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Six Reasons to Hike with Your Dog

Many pet owners love to take their dogs hiking. If you haven’t tried yet, here are six of the best reasons to hit the trail with your pup this weekend! 1. Exercise Walks are great exercise for your pup, of course, but hiking offers a different experience that will stretch different muscles (for you and your pet), especially if you have access to an area with elevation or rugged terrain. If you have a high-energy dog, hikes are a...

Why Grooming is Crucial for Your Dog’s Health

Although most pet parents appreciate that good grooming helps keep their pups attractive and pleasant to be around, they may not realize that grooming also has an effect on health. If you want to keep your dog healthy, a regular grooming regimen is essential. In particular, grooming helps with coat and skin health, as well as giving you an opportunity to spot other underlying health problems. Healthy Fur Regular brushing distributes your dog’s natural oils throughout the coat to...

5 Active Dog Breeds You May Not Know

Love the outdoors? Looking to become a pet parent? Many breeds make great companions for running, hiking, camping, and other types of active living. Here are a few for consideration that you may not have encountered before. 1. Norrbottenspets The Norrbottenspets is a spitz-type dog from Sweden and Finland, originally bred for hunting in the rugged landscape of Scandinavia. Tough and very agile, they can hunt even large game, like moose, despite their small size. At the same time, they...

5 Great Pet-Friendly State and National Parks

If you’re a pet parent who loves to camp, you may have thought of bringing your pup along. Although many campsites and parks allow pets, it can be challenging to find parks that offer good amenities for human and dog alike. So, we’ve put together a list of a few lesser-known parks that are both pet- and pet-parent-friendly to consider for your next getaway. Acadia National Park, Maine Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine is the oldest national park east of...

Dog-Friendly Outdoor Adventures

So many of our dogs love the outdoors, from exploring new scents on a hiking trail to enjoying time on the water. If you enjoy outdoor adventures, but haven’t taken your pup along, you could be missing out on a lot of fun for you both. Of course, it’s important to make sure that the activity you choose is appropriate for your dog, and that you’re prepared to make sure everybody stays healthy and has a good time. If you’re...

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials The Purpose: Why we did it We set out with clinical research to prove the efficacy of TropiClean Fresh Breath made easy! with a focus on two outcomes. 1) To remove existing plaque and tartar build up. 2) Retard plaque and tartar development. Our hope in this research was to validate countless customer reviews of the Fresh Breath Clean Teeth Gel showing the product can improve pets’ oral health without brushing. Using natural ingredients and a simple application,...

Ten Ways to Spoil Your Dog

As pet parents, it sometimes seems like we spoil our dogs every day, but sometimes we want to go above and beyond—for a birthday, holiday, or Spoil Your Dog Day. We’ve compiled a fun list or suggestions on what you could do to spoil your pup. 1. Make sure you own a dog. You can spoil other dogs; just make sure you have approval to spoil from the dog’s owner! 2. Walk it out. Put on your tennis shoes and take your pup...

TropiClean Treats Local Shelters

TropiClean Pet Products, a manufacturer in Wentzville, Mo. recently donated 1,000 bags of Dental Chews to local shelters in the St. Louis area. Stray Rescue of St. Louis Mo. and Pets Alone Sanctuary (PALS) of Hawk Point, Mo. each received 500 bags for their pups. “Giving back is not only the heart and passion behind the TropiClean family, it is the very reason our company exists”, says Derrik Kassabaum, VP of Sales, TropiClean. “Stray Rescue and PALS are great...