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Monday, January 4, 2010

New Years Resolution - Train your dog right from the start- CLICK HERE!

Start training your puppy properly from the beginning.

While older dogs can be taught new tricks, what a puppy learns early on is learned quickly and easily.

The older the dog, the more the bad habits will need to be "un-learned". When it comes to raising and training a puppy, an ounce of problem prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure!

Train your dog gently and humanely, have fun and teach him using positive, motivational methods. Keep obedience sessions upbeat so that the training process is fun for your dog and you!

If training your dog is drudgery try the "playtraining" approach: incorporate games (such as "Go Find", "Hide 'n' Seek", retrieving, etc.) into your training sessions.

When giving your dog a command, avoid using a loud voice. Even if your dog is especially stubborn, your tone of voice when commanding "sit","down" or ""stay", should be calm and authoritative, rather than harsh or loud.

Keep anger in check. Never train your dog when you're feeling crabby or impatient. Earning your dog's respect cannot be accomplished by yelling, hitting, or handling your dog in a harsh manner. Moreover, studies have shown that fear and/or stress inhibits the learning process.

And don't forget to reward!

Pictured above are OBEY dog training treats - sure to be a big hit with your pooch.

Labels: dog training, Dog Treats

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Monday, May 25, 2009

Pet Supply Memorial Day Sale - Use coupon code: memorial- CLICK HERE!

Memorial Day was first established in 1868 in order to honor the soldiers who had died during the Civil War.

It was initially only recognized by the state of New York and then the remainder of the northern states jumped on board. It wasn't followed by the south until after World War I. It's hard to remember why we enjoy the freedom of our Memorial Day picnics.

So if by chance, you are reading this, nod your head and say a quick prayer and thank you to those that have lost their lives to make your's better.

GregRobert Pet Supplies is offering $7.00 off any order of $100 or more using coupon code: memorial. So today is the day to stock up and save.

A few additional sale items (you can save on TOP of the Memorial day coupon) include:

The American Sunflower Tube Bird Feeder - as low as $21.00. These sunflower tube feeders were created to celebrate our country and the men, women and dogs that sacrificed for it. If you know of a dog or other pet that sacrificed their lives for the good of the country or saving his or her owner, please submit your story in the comments. We will publish all stories about pet bravery.

American Made Heavy Weight Dog Chews These are Clear Basted American Beef-Hide - USA Made from premium bones, flavored, but the color is removed. Prevents almost all noticeable staining. According to the manufacturer of these rawhides: "Pet Factory will continue to manufacture products from US beefhides, in environmentally safe and controlled facilities. It is something which we pride ourselves on, something we continually work on, and something which certainly is a long term sell."

DON'T FORGET THESE DOG CHEW TIPS:

After your pet has enjoyed the dog chew for a while, you could remove the dog chew and let it stand to become dry again, so that it is firm for the next time your pet is ready to enjoy the dog chew.

When the chew has been enjoyed down to a small portion, you may want to remove the remains if your pet tends to try to swallow or eat pieces that are just a little too big for the pet.

Labels: Dog Supply Coupons, Dog Treats, holiday coupon

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Trick or Tail?—Healthy Guide to Treating Pets on Halloween- CLICK HERE!

It’s 8:00p.m. On October 31. Do you know where your pet is???? Under the bed shaking from fright? In the front room, relentlessly barking at strangers through the window? Straining against your leg and lunging at the door as you try to pass out candy to all of the kiddies?? Or is your pet walking calmly by your side, wandering from house to house with all the other ghosts and goblins vying for treats?

No matter where your pet is on Halloween, it would be a good idea to have some healthy , tasty pet treats on hand to keep your furry friend happy and an active part of the festivities. Human treats should be off limits for pets, especially chocolate, which can be very harmful to dogs. One tasty alternative treat for your pet is the BoodaStringerz Dog Treats . These special treats are made with the real cheddar cheese that will make your doggie drool just at the scent. And, you can help your pet interact in the festivities by peeling of cheese strands one at a time to keep them happy.

According to the US Census Bureau, there will be 36 million potential trick-or-treaters, ages 5 to 13, out gathering goodies. With so many miniature goblins running from place to place, pets inside the house or out with the family can become restless or scared. If you feel your pet is getting spooked, take some time out to soothe Fido’s spirits with a tasty and healthy pet treat. Discounted pet stores such as Greg Robert Quality Pet Supplies provide a wide variety of healthy, low priced treats choices that will arrive at your door just in time for Halloween. Stock up now and save $5.00 on orders over $75.00 with coupon code: haltreat

If you are the Halloween host and giving out treat on Hallows Eve, keeping a special bowl of Jerky Naturals Dog Treats (5 oz.) on the porch or inside the front door is a great way to treat a pet that is trudging the road to the Happy Halloween destiny. Another bowl of Vida Organic Dog Treats can come in handy for the pet that needs to be kept inside. When the doorbell starts ringing, and the trick or treat chanting begins, you can try and keep your pet calm and in the thick of things by offering them a Muttz-RRR-Ella-Bite.

By lavishing as much attention on your pet as well as the little ghosts and goblins, you can be sure that happy tails will be wagging as pets walk away with their own healthy goodies.

Best of all, you may even get to hear a Happy Halloween howl from some very satisfied four -footed friends!

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Labels: Dog Treats, Halloween

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Friday, April 25, 2008

Yummy Chummies by Arctic Paws- CLICK HERE!

With a name like Yummy Chummies, I thought that the editorial staff at Petazon should take a look at these new dog treats.

We purchased 3 different varieties for our dog and he liked the Yummy Chummies Bacon Flavored Treats the best. All varieties of the Yummy Chummies have Alaska Salmon as the main ingredient. Below are the ingredients of the Bacon Flavored treats.

Ingredients: Wild Alaska Salmon, Wheat flour, Vegetable glycerine, Propionic Acid, Natural smoke flavor,Citric acid, Garlic, Calcium carbonate, Natural bacon flavor, Natural mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract.

Salmon are high in vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids. Including OMEGA-3 and OMEGA-6!

Wild Alaskan Salmon is an incredibly healthy food and dogs are drawn to this natural treat like none other. You will be amazed at the excitement and interest dogs have in these remarkable snacks. It is widely used as an effective training aid.

Most dogs love fish, especially salmon.

Historically, native Alaskans used salmon to feed their sled dogs. Salmon gave their dogs essential protein, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrition experts are discovering what native Alaskans have known for hundreds of years: in addition to the high protein, vitamin, and mineral content, salmon is also an excellent source of Omega-6 fatty acids. \

Can't beat these treats .. nutritious and dogs love them.

Yummy Chummies are made in Alaska by Arctic Paws, a family owned and operated company whose goal is to produce the highest quality dog treats. Each semi-moist Yummy Chummies Salmon & Potato treat is about 3/4" wide and 1" long and easily breaks up into smaller pieces without a mess, making it a great dog training treat.

Yummy Chummies products are perfect for dogs with allergies.

What's the downfall? We felt that these treats were a bit pricey for an everyday treat... but GregRobert had the lowest price on the web from what we could determine in our research.

Labels: Dog Treats

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