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Giving back is part of what Little Paws Pet Boutique is all about. In honor of my dog Mia who lost her battle with stage 4 lymphoma in 2009 at the age of 5 yrs. we made a donation to the National Canine Cancer Foundation. http://www.wearethecure.org/ .  Here is a photo of Mia at the cancer vet all smiles. She really loved the people who took care of her at the Veterinary Cancer Group of Orange County. http://vetcancergroup.com/ littlepawspetboutique.com/  

http://www.cityofirvine.org/animal-care-center/home-holidays We hope you can join us at the Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Fair at the Irvine Animal Care Center. Little Paws Pet Boutique will have a booth there with dog, cat, rabbit and pet parent products at Special Event Prices. Leashed and vaccinated dogs are welcome to the event. Quick tip: If you do not bring your dog and want to purchase collars or clothing for you dog make sure to measure and bring your dog(s) neck, chest and length measurements and approx weight.  Come by our booth and say "Hello" to Little Paws Pet Boutique model and Chief Dog Officer Gidget. Hope to see you soon! www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Gidget and I were guests on "Into The The Best of... Internet Radio with Kimberly Rinaldi" Wednesday, November 25 at 10 AM PST. www.LiJLNetwork.com Not able to listen LIVE? You can listen on iTunes ANYTIME – The Best of... Internet Radio. Here is the link.   http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.lijlnetwork.com/podcasts/lessonsinjoyfulliving/LessonsInJoyfulLivingLIVE_2015-11-25.mp3?type=podpage www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Happy Thanksgiving! All of us at Little Paws Pet Boutique wish you, your family and friends a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for and we are especially thankful for all of our "Pawsome" customers. Because of you we have been able to follow our dreams and we have been able to give back to our local animal shelters and rescues.  We want to express our gratitude by giving you 15% off your next online purchase until 11/30/15 and a Free Gift with online Purchase until 12/31/15.  Happy Shopping and Thank Y ou. www.littlepawspetboutique.com Here are some Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips 1. No pets in the kitchen. Pets can get into the trash can. Make sure you pick up food that you accidentally drop while cooking or eating. Pets in the kitchen may also cause you to trip. There is a chance that pets underfoot could be burned by hot liquids or cut by shattered glass. 2. Food Safety: Do not feed your pets turkey bones, chocolate, grapes, fatty trimmings, br

Little Paws Pet Boutique wishes you and your little paw a  Safe & Fun Halloween!  Just a quick reminder to keep Halloween Candy out of your pets reach. Chocolate and Xylitol which is a sweetener found in many candies (ex: gum/hard candies), can be extremely toxic to pets. Lollipops and their sticks can be choking hazards and cause a painful obstruction in your pet. Make sure to dispose of candy wrappers and Halloween treat bags immediately.   For more Halloween Pet Safety Tips see our Oct 2nd blog.    www.littlepawspetboutique.com

  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/woofstock-2015-people-and-paws-for-our-state-parks-tickets-17953778234   Little Paws Pet Boutique will have a vendor booth at the 2015 Woofstock People and Paws for our State Parks. The first year Gidget (Little Paws Pet Boutique Chief Dog Officer/Model) attended as a participant in the costume contest & parade. Last year we had so much fun as a vendor we signed up for it again. Gidget is in the upper left of the poster as "bumble bee fairy dog". We hope to see you there! Here is the information and link to the event: As park advocates, the San Onofre Parks Foundation invites enthusiastic dog lovers to take part in connecting with the State Parks. Proceeds from the event will go to the Pet Project Foundation for animal welfare and to the San Onofre Parks Foundation for annual pet waste stations costs as well as providing new station upgrades within the parks. Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 12 noon - 4 pm San Clemente State Be

Happy Halloween From Little Paws Pet Boutique! Wishing you and your pet(s) a fun and safe Halloween.  Here are some useful Halloween safety tips:  1. No tricks, no treats do not feed your pet candy! If you do suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please call your veterinarian or Animal Poison Control Center.  2. Wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations should be kept out of reach of your pets.  3. A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise caution if you choose to add a candle.  4. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume does not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe, bark or meow. Also, be sure to try on costumes before the big night.  5. Keep nervous dogs and cats in a separate room away from the front door during peak trick-or-treating hours. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets.  6. When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat

