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LEARNING CENTER: News & Information:

Keep abreast of the latest in pet care news as well as helpful hints for a happier pet.

This page lists tid-bits of interesting information.  We welcome you to email us with anything you would like to add to this page.  Once you clicked on the Learning Center a drop down of individual topics such as Feeding & Food became viewable.  It is very important to your animals that you read the contents of each of these topics.

GREAT NEWS!

#1  Studies prove that the European Cream Retriever does not carry the Lymphoma Cancer gene that has plagued regular Golden Retrievers for years!

#2  The English Cream Golden Retriever lives a longer healthier life compared to the regular Golden Retriever!

CHOCOLATE

New Studies show that 24% of dogs who consume Chocolate have died from it.  The higher the coco content the worse the chocolate is for dogs with dark chocolate being more lethal than light chocolate.  When it comes to humans, dark chocolate is better for us than light chocolate.

How to brush your pet effectively

Start brushing from the bottom, and work your way up. Comb thoroughly after brushing to free any matting or tangles you may have missed with your brush.

Natural Flea Killer

Mix together 1 quart of Peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda and a few drops of Dawn dish washing liquid.

Cover the dog with this entire soultion, rub into fur.  Let soak into your dogs fur as long as possible.  5 minutes would be great.  Rinse well.

Diatomacious Earth (Human Grade) 

Diatomaceous earth is the remain of a microscopic fossil called diatoms.  They lived in the fresh water lakes thousands of years ago.  Diatoms have razor sharp edges.  Diatoms are  crushed into a fine powder and offers natural alternative to toxic  insecticides.  It is very inexpensive and lasts forever if kept dry.

How it works: once any insect comes into contact with Diatomaceous Earth, it slices up the skin surface of the insect, which dehydrates the insect  which leads to its demise.