Wigglebums Boutique

04/06/2023

We are so incredibly excited to have found a new company to print our ideas!!! Looking for custom work? We can make unique gifts and keepsakes happen for you!!! Work with our designer to create works of art for yourself, friends, family, or even your business. You can also choose one of our designs to print as well.

So far we have a few t-shirts, enamel mugs, metal signs, acrylic blocks and canvas prints uploaded, but if you don't see it and want it, let us know. If you are printing for business or in bulk, let us know. We can do up a quote. We will find out how to get it done!! www.wigglebums.boutique

04/06/2023

If you haven't yet read this series of blog posts by Carol of Soul2Soul Dog you need to check it out. These are not just things she wishes owners knew. We ALL wish that. Making informed decisions and formulating a careful plan to success (yes, we can help with that!) Is critical to great outcomes for puppies and their people.

Okay. We have discussed choosing the right puppy/dog through an understanding of breed and breed tendencies, how to choose a knowledgeable, ethical breeder, the most important things we need to do for our puppies/dogs (help them feel safe), why we do not want to use punishment and/or dominance-based...

11/03/2023

I feel this all the time! I call it cuddle aggression though. Now I know I am not alone. 🤣

08/03/2023

Patricia McConnell PhD writes "Need a laugh today? And a great example of “you get what you pay for?” How about the Canine DNA test that categorized a man - yes, a human man - as part Basenji and Beagle?

Something else came out of it though: the company Embark gets a lot of credit for classifying a rescue dog from Istanbul as an “Arabian Village Dog.” The owners felt that this was a disappointment, but it is actually far more accurate than the other three companies which put familiar breeds in the mix.

Village dogs are not necessarily mixes of the breeds we know, and can have their own genetic signature. Bottom line for me: if I were using a DNA test, I’d use Embark at this point without question.

Have you DNA tested your dog? And let me know if you spit out your tea when you read this article!"

Which is why have an affiliate link to the Embark test on our site. In our experience they are the most accurate. https://amzn.to/3WNwTAj

Marketplace sent the DNA of two mixed-breed dogs, one purebred dog and one human to four different dog DNA companies. Nearly all the results were different.

07/03/2023

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07/03/2023

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03/03/2023

09/02/2023

Another gorgeous pup made into an art piece.

24/01/2023

We are so honored to be a part of the Dr. Dobias affiliate team. We have been busy collecting our favourite brands and putting them in a special place on our website. If you want to try any of the remarkable products in this line they are available through links at www.wigglebums.boutique

22/01/2023

Well, this one finally arrived today so I can share these two amazing, sweet girls I have known forever done on a 12x12 canvas. Happy Anniversary to their wonderful parents and smooches to the girls. 💋

05/01/2023

I wonder if they make snack hoodies in adult sizes?

24/12/2022

Hoping your Christmas in Merry, Furry and Bright.

15/12/2022

IF YOU GIVE YOUR DOG DENTASTIX, READ THIS

Dentasticks are often recommended by some health professionals. People will give them to you for your dogs at Christmas.

The product's ingredients are questionable. The poor quality, high carbohydrate ingredients turn into sugar. We are all aware what sugar does to teeth, as well as this, it plays havoc on the gut microbiome & this in turn impacts health negatively. If you have ever tried cleaning your teeth with a chocolate bar first thing in the morning, you know it doesn’t work. (might taste nice though!)

Have you ever looked at the ingredient list to see what makes up a dentastix?
Pet food and treat companies aren’t legally obliged to list individual ingredients in their product. Instead, they can simply list them by category. As a result, a lot of ingredients may be hidden, and you may not be fully aware of what you’re giving to your beloved dog. These categories will give you a clearer idea of what’s what:

1. Cereals
Some dog food companies use the term ‘cereals’ to describe all different types of grains. With this blanket term, it is impossible to know what type of grains are in Dentastix or the quality of the grains. If you have a dog who has a sensitive stomach or any food intolerances, not knowing what’s in the food can make it hard to identify the problem ingredient so we recommend sticking to products that clearly highlight exact ingredients.

2. Derivatives of vegetable origin
Again the vagueness of this term means you simply do not know what you’re getting in each dog chew. One batch could be different to another depending on the vegetable products that are most cost-effective at the time.

3. Meat & animal derivatives
Meat and animal derivatives doesn’t clearly state what part or indeed which animal is being used. It could be any part of any animal, from heads and brains to hair and feathers. The issue with vague terms is that you can’t be sure if the quality is good or bad and once again the meat sources in the recipe could change batch to batch so steer clear if your pooch has any food intolerances.
Minerals including Sodium Tripolyphosphate
Sodium Tripolyphosphate is the active ingredient.

4. Oils & fats
This refers to all fats and oils from plants or animals, whether that’s beneficial oils and high-quality animal fats or potentially harmful, highly processed oils. It’s impossible to know just by looking at the label.unique shape helps keep teeth clean but depending on the dog, the soft chew doesn’t do much to naturally rub away at plaque. That’s why our dog dental chews are designed to have a crunch. Yes, Dentastix do contain specific ingredients designed to clean your pooch’s teeth but the question is whether or not you think feeding these dental chews are good for your dog’s health overall.