National Dog Day was founded in 2004 and is celebrated August 26th annually. "NDD is an annual pet holiday to celebrate dogs + encourage adoption on AUGUST 26TH. NDD is about DOG "everything".....across the globe! NationalDogDay.com " Here are some ways to celebrate National Dog Day.  1. Adopt a dog from your local shelter or dog rescue. 2. Volunteer and/or donate blankets, food and toys to your local animal shelter. 3. Have a National Dog Day party and invite all your friends and their dogs!  4. Buy your dog a fun new dog toy or a fashionable leash/collar. 5. Teach your dog a new trick or two. 6. Go for a nice walk, take your dog to the beach or to a nice dog park.  7. Hire a professional pet photographer for a fun photo shoot. 8. Pamper your pooch with a grooming session, spa treatment and dog treats. How will you and your best friend celebrate National Dog Day? Feel free to share your favorite pic or video of your dog enjoying the day!

Temperatures are rising. As pet owners we should be aware of dangerous to deadly summertime dangers such as: Not overexerting your pets on hot/muggy days, Making sure they have plenty of water, Not walking your pet on hot pavement and not leaving your pet in a parked car.  Heatstroke can occur very easily when the normal cooling mechanisms of a dog such as panting, sweating through their feet pads and nose can't keep their body temperature in a safe range. If you suspect your dog is suffering from heatstroke you should contact your vet immediately.  Symptoms of heatstroke include:  Excessive or exaggerated panting  Excessive thirst  Lethargy and weakness  Warm/dry skin  Excessive drooling  High fever  Dark red gums  Rapid heartbeat  Unresponsiveness to commands and surroundings  Vomiting/diarrhea  Collapse /seizure  Staring/anxious expression  Shock/coma  Cooling your pet in case of heatstroke:  Move your dog to a shaded/cool area. Cool your dog by

Happy 4th of July! Do you dress up your pet or include them in celebrations? www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Fourth of July celebration can be fun for people, but for some dogs fireworks can be a source of fear. The fear of the sights and sounds can cause anxiety and stress in the dog. Symptoms to look for include:  Shaking, trembling  Excessive drooling  Barking, howling  Trying to hide or get into or out of the house, fenced in area, or other enclosure  Refusing to eat food/drink water  Loosing bladder or bowel control   Here are some helpful tips you can follow to make the firework celebration less frightening for your dogs.  Exercise your dog early in the day before festivities begin. Keep your dog indoors and create a safe place.  Close all curtains, blinds to minimize the noise and light effects of the fireworks.  Never leave your dog unattended even in a secure yard.  Close all doors and windows.  Playing calming music or turning on the television can help to drown out the firework sounds.  Provide a special treat for your dog.  Try playing games or exercising t

Take Your Dog To Work Day was first celebrated in 1999 and was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and encourage their adoptions. Here is Gidget working on Little Paws Pet Boutiques social media with her i Paw'd. Have a great Friday everyone! www.littlepawspetboutique.com

    Our sweet foster bunnies Casper & Heidi have found their forever home! Today they were adopted to a wonderful family. Gidget is still adjusting to this by moping around for the feeling is bittersweet since it is our first time fostering. We will miss Casper & Heidi but, so happy they have a loving family and home. Here are our newest foster rabbits... Harley and Joey Joey and his cute white nose Gidget giving Harley a kiss ..."Harley & Joey"! Both bunnies are Dwarf breeds and are about 6 years old. Harley is the tan and multi colored female. Harley is the dark chocolate colored bunny with the cute white nose. Spayed/neutered and litter box trained. They have only been here for a couple of hours and they both are very active running and jumping in their pen. They also let me hold and pet them. They are happily bonded and are looking for their forever home. If you have any questions or would like to adopt Harley &

Saturday, June 20th 2015 8am to 12pm Little Paws Pet Boutique will have a booth at the  Dawg Walk & Pet Faire Event in the Village Green at the Norman P. Murray Community Center! We will have new and best selling dog, cat, rabbit and pet parent products at Special Event Prices. Come by our booth and say "Hi" to Little Paws Pet Boutique Model and Chief Dog Officer Gidget. Hope you can join in on the fun! www.littlepawspetboutique.com Gidget wearing PawZ Dog Boots Here are the details for the event: "Join animal lovers at the 20th Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire on Saturday, June 20th, along the Village Green at Oso Viejo Community Park! The Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) and the City of Mission Viejo Animal Services Center are hosting the fun-filled family event that includes an impressive display of animal performances, pet contests, pet and wildlife exhibits, silent auctions and more! The event includes a pristine walk along the

