My Bella Pets Boutique and Grooming Salon

12/01/2022

A few more items. Pm for details.

12/01/2022

Hard to believe that this gem of a dog. My blonde Daughter, Capri turns 13 today.

11/30/2022

Here's what's left of the store fixtures. No reasonable offer refused. Pm please.

11/05/2022

We have Fixtures for sale. Pm for details

10/16/2022

Open today at 11:30.
30% off storewide
50% select items

10/15/2022

We're Open Today.
30% storewide.
50 % off select coats.

10/14/2022

Stop in today! We are here until 4pm.
30% off original price storewide.

10/13/2022

It’s hard to put the last 12 years into one paragraph.

To all our My Bella Pets, friends, neighbors, customers and their pets;

It is with a very heavy heart, that I must make the announcement to close My Bella Pets, I have been under doctors care since the beginning of September and unfortunately, this is a long term and at times , debilitating illness. Therefore, I have been and will be, unable to groom or operate the store front.

We will be having a “ Store Closing Sale” during Fort Days and a few other undetermined dates. Our fixtures and displays will be sold once most of the merchandise is gone. If you see something you might be interested in, please ask. Follow our page for updates. We expect to leave our storefront at the end of November, 2022.

I would like to thank all of our customers, clients, neighbors, friends and family for trusting me to care for your wonderful pets, in this lovely town.

I will miss all of you.
Gwenn

09/25/2022

Stop in today for Bark in the Boro.

EVERYTHING is 25% off original price.

09/22/2022

08/16/2022

Retired adult . Dob 1/1/17 . Prudence. Prefer families with kids over 10 and if you have another dog, it must be a male. Pm for details.

06/16/2022

A different perspective.

01/29/2022

Just in case you wondered.

The world of dog shows, or conformation, has a unique set of language and terminology. Learn what some of the words you hear at dog shows actually mean.

01/27/2022

We can do your pets nails, you don't have to have a complete grooming. Call to make an appt. 724-238-9663

01/11/2022

Just a thought of the day I felt compelled to share..

Working in veterinary medicine is where I single handedly see the most dog to dog mishaps with the general public due to simply lacking knowledge on dog behavior, and lack of respect for both their own dog and other dog’s space. Let me play it out for you, of what I see, all too often. Owner has their dog in the waiting room on a loose, long leash. The Dog is free to roam within a 6 ft radius. Another dog and its owner attempt to come in the doors, only to be blocked and greeted nose to nose by the uncontrolled dog, now tense on his leash, pulling and eager to meet. Its owner speaks out, “oh it’s okay! I’ve got him, and he’s friendly☺️” Here is where I step in to politely ask the owner to keep her dog close to her, only to get a response of “he’s fine, he’s wagging his tail!” 🤦🏼‍♀️ Little do they know, I see something else, way more complex, far beyond their assumptions.

Education and knowledge is power. Especially when you are dealing with an animal that you are supposed to mentor and guide for its lifetime, to ensure stability, confidence, and respect. In my professional and outright personal opinion, never is it okay to:
1) Allow your dog to greet another dog nose to nose on a tense leash
*A dog greeted head on is generally very rude, intrusive, and unnatural in the dog world, and can create conflict right from the get go. Any dog can take this posture as threatening, and begin defensive aggressive behavior. To make matters worse, a tense leash can build the energy in a dog to produce reactive behavior due to space constraints. If you must introduce dogs on leash, it is better to allow them to greet side by side on a LOOSE leash, and relax!

2) Assume that a wagging tail is a happy dog wanting to interact
* A dog will wag its tail for a multitude of emotions. It is VITAL to understand what your dog is saying by it’s tail wag. Based on tail position and speed will indicate how the dog is feeling. For example, A low, fast wag can generally indicate nervous energy, or insecurity, which has potential to cause a fear aggressive response. A high, stiff wag can mean over-arousal/over-stimulation or intent of ready to spring into action. The dog will make lousy choices in this state of mind and make it more difficult to control should they “rev-up” more. A medial, soft & loose wag is generally universal for a happy dog. Get to know your wags!

3) Assume the other dog is just as “friendly” as yours
* Not all dogs are dog friendly. This should be obvious knowledge. Just because your dog is friendly does not mean the other is, too. They could be undersocialized, have social insecurities, or just be dog aggressive. Give other dogs space, please.

4) Allow your dog to interact with other dogs in a veterinary office waiting room
* Dogs often come into the vet office already stressed. It is generally not a place of pleasure as the dog is usually being shuffled into a tight room, being held by strangers only to be poked and prodded at. The smell of other ill dogs or even death is in the air which makes a dog uneasy. Most owners are often nervous FOR their dog during a vet visit so their energy does not help the dog, either. There may be the the smell of cats in the room, stress pheremones, and urine markings from other dogs. Dogs come in not feeling well, or maybe have arthritis, or painful from an injury. They may be recovering from a surgery. Or coming in to be put down due to old age or chronic illness. Now tell me why this sounds like a good spot to “play”?!

We all go to the vet with our dogs. Please make your next visit pleasurable for everyone!

12/11/2021

Just lost power But this sunset.

11/03/2021

Check out this handsome standard poodle, Zeppelin, modeling for us today.

10/29/2021

New sweaters in stock XXS to 3XL. Pm for prices. We ship.