Tag: Pet Talk
Sustainability in the Pet Business
As more pet owners have embraced practical behaviors to help our local and global environments, many companies in the pet industry are applying eco-friendly...
Trends in Pet Foods and Supplies
Owning a natural pet supply store is an overwhelming, fun, exciting and sometimes challenging experience. The pet industry, which includes foods & supplies, grooming,...
Pet Talk: May 2022
Picky Eaters
We hear it all the time. Worried, exacerbated, frustrated pet owners wondering what next to try with their pets. Apprehensive that yet another...
Pet Talk: April 2022
If there is anything good to come from the pandemic, one might agree that many people became pet owners during Covid! This was great...
Naturally Preventing & Treating Fleas & Ticks
Have any of you experienced fleas or ticks after taking your dog out in past years? Well, you’re not alone. In fact, many pet...
Preparing your pet for supply shortages
As we enter the new year, I’d like to offer suggestions to help make the transition amidst product shortages as easy as possible. It...
Pet Talk: October 2021
Every month I spend quite a bit of time deciding on what to include in my column, thinking about the most common questions and...
Coping with Losing a Pet
Last month I wrote about losing a pet, and the heartbreak and sometimes loneliness that can happen after our beloved dog, cat, rabbit, hamster,...
Coping with Losing a Pet
I was asked if I would write about pet loss for this month’s column after Tigard Life Editor Michael Antonelli read a tribute on...
Make sure 4th-of-Julys go safely and smoothly
Pets go missing on the 4th of July more than any other day in the year. And it’s no wonder! To increase safety, and...