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Michigan Based Dog Charity-Gabe's Gang Pet Food Kitchen

Gabe's Gang Pet Soup Kitchen

Holly Varner found herself without a job after nearly 15 years working for the same company. “They just shut the doors one day and it was all over,” Varner said. “That was it.” Unemployment helped her and her small family (Ada, 7, and her three dogs, Lucy, Lila and Sammy) get by for a little while, but before long that ran out. “I remember sitting there thinking that I couldn’t afford to feed my dogs,” Varner explained. “It was so hard. They’re my family too. We’ve had than for longer than my daughter had been alive. I just couldn’t bear the thought of having to give them up to the shelter.

Where Are Our Products Made?

made in the usa products

Where Do Our Products Come From?
Over the past few years, buying American has become extremely important to many of us. Before buying clothes, food, electronics, or other household goods, we check the label to see where it was made. This is also a trend that has hit the pet community. In an effort to support American made products (and others that we carry), we have compiled a list of our products and list where they are manufactured:
• Animal Essentials - Made in the USA-Montana
• Ark Naturals - Made in the USA
• Barkwheats -Made in the USA-Vermont

Hatchett and his review of N-Bone Sensibelly!

N-Bone Sensibelly Dog Treat Review

Many thanks to Christine S. and Hatchett for this great product review of N-Bone Sensibelly treats!

Take A Cold Weather Tip From Sled Dogs

Musher's Secret

If you live in colder regions, you are familiar with the havoc snowy weather can wreak on a dog’s paws. Salt, sand, and other ice-melting chemicals can cause their pads to crack and make going outside painfully unbearable. Although booties work well, they do not stay on all dogs, and some dogs will pull them off as fast as you try to put them back on.

House Training Basics For Your Pup

House Training Your Dog

There are no easy answers to the age-old problem of house-training. The first step in keeping your pet from “going” inside is to make sure that he gets plenty of trips outside. A young pup will not be able to wait more than a couple of hours before requiring a pit stop.

Use an appropriately sized training crate to help with outdoor potty training. Your dog will likely not eliminate in his crate, so take him outside immediately after leaving the crate.