

PART II: WHAT’S IN MY PET’S FOOD?
In the last blog, we talked about some of the more “curious” ingredients that find their way into our pet’s food. Getting into the nitty...


PART I, PRESERVATIVE, EMULSIFER, OR VITAMIN?: WHAT’S THAT IN MY PET’S FOOD?
Hello pet parents, pet “aunties” and “uncles”, pet lovers, and well, pets! Welcome back to the Calvin & Susie Blog! You may have noticed...


A CAT’S TALE…WITH BRANDY
TWO PET STORY BLOGS IN A ROW?! BACK TO BACK? CALVIN & SUSIE BLOGGER HAVE YOU GONE MAD?? No more than usual. (Many of our spouses and...


A DOG’S TALE…WITH ZEN
One thing that unites all of us Calvin & Susie workers is our belief that all animals — dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, WHATEVER...


TEA TREE OIL ON YOUR DOG: SAFE OR TOXIC? OR BOTH?
“Natural”, “chemical free”, “plant based” — there are a lot of buzzwords floating around out there right now. Along with those buzzwords...


6 QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP US — HELP YOU — FIND A NEW PET FOOD
Sometimes it’s not just our customers asking the questions. When someone new comes into the store looking for a new food for their dog or...


PLASTIC, CERAMIC, OR METAL? CHOOSING THE BEST BOWL FOR YOUR PET.
A few years ago I began the difficult process of trying to domesticate an abandoned cat. A little black creature with an extra long tail,...


TALES FROM THE TEST KITCHEN: HONEST KITCHEN PRO BLOOM
My old cat loves milk. When my husband eats his cereal, or I snack on my tub of ice cream, she will be all over us — her little paws...


LET’S TALK ABOUT “PIT BULLS”: DO YOU HAVE YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT?
A few years ago, before I moved to Hawai’i, I expressed to some friends and family members that I wanted to adopt a pit bull-type dog....


NATURALLY JOINT HEALTHY TREATS YOUR PET WILL LOVE
Joint health. Don’t you feel like you’re seeing that everywhere? I don’t know if it’s because I’m creakier and achier now than I was in...


THE MOST UNUSUAL PRESIDENTIAL PETS
For animal lovers, watching the White House often goes beyond policy and politics. We ask ourselves the big questions like: WHO IS THE...


THE LOW DOWN ON ANESTHESIA-FREE DENTAL CLEANING
As many of you may know we offer Anesthesia-Free Dental Cleaning by Canine Dental Service, approximately every six weeks. We regularly...


“HOW DO I…?”: YOUR CALVIN & SUSIE CHEAT SHEET
I live in constant fear of asking stupid questions. Because I am by nature a perfectionist, even when I’m given an explanation, I usually...


ALL CHANGES LARGE AND SMALL: 5 EASY “RESOLUTIONS” YOU CAN MAKE FOR YOUR PET IN 2014
I have a love/hate relationship with the New Year. I love the possibilities, the newness, the optimism that comes with 365 brand spanking...


I’M TRYING TO HAVE A CRUELTY FREE SHOPPING SEASON: YOU CAN TOO!
NOTE: We know this is a bit late, but keep these ideas in mind for your last minute gifts or even your shopping throughout the new year!...

































