http://www.heartypet.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:20:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I learned a method from my dog trainer years ago and it is the best recall training I have ever used. Many people train recall with treats which is great.  But some dogs figure out early that “come” often means play time is over. Call your dog to you by ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=92 This blog entry will contain clues to the easter egg hunt as they become available.Happy Hunting :) http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=91 October 19, 2009 I found this little baby field mouse (called a pup) on the floor of my sun porch. She was lying on her side and I thought she was dead. But when I picked her up she moved slightly so I put her in a towel and layed her on ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=90 When I send a pup to their forever home the buyer is given a health certificate folder from my vet that indicates when my vet gave first vaccination and what those vaccinations were and when the pup was wormed by me. They also receive a folder from me with all the health certificates on dam ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=89   I am sure most of the people in the US are tired of our jobs going to other countries.  We used to be the "textile" nation and had great quality in that area.  Now, you buy tee shirts and/or other clothing, etc. and the quality is not there anymore and sometimes they ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=88 I so often see people asking questions about just having lost a dog and the remaining dog(s) in the home becoming lethargic and depressed. There is a wonderful book by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas called "The Hidden Life Of Dogs."  Available here http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+hidden+life+of+dogs&x=15&y=17  In her book she talks about the importance of allowing your remaining pets to smell the ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=87 There are two types of kidney failure; acute and chronic.  Acute kidney failure (KF) can be brought on by ingestion of toxins such as anti freeze or rat poison.  Chronic is often a result of old age or a dog that was born with malformed or unhealthy kidneys. In 2003 I took my ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=86 Have you ever been waiting on that order from your favorite online store and when it arrives you are so disappointed because what you ordered isn't what they shipped? We feel your pain, at Hearty Pet we take customer service to the next level far exceeding that of our competitors ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=85 Here I am again to talk about cat litter.  This is a topic near and dear to my heart since I have 7 cats.  Seven.  I still stop and count again to make sure. :-) My fav cat litter used to be "Healthy Pet Health Plus."  It started getting dustier due ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=84 An explosion of homecooked flavor. Merrick sausages are a wholesome, moist treat that contains nothing but the good stuff – high quality meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, and oatmeal. Our sausages are great to use a quick snack, a well deserved reward for your faithful companion, and they are an awesome reward ... http://www.heartypet.com/blog/?p=83