5. Active ingredients
The main stix ingredient that cleans your dog’s teeth is Sodium Tripolyphosphate, a chemical which can break down plaque and tartar. However, the chemical only accounts for around 2.6% of each stix stick, so you want to be comfortable that the other 97.4% is good for your dog…

Hidden ingredients in dental sticks:
The majority of the ingredients in a stick are not actually doing much by way of teeth cleaning. Extra additives are used to improve flavour, add texture and to appeal to the mass market. However, these additional ingredients could actually be doing more harm than good. Cereals, for instance, are turned into sugars when ingested, which can actually lead to cavities and bad breath – the very things you’re trying to prevent!

Sometimes a dog can be predisposed, genetically, to have poor dental health and can require a clean, or teeth taken out under anaesthesia.

Inflamed gums & rotten teeth can lead to periodontal disease, this then can lead to other serious health issues, heart disease in dogs being one.

What to give your dogs for cleaner teeth:
1. Natural beef tendons
2. Ostrich tendons
3. Raw meaty bones
4. Carrots

NB: All chewing must be supervised to prevent choking or ingesting of bone fragments

Feel free to post videos or pics of your dogs eating natural chews.

Thank you Stephanie Presdee for allowing me to share.

06/12/2022

Free 2 Day Delivery to Canora, SK on all in stock items. www.wigglebums.boutique

Still time to get in on custom items for the pet lovers on your list as well.

04/12/2022

Whether you are looking for gifts for those special dogs or the pet lovers in your life, we have so many gift ideas for your hard to buy for list. Our plan is to have an ever evolving online boutique store where we have all the things we love in one place.

We have a selection of toys, treats and gear for your pups with free 2 day delivery to Canora.

We have some affiliate links to time and many dog tested products we just love. You can be assured these are quality items and don't have to spend time ordering potential junk drawer items.

We have customizable items that you can work with our graphic designer to create something very special (sounds pricey, but isn't) And there is just enough time to get these in time for Christmas if you act now.

Find what you are looking for at www.wigglebums.boutique

04/12/2022

01/12/2022

I will let you in on a secret. Some of you know this one already, but for years we have been using this product on our old guys and anxious guys as well. This is the real deal. I have never been an advocate of the pet store cbd oils and we never carried them for a reason. They are not effective. For a few reasons we have seen a huge impact with this product, but mainly because there is a lot of science behind this pet formula as well as third party lab testing. The knowledge base on their page is a wealth of information. Anyone who knows me knows I am likely the most skeptical person on the planet. But having tried others prior to this I was convinced it was not placebo that took my old girl from a dog that could not get out of bed easily to a dog that was bounding up and down the halls again. That was dramatic. I will never know the impact of it on our feral girl, but I will say that she suddenly made leaps in her trust with us after getting some daily for a few days. I continue to give it to my old guys (which frankly makes up half my dogs currently). Worth giving it a try for your dogs if you are looking for a CBD product. If you have questions about why this product is far superior to the pet store h**p products send me a message. As affiliates we are always going to have these on our store site, but you will have to click the link to get it from the licensed seller. We do get a small percentage of any sales for transparency sake. Hopefully enough so our old guys can continue on using it (and maybe me from time to time). Right now there is special pricing on it as well!! Get it here --> https://thenaturalremedy.store/.../cbd-canna-pal/ref/93/...

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24/11/2022

Our last event with spaces available is coming up during the first weekend in December with Langdon Community Pet Co. Sunday has plenty of options still available and we'd love to see you there!

Register now!
https://www.fureverreflections.ca/holiday2022.html

03/10/2022

Personalized Christmas ornaments are an awesome secret santa gift, a gift for hard to buy for people in your life or even a thank you to special clients. We can help you make a very special gift out of someone's photo's or logo and get it to you in time for Christmas as long as they are ordered before the second week in December (turn around time is two weeks). Free shipping with purchase of three or more. One week introductory offer!

19/08/2022

Another great post by Spot On Canine Nutrition

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Although there are NRC requirements for protein in a dog’s diet, it’s more accurate and appropriate to go by amino acid requirements.

Amino acids are essentially the building blocks of protein. There are 10 amino acids that your dog cannot synthesize, they need to be provided in the diet and are called essential amino acids. You can meet a dog’s protein requirement, yet not meet their full amino acid requirements.

The higher the quality of protein in a diet, the less quantity that is needed to meet essential amino acid requirements. Digestibility of the foods is another important factor.

Methionine and Cysteine are amino acids -methionine is essential (must be provided in the diet) and is needed to make cysteine, and taurine is synthesized from methionine and cystine. Excess cysteine cannot be converted to methionine.

𝘛𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 100 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘨𝘨 (𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯) – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭. 𝘐𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 12.6 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯.

🌱I then chose 3 other plant-based foods to show:

A) how many grams you need of each food to reach 12.6 grams of protein,
B) how different the quality of the protein is by looking at the amino acid composition, keeping it simple with just the two amino acids-methionine and cystine.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟮.𝟲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗴𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

This is based on fresh foods, not kibble/feed components like pea protein etc, but it shows that there is definitely more to the picture than just the protein amount in a food.

17/08/2022

This one too.....now I can get back to packing. Lol