topped the news for months now. With all...
Looking Forward To 2017
As I write this on the first day of 2017, I find myself excited for the year in front of TFS. I wish you could hear how motivated my team is to help our customers each and every day. The conversations and drive they have is very motivating to me. I...
It’s THAT time of year
Have any of you experienced fleas or ticks after taking your dog out this spring? Well, you’re not alone. In fact, many pet owners are talking about this after walking through the neighborhood or visiting our parks. The parks are not immune to these little critters, and neither are our...
Does your pet need to lose weight? You’re not alone!
It is estimated that more than 50% of dogs and cats in America are overweight or obese. There are several reasons for what has become an incredibly serious issue, leading to potentially life changing diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, dental and heart disease. Pet food, in many cases, is the culprit....
Early Detection Can Save Your Pet’s Life
Our pets are our family, so if they become sick it can be emotionally and financially devastating to us. We know our pets better than anyone else, and because they are reliant on us to take care of them, it’s our responsibility to recognize when they don’t seem themselves. Little...
CBD Pet Products: Are they worthy of the hype?
The last couple of years has shed light on a new trend in pet supplies: CBD oils and treats to help relieve anxiety, inflammation and joint pain. To decipher if this growing trend was a fad, or truly held merit, my team and I went on a fact finding mission. Knowing...
Are Grain Free Foods Harming Our Pets?
I recently had one of the most incredible experiences of my career. I was invited, along with some other pet supply owners and pet professionals, to western Pennsylvania to learn how one pet food company, Answers Pet Food, does what they do.I’ve visited and toured other manufacturing facilities, but this...