We often get asked many questions and sometimes, the same question repeatedly. So, below are the questions and answers that we feel may help you.

Just a quick note that we make an effort to answer pet-related questions under Merchant Circle as well. Therefore, if you go to our Merchant Circle page, you'll be able to read our answers to questions posed (just in case you don't see your question here). If all else fails, just email us or call us!

What do you feed your dogs?
Our dogs prefer Taste of the Wild Roasted Bison for dry dog food. For wet food, we prefer to make our own dog gravy. If we run out of gravy before we can make more, we just give them canned Pedigree. [TOP]

What dog treats are the best?
There is no "best" treat. We prefer to make their own dog cookies, which works out the best. [TOP]

Do you use prong collars?
Yes, we do. They're designed to imitate the correction of the mother but they have to be used properly. They work great for teaching dogs to not lead or pull. Another great collar would be the Ilusion collar by Cesar Millan for teaching dogs not to pull. [TOP]

What cat litter is good?
We like to use World's Best or Swheat Scoop. Both cat litters are all-natural, clump great and have zero dust. [TOP]

Do you make your own dog food?
Yes, we do. [TOP]

Are you going to offer pet products at any time?
Possibly. We're definitely entertaining the idea. [TOP]

Are there pet stores in Truckee?
Oh, yeah! There are a few but the one that we patron is The Pet Station off of Donner Pass Road. [TOP]

Will you be offering dog training? If so, when?
Yes, we will be. We already train the dogs when they're in our care. It's just what we do. As a stand-alone service, however, where we train the people on how to train their dogs, this is coming. We are shooting for the end of fall 2010 at the latest. [TOP]

What veterinary clinic do you use?
We use the Animal Outpatient Care Center of Truckee-Tahoe a.k.a. "The Doctor's Office for Pets". The veterinarian, Dr. Brooks Bloomfield, is a fantastic veterinarian with years of experience with both wildlife and domesticated animals. He is also Jessie's fur-kids' veterinarian. Their number is (530) 587-5144. For pet emergencies in Woodland, we use UC Davis' Small Animal Clinic/Hospital located in Davis, California. [TOP]

Are there dog-friendly trails in Truckee?
Absolutely! We have Martis Creek off of Hwy. 267 (on the way to Northstar); Judah Loop West of Donner Lake (you can't take too many dogs there though as it's a trail primarily for people); there's Boca Reservoir; Prosser Reservoir; Stampede Reservoir and several others all around the Truckee/Tahoe region. [TOP]

Is there a place to groom your dog in Truckee?
Yep. The Pet Station has one, as well as, a groomer if you would like your dog washed for you. [TOP]

I've heard that the Bordatella vaccination isn't 100% effective. Is this true?
Yes. It's our understanding that the Bordatella vaccination is only 85% effective and is only for the most popular strains of kennel cough. However, it's still better to have them vaccinated especially if you board your dog or take them to dog parks. [TOP]

Do you offer references?
Yes, we can round-up some additional ones for you. However, our Testimonials page says it all. [TOP]

Why don't you do personal interview or tempermant testing?
We do interviews over the phone. In the event answers to questions raise some flags, we then conduct a personality test in person. [TOP]

The pictures and text are cool on the client pages! Do you also offer videos?
Occasionally, we post some up on YouTube. [TOP]

How long do pet pages stay up?
They generally stay up anywhere from 2-4 weeks after the completion of services. For clients who are ongoing, we just leave the pages up, i.e., repeat Daycare attendees, etc. [TOP]

How many pictures do you send?
Quite a few actually! And, they are sent through Shutterfly. [TOP]