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Organic Bamboo Dog Collars

An organic bamboo dog collar? That also looks great? Yes please! Just in time for summer too, because as you can see, Baby’s new bamboo collar is super spunky in blue and lime green.

Bamboo dog collar

I love bamboo material for myself, my favorite sheets in the whole world are bamboo! Not only is bamboo a quick growing resource, but it is super soft, and Earth friendly. So of course I was thrilled to see that bamboo has gone to the dogs!

Lightweight, easy to put on, and adjustable, it’s a great collar. The other great thing about it being made of bamboo is that it dries quickly and is odor resistant (important for summertime fun). The collar also comes in other colors, and is a bargain at just $4 for a small and $5 for a large!

Organic bamboo dog collar

Thanks to Live Love and Bark for providing the collar for our review. Baby gives it 4 paws up! Be sure to visit their site to see all the fun goodies they have for your favorite pooch.

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Back to School with PetMD University

PetMD University logoWhen I heard about PetMD University, I was excited to get back to school! Of course, it didn’t hurt that all the topics were about dogs and cats, and how we can help them live healthy, happy lives.

It’s easy to get started, just create your free account, choose dog or cat, and then enroll in the courses you most want to know about. For my first course I enrolled in Exercising with your Dog. As you can see, I completed the course and became “certified” in that area! I even got an “A” grade!

PetMD University

The course will take you through a series of articles, slide shows, and quizzes geared to teach you more about the topic. For example, in my course I learned how to start exercising with our dog, the benefits to both dog and human, and signs to watch out for concerning over exertion.

PetMD University offers a wide range of courses too, for example in the dog section you can learn about puppy basics, being social with your dog, heart worms, skin care, emergency preparedness and more! I just signed up for the course called Dogs: Being Social and Being Alone. This is what it looks like when you just sign up for a course. As you can see, my course syllabus is laid out in an easy to follow format, and as I go through the course each section I finish will get checked off.

PetMD University courseThe nice part about doing these classes online is that you can get started anytime you want to, and you can come back to them anytime you want to as well. You can reread articles, and retake quizzes as often as you would like (and you can retake quizzes if you don’t get the grade you hoped for too).

I enjoyed the articles and felt like I learned new things in the courses, and it was fun to earn my badges too. The articles are well written and easy to follow along with, making the learning easy and fun.

In addition to the courses, the site offers a lot of other great information about pet care as well. There is a health library, symptom checker, blogs, news, and even an “ask a vet” area. I can’t wait to spend even more time on the site exploring all there is to learn.

Ready for some homework?

  • Take a course on PetMDU.com! I’d love to know what course you took and what grade you earned.
  • Join me and other pet lovers on Twitter May 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM EST for a special #BlogPawsChat with staff members of PetMD University!
  • Be sure to use both of these hashtags in your tweets to join the chat: #petMD #BlogPawsChat

RSVP with your Twitter handle on the linky list below. I hope to see you there!



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Rocky & Bella, Inc. earns National Animal Supplement Quality Seal

rocky-bella_logo_layers_300dpiBryn Mawr, Penn.—Pet supplement company Rocky & Bella, Inc. recently met the National Animal Supplement Council’s nationally recognized standards after a rigorous facility audit, earning the NASC Quality Seal.

The NASC is setting the standards for the pet supplement industry in quality, consistency and responsible conduct. Only 80 pet supplement companies internationally are able to use the NASC Quality Seal on products.

Rocky & Bella’s premier product is Spark, a new, natural, whole-food supplement formulated by a leading veterinarian that is available as a powder that is sprinkled on cat and dog food. The supplement is the first to offer such a comprehensive combination of whole-food ingredients that includes liver powder, blueberries and algae super foods.

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NASC President Karen Howard said that earning the NASC Quality Seal indicates that the pet supplement company is focused on quality by successfully completing its independent audit.

“Rocky & Bella is demonstrating its commitment to quality ingredients and manufacturing processes with its new, natural pet supplement, Spark,” Howard said. “It’s clear that Rocky & Bella is dedicated to the health and wellness of companion animals.”

Spark, sold exclusively by Rocky & Bella independent distributors, is formulated to support healthy digestion, aid in the absorption of nutrients, support antioxidant function, help maintain a strong immune system, provide nutrients for healthy skin and coat, and more.

The natural, whole-food pet supplement was formulated by Dr. Patricia Jordan, a naturopathic veterinarian with more than 25 years of experience with an education in both conventional and holistic veterinary medicine. Dr. Jordan said that most pet foods are highly processed and lack vital nutrients pets need to thrive.

Learn more about Spark at http://www.rockyandbella.com and request a free sample.

About Rocky & Bella
Based in Bryn Mawr, Penn., Rocky & Bella was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Charlie Poznek. The company is committed to providing the best nutrition and super food supplement that science and nature have to offer. For more information, visit http://www.rockyandbella.com.

About the National Animal Supplement Council
Since 2002, NASC has been the leader in educating consumers, veterinarians and business partners about credible animal supplement products and companies that have successfully completed facility audits of specific, nationally recognizes standards through the Quality Seal Program. For more information, visit http://nasc.cc.

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