Greetings Mouthketeers:

I was going to blog about the “dead mom,” the guy who disguised himself as his mother (who died years ago), in order to collect her benefits, but then I thought I’d share some real news that will help you or someone you know.  (We’ll play dress-up another day.  OK?) 

Some of us inject a poison, such as Botox, in your faces, (what’s up with those crazy eyebrows, people?), others shove saline or silicone to poof up your bust line—just in case you need a floatation device when you’re swimming; but do any of us slather our bods with pesticide?  If the answer is “no,” why on Earth would we accept rubbing that crap on our dogs and cats to protect them from Fleas and Ticks? 

You got that right.  Products such as Frontline, is a P-e-s-t-i-c-i-d-e! (And people wonder why we’re all getting Cancer?  Excuse me.  Are we crazy?)  Please don’t be confused with where I’m going with this.  Just take it for face value, and if you are a dog or even a pussycat owner (or know someone who is), please pass this blog along to them because I’m gonna share some useful info for a change.  Deal?

Here’s the setup:  So I have a Silver-Dappled Mini Daschund named Rufus, a little hotdog of a thing who specializes in “whisper singing.” Anyway, the other day we attended the 11^th Annual Dachsie Fest in Westport Connecticut, which was nothing more than a group of hundreds of hotdogs and their slightly eccentric owners and admirers parading around a park, showing off their pooches, and looking to rescue other Dachsie dogs in distress.  During the event, at least fifteen strangers asked me why Rufus’s coat was so soft and silky . . . so in the spirit of sharing my trade secrets for keeping Rufus’s coat the way it is, I’d thought I would also reveal other eco-friendly remedies:

Trade Secret Number One:  For a silky beautiful coat, add a supplement called “Dreamcoat” into your pet food everyday.  It’s put out by a former client of mine, called Halo Purely for Pets, and is an organic oil supplement that will not only stop your dog (or cat) from itching, but will cut down on the shedding and dander, and make their coats so shiny, you’d swear you honey bunny is ready to audition for a Preference by Loreal commercial!  You can get Dreamcoat in pet stores including PetCo, as well as on the Internet. 

Trade Secret Number Two:  To get rid of Flea and ticks, throw away the Frontline and the Hartz, etc. in favor of an eco-friendly powdered supplement put out by Earth Animal in Westport CT, called Earth Animal Herbal Internal Flea and Tick Powder Yeast Free. (There’s also another version on the site too.)  Friends, when you add this to your pet’s food, it will smell as if you’re feeding them an Italian dinner. According to the store, this stuff will also “clean” their blood while warding off those F&Ts.  (BTW, you can also get Dreamcoat on this site too.)

Trade Secret Number Three:  For those doggies who can’t express their anal glands as easily as others (I can’t describe this any further because I’ll be grossed out so please ask your vet about AGs—especially if you have a male dog), I also add a big fat tablespoon of Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin (from a can) into the food as well.  This supplement will not only bulk up the food, but help Fido expel his anal toxins more easily.  FYI, the holiday season is a great time to stock up on cans of the pumpkin, which can last for years.

Trade Secret Number Four:  Feed your dog Spot’s Stew, also put out by Halo.  This miracle food, which incidentally, can be eaten by anything, including humans, comes in Chicken, Beef, Lamb and Salmon flavors.  I serve Rufus the wet; however they recently launched the dry. 

So if you’ve got some trade secrets you’d like to share, please let me know.

You must check out a great book called Broadway Tails published by Globe Pequot, and written by Bill Berloni, the guy who found and saved the original “Sandy” for the musical “Annie.”  Bill and his wife, Dorothy, are premier trainers for the stage and screen as well as rescuers.  BTW, I only love eating my hotdogs with Ketchup.

Peace.

The Mouthinator.

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