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 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. But what if…
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…
Our Portland Store is Moving
We’ve got new digs! Our Portland store has moved to a brand new space about a half mile east, at 5 India Street! We are in, and we are open! 11/21/22 We opened today at 10am! If you don’t mind navigating around a few boxes yet to be unpacked, we’d love to see you! 11/20/22 We start moving at noon today, and we’ll keep going…
How to Teach Your Dog to Swim
Say your dog wades but won’t swim. Do you let it go at that, or decide you’re going to teach your dog to swim? I have no doubt what the answer is for me. All dogs deserve to experience the joy and the physical and emotional good feeling and freedom that swimming brings them. Swimming feels good The water is exciting to dogs. It’s is…
PFDs for Dogs – Our Picks
Just like people, not all dogs are designed well for swimming. Most breeds do not have the Lab’s famous webbed toes, and some breeds are in fact particularly water-challenged by their short noses and deep chests. Some dogs are actually well-designed for the water, but don’t trust it, and their fear of not being able to touch bottom keeps them from partaking of one of…