Raffa has been wearing his leg brace for almost two months. We were thrilled by almost daily progress for quite a while, much to our relief. Progress continues more slowly now, but continues nonetheless. What did we see? He began to put more weight on his injured hind leg. His gait became much less lopsided. Read the full article…
Did you know that we celebrate our dogs this week? In honor of them let’s think about what they’ll need as winter approaches. Did you know that not all dog coats are warm enough in winter? That is because some breeds have short coats and no under layer of insulation. These dogs include Dobermans, GreatRead the full article…
Raffa has been wearing his braces now for a couple of weeks and is rapidly improving. We are relieved beyond measure. Two weeks after his partial tear he took a quick step and the partial tear became a full tear. Raffa went from some weight bearing to three legged walking only. The custom braces, fromRead the full article…
Here’s an interesting article from the New York Times. Pet Adoptions are up and the vets are busy! A Rare Economic Bright Spot in the U.S. Health System: The Vet’s Office Usually during an economic downturn, people tend to spend less on health care for pets. This time, the opposite is happening. By Sarah Kliff Aug.Read the full article…
2020 continues to be a year full of unexpected surprises. If you are planning to get your best friend a new, warm and stunning winter coat or sweater might we suggest you order soon? It has come to our attention that the Post Office is taking a longer to deliver packages. Some of the delaysRead the full article…
Earlier this summer my 8 1/2 year old German Shepherd Raffa whirled in mid-chase and tore his Cranial Cruciate Ligament, the doggy equivalent of our ACL. Trips to several trusted vets yielded different opinions about whether a surgical or non-surgical approach was best. The orthopedic surgeon made a solid, convincing case for a procedure calledRead the full article…
Did you know that our coats and sweaters are made in Boulder, Colorado? They are made by hand and are available in 8 sizes and custom. Our garments have all been designed on dogs we know and have been carefully constructed to be comfortable and cover all the right places. We are a local companyRead the full article…
The usual summer challenges are back : heat, ticks, tall seedy grasses, pollen, humidity. Snakes. Mosquitoes. Plus pandemic. This year we are developing some new habits as well as sticking to ones developed over the years. The goal is to help my two German Shepherds stay comfortable and safe outside. Me too. Nowadays our walksRead the full article…
Our company was inspired by Mac who was diagnosed with bone cancer in September 2009. It’s cold in the Rockies! Mac was really cold after surgery and ill. He was short-haired and had no undercoat. His deep chest and short back made it hard to find a coat that fit. We made a black leatherRead the full article…
I ordered a pink sweater and a Boulder Coat for Jazzie my big baby. She is so long and have not been able to find proper attire…until MountainMuttDog Coats Boulder. She is toasty warm and the heavier duty coat I ordered keeps her safe from the harsh weather elements. Worth every penny. The little yappyRead the full article…