Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Photos with Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claws at Mouthfuls


Gather up your four-legged children and head over to Mouthfuls on December 6th. We will be be offering photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claws from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. behind the store. The photos are free, but a suggested donation of $15-$20 (or more!) will gladly be collected and sent to the Misha May Foundation or the Max Fund. (We'll also be participating in a food drive for both organizations throughout December.) You're welcome to include your two-legged children and join in the picture yourself if you're so inclined. If you'd like to be guaranteed a spot, call us at the store at (720)855-7505 to reserve one. If you're more of a risk-taker, walk in that day and wander the store while we try to fit you in!

Muddy Paws, our favorite dog wash up the street (4902 W. 38th Ave.) is offering 1/2 price dog washes and 1/2 price dog grooming the week before. All you need to do is mention the fact that your dog needs some fixing up before meeting Santa! Oh, and she's donating a portion of that fee to the Misha May Foundation and the Max Fund. Call to schedule grooming (303)433-4642 or just walk in for a wash.

Photos will be available on the internet within the next few days after the photos are taken. You can then download them and incorporate them in your holiday emails, send them to a photo processing store or print them yourself. We're all about providing you with options!

Happy Holidays and we hope to see you there!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The best product in our store and we make it!


Has your dog or cat tried our "Just Chicken!" yet? It's amazing stuff! Just Chicken is exactly as it sounds - just white chicken breast meat - that has been gently freeze dried into a light and airy consistency. Pets that "don't like treats" go nuts over this one. It's our go-to treat for picky dogs that visit us in our retail store. But it has so many other uses as well!

If you've got a new puppy, you'll definitely want a few jars of this. Use this treat ONLY as a reward for going potty outdoors and your pup will catch on incredibly quickly. When I've had puppies in my house, I keep a jar in my bathrobe pocket. I then just need to stumble outdoors in the middle of the night and shake the jar for instant success. Once your dog has mastered potty training, you can transfer this to anything else you're working on... sit, stay, down....

If your cat is picky and routinely turns her nose up at her food, consider trying a jar of this. My cat is generally a good eater but she occasionally walks away from her food. On those nights, I crumble a piece of our Just Chicken on her food and she comes running back to try what she just turned down. This trick works great for picky dogs as well!

Is your dog getting a little too chubby? You know you need to cut back on treats but you just can't bear to do it. Our Just Chicken is incredibly low in fat and high in protein. It's the perfect "diet" treat for any size dog. Because it's such a high-value treat, your dog will feel special regardless of how much he gets. It's a great cure for that age-old guilt trip that our dogs are so famous for giving us.

Does your cat go outdoors and refuse to come in at times? Try offering our Just Chicken to kitty every night when you let the cat in. Cats can hear the jar shaking hundreds of feet away and come running - literally! I've occasionally "lost" my cat, wondering what room she's shut in or where she's hiding. All I have to do is pull the jar out of the cupboard and she's instantly at my feet.

How are your pets' teeth? Contrary to a well-publicized and effective marketing campaign that a well-known company created, chewing crunchy biscuits DO NOT clean your pets teeth. How many of you eat a graham cracker before bed instead of brushing your teeth? Dogs that eat a lot of carbs, especially processed carbohydrates like gluten meals tend to have terrible teeth and breath. They will be much better off eating a high-protein, carbohydrate-free treat instead. Just Chicken fits that bill perfectly. The incredible taste will get those salivary glands working, helping to improve your pet's breath!

Our Just Chicken can be found in our Denver boutique, myriads of other small pet boutiques throughout the country and on our website. If you're lucky enough to live in the Denver area, pop in our store for a free sample. If you're not in the Denver area, ask your favorite pet retailer to get it for you! Your pet will thank you for it.