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Due to concerns over the most recent pet food recall, we would like to share a link to a very informative website about an incredible food. Nature's Variety believes "better ingredients make better pet food, which means better overall health and happiness for your pet. With Nature’s Variety, you can be confident that you are providing wholesome nutrition to your cherished family member."

We have seen so many dogs do so well on Nature's Variety diets, we thought we would share our confidence in this wonderful food. Please visit the Nature's Variety Website for more information.

April 18th Update from Nature's Variety: "All Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets, canned diets, and Instinct kibble diets are entirely grain-free. Our Prairie kibble diets are made with healthy, hearty grains (whole brown rice, barley, oatmeal, and millet) sourced only from the USA."

We appreciate all the concern over the recent "pet food recall". The foods we carry are not involved in the recall.

Iams, Eukanube Old Roy etc pouched foods are just afew of the pet foods recalled by the MFG. Most are generic grocery and discount brands. Ie Price Chopper, wal Mart etc. These big companies contract out many of their products for someone else to make and they have little control over quality in or quality out. We try to handle foods that are made mostly in house by the Mfg. I am very pleased that so many people in the Fort Smith area value our extensive experience and knowledge of the pet industry. Bill

In the last few days we have received numerous frantic phone calls from pet Mom's and Dad's asking about the most recent pet food recall.  To set your mind at ease we wanted to let you know that none of the foods that have been recalled are sold at Happy Tails. 

According to the website, this recall affects "cuts and gravy" style food sold in cans and pouches, and is likely linked to wheat (a common filler) coming from a new source.  53 brands of dog food and 42 brands of cat food were affected and are being recalled by Menu Pet Foods. Not listed on the website, but voluntarily participating in the recall, are Hill's Science Diet & Pedigree.  You can visit the recall website, www.menupetfoods.com/recall , for more information or you may call the phone number listed on their website, 1-866-895-2708.  

According to their brochure, Angels' Eyes is the first product specifically developed for both dogs and cats to eliminate unsightly tear stains from the inside out. And let me tell you, it WORKS. And not just on tear stains, either! Discoloration from chewing/licking has also been dramatically reduced in several of our dogs, and they are well on their way to the bright white coats they've had in the past.

Angels' Eyes is a palatable powder made with beef liver that you sprinkle on your dog or cat's food. You'll use no more than a teaspoon a day for dogs and cats. Other tear staining products are topical and require scrubbing. Angels Eyes "starts working before the tear stains begin".

2007 Spring Fashions are starting to arrive, and there is so much to see!

Shyla found the Parisian Pet Dots Sundress which is crafted in breathable cotton and accented with a beautiful rhinestone rose. It is available in sizes XXS - S. Matching bows, sunglasses, and nailpolish are also available.

Sophie is modeling the new Parisian Pet Reversible Raincoat. It is a reversible belted rain-and-shine coat that features a sunny day side with white polka dots and pink flowers. The rainy day side is waterproof pink vinyl. It has velcro closures for quick and easy dressing. Available in sizes XX-Small to Medium.

I will compare Iams Mini Chunks adult (green bag) to Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul (adult). Both are "chicken" based formulas. First you need to know the rule about "chicken" that our Government and Corporate officials made and did not tell you or me about. "Chicken" is the flesh of chicken in its "wet" state similar to the way you would buy it for yourself. For pet food purposes it is weighed before it is processed. This is important to know because chicken meat is 75% to 80% moisture. If you are feeding a dry food there is obviously no "wet"chicken breast or thighs in your dry food. The "chicken" has been changed to a chicken meal type product in the final analysis and by weight is proportionately less in your pets food. "Chicken" can be listed as the first ingredient in the ingredients list by weight but in actuality the "dried chicken protein" would be way down the list of ingredients. Make sure the "chicken" is backed up with chicken meal, hopefully as the second ingredient. (This rule applies to all meat protein - beef, lamb, venison, turkey, duck, salmon Etc.)