Himalayan Dog Chews

If you are in the market for an all natural, long lasting dog chew, then we may just have the treat for you! Himalayan Dog Chews (recently featured on the TV show 'Shark Tank') offer a variety of great treat options including: Yaky Sticks, Yaky Puffs, Yaky Nuggets, and their original Himalayan Dog Chews.

• Himalayan Dog Chews: These treats are made from an ancient recipe made by the people of the Himalayas. Made in the mountains surrounding Mt. Everest, it is made using traditional methods with yak and/or cow milk, limes, and salt. These chews are all natural with no chemicals, no preservatives, and no binding agents. Depending on the size and eating habits of your dog, these chews can be very long lasting. Most dogs must work on the ends of the chew for hours, softening it with their mouths before small parts of it can slowly be chewed off.

Another perk of feeding these as a chew, is when your dog gets it down to where it is too small to chew, you can place it in the center of your microwave for about 30 seconds, and it should puff up.
A no waste chew!
 

• Yaky Puffs: Made from the same hard cheese as the Himalayan Chews, these are just puffed up for a treat that is not too soft, and not too hard.

• Yaky Nuggets: These are little bite sized Himalayan Dog chews that must first either be puffed up in the microwave and then given to your dog to enjoy, or these bite sized bits can also be boiled for 10-15 minutes in water to make them soft and easy to chop, great for serving on top of regular kibble.

• Yaky Stick: These chews are made from a combination of Himalayan Dog Chews that have been wrapped around a bully stick. Their bully sticks come from all free-range grass fed cattle. The bully provides pups with essential protein, while the Himalayan chew provides them with minerals. These Yaky Sticks also emit very low odor! Because of the added Himalayan Chew, these sticks can last longer than a regular bully chew.
   
  

We sell all four of the above mentioned products at South Salem Pet Supply.

12" Yaky Stick: $12.99   6" Yaky Stick: $6.99

XL Himalayan Chew: $21.99  LG Himalayan Chew: $11.99  MD Himalayan Chew: $9.99 

SM Himalayan Chew: $11.99

Yaky Nuggets: $5.99  Yaky Puffs: $4.99

Thor: Firm Up Pumpkin

Thor loves Firm Up! Pumpkin Supplement. He came down with an illness a few weeks ago, and to entice him into eating his kibble again, his owners used Firm Up! on his kibble.

 

Many dogs love the taste of pumpkin, so using it as a kibble topper is a great option, but it has many other uses as well.
 Firm Up! is a great product to use when transitioning to a new or different food because the fiber helps digestion and makes the switch much easier on your pets’ digestive tract.

Firm Up! is full of beneficial vitamins and nutrients:
Pumpkin- a fruit that is low in fat, and dense in immune boosting nutrients.
Apple Fiber- is an excellent source of vitamin C and Potassium, and is a soluble fiber that works to support and maintain lower bowel function.
Fiber -helps regulate the body's use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check.
Alpha and beta carotenes- fat soluble compounds which the body can break down and convert into Vitamin A.
Vitamin C- a water soluble vitamin that is necessary for healthy growth and development, as well as being a highly effective antioxidant.
Vitamin E- is an antioxidant
Potassium-   is important in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the bodies of humans and animals. Potassium is necessary for the function of all living cells.
Magnesium- is very important in cellular function.

Firm Up! Pumpkin supplement is made with USA grown pesticide free Pumpkin, and USA grown pesticide free Apple Fiber.

 

 

 

Firm Up! Super Pumpkin Supplement is available at South Salem Pet Supply two sizes:

4oz bag for $9.99, and a 16oz bag for $26.99.

 

sources: www.wikipedia.com , www.dydusa.com, www.3fatchicks.com

Thor: Wild Chewz Doggie Party Mix

Meet Thor and Shady, the much loved pets of an employee at South Salem Pet Supply. Thor is an akita-shepherd mix, and shady is a giant schnauzer.

 These two pups got to try some new treats: Doggie Party mix by Wild Chewz.

 

The package contained 3 pig ears, 2 chicken feet, 2 trachea, and a mixture of bully sticks and tendons. While the products in each package may vary, they will all contain a mixture that is comparable to this package.

Note: Shady is a giant schnauzer, and a power chewer. The large pig ear shown in this assortment lasted her at least a couple of hours. BUT the length that ALL chews will last varies from dog to dog, there is no guarantee that you will have the same result.

 

Wild Chewz is an American company in Bend Oregon, and offers products that are 100% NATURAL, with no additives or preservatives.

 

Find out more about products that Wild Chewz offers @: http://www.wildchew.com

February Pet of the Month!

Pet of the Month, February 2015!

 

 

 

Apollo, Titus & Zeus (left to Right)

 

 

The Benefits of coconut oil for your pets

Coconut oil is probably something that most people have at least heard of, even if they don't know how to use it. Coconut oil has many health benefits for humans, but did you know that many of those benefits can be carried over to your pets? Coconut meat, and coconut oil are something that we are seeing pop up more and more in the pet industry. Why?
Well, coconuts are an excellent source of nutrition. It is over 90% saturated fat, and also has antifungal, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties. Coconut oil contains medium chain fatty acids (MCFA's), which range from 8-12 carbon atoms. The length of the carbon chain in fats is a key factor in how the body digests and metabolizes dietary fats. So unlike saturated fats that you would find in animal fats (which contain long chain fatty acids) MCFA's are broken down, and used by the body for energy production, and seldom end up as body fat or as deposits on the arteries. Also, MCFA's do NOT have a negative effect on blood cholesterol, and help to protect against heart disease.
Coconut oil has also been shown to have positive effects for skin and coat, because of the antibacterial and antifungal properties, as well as being helpful in maintaining moisturized skin and coat.

At our stores we sell Coco Therapy Organic virgin coconut oil. Available in either 8oz jar for $14.99 or a 16oz jar for $23.99.

 

Feeding coconut oil to your pets is easy. You can give up to 1 teaspoon per10 pounds of body weight, but we do recommend starting with a small amount and gradually increasing the amount given over about a month, as flu like symptoms can occur if too much coconut oil is given too quickly. You can either melt the oil in your hand and stir over your pets food, or let them lick it out of your hand. You can also melt the oil, and massage it onto hot spots, dry, itchy, chaffed skin, or cracked paws to speed healing.

 

Pippin LOVES coconut oil, and will beg for it when the jar is out. She eats is straight from her owners hand, and has great skin, and a super soft silky coat.

 

Sources: www.wellnessmama.com,  http://www.cocotherapy.com/products_coconutoil.htm

 

Things just got punny...

Just some funny puns, brought to us by a customer. We thought we would pass them on.
What if these breeds were all recognized by the AKC?

Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transporting
Spitz + Chow Chow = Spitzchow, a dog that throws up a lot
Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet
Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs, a puzzling breed
Pekingnese + Lhasa Apso = Peekasso, an abstract dog
Newfoundland + Basset Hound = Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors
Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes
Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that talks too much, not popular with CIA agents
Malamute + Pointer = Moot Point, owned by... oh well, it doesn't matter anyway
Collie + Malamute = Commute, a dog that travels to work
Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere, a dog that is true to the end


Hope that you enjoyed these! Hope you're all having a great Monday!