Little Shop Newsletter - Summer 2010

SUMMERTIME!!
Summertime and the living is easy. Well, for Yorkies and other spoiled dogs, maybe! By the way, the picture at the top of this page is actually one of our new products - Yorkie Cutting Boards. You will find a bit more info about these cutting boards as well as another available design a little further down the page. Check them out!

It IS summertime, which means it's time once again for us to pass along a few hot weather tips, courtesy of PetMD.org, which is dedicated to pet health care.


Provide WATER in multiple locations for your pet. Water bowls can turn over easily, get dirty or grow bacteria and your pet can be left without cool, fresh, clean water. When you travel (or hike), take water with you for your pet.

NEVER LEAVE your pet in the car. It takes only a few minutes for the auto to get hot, even with cracked windows - plus it is against the law in many states.

Know your pet's HEAT TOLERANCE. Heat and humidity, along with age, health, obesity and type of breed or type of pet factor into heat tolerance. Dogs and cats, whose normal body temperature is between 100 and 102.5, don't do well in heat, especially if they get dehydrated. Cats sweat through their paws and will lick themselves to cool down, become inactive and seek cool places - however, above 85 or 90 degrees they can get stressed. Dogs do not lose heat as fast as humans, and heat can become a health risk quickly.

Throw away UNEATEN PET FOOD. Bacteria grows faster when it is hot, so uneaten pet food should be thrown out. More frequent, smaller portions may be appropriate during the summer.

Know what is TOXIC to your pet. Plants, household items and foods such as chocolate, onions, coffee, nicotine, alcoholic beverages, poultry bones, fatty foods and grapes/raisins can be harmful.

PET ID. Pets are more active in the summer, chase other animals, can be with you traveling in an unfamiliar place and end up lost. The pet's name and your phone number on its collar can be a lifesaver.

Check your pet for fleas, ticks, and mites. CHECK AND GROOM your pet daily (cats, dogs) to assure that they do not have fleas, ticks, mites, mosquito bites, or other infections or rashes from being outdoors.

Watch out for ANTIFREEZE. Hot weather may tempt your pet to drink from puddles in the street, which may contain antifreeze or other chemicals. Antifreeze tastes sweet, but is extremely toxic.

Keep FISH TANKS away from sunlight. The temperature of fish is directly affected by water temperature. If the sun heats the water, it can harm fish.


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DOG SITTING/DOG WALKING...
If you are in the Kansas City area, we are pleased to announce a new Pet Services business. Happy Dogs provides Pet Sitting, Dog Walking and Pet Transportation. Check out their website and mention the Little Shop of Terrors for a discount!!!

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Our loyal customers and newsletter readers are very important to us. In an effort to make the newsletter more fun for you, we hope to hear from all of you, and we hope you will share some of your stories in the coming year. After all, this is YOUR newsletter. We'd like to feature YOU, our readers, and your pets. So send us your stories - funny, sad, uplifting, or whatever. And pictures... we LOVE pictures of you and your pets enjoying great products from the Little Shop of Terrors.

NEW! NEW! NEW! - COLLAPSIBLE CRATE

Here's a great new product for your summer traveling!

In true Outward Hound fashion - this Collapsible Crate combines outstanding quality with clever features such as tie-flap windows and a removable fleece pad. This crate is ideal for travel and when you need to contain your little terror!

Comes in three fashion prints: Striped, Hibiscus, and Plaid. Includes a matching carrying case. Size: 24 in. x 20 in. x 18 in.

ACCENT RUGS...

Have you seen our selection of Accent Rugs? The Classy Custom Paw Prints™ accent rugs are handmade from poly-acrylic yarns, with a rug backing of cotton and spandex. Durable and washable, the Paw Prints accent rugs are great for both indoors and outdoors. Throw one at each door of the home. Their colorful pet themes offer an ideal welcome mat for busy paws. Create a custom look by matching our accent rugs to the Pet Portal of your choice. Imported.

The Classy Custom Paw Prints™ accent rugs are the perfect accessory for the Pet Portal™ and under food bowls, in cars, and/or any place your pet likes to curl up and call home. Size: 30 inches x 19 inches.

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NEW! - YORKIE CUTTING BOARDS...

These beautiful dog breed cutting boards dress up any kitchen and show your love for the Yorkie! They make great gifts for Yorkie lovers, are made of tempered glass and measure 9" x 12". They are heat resistant, scratch resistant, virtually unbreakable, easily cleaned and dishwasher safe.

YORKIE PHOTO FRAME AND POEM

If you are looking for a little art combined with a little literature, then look no further. We are offering a 7 x 17 inch Photo Frame in mahogany. This frame is matted with 2 openings for 5 x 7 prints. One of the openings features an original Yorkie poem by...well, ME, Darin Henderson, the writer of this very newsletter! It's a light and fun poem, sure to capture the heart of the yorkie photos that you will include to complete this masterpiece. Click HERE to check it out, and please pick up one for yourself and one for a friend! Thank you!

YORKIE BREEDER PAGE

Are you looking for a Yorkie, and you don't know where to start? Well, try starting with our Yorkie Breeder page. We only list QUALITY breeders who offer a written contract, health guarantees and socialized puppies. No commercial kennels are allowed on our list.

If you are a Yorkie breeder, or know of a breeder who might be interested in a listing on our breeder page, please visit our information for breeders page for further details!!!

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