Barktown and Suds

02/28/2024

Oooooooomg. I might be freaking out a little bit.

Oof. We have a day to make a decision.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year, everyone! I couldn’t stay away from the dogs and the dock even on vacation.

Thank you Paws Aquatics Water Sports and Rehab for a wonderful NYE event. It was so nice meeting everyone. I will have serious fomo after leaving your facility!

11/18/2023

Cases have been reported in Oregon, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Washington, Idaho, California, the Northeast and more.

11/15/2023

Razr is currently ranked 1st overall in Big Air Worldwide for Malinois, and 3rd overall in all breeds, after finishing his 3rd event. I couldn’t be prouder of this dog.

Thank you Sharon, for letting me handle this little firecracker.

10/26/2021

05/04/2021

I happened to see something at work about a Zukes recall. I guess Zukes isn't calling it a technical recall, but, it's being handled the same way in regards to retailers and customers.

I know lots of people use them. So, this is just a psa.

In comments on social media, Zuke's called the withdrawal a case of "voluntarily removing" the treats from stores and online retailers.

07/10/2020

I know I have had friends and customers feed this. I've had my own concerns about Blue Ridge Beef for a while now, and even I have used them when the budget didn't allow for me to feed anything else raw. I was fortunate my animals did well on it while I needed to fall back on something cheap, but there is a reason why I've never pushed the brand. I still stand behind my choice of using this over any other form of processed food like a kibble when I had to make that decision, and my animals have been solid proof of that being the right call.

For those of you still using this, just be aware that the concerns we have had about the company are now being brought into the light to be addressed.

CGMP/Food for Animals/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated

03/15/2019

Hi everyone! By now, I'm sure most of you have either come by the store or spoken to me, and realized that the shop is pretty much closed at this point. (I did put a sign up explaining that and leaving my number if you needed to reach me for anything, but the property manager decided to take it down without telling me. This is what happens when I comply with them. Oh well.)

I am sorry we had to close. I am more than happy to help where I can, and I currently have all of my left over inventory at home with me. If there were any products you were interested in grabbing from me, I'd be more than happy to work out discounts with people who need the product.

I also have most of my fixtures and equipment left at the store, including the hydraulic grooming table, a normal grooming table, heavy duty shelving, tons of grid wall (which I think would be perfect for ribbon display, or even organizing a garage), the counter, and everything else I've had at the store. I still have one stand up freezer at the store that can be sold, the other two are here with me, with the rest of my inventory.

Feel free to reach out and let me know if you or anyone you know is interested in anything.

Thanks!

12/02/2018

A lot of people have asked me this question. This is pretty well put together. I have wanted to write up something about it for a while, I just haven't had the time.

We'll talk about good vs bad dog breeders and provide a checklist with criteria on what to look for when selecting a breeder to ensure they're reputable.

06/21/2018

Due to a medical emergency, we will not be available today. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 😔

05/10/2018

Food for thought.

Neutered male dogs are more likely to show aggression and fear-related behaviors

04/19/2018

We had an emergency involving the dogs today, and will be closed today and tomorrow. I'm sorry for the last minute notice and inconvenience. We will be back open Saturday for normal hours.

04/07/2018

The only live stream available for the special winner takes all event will be on the Dueling Dogs page tonight. There should be a feed up for pre-show at 6:40 cst. That's 7:40 est for those at home.

Dueling Dogs Official page

04/06/2018

This is the most specific info I've been able to get about the live stream planned for Saturday night.

04/05/2018

Folks, this is the same Smuckers who owns Natural Balance...and is responsible for this latest notification of barbiturates being found in pet food.

FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Potential Pentobarbital Contamination in Canned Dog Food Manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company, Including Certain Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy Products.
https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/ucm597135.htm

03/28/2018

I just had a customer who lives close to the store send me this pic. This dog was found in their neighbor's yard this morning. No collar/id, and no microchip. They've already checked at the vet. If you recognize this dog or know someone who has lost their dog, please share.

01/02/2018

Have you seen the new goodies I hand picked for your pups while we were in Florida competing? Cheese chews and moose antlers galore in every size and shape you could ever want! 😍

Remember, if you have any concerns at all about durability of any chew with your dog, please ask for help!

12/26/2017

Cody brings home another nice big ribbon to display at the store. 😍

Veteran Master Top 10 (not all pictured)

11/23/2017

10/23/2017

This is where we'll be headed on Wednesday, where at 10 years old, Cody will be competing at his 4th World Championship in a row!

DockDogs and Knoxville are working together to prepare for the biggest canine aquatic World Championship! Check in begins Wednesday, with qualifying rounds not far off on Thursday! We’ll see you soon!

06/26/2017

We have new collars that are sealed to be waterproof! Usually I have a hard time finding them in fun designs, but these are super fun! Since they're sealed, they're dirt, mud, and just about everything proof. You can just rinse and wipe off anything they get into. Also, these have a handy dandy bottle opener as part of the tag holder for the collar, for those odd times you might need one. Lol.

06/18/2017

UNITED PET GROUP VOLUNTARY RECALLS MULTIPLE BRANDS OF RAWHIDE CHEW PRODUCTS FOR DOGS DUE TO POSSIBLE CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION

We don't carry any of this here, but I know a LOT of our customers do have some of these products from time to time. Please give all your products a good look through.

United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in th…

06/10/2017

If you haven't seen, read, or heard anything about the canine flu showing itself again, here's the flyer I put together.

04/27/2017

People don't think of tennis balls as a bad thing when it comes to dogs, but it absolutely can be. Know your dog. If you're concerned about their safety with the toy at all, just don't do it. It's not worth the risk.

Tennis balls can be deadly toys.

These are digital x-rays of one of our patients who had swallowed a tennis ball during playtime at home. You can clearly see the outline of the ball in the picture on the left and upper right. It is lodged in the back of the dog's throat. Fortunately for him, it was not entirely occluding his laryngeal opening. He was able to breathe, but with extreme difficulty.

The picture at the bottom right is the ball, following removal of the ball while under emergency anesthesia. Our patient is doing well, but he was one of the lucky ones.

Tennis balls or other balls of a size, that may be swallowed can be deadly. If swallowed, they frequently block the air passage.

Please avoid using tennis balls as the consistency (size and softness) can readily lead to swallowing and often suffocation. We're always glad to talk with you about the best things for your pets, give us a call or come in for a visit.

04/25/2017

Barktown and Suds's cover photo