There’s been a big shakeup in the pet food business: PetSmart has purchased the online delivery company Chewey’s. As a result of this, Chewey’s is no longer able to carry Orijen and Acana. Why is this? Champion foods, the company that makes these foods, is committed to the quality of their food and focusing […]
It wasn’t a terribly cold or long winter this year, but we’re still really glad when it’s over! And with the warmer months, there are a lot of things that we need to be aware of and do differently; in fact, there are so many we’ve gathered all of our top summer caresheets in one […]
With the longer days and the changes in the weather comes a huge fear for many of us and our pets: thunderstorms. The noise, lightening, and air pressure changes can be too much for some dogs, sending them quaking in fear. Some dogs bark, whine, or pace. And while it can be difficult for us, […]
We’re always looking for the best foods on the market. We’re pretty strict about what we’ll carry in our store. Since nutrition is the basis of our health, we only look for the best for your pets.(Check out our series on Understanding your pet’s food to see why we chose the foods we offer.) […]
Our friends over at Classic Kids Photography have an incredible event coming up! Get some adorable pics of your kids with the cutest rescue rabbits from us, and they’ll donate $50 to Adopt-A-Pet! It’s Friday and Saturday, March 24th and 25th. Go to classickids.com to find out more and reserve your space now.
High quality foods are nothing new here at Wilmette Pet. In fact, they are standard for us. Every single food here is made with human grade meats free of by-products, does not contain corn, soy, or wheat, and unnecessary fillers. Our newest food Open Farms has all of this, and goes a step beyond by being […]
Now that spring is (finally) here, the trees and the grass are turning green again, and we start to see a problem that we didn’t have in the winter – yellow burn spots on our nice green lawns from dog pee. The biggest culprit of burn marks is the ammonia (NH3) in your dog’s urine, […]
This topic is enough to cause a lot of people to start itching, but, with the warmer weather coming, it’s something we all have to deal with. As we come out of winter, eggs of all sorts of insects are also beginning to come out of their winter wait. The big culprits: Mosquitoes: Female mosquitoes […]
“The Story Behind Our Food We created KOHA Super Premium Dog and Cat food on the principal that clean food and great nutrition is an essential part of promoting a healthy & happy life. The word “Koha” in New Zealand primarily means a “gift of food”. Give your pet the gift of KOHA! Clean Food […]
Orijen/Acana is one of favorite brands. They have very strict quality control, and they only use fresh ingredients (never frozen). They are introducing a new line of foods called Heritage. It is a 60/40 ratio of meats and fruit/veggies compared to 70/30 in the Regional blends and 80/20 for Orijen. Additionally, all Acana foods are […]