http://www.cityofirvine.org/cityhall/cs/animalcare/events/super_pet_adoption.asp Come join us at the Super Pet Adoption Event at the Irvine Animal Care Center! Little Paws Pet Boutique will have a booth there with dog, cat, rabbit and pet parent products at Special Event Prices. Come by our booth and say "Hello" to Little Paws Pet Boutique model and Chief Dog Officer Gidget.  "The City of Irvine Animal Care Center will host its ninth annual Super Pet Adoption event on Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at 6443 Oak Canyon Road, Irvine. More than 50 pet rescue groups and animal shelters will bring more than 800 homeless dogs, cats, rabbits and small animals for adoption. The event will also feature vendors, refreshments, free veterinarian and trainer advice, low-cost microchips and a silent auction of more than 40 items. Admission is $1 per person and parking is free. Leashed and vaccinated dogs are welcome." Event highlights include: 800+ adop

We love carrying a selection of products from Dog is Good on our online store Little Paws Pet Boutique. The Pet Water Bottle with Roller Ball and the various car magnets have become some of our best selling products.  We just added a new category "Pet Parents Apparel" and we are now carrying the Dog is Good Signature Hat, Flag Dog Women's T-shirt and Freedom Dog Unisex T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of Flag Dog T-Shirt and Freedom Dog T-Shirt will benefit Freedom Dog Services Of America.  "The Freedom Dog Unisex T-Shirt design is inspired by the mission of Freedom Service Dogs of America and is a cornerstone of the Dog is Good for Patriots program - a year-long effort to provide them support. Freedom Service Dogs of America rescues dogs from shelters and custom-trains them to support ou

Come join in on the fun at the Saddleback College Dog Fair on Thurs April 30th 2015. Stop by our booth to buy new and best selling products at special event prices and to say "Hello" to Gidget (Little Paws Pet Boutique Chief Dog Officer and model) 7:30-Noon - Registration (follow signs to Dog Fair On The Quad) 7:30-8:00 am - Arrive for dog walk 8:00-9:00 am - Dog Walk 9:00-2:00 pm - All Day Events, Activities & Booths Proceeds to benefit South Orange County No-Kill Shelters & Rescues.Participate! - Bring your dog or just yourself! For a $10 donation participants will receive admission, as well as two tickets for an opportunity to win a door prize. http://www.saddleback.edu/ dogfair https://www.facebook.com/ pages/ Saddleback-College-Dog-Fair -2015/ 804244996321968?fref=ts www.littlepawspetboutique.com  

I am going to be  a guest on Lessons in Joyful Living Radio with Kimberly RinaldiWednesday, April 29 at 10 AM PST www.LIJLradio.com Log in to Live Chat and ask questions on the show http://lijlnetwork.com/chat Not able to listen LIVE? You can listen on iTunes ANYTIME http://bit.ly/LIJLiTunes  

Casper & Heidi are our new Foster Rabbits. Casper the white bunny weighs around 8lbs and Heidi the black bunny weighs around 6lb. Casper is friendly, mellow and plays with a ball! Heidi is very sweet and shy. Together they make the cutest couple...bunny love.    If you have any questions or would like to adopt Casper & Heidi please go to this link http://www.sweetpeafoundation.net and click on "contact us". Also check out  the tab "Adoptable bunnies" to see more information about Casper & Heidi and the other bunnies waiting for their forever home.  Thank you! www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Gidget & Kuma National Pet Day was founded in 2005 “to celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives and to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home in shelters and rescues all across the nation.” What are you doing for National Pet Day? Here are some ways to celebrate. 1. Adopt a pet from your local shelter or rescue organization. 2.  Volunteer or donate blankets, food and toys to a local rescue or shelter.   3. Have a National Pet Day outing or party for your pets. 4. Have a portrait painted or photo taken professionally of your pets. 5. Buy a new fun toy or yummy treat for your pets. www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Enjoy savings off your entire order including new and sale products.  Take 15% off your entire purchase from 04/06/15 to 4/19/15.  Discount will show automatically at checkout.   www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Gidget and Lambchop Dog Toy www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Hippity Hoppity Happy Easter from Little Paws Pet Boutique Take 15% off your entire purchase from 3/29/15 to 4/3/15. Discount will show automatically at checkout. www.littlepawspetboutique.com

