Sirius Cooks

15/02/2023

Closing DOWN FaceBook (Meta) “storefront.”

09/05/2021

Happy moms day, and those who stand in as a mother figure. You are resilient. Thanks! ❤️

18/04/2021

Seresto flea & tick collar deaths?

https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2021/04/18/bayer-seresto-collar.aspx

A major exposé by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and USA Today is about the potential toxicity of the Seresto flea and tick collars for pets.

26/03/2021

One aspect we focus on when creating personalized diets is lifestage.

We ❤️ senior dogs and whether it’s our kibble/raw plus consults or a formulated diet there are some important considerations for seniors:

✅a balanced diet that includes high quality/high biological value protein – ie eggs, fish, meats and poultry
✅Anti inflammatory foods and supplements offer great support to a balanced diet, but should be fed with an eye to any health issue your dog might be dealing with
✅Joint support that includes glucosamine/chondroitin. ✅Ensure your product has independent lab assays to support the amounts stated on the label
✅Good ratio of omega 6:3 fatty acids
Increased focus on anti-cancer nutritional strategies

‼️The importance of a balanced diet can’t be overstated- nutrient reserves may become depleted if the diet hasn’t been meeting requirements over time.

Dog parents often ask what supplements they should add, but the most important first step is ensuring you’re providing high quality balanced nutrition. Once that is established then look at appropriate functional additions for your senior. 🌻

19/03/2021

Wow! A comfortable and safe-looking cat harness! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

17/03/2021

https://torontosun.com/news/cats-appear-to-be-ok-with-vegan-diets-study

03/03/2021

Cancel Netflix's soon released show: Canine Intervention - due to inhumane animal training

22/02/2021

21/02/2021

Each breed is different. Know your OWN limits too!

Before bringing home a new dog or puppy, it is important to know what behaviors to expect from your new addition. If you have decided to get a puppy, one particularly challenging behavior that you should expect to face is whining or crying.

https://positively.com/dog-behavior/puppy-knowledge/whiningcrying/

21/02/2021

Sportmix brand, shipped to many countries out of their Oklahoma plant. Please share and read FULL article.

Aflatoxin contamination has been the cause of many major disease outbreaks and pet food recalls over the last 20+ years.

18/02/2021

Informative.

https://youtu.be/MbuT_TY51_E

In this video, we’ll discuss the top 23 human behaviors that dogs hate and wish you wouldn’t do.There are certain human behaviors that dogs secretly hate. He...

14/02/2021

Happy Valentine’s Day friends!
Today we are doing our Heart Matters Dollar Campaign Fundraiser in hopes of raising $14,000. If 14,000 of our fFB friends donate $1 we will reach our goal in no time. There are several ways to donate. You can text 44321 and put “Heart Matters” and it will take you right to the link https://secure.givelively.org/donate/peace-and-paws/heart-matters or you can go right to our website https://peaceandpaws.org via the donate button and donate today! All proceeds go to the rescue dogs! Any and all amounts make a difference.

09/02/2021

06/02/2021

We’re such ... someone “gifted” us and we watched the pre-game Puppy Bowl 17 (XVII).

New field.

Brothers.

Game tomorrow. Sunday, on ANIMAL PLANET, starting at “starting 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT Sunday, Feb. 7.” Remember, that’s supposed to be 1pm for us CST.

Oh, oh, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog are hosting!

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2021/02/when-is-puppy-bowl-2021-how-to-watch-lineup-nj-rescue-puppies.html

Puppy Bowl XVII brings teams Ruff and Fluff back for Super Bowl Sunday.

26/01/2021

**Author credit: Helen St.Pierre owner of No Monkey Business Dog Training**

Repeat after me. Muzzled dogs are NOT BAD DOGS.

Muzzled dogs have good humans.

Muzzled dogs can have more experiences because they are managed. Their quality of life is INCREASED because of the muzzle.

Muzzled dogs can still have treats.

Muzzled dogs are not miserable.

Muzzled dogs are muzzled for ALL KINDS OF REASONS. Not just aggression. Maybe they eat too much stuff off the ground and get sick. Maybe they play too rough. Maybe they over correct when startled. Maybe they want to eat squirrels. Maybe they need to learn better social skills. Not all dogs in a muzzle have a bite history, some have them on to prevent that in the first place. Sometimes the muzzle is more for the HUMAN than the DOG because it allows them to feel more confident. Big dogs, small dogs, and all breeds and sizes need muzzles sometimes. It is not a breed specific tool.

Muzzled dogs are GOOD DOGS WITH GREAT HUMANS who are setting their dog up to not fail. Judging a dog in a muzzle and their owner is the same as judging someone for wearing a helmet. They are choosing safety and being proactive and it takes WORK to get your dog to a level that they are happily working and walking around in a muzzle so kudos to the humans and dogs I work with who put that time in to better their dogs lives.

