Bark Bark Blog
May 17, 2013
Dog Bite Prevention – Some Easy Steps
As we approach Dog Bite Prevention Week, it’s important to remember that both dog owners and friendly people are responsible for preventing dog bites. Any dog can bite when provoked or scared; taking the right steps to make your dog comfortable in different situations begins with you. Dog Owner Tips: Keep your dog from any [...]
April 11, 2013
The Benefits of Having a Pet
If you’re reading this, you probably have your own list of benefits of having a pet (this post is on the Bark Bark Club Web site, after all). The list probably starts with why you brought your pet into your life (companionship, unconditional love, running partner, etc.), but continues with unexpected benefits that you discovered [...]
March 12, 2013
Pet Poll: Dog Food Allergies
Dog food allergies make everyone miserable! Which is the worst? Grain? Chicken? Something else? We want to know! We have started the first of what we hope will be many lively pet discussions. Click HERE to weigh on on dog food allergies. Have an idea for another Pet Poll? Tweet us (@BarkBarkClub) or post on [...]
February 28, 2013
How to Select a Dog Food for Your Dog
Customers (and people who find out that we work at Bark Bark Club) often ask us how to select the best dog food. We personally review every food that we carry both in our store and on ShopBarkBarkClub.com, but it can still be overwhelming to select a food for your furry friend. Unless your veterinarian [...]
January 31, 2013
Keeping Your Dog’s Teeth Healthy
February is Pet Dental Health month and thanks to the ASPCA, we have a few tips for keeping your pet’s teeth in tip-top shape. These tips are written for dogs but many of them also work for cats. 1. Breath Test Bad breath (beyond normal dog breath) + loss of appetite/vomiting/excessive drinking or urinating = [...]
January 21, 2013
Winter Pet Safety Tips
All dogs can be susceptible to winter hypothermia, even though certain breeds over others are at severe risk for it. Hypothermia happens when your dogs body temperature drops significantly, and the dogs warming mechanism is unable to keep up with the loss. Hypothermia can have some very devastating effects. The very first thing a dog [...]
January 02, 2013
Pet Travel Safety Day
Pet Travel Safety Day is to raise awareness of the importance of pet safety when it comes to all areas of travel. As an added benefit, because an unrestrained pet is a distraction and can interfere with the driver’s ability to safely drive the car, ensuring your pet’s safety will also improve safety for everyone [...]
December 20, 2012
Get a Pet For Better Health and More Happiness
If the stress of your spouse, children, job, and life in general gets to be a bit overwhelming, just remember that your dog or cat still loves you. Numerous studies have shown that the presence of animals can have immense medical benefits. Some of these benefits range from lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, [...]
December 07, 2012
Our 2012 Gift to YOU!
We would like to show our appreciation to all Bark Bark Club members by offering holiday shopping savings. December 10 through December 21 Pre-purchase any of our services (grooming/boarding/daycare packages/dog walks/cat visits) and receive 10% off! Just mention that you read about the discount in the Bark Bark Club website!
December 03, 2012
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
While the holidays are a time for celebrating with family and friends, we just want to remind you that not everything about the holidays is pet-friendly. Here are some tips to watch out for: Christmas Tree – Make sure your Christmas tree is securely anchored, it’s easy for your pet to knock down the tree [...]