A few more sunny days are left before autumn comes full force.  This time of year has so many changes, but thank heavens one thing that does not change is the relationship we have with our pets (unless it means you are going to get busy and find that training class you've been looking for!).

Fall has it's own set of allergy problems which are usually about the molds and mildews that occur from leaves falling and other vegetation composting. If your pet starts to display red, itchy or dry patches on their skin come on in and check out the line of products Tom carries for just such times.

Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids are extremely important for several reasons, one being it conditions your pets skin and fur. Healthy skin is much more resistant to irritation.

Fleas can be much more active in the hot days and cool nights of the fall. They know the weather is changing and it is time to get very serious about looking for a winter home. Healthy skin is less attractive to fleas.  Fleas are going to pick on animals who have open rashes or irritation on their skin.

Most pets are not able to tolerate the "monthly chemical flea treatments" out on the market.

Green Cottage Pets approach to flea control is ...

• A healthy, holistic pet food, chosen by you and your pet because it contains quality ingredients, it is nutritionally balanced, cooked at low temperatures to retain it's nutrition and preserved with tercopherols, vitamin C and rosemary.
• Just as with us, our pets can benifit from vitamin, herb and supplements. 
  
• Plus Tom has hand picked shampoos and conditioners for your pets skin and coat care.

Questions? Come on in and see us. We are always happy to help.

And check out the rest of our website...there is always something going on at Green Cottage Pets!

Pet Trivia

Did you know that a cat can be either right pawed or left pawed?

Cats can learn tricks. They just choose not to do them.

If your cat ignores their vertical scratching post lay it horizontally (or vise verse) evidently they have a preference!

Cats step with both left legs, then both right legs when they walk or run. The only other animals to do this are the giraffe and the camel.

The English Romantic poet Lord Byron was so devastated upon the death of his beloved Newfoundland, Boatswain, the he had inscribed upon the dogs gravestone the following:

"Beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of man without his vices."

The expression "three dog night" originated with the Eskimo and means a very cold night - so cold that you would have to bed down with three dogs to keep warm.