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Should we vaccinate our pets annually???

This article is very informative in regards to changes that are hopefully coming to the recommended vaccination schedule for our pets. Please stay informed and take care of your pets!
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/vets-dogged-by-criticism-over-vaccinations-20090731-e4f7.html

Telstra Award Finalists

Tuesday 28th of July was the evening that the Telstra Business Awards winners were announced. Brad & Reeda attended on behalf of all the team at Nose 2 Tail Pet Care.


It was an amazing night and even though Nose 2 Tail didn't win, we are so proud to have been finalists in 2 out of the 5 categories. Each category had 5 finalists, so Nose 2 Tail Pet Care can proudly say that they are one of the top 5 businesses in the whole of QLD - in 2 Categories!

Sensis Social Responsibility Award

2009 QLD Finalist

News Ltd businessowner Micro Business Award

2009 QLD Finalist

Please Vote!!

For the past 4 years we have won the Quest Business Achiever Awards and Nominations are open again. Please help us get into the Silver Hall of Fame!! Vote for Nose 2 Tail Pet Care. 85-87 Cook Street Oxley 4075. 07 3716 0643 in the Category Speciality Retailer and Services!
Thanks for your support!!

http://www.questawards.com.au/region12.html

Nose 2 Tail Features in Courier Mail

Featured in the courier mail on Tuesday the 21st of July 2009!

Pet Airways

Pet Airways launched the first pet-only airline specifically designed for the safe and comfortable transportation of pets. The first pet flights were scheduled for July 14th of 2009. On Pet Airways, all pets travel in the main cabin not in the cargo hold. Serving 5 cities to start - New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles - Pet Airways plans to expand nationwide with easily accessible pet check-in lounges to serve its “pawsengers” in major metropolitan areas.

According to Dan Wiesel, President/CEO of Pet Airways, “Currently, most pets traveling by air are transported in the cargo hold and are handled as baggage. The experience is frightening to the pets, and can cause severe emotional and physical harm, even death. This is not what most pet owners want to subject their pets to, but they have had no other choice, until now."
Pet Airways ensures pets are in the good hands of people who love and know how to take care of pets. From the moment a pet is dropped off at a Pet Lounge, the pet is always under the care of trained Pet Attendants. Monitored by Pet Attendants, pets will fly in planes that are fully-lit, climate-controlled and have the proper level of fresh air circulation that pets require.

Pawsengers will be boarded and de-boarded from planes as quickly as possible, never left in the cold or heat, and depending on transit time, will be offered toilet facilities, food and water as necessary during stops. Pet Parents will be assured of sensitive, careful handling and the peace of mind that their pets are well looked after by people who care as much about their pets as they do.

2009 QLD Telstra Business Awards Finalist business owner Micro-Business Award & Sensis Social Responsibility Award!

Nose 2 Tail Pet Care are finalists in the 2009 Telstra Business Awards! We are finalists in the Micro Business and Sensis Social Responsibility categories. This is a very exciting achievement for us and we are really looking forward to the announcement on July 28th!


We look forward to letting you all know the outcome!

2009 Telstra Award Short List!

Nose 2 Tail Pet Care has been short listed in 2 categories for the 2009 Telstra Awards. Final judging takes place on the 26th of June with winners awarded at a gala event on July 28th!

New Store in Westlake!!

Well the Nose 2 Tail Pet Care approach is popular! As of the 1st of July 2009 we will be operating from a second store in Westlake. This store will be offering the same service as at Oxley with dog clipping and grooming, dog washing, Eco friendly, all natural and organic treats, toys and food for dogs and cats plus the ever popular $12 dog wash operating on Saturdays.

Come in and see us and have a look around. This is a very exciting opportunity and we are looking forward to servicing the centenary suburbs further!

Nose 2 Tail Pet Care - urban lifestyle for pets
Shop 4, 180 Westlake Drive
Westlake 4074
07 3376 9917

Million Paws Walk 2009

Sunday May 17th was the RSPCA Million Paws Walk. Nose 2 Tail Pet Care was there as a group and had Reeda & Toby with Harri & Nelson, Alex & Sara with Duke, Marella & Frasier, Sarah with Zoe, Shiona with Nugget & Star and our Pets as Therapy Sponsor Dog Bailey with his owner Lyn.

