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The Dog stopped, an “all-inclusive” dog grooming business, is set to open its first Baton Rouge location later this month on Staring Lane near Alberta Drive. Dog Stop offers boarding, day care, grooming and obedience training services, as well as retail pet products. Founded in 2009, the company currently operates 24 locations in 12 states, including facilities in Kenner, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Metairie. Dog Stop’s new Baton Rouge location is part of an ambitious franchise-oriented growth plan for the company. More than 50 new facilities are currently under construction across the US The Baton Rouge location is owned by…
The second part of the Pelican Lake ice fishing derby will take place today – that’s for the kids and youth who couldn’t make it to last weekend’s derby in Ninette. Changes to Manitoba’s ownership limits have prompted the planning committee to add a new App to aid in both registration and the recording of fish species and sizes. Manitoba’s new restriction rules mandate anglers not to have walleye over 21 ½ inches, or northern pike over 29 ½ inches. The reason is that these larger fish are the female egg-layers that keep the fish population healthy. So, to reduce…
Courtesy photo A veteran, center, poses for a photo with two organizers at the last Bay Area Veterans’ Fishing Derby. This year’s derby will be held on August 31. ESCANABA — The Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, a club that organizes activities and raises funds and fingerlings to promote conservation, improve area fishing and encourage youth participation in the outdoors, recently released a schedule of this year’s fishing tournaments. The first, the Early Bird Walleye Tournament, is a catch-and-release event taking place on May 18. Registration begins at 6 am at the North Shore…
Man’s best friend is as obsessed with treats as we all think. Nine out of 10 dogs chose food over toys in the first study of its kind, conducted by University of Florida psychologists. The study allowed dogs to choose their favorite food and favorite toy, then placed them head on in an experiment that mimicked a training experience. Most dogs respond more strongly to the food reward. “I was surprised, but no one had looked at how dogs would work for toys versus food before,” said Nicole Dorey, a lecturer in the UF Department of Psychology who conducted the…
To state the obvious: Dogs love food. Begging at the dinner table or passive-aggressively pawing at an empty kibble bowl is perfectly normal — if quite annoyingopens in a new tab – puppy behavior. But if you’ve got a Labrador that seems a little too obsessed with food, it turns out there may be a scientific reason behind their fixation. A new studyopens in a new tab published in Advances in Science found that one in four Labs have a genetic mutation that causes them to feel hungrier between meals. Labs are genetically hungrierPrevious research has found that dogs with…
Today we welcome All the Best Pet Care (4722 Fauntleroy Way SW) as WSB’s new sponsor. When new sponsors join us to advertise their local businesses with you, they get the chance to tell you who they are and what they do – here All the Best you want to know: Since 1985, All the Best The stores became neighborhood gathering places where pets were celebrated, and customers were introduced to a progressive nutritional philosophy. As we open our 17th store in West Seattle, we remain local and family owned and operated. Helping people keep their beloved dogs and cats…
The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season begins Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters. The season will run seven days a week with a daily bag limit of four fish per person and a 16-inch total minimum length limit. The season will remain open until recreational landings approach or reach Louisiana’s annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds. Resident and Non-Resident Recreational Anglers: Must have valid Louisiana basic and Saltwater Recreational Fishing Licenses as well as a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (no fee) to fish for or possess Red Snapper, as well as other…
Explore sustainable and healthy ingredients that keep your formulations profitable.Brand Insights from the Petfood IndustryCollagen and its potential in pet foodIncreasingly touted as a functional ingredient in the pet space, this protein complex is gaining steam in supplements and treats.Read the full article at www.petfoodindustry.comEpisode 54: What place do natural colors have in pet food formulations?Trending: Pet Food Podcast host Lindsay Beaton and Oterra’s Ashlee Martin join the natural pet food segment and discuss how coloring fits into that growing segment.Read the full article at www.petfoodindustry.comCassava by-product can serve as dog, cat food fiberThe co-product of cassava can potentially be…
Four respected titles covering pet care products win Natural Health Readers’ Choice Awards 2023Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia–(Newsfile Corp. – March 6, 2024) – Pets Global (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a company synonymous with well-known brands of pet care products in Malaysia, has proven its popularity among savvy pet owners recently as a panel of attendees walked away with awards in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Cat Litter, Cat Treats, Cat Food (Wet), and Dog Food (Dry) categories at recent Natural Health Readers’ Choice Awards.The annual event was held this year at GSC Cineplex in Midvalley Megamall on 31st January 2024,…
The following was submitted by Heidi Blood, Animal Control Officer and President/Founder of the Waldo County Pet Food Pantry. The pantry needs public support. We’ve been serving the Waldo County pet community since 2013. And every time we’ve been in a crunch, the community has stepped up and given us all the support they can! People donated food and supplies, volunteered, advertised, shared on social media, you name it! This community is GIVEN! Now at the rising cost of, well, everything we find ourselves in uncertain times. Did you know that Waldo County is the only county in Maine without…