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CanaCreek’s Valentine’s Sale on Heartworm Products is ending!

Our Valentine’s Sale includes:
Advocate for Dogs, Advocate for Cats
Interceptor Spectrum
Sentinel Spectrum
Revolution
Valueheart

Shop CanaCreek Now!

Valentine’s Day reminds us that heart health for our pets is important. While some parts of the US & Canada are still under snow for a few more weeks, other areas are moist & warm; perfect conditions for heartworm carrying mosquitoes to thrive. Remember to continue treating your pet with heartworm medication before the spring thaw to ensure that your pets are protected from heartworm disease

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

Sincerely,

The CanaCreek Team

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Show your pet some love by trying our Valentine’s Heart Cookie recipe for your Dog or Cat.

Ingredients:
-    1 cup water
-    1 egg
-    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
-    2 cups whole wheat flour
-    1 cup oat bran
-    1¹/₂teaspoons dry yeast
-    1/4 cup carob powder (for Dog+Cat cookies),             OR 1/4 cup drained canned tuna (for Cat             cookies)

Preparation:
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
Roll dough into a ball, and place in a covered bowl.
Put bowl on a warm counter and allow the dough to rise and set (it will approximately double in size – about 1 to 2 hours).

Directions:
1.    Preheat oven to 275 degrees F
2.    Roll the set dough with a rolling pin to approx. 0.25″ thickness
3.    Use Heart shaped cookie cutters              to cut
4.    Bake pet treats 2″ apart on a              lightly greased baking sheet for              15 minutes on each side, until dry              and hard.
5.    Turn off the oven. You can also              continue drying the cookies in the              oven overnight for extra dry              treats.
6.    Use dog treat frosting to decorate              if desired.

Valentine’s Sale on Heartworm Products:
Valentine’s Day reminds us that heart health for our pets is important. While some parts of the US & Canada are still under snow for another month, other areas are moist & warm; perfect conditions for heartworm carrying mosquitoes to thrive. Remember to continue treating your pet with heartworm medication before the spring thaw to ensure that your pets are protected from heartworm disease.

It’s also important to take your pet to a veterinarian for a regular check-up. If you’ve never treated your pet with heartworm medication before, your veterinarian must do a simple test to ensure your pet is heartworm free prior to starting treatment, because giving heartworm medication to a pet that’s already infected can be harmful or even fatal.

CanaCreek is having a Valentine’s Sale on Heartworm Products to promote pet heart health.

Our Valentine’s Sale includes:
Advocate for Dogs, Advocate for Cats
Interceptor Spectrum
Sentinel Spectrum
Revolution
Valueheart

The Sale is on now and ends on Valentine’s Day February 14th 2011.
Shop CanaCreek early and save today!

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

Sincerely,

The CanaCreek Team

Send your questions to info@canacreek.com
Visit the Canacreek.com blog site at www.bloggingpaws.com !

LAST CHANCE

to Enter CanaCreek’s 3rd Annual Pet Photo Contest

Have we received your entry yet?
We’ve received a lot of wonderful entries such these ones:

What are YOU waiting for?
LAST CHANCE to enter as our 3rd Annual Pet Photo Contest Closes this Friday December 3rd, 2010.
Send us your Best Pet photos NOW, and you could WIN cool prizes from CanaCreek.com!

Share your favourite photos of your pets with the CanaCreek community now!
Simply click on our photo contest link! Follow the easy instructions to upload & enter your pet photos.

Winners will be announced on the CanaCreek website next week.
Enter the Contest Now!
Good Luck!

Sincerely,

The CanaCreek Team

Send your questions to info@canacreek.com
Visit the Canacreek.com blog site at www.bloggingpaws.com !

CanaCreek Cyber Monday: ONE Day Only Sale!

Get ready to save at CanaCreekPets!

Today only: save $10 off any purchase on CanaCreek – even sale items – of $125 or more; simply type in the coupon code: ‘CYTEN‘ when you check-out. Or with a purchase of $250 or more save $25 off your purchase; simply type the coupon code ‘CYTWF‘.

Cyber Monday comes but once a year, and with all good things they end. Shop CanaCreek NOW!
Go to CanaCreek and enjoy the Biggest Savings on your Pet Supplies this Year!

CanaCreek 3rd Annual Pet Photo Contest Extended to December 3rd 2010!

We hope everyone had a great Thankgiving weekend. It appears that our 3rd Annual Pet Photo contest deadline coincided with a busy family holiday, so by popular demand our 3rd Annual Pet Photo Contest has been extended to Friday December 3rd. Share your favourite photos of your pets with the CanaCreek community for a great chance to win fabulous prizes! Click on our photo contest link! Just follow the simple instructions to upload your pet photos.

HURRY and enter already!

The CanaCreek Pet Photo Contest Closes this Friday December 3rd, 2010.
Winners will be announced on our website the following week! Good Luck!

And Happy Shopping Today at CanaCreek!