Was a great day and a great turnout by all the area. All our dogs were certainly worn out for the day!! Here's to a bigger group for next years event!

Organic Hemp & Catnip Toys

All the way from the USA! These From the Field toys are sure to be a hit with your four legged friends. Protecting the planet was the inspiration for this adorable and meaningful line of products. Loved by the most finicky of Earth’s creatures, From the Field pet toys offer you an opportunity to please your pets without hurting their environment.

From the Field provides the best quality pet products using materials such as hemp and ultimately potent fresh organic catnip. They choose to use hemp to make their products due to its strong and durable nature. Hemp fiber is a renewable, earth friendly replacement for paper, cotton, and other synthetics building material. Hemp seed oil is a cost effective food and clean energy source. From the Field believes in creating products that are bio-degradable, pet safe, pet friendly and pet smart.


These cat toys are made with strong and durable hemp fiber material and filled with organic catnip and are much appreciated by felines around the world! Hemp fiber is extremely durable, food colorant is used to stamp the hemp mice face and a secret catnip blend developed over many years of feline testing makes these products far more fragrant than many others. Completely biodegradable, earth friendly, pet friendly… nothing but fun!

The range includes organic catnip and hemp cat toys to help entertain those frisky felines. Including Shelby the Hemp Mouse, Stella the Cork Comet, Chewy the Hemp Rope and Billy Bob the Cork Ball these toys are sure to bring laughter to your household!

One of the most potent catnip oil spray products on the market. From the Field catnip spray is made from essential oil extracted from their legendary catnip buds and distilled water. It can be used to rejuvenate old toys.

Do not despair, our doggy friends don't miss out!

TUG-A-HEMP and TUG-A-HEMP LOOP are interactive dog toys made with all natural, raw hemp rope only. Hemp is naturally antimicrobial, mold and mildew resistant, and hypoallergenic. Hemp is a highly renewable resource that grows without pesticides or weed killers. It doesn't require heavy bleaching like cotton. Hemp is similar to grass although we do not recommend leaving your dog unattended with the "TUG-A-HEMP" toys. 100% strong hemp rope Chemical-free, non-toxic Entirely biodegradable.

West Paw Design - Eco Friendly, Non Toxic Toys!

Folowing on with our desire to stock only the best Eco Friendly, Non Toxic toys we have recieved our shipment from West Paw Designs. These guys do a great job of producing very durable earth friendly toys for our pets.

We have a range of their toys in store now which include

The Huck

The Hurley

The Tux

The Zisc

All these toys are made with the super durable zogoflex material that allows dogs to chew without destroying the toys!

Other toys by West Paw Design that we have in store are;

The BowWowzer Ball - The Fling Thing

These toys actually help to keep your dogs teeth clean while they chew on them! They are also the best toys when you want something to use in the water. They float better than anything else we have seen!

Dog Wash Feature on Brisbane Extra

Nose 2 Tail Pet Care was featured again on Brisbane Extra. This time we were giving tips to owners wanting to wash their dogs at home.

PET WASHING - Friday 20 March 2009

A lot of owners chose to wash their own pets, however we have a large clientele who for a number of reasons use either our mobile service or bring their dogs into our salon in Oxley so we can do the job for them!
Using a hydrobath service for your dog will allow your pet to have a much more thorough clean than what you can do at home with a hose or in the sink. The high pressure hose used gets right through their coat and down to the skin - they also enjoy the massage this provides!
Another benefit of a hydrobath is the water savings as the water is recycled while washing your dog, compared to it running down the drain when you wash them at home. Nose 2 Tail Pet Care uses fresh warm water for every dog that we bath, do there is never any concern about other dogs dirt getting onto your dog.
Why not try our service and compare the time it saves you, how dry you stay, how clean your dog is and the great feeling you get when you pamper your pet!!

Dog Tree

A new networking site has been set up to connect Australian dog owners with each other. Australian Dogtree is a free service that aims to help dog owners find playmates and walking friends for their canine companions. For more information check out

www.dogtree.com.au

Fantastic New Dog Toys - Coming Soon!

