Merrick Pet Care, based in Amarillo, Texas, was recently purchased by Nestlé-Purina. Castor & Pollux, which Merrick had purchased in 2012, was also acquired by Nestlé Purina in this deal. The private equity firm Swander Pace Capital acquired Merrick in 2010. They announced the sale to Nestlé Purina last week and the deal is expected to […]
More Raw Food Recalls
The FDA and some state’s Department of Agriculture have been conducting a campaign to test raw pet foods for contamination. In the past few weeks, a number of foods have issued recalls as a result. The latest foods to be caught up in this campaign are selected products from Nature’s Variety and Bravo. The specifics […]
The SuperZoo 2015 Report
I probably shouldn’t admit that one of the highlights of this year’s SuperZoo trade show came after the show had closed. The Trade Show itself certainly met expectations and you can read a bit about that below. What you won’t read about is the excellent performance of Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil. It was a […]
Is Boz the new Bow Wowzer Ball?
The Bow Wowzer ball from West Paw Design was a favorite of pet parents for close to a decade. It was one of our best selling toys until it was discontinued four years ago. Since then, we’ve continued to get inquiries about it from across the country and even overseas. So I was surprised to learn […]
Do Fruits and Veggies Belong in Your Pet Food?
It all began as an innocent question that a client had asked us to pursue. It turned into a fascinating conversation that continued, on and off, for all 3 days of this year’s Trade Show. We all have our favorite foods, and at times, we all wonder how one compares to another. That’s where this […]
Glacier Peak Supplement Report
It’s been a few months since last updating the results of the Glacier Peak Holistics test and supplements. I’m happy to report that Ginger’s issues have almost completely disappeared. Ginger, our test subject, did not have significant issues we were trying to eliminate. There was daily licking and itching which was being kept under control […]
Glacier Peak Holistics or NutriScan: Which Test is for You?
Since beginning to document our experiments with the Glacier Peak Holistics Alternate Allergy and Sensitivity Assessment kit, we’ve had some inquiries about how it compares to NutriScan®. NutriScan is another allergy assessment kit designed to be an alternative to traditional allergy testing. There are a few significant differences between the two. Depending on your needs, and […]
Which is the Better Pet Food?
Leslie had an intriguing question earlier this week. She’s been feeding her dogs a NW Naturals raw diet for years and recently began adding some Honest Kitchen Force to the furkids’ bowls. “Which is better,” she wanted to know, “the frozen raw or the raw mix?” The answer is as simple or as complicated as […]
Stella and Chewy’s Recall- July 2015
Stella and Chewy’s has announced a limited recall on most of its freeze-dried chicken and turkey formulas, along with some other frozen formulas. None of the recalled products have been sold in the past 12 months at Smiley Dog. If any Stella & Chewy’s products sold at Smiley Dog get added to the recall list, […]
Free Yaky Stick with Chew Purchase- Smiley Dog Newsletter June 2015
In this issue: Is Adoption in Your Future? Finding Value in Pet Food Seattle Pet Expo Invitation Monthly Features Treat of the Month Halfway through the year already- welcome to June and the summer of 2015! If your dog loves to fetch on land or sea, don’t miss this month’s special pricing on Kong […]
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