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March signaled peak in Mexico’s dog food production
Recently Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics (INEGI) reported that in March 2020, dog food production recorded a peak unseen since January 2018. According to the institute, total dog food volume production registered 92,270 tons that month. In current value terms, dog food production rose at an unprecedented 20% compared to the same month a year […]
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Former pet food exec accused of stealing Mars’ documents
Mars Inc. accused a former pet food executive of stealing 6,166 corporate documents. Mars filed a lawsuit against Jacek Szarynski and his current employer Pret Panera Holding, owned by JAB Holding Co. According to court filings, Jacek Szarynski worked with Mars for 24 years. In his final role with… Original Source link
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Dogs Won’t Love It When We Return To Work
Transition whiplash—that describes spring 2020 for people and dogs alike. Millions of dogs accepted the constant company of people who are home all day quite seamlessly, but the next big transition is going to be a doozy. Being alone again when people return to work after months at home will pose challenges for dogs. Nobody […]
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Dogs Won’t Love It When We Return To Work
Transition whiplash—that describes spring 2020 for people and dogs alike. Millions of dogs accepted the constant company of people who are home all day quite seamlessly, but the next big transition is going to be a doozy. Being alone again when people return to work after months at home will pose challenges for dogs. Nobody […]
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My Dog Freezes on Walks – Is That Normal?
As a dog behaviourist, one of the questions I am asked with almost every new client is “Is what my dog doing normal?”. There are many adorable behaviours that dogs act out that make them the goofy oddballs we can’t help but love. There are also some things they do that are really rather disgusting. […]
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These Supplements and Therapies Can Boost Your Dog’s Well-Being
If your dog is anxious and can use a little extra help, there are many different remedies and treatments.“Dogs who are easily upset or anxious can benefit from some herbs and supplements,” says Dr. Nancy Scanlan, student services manager at the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapiess in Sydney, Australia. “The best time to use them […]
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Activities for Senior Dogs
You don’t need to have served in the military to embrace the idea of “no old dog left behind.” In this case, consider ways to include dogs that are elderly or otherwise not very mobile in your outings. This can include car rides or trips with you in a bike basket, stroller or even a […]
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COVID-19 will change consumer behavior: Are you ready?
By now, we can all read the writing on the walls: the rest of 2020 is not going to be a good economic year, and how 2021 will play out is currently anybody’s guess. Global consumer expenditure growth is currently forecast to fall by 4.3% in real terms year-on-year in 2020, down from 2.4% real […]
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Petco’s ‘better nutrition’ claim needs a bigger asterisk
In November 2018, Petco made the announcement that they would be “the first and only major retailer of pet food to not sell pet food and treats with artificial ingredients.” For many of us who have been formulating and working in the pet food industry, we knew this was a very bold statement and started […]
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What is Bloat? And is it a True Emergency?
If you ever hear the term “mother of all emergencies,” you can be sure it’s in reference to gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) or “bloat.” Bloat is a common canine emergency and one of the few that requires immediate surgery. It occurs when the stomach twists on its normal axis. This pulls the cardia (entrance) […]
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