The importance of sleep to your health isn’t difficult to perceive. After all, when you don’t get enough sleep, you’re almost sure to feel that in the morning and throughout your day. Past that, a lack of adequate sleep can have long-lasting effects on humans’ physical and emotional health. It’s not hard to imagine, then, […]
It’s a familiar situation: a customer comes into your store seeking advice. Their beloved family dog is exhibiting some problem behavior—perhaps it’s tearing apart furniture, or digging holes in the backyard. They don’t love their pup any less, but it’s definitely an issue that needs resolving. As their local pet retailer, you’re someone they can […]
In many ways, nature has equipped every living creature on Earth with the tools most essential to their survival. And though many years of evolution have changed those tools and how we use them, many of today’s most popular pet products—from food to toys and everything in between—seek to capitalize on the natural behaviors or […]
Summer: it’s the time of year that many begin looking forward to as early as winter’s first snowfall (especially if it’s your turn to shovel). With warmer weather often comes a more active lifestyle, as many families travel to the beach, the lake or some other vacation destination. July brings Independence Day celebrations, which involve […]
It’s said that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side—but if we’re talking about New Zealand, it actually might be. The gorgeously green country—known so well for its beautiful landscape that it has been the filming site for many a movie, including the Lord of the Rings Trilogy—is home to Ziwi pet food […]
An inevitable part of running a business is dealing with issues that weren’t necessarily expected. The most successful business owners roll with the punches, turning “issues” into opportunities and tackling unforeseen problems in the way that is most beneficial to the company, primarily in costs pertaining to money and time. There are many ways a […]
“Under ideal conditions, one mating female will lay at least 20 eggs a day, half of which hatch to females,” said William Miller Jr., VMD and professor of dermatology at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in an article published to the school’s Feline Health Center’s website. “This can eventually produce about 20,000 new adult fleas […]
The customer is always right—it’s the cardinal rule of any industry, especially those that deal directly with customers. In the same vein, it’s essential to a business’s success that its owners listen to and learn customers’ desires. It might be stating the obvious to say that every product on a store shelf must have qualities […]
“Superfood.” It’s become a buzzword in recent years—you’ve probably seen it on food labels, in health articles or on the news. Superfoods, such as cranberries, sunflower seeds, kelp and salmon, are packed with nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, fiber and minerals, and in an effort to stay healthy, humans have been devouring them. That strive for wellness […]
Technology is all around us. From where you are right now, how many items that use technology in some way do you see? Your watch, phone, voice-activated TV remote, credit card with the security chip. It seems like there has been an attempt to make nearly every facet of our lives easier and safer through […]