October 22, 2009
October 11, 2009
Service Spotlight – Doggie Dolittle Mobile Pet Grooming
We are happy to spotlight our good friend John at Doggie Dolittle Mobile Pet Grooming in Randolph, New Jersey. John is a graduate of Penn Foster Career School for Dog and Cat Grooming. He has extensive training in all 5 dog personalities & behaviors: Fearful, Submissive, Happy-Go-Lucky, Dominate, Aggressive. John will give professional attention to your pet, has a flexible appointment schedule, and has affordable rates.
Doggie Dolittle does grooming not only dogs, but also includes cats, ferrets, and rabbits.
Dog grooming begins with an evaluation for fleas and ticks, including checking ears and removing hair from them. Other pre-grooming services include nail cutting, belly shaving, and anus cleaning and sanitizing. For dogs with long hair a skip tooth blade is used for proper cutting. Next comes a dog bath, followed by drying the hair with a forced air dryer that blows out all of the under coat and dead hair. The pet’s hair is then cut with a finishing blade. Finally they will do a brush out to complete the grooming process.
Cat grooming includes bathing and a comb-out when their coat is in decent condition. For cats with a heavily matted coat, shaving is recommended. For indoor cats, they trim the sharp points of the nails. They prefer trimmin nails and bathing indoor cats in their residence to minimize their stress level.
John has been using our Pet Scents Herbal Shampoo for several months and says “It includes all the ingredients fleas hate…”.
He serves all of North Central and Northern New Jersey and his hours of operation are M-F 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays by request. For customers that live in high rise condos he will groom your pet in your residence. You can call toll-free at (866) 965-3548. DoggieDolittle website. Check them out!
October 10, 2009
October 1, 2009
Is Garlic Safe?
Yes it is. All animal feed products in the United States are regulated by a national organization called the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Inc. (AAFCO). AAFCO, composed of each state’s agricultural department officials, is responsible for monitoring safety issues regarding feeds and supplements. AAFCO prohibits substances that may harm and lists approved ingredients with a proven safety history. Such items are called GRAS (generally recognized as safe), and are listed in AAFCO’s Official Publication. Garlic is one of the many natural foods and herbs which have earned the GRAS status by having a clean and clear history of use. AAFCO gathers information from many sources (for example, professional toxicologists from all over the United States) and they really know what they are talking about!
So there we have it. Garlic, the world’s most popular health tonic, is backed by thousands of years of history and recognized by leading veterinary, regulatory, medical, and scientific organizations.
The garlic used in Heaven Sent products is a special grade of garlic that has been low temperature dried (air-dried), and carefully stored and handled to retain the highest level of bug repellent potency. In recent years, there have been several crop spray products made from garlic that prove garlic’s ability to repel insects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers these products so safe that a special “fast track” registration is allowed for them because of their low risk status.
Flea-Free is a very effective and safe, all natural flea control supplement.
However, please note that, as with any other herbs, vitamins, etc., please take caution with quantity given. Too much of any good thing can be harmful.
Online Resources
- AAFCO Website
- “For dogs…garlic has a long history of safe use as a supplement” – News From the National Academies
- “The results of a new study published in the Aug. 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association show that garlic supplements may be able to fight off the ticks and hopefully decrease the risk of Lyme disease, especially in high-risk areas.” WebMD “Why the Swedish Army Hopes Garlic and ‘Lyme’ Don’t Mix”
