Pancake Recipe for your Dog!
Written by King of Canine Gossip on Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Our favorite day of the year has arrived, yeah it's Shrove Tuesday! and after much searching we've found the perfect recipe suitable for your canine friends because dogs love pancakes too! When using sweet potatoes in a dish for your dog it is best to leave on the skins. However you should nick off any sprouting buds and green parts as they contain toxins.
Ingredients
3 medium sweet potatoes
Tiny pinch of Salt
½ cup low fat milk
2 medium eggs
2 tablespoons butter
Sour cream or cottage cheese
Carob chips (optional)
Boil the sweet potatoes with their skins in salted water for about 30 minutes or until tender. Mash and mix in the egg yolks and milk until smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mashed sweet potatoes.
In a frying pan melt half of the butter when hot spoon a ping pong ball sized lump of the mashed potato mix into the pan. Flatten slightly with spatula and allow to brown well on both sides. Continue until all of the mixture is cooked adding butter as needed to avoid the potato pancakes sticking. Add a desert spoon of carob chips if you really want to splash out! Serve with sour cream or cottage cheese.. Ummmmmmm.. Enjoy!!!!
Tail Waggers Boutique Grand Opening!
Written by Tail Waggers on Wednesday, 02 March 2011
Tailwaggers are opening a new boutique in Oranmore, County Galway where they will carry all the great pet products they have in Kilcolgan, plus a very exciting new ‘Chic Boutique’ collection. Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday April 2nd from 10-6pm. 
There will be a raffle basket full of great stuff for your pet and a coupon for a free grooming in the Tailwaggers salon in Kilcolgan (just 10 minutes away from Oranmore). Plus grab bags and Justin from Petpics.ie will be there to capture all the great moments of the day. Planning more great surprises too! Don’t miss your chance at winning the raffle, hope to see you there.
Pet franchises are on the move according to Franchise Direct report
Written by FranchiseDirect.com on Thursday, 16 December 2010
Around the world, pet businesses are booming. In America, it is estimated that pet owners will about $47 billion in their animals this year. Among the businesses that are reaping the rewards are pet franchises, according to a report from Franchise Direct.
Franchise Direct, one of the world’s leading franchise opportunity websites, has a lot of expertise when it comes to assessing the state of the franchise industry. They have published many unique reports on franchising, and their pet franchising report examines the Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) of 17 different pet franchises, across seven different subcategories.
The first thing to know about pet franchises is that they make up a diverse and growing industry. Businesses from pet supply retailers to dog-sitting franchises have all been successfully franchised. In a developing industry like the pet business, consumers tend to trust established names, and this fact partly underlines the rapid success of pet franchises.
The industry owes its explosion in part to the fact our love for pets continues to grow. Consider America, where 62% of US households own at least one pet. Today, you’ll find a pet in 71.4 million American homes, which is an increase of over 20 million pets since 1998. In line with the rise in pet ownership is the growth of niche pet franchise markets. Pet owners now spend lavishly on expensive pet hotels, vet care and upscale pet products. But the best indicator of the strength of the pet industry is this: when then US economy went into recession in 2008, consumer spending on pets remained steady.
As for the pet franchise market, food continues to be the engine of the pet economy, but as pets live longer, owners are also spending more on vet care, grooming, supplies and medicine, and pet franchises have been created to work with nearly every niche in the industry.
Many entrepreneurs come to pet franchising with no previous experience working in the pet industry. While anyone can be successful with a pet franchise, we find that people who love animals often enjoy the most success in this field. Their passion for pets drives them to better things both in life, and ultimately, in business. As the Franchise Direct pet franchise report outlines, pet franchises are in a robust state and primed for bigger things.
About Franchise Direct: Franchise Direct (www.FranchiseDirect.com) is one of the world's leading portals for franchise and business opportunities. Started as a single website for the promotion of franchises in the US market in 1998, Franchise Direct now operates a suite of six multilingual sites targeting North America and Europe.
