Change is the only thing that’s constant. Change can be scary but new growth comes from change. With that said, sadly from W/C 30th January our little Burley shop will be closing. The last open day at this shop will be 28th January 9-4pm.
There’s been a lot of change since 2020…
Well this year has FLOWN by, can you even believe it is December all ready! I must confess I need to get my Christmas shopping done, the only thing I have bought so far is a Haypigs Treatball. Speaking of Piggies we had our first Small Animal Wellness day at Stefs!
Dare I mention that Mariah Carey season is nearly here and I have even heard whispers that people have started their Christmas shopping already! Well within good reason actually because Stef is going to bankrupt me with all the amazing Christmas stock she has got in! There’s no time like the present to get ready for the holiday season from presents to planning your dog's Christmas Dinner.
This time of year can be so frightening for so many, take a look at my top tips to get you though this time of year with your pets.
Spooky Season is here, it is one of my favourites for so many reasons! Dog walks in the sunshine, but there's a little bite of cold in the air, meaning it's officially jumper season. Not just for me but for the dogs too! It's important to keep the cold off your dogs, especially those who have musculoskeletal conditions, (find out why in the Groundhog Day blog)
Stef has gone shopping MAD with lots of Halloween themed toys, some of my favourites are,
After two long years of delays due to the pandemic, a new holistic dog show has burst onto the scene and it did not disappoint! Having subscribed to Edition Dog for years I knew both myself and Stef were in for a treat with this show! Edition dog is packed full of thought provoking articles on how to provide a more natural and holistic life for your canine companion. Advice on training, nutrition, disease info and first aid there's something for everybody that's for sure.
The 6 weeks holidays may involve you travelling further afield with your pooches, I definitely feel over the past few years that more venues are more accommodating with bringing your furry friend along. A question that comes up often is how do you raw feed if you’re going away? I have done it and it was actually pretty easy! Here are some of my top tips for trips away with your pooch.
July is here and we are in the full throws of summer! The weather has been fabulous, with the odd monsoon chucked in for good measure. I hope you’ve all been safely enjoying the sun, check out last month's blog for tips on keeping your pooches safe in the heat. It’s Plastic Free July, a topic very close to Stefs Pet Pantrys heart. Stef is a little eco warrior and is constantly striving to make her business as environmentally friendly as possible, whether it’s using wool cool packs to keep orders frozen, or turning cardboard boxes into packing material. Now my version of Plastic Free July is a little different, I go head to head with my arch nemesis,
Well I’ve already had sunburn, which means it's officially summer time! Not that I would encourage anyone to get sunburn, on the contrary its sun cream time! The weather is glorious in Yorkshire, of course with the odd shower but on the whole it's rather lovely. Now although I love the warmer months, it is super important that we are aware of the dangers of heat. Every year we see the same things across social media, no dogs in hot cars, check the pavement temperature ect but STILL we have dogs suffering from fatal heat stroke so I thought this blog would be a good opportunity to touch base on keeping our pooches safe in the heat.
May is the last month of spring, meaning summer is nearly here! Last month we held the star studded joint birthday party for Stefs Tinkerbell and my Lily and Rodney. Tinkerbell has turned twelvty and doesn’t look a day over two. Lily and Rodney have turned four and dressed in their finest for the party. Myself and Stef spent 10 hours hand sewing dog party dresses, embellished with 108 silk flowers… I’m not joking! Some would call it a bit extra, we call it being a dog mum!
Signs of Spring are all around us, bright colours break through our flower beds, from their winter slumber. Birdsong fills the air along with the gentle buzz of bumblebees setting out for a day's work. The nights are getting lighter and sometimes if we’re lucky we have warmer weather and more sunlight. I don’t know about you, but I adore the warmer weather and Spring is a taster of the Summer that's on the horizon. A gentle sunny Sunday afternoon is perfectly paired with time pottering in the garden with the dogs.
March can only mean one thing, the biggest event in the doggy calendar and that is Crufts!
After having a year off due to tha pandemic I CANNOT wait to get back on that green carpet. Crufts 2020 was the first time taking my own dog Lily to do our Good Citizen Bronze Award, one of my proudest moments with my girl! This year myself and Stef will be seeing what this world renowned show has to offer.
Prepping for a Crufts visit is like preparing for a Marathon, here are my top tips for Crufts 2022!
January has gone in a flash, New Year's resolutions have either stuck fast or are a distant memory as we move into February. For me personally I don't set resolutions, but intentions and the same goes for my dogs. My intentions are to keep providing a happy, full and varied life, providing enrichment from different aspects of our dog's life. Groundhog day is here and I think sometimes it's good to review and reflect on our habitual patterns when sharing our life with our dogs.
Where did it all begin?
Hi there! I’m Yaz, very nice to meet you. I am a proud mother of the Gang of Thugs, Lily, Rodney and Peggy. Not forgetting Nancy and Patty the guinea pigs, Evil Charlie the bird and Flo Rida the snail. I am Stefs Pet Pantry’s resident Canine Massage Therapist. My job can be met with elation or sometimes a puzzled face, fear not! Allow me to explain about what I do. The same reasons we as humans may go for a massage, to destress or to soothe a sore muscle is the exact reason why dogs come to see me.