Brookfield Zoo animals enjoy Halloween treats :: Chicago Sun-Times :: Photo Gallery

Brookfield Zoo animals enjoy Halloween treats :: Chicago Sun-Times :: Photo Gallery

Eat Better Bowl

Toby and I will be away for the weekend so we thought we would post this today.



This weeks cool item is the EatBetter Bowl. I personally think it is a really neat looking bowl, but that is not the reason you want to buy it! This bowl is designed to help your pet eat slower, maximizing the health issues associated with fast paced eating. The bowl has a wishbone design in the center that creates and obstacle that prevents gulping or vacuuming behaviors.


We call that the "hoover behavior" at my house. Toby gets a special can of food each week, it is apparently really special because he can only taste it if he consumes the whole thing in under a minute! LOL.


You can enter to win one on the Tails Magazine website.

Weekends on a Wednesday.........

Join us at The Spooky Pooch Parade at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Saturday, October 31. 1pm-3pm

Chihuahua's Rock Halloween Party

Chihuahua's Rock Meet Up Group had their first meet-up at Best Friends Pet Care on Sunday. They had fun toys out to play with, and yummy treats for the dogs and owners! They held it the dog camp room so there was plenty of room to play and run. They even had a Halloween costume contest!

If you are interested in hosting your next meet-up at Best Friends, please call and schedule your date with our manager. We have plenty of large indoor and outdoor areas available.

(847) 634-9444

Chicago's Top Cat Contest

This is Winter, he is one of the cats that Young at Heart Pet Rescue has here at Best Friends, in the cat sanctuary. We think he is Chicago's coolest cat!

You have all heard the saying "cats are cool, and dogs drool". If you believe your cat is cool then this a contest for you. Sun Times Newspaper has a contest for Chicago's coolest cat. You can submit your cat's picture and a brief description and it will be posted on the website. At a later date they will vote to find out who the coolest cat really is.

Skunked....

We are not the only ones that have been enjoying that wonderful Indian Summer! The SKUNKS have been also! While they are cute to look at, and are even great at eating the grubs and mosquito's in the lawn, they are not so cute when they come face to face with our dogs. A skunk will give a warning when it is alarmed by stamping their front feet. While you or I would take heed and leave, our dogs would take that as a sure sign of wanting to play. I know Toby does. "Look Mom he is black and white and cute like me, he must want to play!" I must admit watching Toby chase the skunk around the yard a few weeks ago was funny. You would have thought it was another puppy, the skunk literally ran in circles until I called Toby in. I lucked out with that one, I and Toby have not been so lucky in the past. I love Tomato Juice in my chili not on my dog!

The American Kennel Club (Fetch Magazine August 09) says the most important thing to do if your dog gets skunked is to check their eyes, nose, and mouth. If he was sprayed in the face, which is where skunks tend to aim, the chemicals in the spray could cause irritation and inflammation, even in the lining of the throat and lungs if inhaled. After rinsing with plenty of water if they are still rubbing at their face, or their eyes look red, they should
probably be seen by a vet.
Obviously after their encounter with a skunk you are going to want to give them a bath. A full service grooming salon, like Best Friends, will be able to offer a "skunk bath" We use a specially formulated soap. Prior to putting your friend in your car though you might want to try this home remedy to rid the house and your dog of some of the smell.

1 Quart 3 percent hydrogen Peroxide

1/4 cup baking soda

1 teaspoon Dawn liquid dish soap

After thoroughly soaking your dog in this mixture rinse him well in clean tap water. For the face some people recommend using a towel and soaking areas on their face with tomato juice. Keep in mind that it might take several baths to completely rid your dog of the skunk smell.

Marmaduke Makes A Difference

Today is the day... National Make A Difference Day! Thank You to all those who helped make a difference in someone's lives.

Sleepy Pod For Pets

Fun Stuff Fridays is very unique this week......
It's a car seat, a carrier, and a bed. Three great things in one! The sleepy pod comes in many different colors to match your pets' fashion styles! You can even add a "Cloud Fluff" for some extra cushion. Coming in December you can add a "crater dot" insert for extra warmth.

Weekends on a Wednesday...

For more information contact http://www.yahpetrescue.com/about/

For those Chihuahua people out their The Chihuahua's Rock Meet Up group will have their meet up here on Sunday 10-25 http://www.meetup.com/Chihuahuas-Rock-Meetup-Group/calendar/11523544/

Dog Adoptions....Marmaduke style!

No need to adopt as many as Marmaduke did, but please don't forget October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month! For those dogs you do not have room for volunteering to walk them is a great idea too! If you do, don't forget October 24th is National Make A Difference Day, log in those hours and help America make a difference in people and animal's lives.

Best Friends loves to make new Best Friends. Every new friend that stays with us, their first night of boarding is FREE! They also get $10 off their first salon appointment.