Well the search continues and some exciting products have been found. As Nose 2 Tail Pet Care continues its approach to an all natural, non toxic and eco friendly focus we have been scouring the internet for new and exciting products. This search has led us to some fantastic new products!

The Planet Dog Orbee Tuff Toys are almost here! The order is in and we are just waiting for confirmation and delivery. We are so excited about these toys and have heard nothing but great reviews about them, so here's the info on some of the products we are expecting soon:

Orbee-Tuff® Orbee Ball

5 out of 5 Chompers
The ball that put Planet Dog on the map. Rated Top Product of the Year by numerous magazines and called the "world's best dog ball" by industry experts - this doggie-durable, buoyant, bouncy and minty toy is irresistible to dogs.

It will become a playtime favorite.

To read more about our Chew-o-Meter and how to select the perfect toy for your dog, click here.

Non-toxic, recyclable and rinses clean. Made in the U.S.A.

Orbee-Tuff® Ball with Rope

5 out of 5 Chompers*
The ball that put Planet Dog on the map - with a rope for tossing. Rated Top Product of the Year by numerous magazines and the "world's best dog ball" by industry experts. It will become your dog's favorite ball.

*The Orbee-Tuff® Orbee® Ball is rated a 5 out of 5 on our Chew-o-meter scale. However, the rope part of the toy is not included in the chew-o-meter rating; the main purpose of the rope is to function as a handle for owners who like to toss the ball (and not have to pick up a slobbery ball). If your best friend is a major chomper, we recommend the Orbee-Tuff® Orbee® Ball without Rope

To read more about our Chew-o-Meter and how to select the perfect toy for your dog, click here. Non-toxic, recyclable and rinses clean. Made in the U.S.A.

Orbee-Tuff® Woof. & Fetch Balls

5 out of 5 Chompers
At Planet Dog, we really understand the canine language.These Orbee-Tuff® Woof. and Fetch. balls are durable, bouncy, boyant, mint-scented and, of course, 100% guaranteed.

To read more about our Chew-o-Meter and how to select the perfect toy for your dog, click here.

Non-toxic, recyclable and rinses clean. Made in the U.S.A.

Slobber-Wick® Squeak Bone

Our new fast-drying, easy-cleaning Slobber-Wick® Bone comes in three sizes to accommodate a wide range of droolers.Each has a gusset to add extra "chomp" to your dog's soft toy gnawing experience and a double-bellow squeaker that makes this toy irresistable.

Our line of Slobber-Wick Buddies and Bones has just been selected as a winner of the 2008 Pet Age Pinnacle Awards. It ranked #1 in the dog toys category!

Slobber-Wick®Squeak Buddy

Our new fast-drying, easy-cleaning Slobber-Wick® Buddy comes in three sizes to accommodate a wide range of droolers. Each has a gusset to add extra "chomp" to your dog's soft toy gnawing experience and a double-bellow squeaker that makes this toy irresistable.

Evidence shows vaccinations for pets can cause damage

'Science of Vaccine Damage’ based on research from Purdue Veterinary School, provides a compelling report on the risks associated with vaccinating our pets.

I have had a conversation with my vet previously in regards to vaccinating my pets. He said that it wasn't really necessary to do them annually as most animals have a build up of the vaccines in their body. It is more so that owners have a reason to bring their animals in every year for a check up.

I personally don't think this is a good enough reason for vets to frequently be putting these chemicals straight into our animals. If new owners are told they need to bring their pets in for annual check ups I believe that most owners would be responsible enough to do this.

Please take the time to read the article!

In the News

Nose 2 Tail Pet Care has been featured a number of times in various media outlets. Most recently (March 4th 2009) we were on Brisbane Extra in support of Sweet Chops all natural doggie treats. Here is some links to previous stories featured on Brisbane Extra;

PET COATS - Saturday 10 May 2008

FLEAS - Monday 15 October 2007

PET FLEAS - Thursday 29 September 2005

PET BOARD - Monday 13 December 2004 (Please note, we no longer offer a pet sitting service!)

Feature in the Sunday Mail Jan 6th 2008

$275 TO GO WALKIES

Features in the South West News, Westside News and Satalite Newspapers.

Please note- we no longer offer a pet sitting service.