Total Dog Company

We’re stocking up on flea and tick products—most are available now.  (The discounted winter-wear will go away to make room for the warm-weather stuff.)  We will carry “chemical” and “natural” flea and tick products.  See our guide for further information on flea and tick control—make informed choices about what is best for your dog and your situation. Consignment Corner Announcement As we reach the end of the winter season, all who have winter jackets in our Consignment Corner are asked to take them back so we have room for other items.  Thank you! Easter Holiday The store will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 5. New Products Dog Gone Smart Ninja bed—toughest bed around—resists chewing and scratching Cute double-bowl food/water sets Beef scapula chews (a healthier alternative to pig ears—did you know that the ear is where hormone suppositories are injected in pigs? least healthy part of the pig) Rawhide multi-packs NaturVet SOD + Boswellia NaturVet Calming Moments (with melatonin) Your Aging Dog In hopes of assisting your dog to age gracefully, here are some issues aging dogs experience, and ways you can address them. First, let’s bust a couple myths: Don’t consider your dog a “senior” when he hits 7 years of age.  Dogs age at different rates.  There’s no magic number—there are just some age-related or age-exacerbated conditions that the odds of seeing go up after around 7 years of age (bigger dogs may experience them at younger ages, smaller dogs at older ages). You don’t need to change to a “senior” food when your dog gets older.  Dogs need more high-quality protein (rather than less) as they age, in order to maintain muscle mass.  High protein does not cause kidney disease or kidney [...]

Let's Get Winter Outta Here! Clearance sale on all outerwear—coats, PJs, and boots. 40% off Ruffwear brand items, 30% off other brands. All sales final.   Local Alert If you take your dog to the natural areas around the General Mills Headquarters, be aware that a large and very bold coyote followed a Total Dog customer and her (large) dog on the evening of February 27.  When the dog was temporarily out of sight of the owner, the coyote attacked the dog.  Fortunately, the dog wasn’t injured.  Be careful.  Read up on how to deal with coyotes.  Here’s one source of information:  http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/coyotes/tips/hazing_guidelines.html New Products Katie K9 (MyTalk 107.1), bless her heart, has been sending listeners to Total Dog for boswellia—a supplement that helps relieve joint inflammation and pain—and, gulp!, we haven’t had it.  Until now!  Look for NaturVet S.O.D. + Boswellia in our supplement aisle. Greeting Cards Coming Soon! For dogs and the people who love them. They are on order and will be arriving soon! Upcoming Events Suzanne Clothier Seminar Renowned animal behaviorist Suzanne Clothier will be conducting seminars at Cloud Nine Training School for Dogs in New Hope, MN. Friday April 10 - Sunday April 12 Registration Deadline is April 8, 2015 Learn More

Pet Dental Health Month! February is Pet Dental Health Month! Get 10% off all dental products—toothbrushes, toothpaste, Plaque Zapper, PetzLife Gel, Whimzees dental chews—all month! Check out our infographic on the importance of Pet Dental Health February is also for Sweethearts! We have a Sweetheart deal on selected Honest Kitchen products: 10% off Love (beef dinner), Smooches (chicken cookies), Nuzzles (duck cookies), and Pecks (buffalo cookies). Offer valid until February 15.   Also, don't forget to mention this month's calendar special the next time you visit! New Products By Nature dry food features pre- and probiotics and loads of antioxidant fruits and vegetables in the formula. Two flavors: Turkey and Ocean Whitefish 30% off the regular price while supplies last. Plus, look for manufacturer coupons in store! Other News Total Dog received mention in the Star Tribune Sunday Business Section on January 25. We were the first retailer to offer the PooBagger poop pick-up device designed by Tom Zurn of Eden Prairie. So buy local! Check out the PooBagger next time you’re in the store.

Whatever holidays you and your pooches celebrate, may they be happy! Holiday Hours We’ll be open regular store hours, EXCEPT: Closing early Christmas Eve (Dec 24) and New Year’s Eve (Dec 31) at 4 pm. Closed all day Christmas Day (Dec 25) and New Year's Day (Jan 1) New Products Still plenty of coats and boots to keep your best friend warm and dry this winter. The 2015 Total Dog Calendar We want to make an annual tradition of this, so we’ll be announcing the theme for the 2016 calendar in plenty of time to allow you to capture your dog in just the right pose, with the right kind of picture file (BIG: think Mb, not Kb). We are pleased to announce that we are now a brick-and-mortar source for Laser Lites grooming products. If you’re looking for an organic dry food for your dog, try Natural Planet Organics Turkey formula, now in stock! Also, we have stocked the NutriSource Grain Free canned foods. We have a number of new beds by Dog Gone Smart and K&H: Dog Gone Smart Lounger Beds and Donut Beds, and K&H Memory Sleepers and Ortho Beds. Stop By The Store The Honest Kitchen Holiday Photo Board is here in the store! Have your dog pose with the board (stick his or her head through one of the holes and he or she will be either a reindeer or an elf—we’ll help), and take a photo. You’ll have a cute, silly photo to add to your holiday card. But that’s not all... Post the photo with the hashtag #thkholiday on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram while you’re at the store and you’ll get some Honest Kitchen goodies (while supply lasts). [...]

Introducing the Consignment Corner! Do you have gently used dog items (coats, crates, grooming tables, etc.) that you’d like to sell? Total Dog will provide a marketplace for you. Here’s how it works: You set the price. Bring the **cleaned up** item to the store and we’ll display it in the Consignment Corner. We reserve the right to refuse items at our discretion. When it sells, we must collect sales tax (that’s over and above the price you set). Out of your selling price, we keep a 10% fee (for example, if you set the price at $20, we would take $2 and you’d get $18). We will contact you when your item sells. You may take your payment in cash or as a store gift card!   'Tis the Season This month of Thanksgiving we are grateful for our wonderful customers (well, we're grateful every month, but this month especially)!You can include your dog in your Thanksgiving festivities.  We carry all kinds of traditional Thanksgiving fare for dogs:  turkey, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, etc. Coming for the Holiday Season Thanks to Honest Kitchen we'll have a fun Holiday Photo Board set up in the store! Have your dog pose with the board (stick his or her head through one of the holes and he or she will be either a reindeer or an elf—we’ll help), and take a photo.  You’ll have a cute, silly photo to add to your holiday card.  But that’s not all...Post the photo with the hashtag #thkholiday on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram while you’re at the store and you’ll get some Honest Kitchen goodies (while supply lasts). PLUS you’ll be entered in a random drawing for food or treats from Honest Kitchen. We should [...]