Sincerely,

The CanaCreek Team

Send your questions to info@canacreek.com
Visit the Canacreek.com blog site at www.bloggingpaws.com !

Why Dogs & Cats Circle?
By Warren F. for CanaCreek

We received an interesting question from one of our readers:
JacobF writes: “Why do cats and dogs circle before bed?”

Good question! As many of you may have noticed that your pet will invariably circle around his or her bed/chosen spot before settling down for some rest. Often if you disturb them midway, they tend to start again or even get a bit testy.

It’s a puzzling habit, and there’s no solid explanation for the behaviour, as it is seen in both domesticated cats and dogs and wild varieties. But there are a few theories as to why your kitty or pooch needs to check things out before bagging some Z’s.

One theory is that before domestication, cats and dogs would check out the immediate area to make sure natural foes like snakes or other deadly insects weren’t lying in wait before they laid down to rest. As it seems to be an instinctual behaviour, this explanation makes a lot of sense. (more…)

Here’s a story brought by one of our specialists, Kimberly, partly in response to requests for more cat stories (this means you Ruby).

This is the story of Dewey, an orange tabby cat. On a cold dark winter night in January 1988, a tiny tabby kitten was deposited into the return box of Spencer, Iowa’s public library. The people of the Spencer library decided to adopt the cat for the library, and a contest was held to name him. The winning submission was “Dewey Readmore Books”, or “Dewey” for short, presumably for the Dewey Decimal cataloging system.

Dewey soon became a fixture at the library and settled into his job of animal good will ambassador and companion. (more…)

Did you know the “Dog Days of Summer” comes from the fact that during the hottest days of the year, the ‘nose’ of the dog constellation, the star ‘Sirius’, pokes up from below the horizon into the evening sky? This traditionally happens in the northern hemisphere between mid-July and mid-August. When visible, Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.

In honor of this event our sponsors Canacreek.com is holding their “Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer Sale“.  Details below:

Enjoy free shipping and $10.00 off your next purchase*, including sale items… simply enter the coupon code: dayz782 when you checkout.

The $10.00 discount will automatically be deducted from your total.

Happy Shopping at CanaCreek.com.

Bow Wow! Meow Meow!

Sincerely,
The CanaCreek Team

*minimum purchase of $100.00 or more.
- offer expires July 30, 2010 or when the allotted number of coupons run out

The whole city is alive! Here at the headquarters of CanaCreek.com we welcome the world to our home city as we celebrate the arrival of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Whether you are fortunate enough to visit us in person, through television or via the magic of the web, we hope you get a chance to truly enjoy the Spirit of Vancouver and all its natural wonders.

As proud Canadians with glowing hearts, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your loyalty and support of CanaCreek.com. (more…)

Happy Halloween! Here are some Halloween pet tips from our sponsor, CanaCreek Vets Pet Meds & Supplies:

It’s that time of year again where ghosts, goblins and ghouls visit us for an evening of fun and treats. It’s only natural that we include our four legged friends in ouractivities. This is definitely no different with our family and staff here at Canacreek. Have fun but keep in mind these tips to make sure our best buddies stay safe while enjoying the spooky festivities.

Make sure your pet is secure: with a lot of unfamiliar little people moving in and out of the house, it’s very easy for Buddy to get loose. Indoor pets can be momentarily distracted and slip outside. No one wants to spend an evening looking for their scared pet all over the neighborhood; Halloween or not. Whether your pet is an outdoor or indoor pet, it’s a good idea to bring your pets inside your home, in an area away from all the strange lights and noises from trick-or-treaters, door bells, and fireworks. Keep your pets in a comfy room in your home where they are most at ease, and relaxed. This makes it easier for them and for you. Sometimes Fido and Felix don’t do well with a lot of strangers around, let alone strangers in costumes. (more…)

Our sponsors, CanaCreek.com Pet Meds & Supplies, have brought back their popular photo contest from last year! Here’s what they have to say:

Announcing CanaCreek’s Second Annual Pet Photo Contest 2009.  It’s time to share your treasured photographs of your pets with CanaCreek and friends! Submit your best photos into our contest and you’ll have the chance to see your furry companions featured on CanaCreek.com, and win some terrific prizes!

You Could WIN a Fabulous Prize including: an HP Netbook computer, Touch Screen Wifi Digital Photo Frame, CanaCreek Gift Vouchers, & More!

It’s fast, easy and fun to enter. Just visit www.CanaCreek.com and and click on the Photo Contest Link. Fill in the online entry form, follow the simple instructions and upload your photo! It’s that easy! Check back often as CanaCreek.com will feature new entries on the Pet Photo Gallery page (updated daily). Our panel of judges will then review all the photo entries and select the finalists in early November. Winners will be announced on CanaCreek.com on November 16th 2009. The CanaCreek Pet Photo Contest Starts Now, and Closes November 6th, 2009. See our Official Rules. Remember the CanaCreek 2nd Annual Pet Photo Contest closes November 6th 2009.  Enter today!

(P.S. You can also check out last year’s gallery and winners: Pet Photo Contest 2008)