Plato Dog Treats

3. July 2008 Avrum

Plato Dog Treats

Plato makes some of the finest dog treats on the market today.  All of their treats are made in the US and the chicken dog treats are certified organic.  Finding dog treats that are made in the US is becoming an increasing rarity and it is always nice to offer something that is made under the scrutiny of the US government.

Plato dog treats currently come in four varieties, however, they are planning on bringing out some new products out soon!  The dog treats that are currently available are Kangaroo, Duck, Chicken, and Salmon; all of which have over 90% of the meat ingredient in them.  The chicken, duck, and salmon varieties come in 2 sizes with the Kangaroo only coming in one.

The duck and salmon treats are particularly good for dogs with allergies as they are both considered hypo-allergenic meats. Kangaroo is widely considered the most hypo-allergenic meat for dogs, so if you have a dog with a sensitive stomach please consider these.  Also, don’t worry about the source of the kangaroo as it is from free range kangaroos that are naturally culled from the population; without culling the population kangaroo’s would become too populous!

Plato is also introducing an excellent salmon oil for dogs and cats which we will be carrying on the site within the next few weeks.  This oil is a 100% natural product and is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals particularly the Omega 3’s and 6’s.  We are sure that this will make a great addition to an already high quality assortment of products from Plato.

As always, make sure to check out our other selection of all natural dog chews and treats, and of course bully sticks….

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You, Me, and the Dog Days of Summer

29. June 2008 Avrum

You Me and the Dog Days of Summer

Yes it’s that time of the year again, Summer. When things slow down, the weather gets warmer and our thoughts seem to drift away like a puffy cloud across the sky.

Here in Richmond Va, those summer days eventually turn into heat index, hazy, lazy days when being outside is a chore in itself. Therefore the time I can spend outside with my two pugs, Sushi and Espy are always precious.  We attempt to go down to Maymont park when the weather and heat permits, and walk around the lake and just enjoy summer breeze and outside atmosphere.

The pugs love it when we break for lunch because they know they will get an extra special dog treat. Lately they have had the benefit of one of our new products the Himalayan Dog Chews.  They truly love these treats but I can’t decide if they enjoy the bully sticks more. Knowing these two pugs, they are just trying to play me to get more treats and chews.  But I love them and spoil them, and who am I to deny them of a special healthy dog treat.

As it continues to get hotter and hotter outdoors make sure that when your dog is outside that they have plenty of water, are only outdoors for a limited amount of time, and have ample shade to retreat from the sun. 

We would recommend making your dog(s) healthy summertime cool snacks like homemade ice cream or yogurt.  Make this even more fun by stuffing that ice cream into your dog’s beef trachea, hollow shin bones, or toys with treat holes in them.  We are sure that your dog will appreciate this cool summertime snack. 

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Trachea Chips

25. June 2008 Avrum

Trachea Chips

We are introducing a new dog chew called the “Trachea Chip”! These are flattened out pieces of our beef trachea’s that are baked into a chip. The trachea chips are approximately a 4″ by 4″ square piece of beef trachea. This unique size and shape make them last quite a while. We would say that these last about the same amount of time as a pig or cow’s ear for comparisons sake.

Remember that Beef Trachea are an excellent source of both glucosamine and chondroitin for your dog’s joint health. We are positive that these new trachea chips are sure to be a winner in the dog chew market! Please also keep our other trachea dog treats in mind as well (Hollow Trachea-great for stuffing with ice cream or peanut butter, Stuffed Trachea-stuffed with brown rice and bully stick bits, and now the Trachea Chip).

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Greatest American Dog

22. June 2008 Avrum

Greatest American Dog

I don’t know how many of you have seen the commercials for this upcoming CBS show….but it looks like it will be quite good. The show is featuring twelve dogs and their owners who will complete each week for a $250,000 prize (think about the dog treats that could buy!). The shows website says that there will be challenges each week to test the owners’ ability to train their dogs and that one team will be eliminated each week.

From looking at the 12 contestants it looks to be a good mix of dogs from Chihuahua’s to a Bull Dog. I think that it should be a fun show to watch as some of the dog’s are from the pageant world and some have just been trained at home.

In the end, we feel like every dog could win this contest as they all have unique personalities and bring love and joy to families all over the country; just look at the smiling faces in the photo gallery!

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Furminator

17. June 2008 Avrum

Furminator-Best Grooming Tool on the Market

In our opinion this is one of the most exciting products to hit the pet industry in the last couple of years.  The Furminator is easy to use, quick, and good at what it does.  Whether you have a long or short haired dog, it is sure to make quick work of grooming and keep your dog’s skin and coat healthy!

The Furminator is also a great way to manage your dogs shedding.  If combed regularly with the tool it can reduce the amount of shedding by up to 90%!  According the the Furminator product literature it accomplishes this by removing the loose dead undercoat without damaging the top coat.  It also works to bring out a pets natural oils and create a shinier top coat.

Lastly, the Furminator also helps with airborne allergens which are the source of many people’s allergic reaction to pets .  As with anything that your dog might find annoying (brushing teeth, combing, etc…) it is always a good idea to have some dog treats or bully sticks close by as a reward!

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