New Pet Resort Opens in Walt Disney World
Written by King of Canine Gossip on Friday, 10 September 2010
Tails were wagging at Walt Disney World Resort today when Best Friends Pet Care opened the doors to its new, luxury pet resort. Phil Bernard, Vice President of Operating Participants for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, and Dennis Dolan, CEO of Best Friends Pet Care, were joined by Pluto to welcome the first guests.
Pet Expo Best Dressed Dog Photo's!
Written by Barbara Hanly on Thursday, 08 July 2010
Check out some of the Best Dressed Dog Contestants! We had a great weekend at the Pet Expo and want to say a big thanks to everyone who entered..
Pet Expo 2010 - Best Dressed Dog Competition!
Written by Barbara Hanly on Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Petchums.com ‘Best Dressed Dog’ Competition at Pet Expo 2nd – 4th July, RDS Dublin 2010!
Man Dies After Being Strangled by Pet Snake
Written by Barbara Hanly on Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Cory Byrne, 34, died Wednesday night after his 9-foot, 25 pound pet boa constrictor suffocated him to death.
We Want To Hear From You!
Written by Barbara Hanly on Friday, 28 May 2010
Howdy everypaw!
We're planning to make some changes to www.petchums.com, we wanna hear your suggestions for new features & enhancements you would like to see on the site. Share what you love best about PetChums and what you would like to see more of below in comments. We really appreciate your feedback, so keep it coming! We WOOF you!
Maows &Tail Wags
Pet Expo 2010 - A Pet Lover's Dream!
Written by Barbara Hanly on Monday, 24 May 2010
Pet Expo 2010 is fast approaching petchums and because it's moved to summer show dates there's more outdoor activities planned. Dog owners are encouraged to bring there canine friends along and participate in more activities. Pawsome! Pet Expo 2010 will again feature the very best trained dogs in the country competing in front of the general public in numerous competitions. Working dogs will be well represented with some fantastic displays and demonstrations in the new outdoor Agility Rings.
Not Just Dogs but all types of family pets will be covered, including cats, birds, equestrian, fish, reptiles and other small caged exotics,. All of these animals can be seen on-site during the show for the attendees to interactive with. One of the main attractions this year is Crufts Champions of Dance: Kath Hardman & Karen Sykes. To find out more go to the Pet Expo 2010 website. Become a facebook fan and follow regular updates leading up to the show. Hope to see you there!
Pedro Pet Food Competition - Winner Announced!
Written by Barbara Hanly on Friday, 14 May 2010
Big congratulations to Looshkin and her dogs Sasha, Cujo and Peanut for winning our Pedro Pet Food competition, well done petchums! Stay tuned for lots more competitions.
Toto Auditions Announced!
Written by King of Canine Gossip on Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Has your pooch got the X factor? Auditions have been announced to find Toto for a one off gala performance of The Wizard of Oz. Dogs of all breeds are invited to audition and don't have to be professionally trained. All sizes, shapes, colours welcome! So if you think your pooch could be a star in the making go to the official BBC one website for further information and be sure to give us a full showbiz report! Auditions are on Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th April 2010 and all participants are asked to make sure their there by 9-11am! Auditions are to be held at The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire - Click here for map & directions.
COPE Galway Dogathon 2010
Written by Barbara Hanly on Thursday, 18 March 2010
Dogathon is back and its time again to show the world how much you love your dog! It is taking place on Sunday 18th April starting at 12pm in Southpark in the Claddagh, with the route being along the Prom to the wall in Blackrock and back to Southpark...
Husse Pet Food Competition Winner Announced
Written by Barbara Hanly on Monday, 08 March 2010
Congratulations Jana and 'Banshee' - WINNERS of our Husse Pet Food Competition AND a big thanks to all our entries... Well done guys, a month's worth of Husse pet food is on its way to you. Delivered straight to your door, cool!
