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The Dogs always seem to want something new (and messy) to entertain themselves with. As our two oldest Dogs, Faye and Daisy, begin to settle down, and are over the total exuberance of puppy-hood , Jet, the daughter of Daisy, is trying to take on the responsibility of being naughty for all three Dogs!
We still call Jet the puppy, although she is ten months old now, but I guess that she will forever be referred to as the Puppy on this
. She has Read more »

Enzyme-Robbing?
‘Enzymes run every function in our entire body.  Digestive enzymes break down the food we eat so it can be used as a source of nutrients and a source of energy.  Every cell relies on the raw materials provided to the body by digestive enzymes.  If you do not have enough enzymes you can develop a vast myriad of illnesses.  All the food and nutritional supplements you consume will not do any good if they are not sufficiently Read more »

Great Danes have always fascinated me, simply because they are so huge.
I found the following information from a Great Dane fancier, that I thought would be a good read for my readers, especially if you are considering a Great Dane as a pet - they make great pets, but you do need a big space to house them!
The Great Dane appears in history as far back as 36 B.C, for it is said that the image of a dog very similar in appearance to the Great Dane Read more »

Allergies; arthritis; ear infections; ‘doggy’ odor; dry, itchy skin; urinary tract infections; diabetes; environmental sensitivities; heart disease; cancer. These are some of the canine ailments which are caused or aided by microbes and parasites, due to antibiotics and steroidal drug use, coupled with a high carbohydrate diet.
Due to the use of antibiotics, a dog’s natural intestinal bacteria are replaced with pathogenic microbes, including candida Read more »

Is your puppy having urination problems such as excessive urination, lethargy, pain while urinating, producing small amounts of urine, smelly urine, or worse, bloody urine or producing no urine at all? The urinating problem of your puppy may be caused by puppy urinary infections.
Puppy urinary infections can cause a lot of discomfort to the pet. Likewise, these conditions can cause headaches to the owners. Since puppies with infections go through Read more »

We especially love when consumers are the judges, which is the case for the
. We’re proud that Halo Spot’s Stew for cats was named “the best of the best in the pet world as chosen by hundreds of thousands of pet lovers in the Zootoo.com community.”
Halo’s won a number of awards recently, and I’ve been slow to fill y’all in on them. But more soon, I promise! Meanwhile, here’s where you can learn more about our holistic,
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Anal glands are two small glands located within and on either side of the anus.  They are filled with a brown substance that has a very foul, musky smell.  Based on dog behavior, it is thought that the purpose of the anal glands is for the application of pheromone-rich secretion to the outside of the stool, in order to mark territory.  This function is thought to be of great importance to roaming animals.  When dogs meet one another, they Read more »

Here’s another guest blog post from one of our favorite organizations, Green Chimneys. This one is from Michael Kaufmann, who was kind enough to give some of us from Halo a special tour of the Green Chimneys farm. Michael directs the farm and wildlife center, so is responsible for the welfare of all of GC’s animals. Be sure to see
too!
They came from Germany and Japan, Belgium and Brewster, N.Y., Alberta and Australia. In fact, this year’s Read more »

Being a dog owner can be beneficial in many ways. However, it is very important to maintain your dog's health and in order to do so you need to pay close attention to its dietary needs and hygiene, in addition to ensuring that it gets enough exercise etc. For your dog to grow healthily, it needs the correct training, a clean environment, and fresh food.
When men and women eat unhealthy food they can suffer from disease as a result. Similarly, Read more »

Each year, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs and one in five dog bites results in more serious injuries that require medical attention. Children are particularly at high risk for being bitten.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is again teaming up with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Postal Service to sponsor the 15th annual National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
to learn more about how best to prevent dog bites. Read more »