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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

"Tear staining is a widespread problem among dogs and cats. The condition is called epiphora. That's when the facial hair gets wet, becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. Ter stains can also be a result of dietary issues or a reaction to the environment." (Pet Business 2009)

Tear stains do not go away overnight - it can take anywhere from 3-5 weeks. Foods containing corn, wheat, soy and artificial food colorings tend to add to the tearing. (Angel Eyes)

The product Angel Eyes work internally to get rid of the bacteria that causes the problem. You can find this product in the 30 gram, 60 gram containers at Barkz in the chicken or beef flavor.

Greyhound Adoption Event a Success!

The Greyhound Pets Inc. hosted an Adoption Event at Barkz on October 4 from 1pm - 4pm. It was a great success. There were some beautiful and calm Greyhounds up for adoption. For more information on adopting a Greyhound please visit http://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/

Listed below are some pictures from the event.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Sheeps Wool Beds at Barkz

Here is a picture of Reef on her new sheeps wool mat. She loves it. Especially since she has started to limp due too much frisbee. Wool is an excellent source of therapy recommended by veterinarians. Wool helps to calm anxious animals, comfort puppies & kittens, and sooths the discounfrots and ailments of aging pets that have arthritis, hip dysplasia, slipped disks, diabetes and skin problems. The Wool mat is a natural insulator - warm in winter, cool in summer.The mat Reef is lying on is a 28"x40". It is machine washable and Paula dried it on high heat. (We would recomend low heat as on high it shrunk to 27"x39"). The cost of this bed ranges from $75-$160.00. Well worth it!