2024 Fall/Winter Events
This fall/winter season is going to be very busy for us. Lots of shows lined up in both the Phoenix and St. Louis areas! Here are the events happening in AZ: And here are the events happening in IL/MO:
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Selling Our Motorhome
Back in 2016, when the business was just 1 year old, we traveled to Maine to purchase a 1977 commercial bus that had been converted to a motorhome. Why? Because we both had an interest in traveling, and taking the business on the road seemed like a great idea. We had dog shows lined up…
As Summer Ends
As summer break is ending for us on Monday here in Arizona – yes, the girls start school on July 22 – this post is to look back on our summer. Since moving to Arizona, we have made it a tradition to come back to O’Fallon for the summer. This summer was our 5th one!…
2024 Spring/Summer Events
As we enter into spring, we have tons of events planned monthly or twice-monthly in IL where my brother-in-law Jeremy has graciously agreed to set up/run the booth. In AZ we’re taking a little rest from a busy market season and will resume events in the fall. Stay tuned!
A Record 700 Pounds Completed in One Month!
Our typical pattern is to purchase about 1,000 pounds of raw shed antlers per year, and process them in batches 3 times a year (approximately 350 pounds per batch). This month has been uniquely challenging, and life changes have led us to cut up all the antlers we had on hand (about 704 pounds) and…
Young Company Boasts 3 Drug Products Aimed to Extend Dog Lifespan
Only 4 years after its founding, San Francisco-based biotech company Loyal has announced its anti-aging drug for large and giant breed dogs (LOY-001) has cleared a major hurdle towards FDA conditional approval. As most dog owners are aware, large dog breeds tend to have shorter lifespans than small dog breeds, sometimes by as much as…
2023 Fall/Winter Events
After a 4-year hiatus, we have begun attending regular trade shows and dog shows to try to promote our business in the East Valley. In January, we attended our first Phoenix event, the Doggie Street Festival, which was a nice turnout on a gorgeous day. But not until the fall have we decided to get…
Separation Anxiety and Sam
As I’ve mentioned, we are currently fostering a puppy named Dante through MCACC, the county shelter. After having Sam, who unfortunately suffered from SEVERE separation anxiety, I’ve often worried that our next dog would have the same tendencies. This blog is about Sam’s dealings with separation anxiety, what we tried to do, and what we…
Meet Our Foster Pup, Dante!
So we’re on our fourth week of fostering Dante, a super sweet puppy that came from the East Valley MCACC kennel. He is about 1 year old and 26 pounds. Beautiful, healthy looking puppy. Over the coming weeks I’ll continue to provide updates about him. His name is actually Healthcliff, if you were to look…
BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” Event – Three Days Left!
Did you know that summer time is the time of year when shelters are likely to be at their highest capacity? That’s because intake peaks during the hot summer days, and families are less likely to be looking to adopt a new family member amid summer vacations, etc. BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) exists to support…