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Dog Toy Review: Beco Pets

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We will be reviewing some new toys this month: Beco Pets! This is not a Bark City image. I stole it from Beco Pets website. Just so ya all know.  Beco Pets was named one of the world's most ethical companies in 2017 and are dedicated to developing the most fun, innovative and ethical pet products on the shelf. They have a wide product range and develop a variety of items: Sustainable wild-caught dog food, dog beds, biodegradable poop bags, bowls and toys. In addition, there is also the Beco Foundation that gives 5% back to local communities, animal and environmental causes.  Reading up on their website, I could write this blog about their wild boar food or bamboo feeding bowls, but instead we are going to focus on their toys. Because, alas! This is a dog toy review! Here is our initial video introducing the toys we will be testing out with our daycare dogs this month:  All of these toys seem to be made out of recycled, sustainable materials. The...

Turmeric for Dogs

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I am sure by now, most of you have heard of a spice called Turmeric. It is most likely in your cabinet and you have used it when cooking. This little spice has been getting a lot of trendy, news worthy praise as of late for it's medicinal value. More and more pet owners are starting to turn to this spice to help their furry family member live a happy, healthy life. But, why? As crazy as it seems, an immense amount of research is being done on this spice and it seems to be trumping quite a few medications. EXPENSIVE medications: arthritis drugs, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, chemotherapy, Inflammatory bowel ect... Yep, It's beginning to become one of those "super spices". The component in Turmeric that makes it so powerful is a bio-active compound, curcumin (not to be confused with the spice Cumin...they are two different things). Curcumin is found to be anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, wound healing, anticancer and a powerful antioxid...