Posted by Grange Co-op on 19th Jun 2022
Keep your Pet Safe this 4th of July
Holidays should be enjoyed with precious memories. Unfortunately, the 4th of July is known by animal shelters across the country as the day more dogs run away from home than any other day of the year! It's important to take the necessary precautions to keep your pet safe. Dogs can hear at much higher and lower frequencies than humans, making them more susceptible and sensitive to loud noises. As enjoyab… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 1st Sep 2015
We all love to treat our pets, but sometimes we can literally be killing them with kindness. Table scraps and inactivity are the two major contributors to obesity. Many of the long-bodied, low-slung dogs such as dachshunds, bassets and others can become painfully crippled when added weight practically breaks their backs by degree.
Heavy dogs of large breeds and especially those prone to hip dysphasia will endure considerable pain and discomf… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 10th Aug 2015
There has been much debate about the safety of rawhide chews. Providing good, safe, hard chews has several benefits: Besides preventing boredom and unwanted chewing of furniture, they prevent tartar build-up bad breath, gum infections and periodontal diseases that can later lead to heart and kidney infections. Generally the compressed rawhides are safer than the knot-tied or twisted stick varieties. Look for rawhides that appear to be large sh… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 19th May 2015