Just in time for Fourth of July celebrations, here are some important safety tips for you and your pets!

While it may seem like fun to take your dog with you to see the fireworks, your dog will definitely NOT think so!

To start, let's dispel some myths.

First, dry food does not help clean teeth.  In fact, dry food high in carbohydrates can actually CAUSE plaque and tartar to form on the tooth (later leading to gingivitis and tooth pain/loss.)  Second, dry food is not healthier than canned food - just the opposite! 

Valentine’s Day…the day to show that special someone how much you love them, and who could be more special than that ever faithful, ever loving, fur-covered foot warmer of the 4-legged variety?  

So, you've got a walkway full of ice.  The kind you chip away at but doesn't seem to budge.  You throw some salt down and take the dog for a walk.  Is your salt safe for your dog to walk in?  Most salts aren't.... 

Regular rock salt and chemical de-icers (sodium chloride and potassium chloride) Read More »

Have you heard about the newest rage in doggy chews?  Sweet Potatoes!  I thought it was kind of crazy when one of our PetMAC customers told me about them, but I brought them in the shop and they have been selling like hotcakes! 

One brand I really like is Sam's Yams.  It's a small company based in Nevada and their customer service is excellent.  The chews are simply dried sweet potatoes - that's it. Nothing Read More »

It's that time of year again....what to get for Uncle George? Would Grams prefer a pink or peach sweater? Where do you find that thing-a-mig that little Bobby just can't live without? Well, what about the animals? Yes, I know... you've already gotten a stocking for Buster and some cute toys for Whiskers, but what about all the animals out there who don't HAVE families to love them? What's going to happen to them over the holidays and during the cold months to follow?

Who needs Santa Claus when Santa Paws is here?!!  Yep, Santa even remembers our furry friends during the holiday season!  Just search the web and you'll find lots of places around the area offering "Photos with Santa" for dogs, and some even for cats!  PetMAC's Santa photo sessions were so popular last year that we decided to add a special time for kitties to come visit Santa, away from the barking dogs!

Falls Church, VA-based Organic Doggy Kitchen (ODK) makes great-tasting (so my dog has told me!) multi-grain dog treats made with human-grade, certified organic ingredients, free of preservatives and artificial colorings. 

Certified organic foods are free of chemicals, pesticides, artificial preservatives, hormones or colorings, and therefore, safer for your beloved pets and better for the environment in which they are grown. Read More »

It’s that haunting time of year again!  The time when cute Golden Retrievers turn into glowing skeletons, Dachshunds become Hot Dogs complete with ketchup or mustard, and cats don witch’s hats (well, for about 30 seconds, if you’re lucky!) 

Why do we like to torture our animals so much by dressing them up so everyone will laugh and giggle at how cute they are?  ‘Cause it& Read More »