Picture yourself in a position to pursue a dream others said was impossible. Then realizing one day you’re living that dream and are now eager to pursue the next. It’s simultaneously exciting, frightening, bittersweet, and above all, unexpected. After 26 years of living the dream of Smiley Dog, it is finally time to move on […]
Precise Pet Under New Ownership (again)
Precise Pet foods has been purchased by Barkstrong LLC just 3 years after its acquisition by Kodo, Inc. You may recall that Barkstrong recently rescued Wild Calling from bankruptcy and has resumed production and shipping of its canned formulas. Barkstrong has also purchased 3 other premium pet food companies and appears to be building a very […]
A New Home for Smiley the Bus
Earlier this year, we mentioned there would be some administrative changes in the coming months. The first of these had to do with the beloved Smiley the bus. Thank you all for the suggestions that came in for consideration. In the end, Smiley in a home with a new but familiar role. We’re not quite […]
FDA Investigating Possible Connection of Diet and Canine Heart Disease
For many years we’ve been told to “eat your vegetables” but Mom never told us to “eat your pulses.” The FDA is now studying whether there may be a connection between pulses or potatoes in pet food and some medical issues. Pulses are the seeds of certain legumes like beans, peas and lentils. They are […]
SuperZoo 2018 Recap
Another SuperZoo has come and gone. Despite being held one month earlier than previous years, each day saw triple digit temperatures which were ignored by attendees inside comfortably air-conditioned halls during show hours. This year’s show saw the addition of another exhibition hall, making it the largest SuperZoo to date (again). With just under 1200 […]
Phenolics in Food: Another Reason for Rotation
Can you name a few games where a single, small action has a significant ripple effect on the overall outcome? Pick-up Sticks, House of Cards, Dominoes and Chess all come to mind. So it is with a new term that arose recently. Catching up on reading some back issues of Dogs Naturally magazine introduced a new […]
SuperZoo is Earlier This Year
It’s getting close to the time for a trek to Las Vegas for SuperZoo. The annual Pet Industry Trade Show is being held a few weeks earlier this year, from June 25-28. SuperZoo brings more than 1000 vendors to the show floor, with a new exhibit hall added to the show layout this year. The […]
Champion Pet Food Lawsuit Filed
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the US District Court of California against Champion Pet Foods, the manufacturer of Orijen and Acana pet foods. The lawsuit claims that the company has misrepresented and not fully disclosed the presence of heavy metals and Bisphenol A (BPA) in many of their formulas. The 15 count […]
Help Plan the Next Journey for Smiley the Bus
Earlier this year we mentioned there would be some administrative changes in the coming months. One of the first changes, difficult as it may be, is planning a fond farewell and final journey for the Smiley Dog bus. That bus makes us smile each and every day upon arrival at the warehouse. It sits there, […]
Canine Analytica Launch Delayed
In keeping with the tradition of informative early April updates, the new Canine Analytica social media site was to have launched today. Canine Analytica, in conjunction with Seattle Canine League (SCL), allows pet owners to create a completely secure account for their pets’ essential records. The accounts can include confidential information such as birthdate, breed/ […]
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