Panda our newest Executive Pet

Meet Panda, or Poe, as he was nicknamed.  He is 9 weeks old and a rescue pup.  His mother was abandoned when she was pregnant and gave birth to 3 beautiful babies.  They think he is a Jack Russell Chihuahua cross.  We thought he would be an ideal addition to our Executive Pet gang. What do you think?

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How to remove skunk smell from your dog.

If  your dog happens to come across a skunk and decides to investigate, more than likely it will be sprayed.  Once you have smelt a skunk, you will always know the smell.  This smell lingers forever! It used to be thought that pouring tomato juice on your pet will rid them of the smell.  Not true.  It just makes a big smelly mess!

Here is how to rid your dog of a skunk smell.  Mix together a 32 ounce bottle of hydrogen peroxide with 1/4 cup of baking soda and 2 tsp. of liquid dish soap.  Wet your pet down and apply the mixture. Be careful not to get solution in your pets eyes.  Try to rub in and let sit for as long as possible, 5 to 10 minutes.  (We know this is not likely :)  Rinse. Hopefully you won't have to repeat.

This is always an adventure.  Good luck!

Puppy Safety

This is time of year when many puppies are finding a new home away from their mothers.  Puppies are like Toddlers with teeth, always on the go, exploring their new world.  Just like children you need to be aware of the dangers that exist around your home for your new puppy.  We came across this article from peteducation.com with many great tips and links to give you all the information you need to ensure your puppys safety: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2106&aid=3283 called Puppy Proofing Your Home.

Most popular dog names.

Here is a quick list of the top 3 male and female dog names for 2014.

Top male dog names:

1)  Bailey
2)  Max
3)  Charlie

Top female dog names:

1)  Bella
2)  Lucy
3)  Molly

Senior Pet Care

At 12 years old my dog, Tommy is a senior. The little white hairs on his face showed up years ago. He is slower, stiffer and sleeps a lot more.  We have had many good memories and will hopefully have many more.  At the age of 7, cats and dogs are generally considered geriatric.  Larger dogs at the age of 6.  These seniors can develop many of the same problems older humans do, such as cancer, senility and arthritis.

Some considerations when caring for an elderly pet would be a possible increase in vet care, diet change to more easily digestible foods and weight control.  Interestingly weight gain in dogs increases their health risk, whereas weight loss increases health risk in cats.

As caregivers for senior pets, we need to continue to try and keep them active, however limited. Mental stimulation through different activities and games increases their mental well being.  And of course love.

Here is to many more happy years with your senior pet.

We are almost there!

We are completing our 2015 Spring/Summer collection for small dogs at Executive Pets.  Love the creativity of these beautifully tailored jackets.  Our website is not even published yet, but we can't help but to share.

From Conception:

To Prototype:

We have exceptionally well dressed pets.  Let us know what you think, we would love to hear from you.  Stay tuned :)

Five Fun Facts about Dogs.

Did you know?:

• Dog's only have sweat glands in between their paw pads.

• The Mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota is a dog named Duke.

• Bloodhounds are able to trace smells that can be over 300 hours old.

• Dogs have 18 muscles in each ear.

• The song by The Beatles called 'A day in the life', included a whistle that only dogs can hear.

Cutest Dog Contest

Enter our Cutest Dog Contest to win an custom dog jacket tailored exclusively for your pet.

Go to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ExecutivePet to enter.

Deadline is June 15, 2014

A must watch video. Love it!

One of the best videos I have seen in a long time.  Well done. Love it!