The 101 Dalmatians Musical To Hold Auditions For Dogs
Written by King of Canine Gossip on Thursday, 18 February 2010
Watch out, pooches! Cruella De Vil is back but this time on broadway. The 101 Dalmatians Musical will hold auditions for dogs to win a barking role in the production which will play the Theatre at Madison Square Garden. The lucky dogs chosen will get to travel in style in what's known as the ''rolling dog palace'' complete with portable dog playground, dog spa and personal trainers! All types of pooches are invited to audition including professional to foster dogs. All dogs without owners will be found forever homes after the curtains are drawn or go live with the show's dog trainer on his ranch in Florida. To read this story in full go to the broadwayworld.com website.
Pet Insurance Premiums Have Jumped By 300%
Written by Barbara Hanly on Tuesday, 09 February 2010When Chuckles joined the "one in three" club Mary's pet insurance premium jumped by 300% to €919. She is not alone, pet owners tell Joe how their beloved pets are breaking the bank when it comes to insurance. Click here to hear this story in full on liveline with Joe Duffy. Have you experienced a charge increase in your pet insurance premiums? Let us know.
Please Support Animal-Free Circuses
Written by Barbara Hanly on Wednesday, 03 February 2010Animals do not naturally stand on their heads, jump through rings of fire, balance on balls and ride bicyle's.To force them to perform these confusing and physically uncomfortable tricks, trainers use whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks, and other painful tools of the trade. Sweden, Austria, Costa Rica, India, Finland and Singapore have all banned or restricted the use of animals in entertainment, it's time Ireland and the UK did the same.
You can help by supporting animal-free circuses and discourage school promotions of circuses that involve animal acts. Many Circus promoters use schools and children as marketing tools. You can also go to this link and download a letter which you can then send on to local newspapers. Click here for the link.
It breaks my heart to know these beautiful animals are being beaten, abused and been basically broken down in circuses around the world including Ireland and the UK to this day. Its time to bring an end to the misery of these animals now. Have you been to a circus where they still use animals? and if so what was your experience?
Cat Forum - Miaow!
Written by Queen of Kitty Gossip on Sunday, 10 January 2010
For all you cat lovers out there the 'Chat Chat' forum is open for business! Meet other cat owners, ask advice, post pics, share your knowledge and lots lots more. Click here to enter the wonderful world of Cat Chat - Purrfect!
Best Pet Photo 2009 - Winner Announced
Written by Barbara Hanly on Friday, 08 January 2010We had a very tough time choosing a winner from all the wonderful pet finalists and want to give a big tail wag to all our contestants for entering. Congratulations to all runners up, you will all receive your Husse prizes in the next few days. Thank you again to all petchums for entering and stay tuned for more exciting competitions!
Drum roll please....... the votes are in and we are pleased to announce the winner of 'best pet photo' 2009 is...... 
We choose Fharraige for her fun loving attitude, her bags of personality and because we'd all like to hang out with her at the beach for the day! Well done to Fharraige and her proud owner Sorcha!
The Runners Up Are.........
Best Pet Photo '09 - Winner to be Announced later this Week
Written by Barbara Hanly on Monday, 04 January 2010
Wow, we received 266 pawsitively fabulous pet photo entries. You petchums sure have some heart-meltingly adorable pets. But unfortunately there can only be one and the winner for 'Best Pet Photo 2009' will be announced later this week, well done again to all contestents and stay tuned for the results!
To view all furtastic contestents please click here - woofs!
Petchums.com nominated For GoldenTwits Awards
Written by Barbara Hanly on Wednesday, 18 November 2009A big tail wagging thanks to all our members for your votes. The Petchums Twitter Page has been nominated in three GoldenTwits Categories! To be nominated for an award is really amazing and we are truly delighted. We do what we do out of a love for all animals everywhere and for you our pet family. With your support we will continue to bring you the very best pet stories and share the joy and happiness our furry and feathered friends bring to us.
The awards saw entries from big brands, creative agencies, individuals, charities and even a few celebrities. Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now the award scheme aims to celebrate the best in Twittering.The site has become a social media phenomenon – from a standing start in 2007, it is expected to top 18m users by the end of this year. The GoldenTwits Awards will take place in London in November the 26th with Judges for the event all leading new media figures and to include Ashley Stockwell from Virgin Media.
