Paw-sonalized Dog Collars Are Coming…
…get your orders in now while you still can!
The Chelsea Collar from Harry Barker is now available with your dog’s name and phone number embroidered right on it. These beautiful collars are super eco-friendly, petro-chemical free and made from 100% certified recycled plastics. Not to mention stylish as all heck and free of that obnoxious jingle-jangle of his tags.
Here is how it works: you ask and we get it. But more specifically, if you you pop in to place your order by March 15th, it will arrive in store by early April. Or you can call us, mostly we have pretty good phone skills.
Pricing is as follows: Medium (fits 8″-14″, 12″-20″) is $35 with personalization, Large (fits 12″-20″, 16″-26″) is $38 with personalization.
Each collar fits 20 characters, including spaces. If your dog is named Bojangle-Riot Club, it probably won’t fit with the phone number. Lots of other names will fit though. Maybe you could just put “Bo”. Or “B-R Club”. Think about it, we’re here to help you with new nicknames if you want.
Tooth for tooth, it’s dental health month!!
February is National Pet Dental Health Month! Now is a good time to think about your k-9′s k-9s (you see what we’ve done there?)
A stinky mouth not only affects the frequency of those kissing sessions your dog is so serious about but also their confidence and ability to attract a suitor. Seriously, dental health is a bigger and more serious issue than you may think. Roughly 70-80 percent of cats and dogs develop periodontal disease by the time they are three years old. You might be thinking “So what? Dogs are supposed to have doggy breath,” but here’s what – poor oral hygiene is also linked to shorter life span. Yikes.
Raw meaty bones are an excellent and delicious way to keep your dogs mouth healthy, not to mention keep him occupied while you dive into that pile of laundry that you’ve been meaning to do for days. Bones have been a staple food for dogs for centuries but most dogs these days rarely get a real raw bone, probably because people are concerned over bacteria. But when was the last time you came home to find your dog standing at the stove with a spatula? Dogs don’t cook their food in the wild; with shorter digestive tracts than humans, their bodies are made to digest raw food. As long as you the owner practice safe food handling you should feel really good about tossing Rover a bone. In addition to the nutrition, raw meaty bones help develop strong muscles as they pull and tear the meat off the bone and keeps the dog mentally stimulated, chewing the bone rather than your favorite pair of shoes. The chewing of the bone after the meat is gone cleans away tartar and freshens breath – nature’s toothbrush! Plus your dog will LOVE bone day and it’s way cheaper than dental surgery!
If you are still unsure about raw bones or think you may have difficulty dealing with the mess (although it isn’t that messy! Just teach your buddy to stay on his bone mat or towel and then wash it, no big deal), start making tooth brushing part of the quality time you spend with your dog. Starting regular tooth brushing can be challenging with an older animal that is not used to it but if you are consistent and help your dog make positive associations with brushing (read, lots of treats) he will eventually thank you for it. Here is a link to a video where Dr. Sheldon Rubin shows you how to get your pet used to the idea of oral hygiene. I bet this would work on kids too.
How to brush your pet’s teeth with Dr. Sheldon
If you are still having trouble getting your dog to readily accept the toothbrush there are some products that can help with the tartar build up. Tartar Buster bones are a smoked patella that is crunchy and scrapes away at the plaque while your pup looks at you with gratitude for dropping the brush. Nature’s Dentist is a pro-biotic that you add to your pet’s food. It works by introducing good bacteria that helps to combat the bad bacteria that causes plaque and tartar build up – it’s really a great product.
If you do notice any of these symptoms it may be time for a dental check up.
- abnormally bad breath.
- difficulty chewing and eating
-the color of gums change to red.
- intestinal and stomach upset due to the presence of bacteria.
- teeth have become loose or fall out.
- pawing at the mouth.
- sudden and abrupt changes in the dogs behavior. Many tend to be nervous or depressed.
Do check inside your dog’s mouth regularly and try to prevent gum disease as much as you can. You know the old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a bazillion dollars in vet bills,” or something like that, right?
Thank you to everyone who supported Ugly Mutts!
Hello friends!
We here at the Bone House would like to send everyone who participated in our holiday fundraiser for Ugly Mutts Dog Rescue a serious thank you from the deepest parts of our hearts. Yes, it may seem just a tad late (holiday season?! what?!) but we in fact kept the drive going into the month of January, just for kicks. And because we know how things get around the holidays and a lot of you probably couldn’t remember to put your shoes on when you left the house, let alone remember to donate your gently used dog items so we thought we would give you another chance.
Your support was overwhelming and there was a ton of great stuff donated to the rescue including clothes, treats and even a couple of dog beds – wildly generous! Not to mention the money that was raised in our fancy gold-wrapped box. We couldn’t be happier with how the drive went and look forward to next year when we do it again. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, no?
In case you did not have a chance to check out the Ugly Mutts website, here is the link again. You never know when your household will be ready for another dog. Or perhaps you know someone looking to adopt a furry friend?
Honestly, look at Archie’s face!! All of them really, I have yet to meet a dog that I haven’t immediately fallen for.
In conclusion then, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, and be sure to save your used doggie stuff for next year when we do this again.
Enjoy the snow!
Dura Doggie – Chews Your Cause!
If you are looking for a really durable, stylish way to keep your dog entertained for hours all the while saving the planet and helping to support breast cancer research (and who isn’t looking for these exact things, at the same time, at this exact moment), look no further! Dura Doggie is an amazing eco-conscious, socially-conscious, dog-jaw-strength-conscious line of dog toys designed to keep your pup’s tail wagging for days. And by days, we mean weeks. And by weeks, we mean so long it’s crazy.
The Nebo ball (what’s that? it’s the NEBO!!) is not only oh-so-cute to have kicking around your house – it has a smiley face, come now – but is a treat dispenser made from 100% recycled materials that smells like vanilla aka deliciousness. And the Beba (what’s that? it’s the BEBA!!) has the same cute factor present in our friend Nebo, is a treat dispenser AND has a squeaker. Indeed, best of all worlds.
Hold the phone, we haven’t even scratched at the best part! As part of Dura Doggie‘s on-going campaign “Chews Your Cause”, the company donates 20% of it’s profits to a cause of your choice based on the colour of the toy. Let’s break it down here: buy a blue toy and they will donate 20% of the profits to animals requiring some extra love. Specifically, their donations assist no-kill shelters in the decline of unnecessary euthanasia. When you buy a green toy Dura Doggie donates 20% of those profits to groups that help do great things for our planet such as tree planting and tree hugging. 20% of the profits from the pink toys goes to helping fight breast cancer and 20% of the profits from the orange toys goes to helping find a cure for diabetes.
Welcome to the BoneHouse, Dura Doggie, we are proud to have you on our roster.
Check them out here. Or at The Bone House!
Back to Ye Olde Grind…But wait!
The holidays have come and gone and we hope that everyone had a magical time with their loved ones. If you didn’t get everything you asked for from Santa Claws (that’s the cat version of Santa, she brings toys to all the dogs in Ontario, Saskatchewan and parts of Winnipeg. I’m not sure who is responsible for the rest of the country, but i think you can probably google it), never fear, we are still rocking our Boxing Week Sale bodies – very different than our post-holiday bodies.
We’ve got leash and collar sets, Dublin Dog collars (great for slushy days in the winter), travel gear, snowsuits, rain jackets and warm winter jackets, sweaters, t-shirts and d-i-y beds, all on sale for the rest of the week! It’s definitely worth stopping in.
What’s that? You need boots for your guys and dolls? No problem, we’ve got those too.
Stay warm, friends, winter isn’t kidding around anymore.
