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Thinking of Getting a Puppy for the Holidays? Don’t Get Scammed!

(Goshen, IN — October 9, 2024) – As families plan to bring a new puppy home for the holidays, it’s important to be aware of a growing issue: puppy scams. In 2022, reports to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) revealed total losses of $1.34 million between January and September, with even higher figures during the pandemic years. In 2020 and 2021, losses peaked at $3.3 million and $3 million, respectively, as a surge in demand for pets left scammers preying on families searching for a furry companion. With the holiday season around the corner, it’s critical for potential puppy owners to begin their search early to avoid falling victim to these schemes.

October 11, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Cats, Dogs, Horses, Pet Health & Wellness

Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care – Dr. Terry Fossum

Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Dr. Terry Fossum discussed the nuances of the pet supplement market and divulged the science behind Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care.

Dr. Terry Fossum is the CEO and founder of Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care, a pet wellness brand that offers a variety of supplements to support cognitive function, mobility, and comfort for pets. With a background as a renowned veterinary surgeon, Dr. Fossum has an extensive history of dedicated service to animals, ensuring their health and well-being throughout her career. She is the author of Senior Dogs: The Essential Guide to Maximize Quality Time With Your Best Friend, a book that features surveys to help you evaluate the progression of your dog’s aging.

September 26, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Pet Health & Wellness

Kedi Labs – Michelle Frye and Paige Ohlenburg

On a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Michelle Frye and Paige Ohlenburg explored the current landscape of pet healthcare, highlighting how Kedi Labs is improving accessibility for pet owners.

Michelle Frye and Paige Ohlenburg have over 40 years of combined experience in the veterinary industry. They identified a significant gap in veterinary care: the increasing costs of diagnostic testing and medical treatment were causing pet owners to resort to empirical treatments that might not be ideal for their pets’ specific conditions. Michelle and Paige’s mutual goal is to offer affordable, advanced diagnostic testing for pets, thereby improving the accuracy of diagnoses and the quality of care. Driven by their passion for animal welfare and preventative care, the duo founded Kedi Labs, an innovative at-home testing solution for diagnosing pet illnesses.

September 26, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Pet Safety, Unique Products

Chocolate Detox for Dogs – Amadeus Benitez

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Amadeus Benitez addressed chocolate toxicity in dogs and detailed how Chocolate Detox for Dogs can effectively reduce the harmful effects of chocolate ingestion.

Amadeus is the owner and CEO of Chocolate Detox for Dogs, a product that is administered to mitigate the absorption of toxic chemicals when a dog eats chocolate. Amadeus came up with the idea for the product after his golden retriever, Leo, devoured a bag of dark chocolate while he was at the movie theater. Leveraging his expertise in physics and chemistry, Amadeus aimed to create a product that would quickly neutralize toxins in chocolate, offering pet owners greater peace of mind.

September 26, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Horses

Connected Horse – Nancy Schier-Anzelmo & Paula Hertel

Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Peggy Hoyt chatted with Nancy Schier-Anzelmo and Paula Hertel who highlighted the unique relationship between people and horses and explained how Connected Horse supports individuals with dementia and their care partners.

Nancy Schier-Anzelmo and Paula Hertel are the founders of Connect Horse, a non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted learning workshops to individuals impacted by dementia. Nancy and Paula, experts in aging and elder care, grew frustrated by the shortage of non-pharmacological treatments for dementia, despite the rising number of diagnoses. As avid equestrians, the duo was aware of the healing power of horses. Given the success of horses in therapeutic applications for veterans, prisoners, and other groups, they speculated that horses might also benefit individuals affected by dementia. By measuring well-being outcomes, they observed notable improvements in participants’ depression, anxiety, social connection, and sleep. Additional research at UC Davis and Stanford further validated the effectiveness of the Connected Horse Program.

September 5, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Pet Health & Wellness, Pet Safety

Nicokick – Markus Lindblad

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Peggy Hoyt spoke with Markus Lindblad who revealed the impact of secondhand smoke on pets and explored the advantages of quitting smoking or switching to smoke-free alternatives.

Markus Lindblad is the head of legal and external affairs at Nicokick, an e-commerce company that offers healthier smoking product alternatives including pouches, lozenges, and gum. Markus brings extensive experience in regulated industries, having previously served as the Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs for British American Tobacco in Sweden and Norway. He is determined to educate the public about the health risks associated with cigarettes and encourage the adoption of safer substitutes.

September 5, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Dogs, Pet Sitting, Pet Training

Baby Pack Leader – Aileen Cronin

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Aileen Cronin discussed the balance between pet ownership and parenthood, and provided tips for integrating newborn babies into families with dogs.

Aileen Cronin is an expert canine behavior consultant with over a decade of experience. Her transformative journey through motherhood inspired her to establish Baby Pack Leader, a company dedicated to helping expectant parents prepare their canine for a new baby’s arrival and address behavioral issues in the home. Baby Pack Leader offers various resources including workshops, downloadable guides, and training programs. They also provide the Bringing Home Baby board and meet service, which involves boarding and training a family’s dog during the baby’s first week to help everyone – people and dogs through the transition.

August 13, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Pet Training, Podcast Guests

Pet Partners – Taylor Chastain Griffin

Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Taylor Chastain Griffin illuminated the healing potential of cats, and explained how Pet Partners is working to enhance accessibility to therapy animals.

Taylor Chastain Griffin holds a Doctorate Degree in research psychology with a concentration on animal assisted therapy. She is the executive director of the Association of Animal Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP), and the national director of AAI advancement for Pet Partners. Pet Partners is an international therapy organization that provides training and resources for volunteer therapy animals. The organization matches volunteers with suitable populations within their community, while providing liability insurance to handlers.

August 13, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Pet Dental Care, Pet Safety, Unique Products

Bully Grip Holders, Get a Grip! – Vaso Karras

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Vaso Karras discussed the benefits of long-term dog chews, and explained how Bully Grip promotes the safe enjoyment of chews and bully sticks.

Vaso Karras is the president and founder of Bully Grip. Bully Grip produces chew-resistant bully stick holders that secure the treats firmly in place, enabling pets to chew safely. The Bully Grip is comprised of sustainably sourced, non-toxic materials including natural rubber.

August 13, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

Pet Loss

Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss – Anne Marie Farage-Smith

This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Anne Marie Farage-Smith shared her expertise in pet-loss grief counseling, and introduced her new book, “Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss: An Animal Lover’s Guide to Grief.”

Anne Marie Farage-Smith is a licensed mental health counselor and educator in private practice in Rochester, New York. While training to become a mental health counselor, Anne Marie gravitated toward helping people process grief. Throughout her tenure, she has offered clinical guidance to many individuals and groups experiencing grief and loss. Anne Marie’s background as a grief counselor, along with her personal journey through pet loss, served as the inspiration behind, “Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss”.

August 12, 2024/by Hoyt Marketing

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Thinking of Getting a Puppy for the Holidays? Don’t Get Scammed!

Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care – Dr. Terry Fossum

Kedi Labs – Michelle Frye and Paige Ohlenburg

Chocolate Detox for Dogs – Amadeus Benitez

Connected Horse – Nancy Schier-Anzelmo & Paula Hertel

Nicokick – Markus Lindblad

Baby Pack Leader – Aileen Cronin

Pet Partners – Taylor Chastain Griffin

Bully Grip Holders, Get a Grip! – Vaso Karras

Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss – Anne Marie Farage-Smith

AUTHOR: Peggy R. Hoyt, Founder / CEO

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