If you see a dog in a muzzle, don’t stare, don’t ask rude questions, just say “nice job, great looking dog!” And carry on. Believe me, you will have just made that humans day.

25/01/2021

Get. A. Litterbox. Guardians.

And, sometimes, it matters the kind you fill it with. YOU may love the recycling, but their little paws may not like the stumpy tree things. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Using a toilet instead of the much more natural litterbox can cause cats a great deal of stress that can affect both their behavior and long-term health.

20/01/2021

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19/01/2021

You know, the green beans we stew are for SUPPLEMENTAL feeding only

Meaning, it’s NOT balanced.

Bet you never heard THAT before! Just consider this a reminder.

17/01/2021

Good juju needed.

Dink’s radiographs showed an enlarged spleen on Friday and not much else.
He was such a good boy for everything, he always is.
This dog is such a good kid.
We were hoping he would stay stable enough until his ultrasound next week but he’s getting a little worse every day. I can tell he’s uncomfortable and this morning he didn’t want to eat. Timing is often everything, so Bo is on his way to the ER while I stay with the others. I hate that we can’t go in with him and I imagine he will be admitted. Send us your good thoughts and juju.

17/01/2021

WARNING, 🤯 RANT POST:
Where’s the danger in pet food, really? ☠️ For decades we’ve endured mycotoxin recalls that kill thousands of pets: this time it’s 70+ dead dogs from feeding toxic corn 🌽. We don’t see manufacturers writing articles about the dangers of feeding mycotoxin-filled grain-based pet foods 🧐 that have been definitively linked to kidney disease, heart disease, liver disease and cancer 💔 in many species of animals.
The FDA has a zero-tolerance policy for salmonella in commercial raw pet foods, where’s the zero tolerance policy for toxic mycotoxin levels in dry pet foods? 😾 Why aren’t kibble manufacturers that use grains in their products required to test every batch for these poisons to keep pets safe? 🤑🤬

16/01/2021

Well, “boop boop, whattagoodboooy....”

Have you ever spoken to your pet thinking you went crazy? You can now calm yourself down since studies have…

09/01/2021

Auction! Bid many, many times on many many items! We hope you win.

07/01/2021

If you value anti cancer and anti inflammatory properties - carotenoids to increase the effects of antioxidants - and fiber to help firm stool - then you might consider feeding these veggies 🙂

Peel, steam, (and mash if your dog requires) and they make a great choice when rotating veggies.

A good first step - start occasionally substituting those baby carrot treats with raw crunchy rutabaga.

05/01/2021

Their little white faces staring at you, go “dead” when investigated by bigger animals eat ticks. We, ALL leave the night to them.

Opossums have an entirely undeserved reputation as dirty, disease-ridden animals, when in reality they are clean and a tremendous asset to the environment.

03/01/2021

Become another fan of grey muzzles!

If you’re planning to get a pet this year, consider adopting a senior dog. ❤😊

http://bit.ly/3aCQ2QY

01/01/2021

In a few hours, fireworks are going to blast and speakers will be on full volume – and these may stress out your noise-phobic dog.

Here are some ways to soothe them. ⚡

http://bit.ly/2Kl8Zx7

28/12/2020

Soft, yet a bit crisp to satisfy the almost-toothless pups out there 💙

27/12/2020

Great information! 👇🏼

https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2020/12/27/help-with-vet-care-costs.aspx

Many pet parents today worry about the rising cost of veterinary care and whether they'll be able to afford routine or unplanned vet visits.

24/12/2020

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲
550 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘺, 7% 𝘧𝘢𝘵, 𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵
100 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴, 𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘴𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥/𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥
100 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘵 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘴𝘩, 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥/𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥- 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵
1 𝘦𝘨𝘨, 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦, 𝘳𝘢𝘸
** ¾ 𝘵𝘴𝘱 + 1/8 𝘵𝘴𝘱 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 (link in comments)

Mix all ingredients, including the calcium and bake in muffin tins (use mini muffin trays for smaller dogs or if feeding as treats to larger dogs).
Bake at 350 degrees for ~ 22 minutes or when cooked through.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀:
𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀- 𝟵𝟴𝟬
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟭𝟰 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗙𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝟭 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘀 𝟮𝟬 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀

**these are not a balanced diet, but by including calcium carbonate, you can feed these without upsetting the calcium/phosphorus ratio of your balanced base diet. These can be fed daily mixed in meals or as a treat.

Keep treats and extras to 15% or lower, of overall calories.
*The NOW calcium carbonate may be found locally in health food stores.
🤓 Extra Tidbits
𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨’𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩. 𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘸-𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦. 𝘌𝘨𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯.
Share with your dog loving friends!

23/12/2020

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You gotta love our species. (This is my version of “Bless Your Heart.”) Sometimes we can’t stop using our brains too much. While looking for that viral video of one dog’s barking setting off an entire Zoom screen of other dogs barking (couldn’t find it anywhere… you?), I ran into a contr...