LATEST PET NEWS
from THE PET PARLOUR
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How many times a day should you feed your Dog?
“How many times a day should I feed my dog?” Another question we get asked a lot here at The Pet Parlour. The answer is really down to the Dog owner’s discretion and of course, the actual Dog itself. A Dog’s nutritional intake alters throughout their life stages, many dog owners will notice phases of dogs…
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Should I worm my dog every month, even if they don’t have worms?
The short answer is , No! Let me explain why….a lot of dog owners are using chemical worming medications for their dogs every month under veterinary guidance/advice, without a second thought as it’s just the “Norm”.However if we spin the question and applied it to children, would they apply that same level of thinking? Would we…
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What is Woolcool? Why am I receiving Woolcool with my frozen pet food order?
The Pet Parlour has changed to Woolcool for all our Frozen Pet Food Orders.Woolcool is Refundable, reusable, biodegradable, amazing, and very very Cool!Woolcool’s thermal insulated frozen food packaging inserts, made from sheep’s wool, offer an environmentally friendly alternative to polystyrene. Woolcool inserts are fully compostable & biodegradable, fully reusable and a 100% sustainable solution to…
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Should I get a Cat?
Should you get a cat? That’s something only you can answer but let us explore everything you have to consider being a cat owner! The first thing is commitment! Are you ready to commit your life to them for the next 2-20+ years? The oldest cat on record lived until the grand old age…
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Should I feed my dog raw meat?
Should you feed your dog raw meat? Should I feed my dog raw meat? This is a question I get a lot however the answer is not always that straight forward. Every dog is different and so without knowing the dog’s full history, my answer is simply “I don’t know, so please tell me more.”…
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Can Dogs Eat Strawberries?
Introduction If you’re a dog owner, you’ve probably noticed that every time there’s a rustle of a packet or the sound of a tin opening, your canine companion’s ears prick up and their beady eyes are soon fixed on your every move. It’s great to be able to treat your dog from time to time…
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The Truth about Cats and Dogs
I know I go on about my dog a lot. And she is great. But did you hear the story about puppy-dog eyes and how dogs developed facial muscles (aka puppy-dog eyes) that would get humans to do things for them? Master manipulators. But a great tactic from an animal that is as needy as…
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Puppy School – What dogs can teach us about ourselves.
What dogs can teach us about ourselves Have you ever seen a dog that looks like its owner? What about one that behaves like its owner? The latter is far more common, I think. Even more so having watched Channel 4’s Puppy School. We dipped in and out of it; and caught a couple of…
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Best in Show – Who’s the best dog?
Who’s the best dog? We’ve been finding out in a series of dog shows across Dublin over the past few weeks and months. But, we’re not done yet. The Pet Parlour, in association with Dublin City Council, could be headed your way soon. If you’re the kind of person who watches Crufts and thinks:…
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Princess Kaya’s Manifesto
I have been working in conjunction with Dublin City Council for the last two years putting on Dog Shows all over the great city of Dublin. I would like to put myself forward as your Canine Candidate for Dublin. If elected I promise to More Dog Parks, our owners get to let us off the…
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We are what we eat, and so are our dogs.
What’s the worst thing about owning a dog? Be honest. It’s picking up s*1t every day of its life, right? When I talk to people who don’t have dogs, they really don’t understand why we do it. If they have kids, they can kind of understand but they will often say they couldn’t do what…
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Learning to Let Go of your dog
There comes a point in every parent’s life when they need to let go and give their children space and independence. The same is true, to some extent, for our pets.
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Christmas Crackers from the Pet Parlour
We’re going Christmas crackers It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Are you feeling Christmasy yet? The team at the Pet Parlour are. We are finalising our letters to Santa Clause, buying the last of our presents and will soon be putting up our Christmas tree. The kids are really excited about what Santa…
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10 Halloween Tips for Dogs & Dog Owners
Something spooky comes this way Halloween is a scary time for many people, for pets it can be a very stressful time. Fireworks and firecrackers can be mildly irritating to extremely annoying, depending on the frequency. But, spare a thought for your canine friend whose hearing is roughly four times better than yours. No surprise…
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The Pet Parlour Terenure DCC Walkinstown Crumlin Dog Show June 2018
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Pulling Teeth!
Over the last couple of weeks in the shop, I have noticed a somewhat worrying trend of sorts….. Numerous customers coming into the shop to buy their Pets food and sadly telling me how their recent visit to the Vets, for whatever reason, had left their animals somewhat toothless!! All pulled WITHOUT any consultation beforehand!…
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A Natural Holistic Flea Tick & Mite Repellent that actually works!!
A Natural Holistic Flea Tick & Mite Repellent that actually works!! Many moons ago myself & my friend and our respective girlfriends decided to head on holiday to the south of Turkey. On the first night, all dressed up to head out for dinner, we sat in the hotel foyer while waiting for our taxi…
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Treat For Worms When There Are No Worms?
When I was a kid, I often read the Dandy Comic. I remember one sketch which saw one of the characters putting dozens of puncture repair patches all over the tubes of his bike. When asked by another character what he was doing, he replied that he was putting the patches on BEFORE he got the puncture…
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The BIG clearout – 50% off selected raw dog food ranges!
As most of you know we have one of Ireland’s biggest selection of raw dog food‘s out there such as Paleo Ridge, Nutriment, Nature’s Menu, some local brands and a variety of Irish meats including Atlantic sardine and wild poultry. Our 18ft freezer is full to capacity but we need more room to develop a new range. This…
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To Neuter or Not to Neuter?
To neuter or not to neuter, that is the question. But what is the answer? Kaya, my new puppy, turned six months the other day! Yay…and almost immediately broke into her, and my, first season…..help!! She is becoming an adult sooner than I thought she would. This surprise situation has me asking many questions and…
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20% OFF Paleo Ridge Raw Dog Food for 1 Week Only
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Pet Parlour Gets A Dog!!!! Week 1
So….The Pet Parlour is finally legitimate!We got a Dog….and how lucky we are to have her.
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What is Raw Dog Food?
What is Fresh Dog Food, Raw Dog Food and BARF?? It’s called lots of things – fresh dog food, raw dog food or even BARF! The acronym BARF dog food was coined by the Australian Billanhurst and stands for Bones and Raw Food (also Biologically Appropriate Raw Food). They all mean the same thing to…
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20 % OFF Paleo Ridge – Special Offer until NOON Friday 13th of October
20% Off any of these products below, Valid until noon Friday 13th October 2017 Wild Venison, Duck & Beef Complete .Lamb Trip & Organic Chicken Complete . Lamb Tripe and Wild Shot Partridge Complete . Beef Tripe and Organic Chicken Complete .
