Choosing chews is an important decision for a dog mom or dog dad. Dogs need the jaw exercise and stimulation, and pet parents need to keep their pups healthy and occupied. So as a dog parent, what do you need to consider when ‘chewsing’? Turns out, a lot! Let’s break it down into the types of safe bones and chews, discuss raw bones v. cooked…
Appreciation Days for Dog Trainers
We love dogs. And if you spend a lot of time with lots of different kinds of dogs, you get that dogs need training. And by that I am not at the moment talking about what humans need from dogs. Independent of what we might want from them, dogs need training to support their emotional well-being and physical safety. But I digress. We love our local…
Keep Pets F.E.D. Pet Food Donation Drive
We’re all in – will you help? Let’s team up to Keep Pets F.E.D. (Full Every Day)! Every item purchased for pet food donation is discounted 20%! What is it: Keep Pets F.E.D. is a pet food drive challenge mounted by Animal Rescue League of Boston. Our goal is to raise 1000 lbs of pet food – can you help? When is it happening: September…
Great Jobs for Experienced Animal Lovers in Boston & Portland
Love animals and looking for a fun, rewarding, well-paying full or part time job in Boston MA, or Portland ME? Read on! As a Pet Enthusiast Sales Specialist at the Fish & Bone, you will outfit dogs and cats in collars, sweaters, jackets, carriers, harnesses and other gear; advise customers on pet food, treats, toys and other pet products hand-picked by our buyers; restock, unpack…
Natural Anxiety Relief for Pets: CBD and CBDA
CBD products by Austin & Kat, ElleVet and Super Snouts Hemp Company….all top quality, rigorously tested…are among my top recommendation for anxiety relief for pets. When pets are anxious, they are suffering. Think of a time when you were really anxious. You were probably able to manage it by taking deep breaths, talking to a friend, working out, or confronting the source of the problem….
Our Boston Store is Getting a Refresh
After 13 years, it was time to change things up a bit, so we planned an interior refresh in our Boston store. Phase One was in June. Phase Two is happening 8/28, 8/29 and 8/30/23. We’ll be closed during that time for some major changes in our feed room – come check out what’s new starting 8/31! During Phase Two, we…
Tips for Protecting Pets from Extreme Cold
While the temperature may be in the 30s Fahrenheit, wind chill can bring the felt temperature in to the danger zone At 32F degrees and below, more vulnerable pets (very small, or elderly or very young, or those with thin coats) should only be brought outside with your supervision Below 20 degrees, the risk of frostbite and hypothermia increase dramatically During extreme cold, single digits…
10% of Sales to the HOME Team and Milestone Recovery
I sat in this week on a Community Connection zoom meeting hosted by Milestone Recovery. Milestone’s mission is to “provide compassionate care and services to empower individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses and homelessness to attain an enhanced quality of life regardless of ability to pay.” The work they do is endless and the need has only been growing. Among the services Milestone provides…