We are so excited that Just Food For Dogs is opening their 5 th location in Capistrano Beach! Partnering with Estrella Veterinary Hospital, Just Food For Dog will bring their healthy products to South Orange County.  Little Paws Pet Boutique will have a booth at their grand opening and adoption event on Saturday March 28 th 10am to 5pm.  We will have new, seasonal and best selling dog and pet parent products at event prices.   Stop by our booth say "Hi" to Gidget (LPPB Chief Dog Officer/model).   Gidget's favorite Just Food For Dogs daily meals are:  Chicken & Rice and Beef & Russet Potato Gidget's favorite Just Food For Dogs treats are:  Chicken Breast Treat and Chicken Apple Bark Treat What are your dogs favorite Just Food For Dogs meals or treats?    http://justfoodfordogs.com/ www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Today, is the last day of the 15% off Spring Sale! Also, we will be at the Dana Point Farmers Market Sat 03/21/15 from 9am to 1pm. More pet events and new products coming soon. Keep checking our website for updates. www.littlepawspetboutique.com

Bringing home a new puppy is such an exciting time. Not only are they cute, but they also have a lot of curiosity and energy. Your new puppy is likely to get into things while exploring their new home and surroundings. Prior to bringing a puppy into your home, make sure to examine your home for potential hazards and try to eliminate them. Here are some puppy proofing tips below.    Pretend you are a Puppy Get down to puppy's eye level and look at your house from your puppy's point of view.  Any objects on the floor small enough for your puppy to swallow will need to be picked up and removed such as: plastic bags, string, pencils, pens, pins and buttons. Anything that can be climbed on to or pulled down needs to be secured.   In the Kitchen   Move food out of reach. Especially, foods that are toxic to dogs such as: chocolate, raisins, grapes, onions, garlic. Use childproof locks on low cabinets that may contain chemicals such as cleaning products.

Spring is almost here!  Take 15% off your entire purchase from 3/13/15 to 3/20/15.  Discount will show automatically at checkout.  Thanks for being "Pawsome Customers"   www.littlepawspetboutique.com

As the owner of a dog who loves to twist and back out of collars I have learned to always put on a harness on my dog when taking her on walks. With a collar and leash my dog pulls more and the collar tends to put more pressure on the throat causing her to reverse sneeze.  My sisters dog has always worn a leather Buddy Belt Harness and when I found that Buddy Belt was also making a synthetic leather harness called the Buddy Belt 2 I was happy to try them out on my dog. Comfortable, stylish and easy to put on it's become one of Little Paws Pet Boutiques best selling products.  The Buddy Belt concept was started in 1997 by Roxanne Pettipas and designed for her miniature Dachshund Buddy who was gaging and coughing while walking. The harness called the Buddy Belt was launched at the PET Expo in Toronto Canada in 2001 and since then thousands of Buddy Belts have been handcrafted.  Why do we and many of our customers love the BB2 ? The unique design re

Save the date! Little Paws Pet Boutique will have a booth set up at The 2015 Whales and Tails Wag-A-Thon Festival of Whales Street Fair and Parade this Saturday March 7 th from 9am to 3pm. We will have New "Whale and Sea" themed apparel, collars and toys as well as our best selling products available for purchase. Come and say “Hi” to Gidget in her new “Whaley Tales Dog Dress”. See you soon! www.littlepawspetboutique.com Info from http://www.petprojectfoundation.org/ below: Join the Pet Project Foundation for a day of outdoor fun for the entire family—both the 2-legged and 4-legged members Pet Costume Contest. Dress your favorite pooch in a costume and join us for the Festival of Whales Parade. Then enter your doggie in the Wag-A-Thon pet costume contest at La Plaza Park—first prize is $100! Music provided by an incredible DJ Food Trucks with delicious food Vendor Booths for shopping and browsing Special “Kiddee Area” Wag-A-Thon logoed t-shirts and

Its happening again! Dog food recalls and dog food lawsuits. Most of us read and research our dog food labels in order to feed the best quality food for our precious pets. There are so many options of dog food: dry, wet, raw or dehydrated sometimes it's hard to choose. Each dog body and type is different and what might work best for one dog could cause problems for another (even in the same breed/family). If you notice any of these signs its time to check with your vet and rule out all possible causes. Vomiting Diarrhea Gas and bloating Not wanting to eat, nausea and/or eating grass Excessive itching Dull coat Difficulty in maintaining a healthy weight (overweight/underweight) Here is a website link to a list of dog food recalls and it also give reviews on different dog food brands http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recalls/