According to an article in Pet Business magazine, a new study indicates that the rate of diabetes in pets is rising faster than that for humans. The 2011 “State of Pet Health” report is based on data from more than 2.5 million dogs and cats that visited Banfield Pet Hospital facilities in 43 states. The […]

We’ve added links to the two Aussie Pet Mobile grooming businesses operating in the same service areas as Smiley Dog. They can be found in our Resources section. Both are offering introductory specials for your first grooming appointment. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be receiving a handout with their information and introductory details along […]

A recent article in the Seattle Times details the results of tests done on chickens purchased in 10 local supermarkets.  80% of the chickens tested contained disease-causing bacteria at levels which would not pass new regulations going into effect this summer. The tests were commissioned by Marler Clark, a Seattle law firm that has long […]

Keep your eyes open this week for our new (but temporary) Hybrid delivery vehicle! While our regular vehicle is recovering in the body shop from an unfortunate hit and run fender bender, we’re pleased to use this Prius for your deliveries. It’s quite a kick to drive and as you can see, it’s not just […]

The Seattle Times has launched a new local pets blog, Tails of Seattle. Looking for a break from the “serious” news of the day? Take a quick side trip to see what the folks at the Times have offered as a daily diversion. They plan to use the blog to share information on pet health, […]

We seem to have had an email server hiccup on Tuesday, April 12 beginning shortly after 2pm. The problem has now been resolved, and we’re attempting to determine what may have been lost during the outage. If you sent a message to us and have not heard back, we certainly do not mean to ignore […]