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Rocco Approved! Carpet Cleaners

Referrals are a gift.

They are a gift to the person receiving the referral for the business they are seeking.
They are a gift to the business that is receiving the gift of a new client, aka money.

Bella’s House and Pet Sitting does not take this lightly.

Dr Casey and Krystal: McDowell Mountain Animal Hospital

We believe that knowing who you refer business to says a lot of things. Namely, it says that we are willing to stake our reputation on another business because we think so highly of them. In most cases we have a personal relationship with the business and believe they have great professionalism and character. It isn’t enough to just be great at your business.

When we receive referrals, we are always quick to say thank you. Whether it is to our loyal clients, and we reward them with credits on their accounts or with other business owners in the community.

Rocco Approved! Elite Pet Care who we refer out to all South Scottsdale clients

We understand that without you, our extended sales force, we would not be where we are today.

Personally, I have run networking groups like the group at my church and in McDowell Mountain Ranch. I know the heads of many of the largest networking groups here in the valley. I thrive on leading with character, integrity, and helping connect people.  Those who I vouch for, I am 100% sure that they will do everything they can to take care of their newest customers. In addition, many of these people become my business friends and we have a ongoing relationship with one another. I always say that Bella’s House & Pet Sitting has been built on relationships and this is is a big part of it.

Rocco Approved: Dog Training, Doggie Steps Dog Training

I actually get a big kick out of being able to give all these businesses “gifts.” Some weeks I have the pleasure of  giving up to 10 “gifts!” It makes me so happy to do this.

So… the next time you need anything – just ask! Don’t open the Yellow Pages or Google it. ASK ME! I would love to tell you and that is why we created our concierge program. Anyone I refer you to, I personally know.

That is why BELLA’S IS THE BEST!

DEADLINE: December 6th at Noon!

We are seeking handlers and their humans to walk down the runway on Jan 20th. The event is the Barrett Jackson Lifestyle Pavilion Pawshin Show produced by Rock Me Arizona and Bella’s House & Pet Sitting. It will be a hour long show to benefit Gabriels Angles and on a high fashion runway.

Handlers must arrive by 10:30am with the dogs and be available until 3pm. On time arrival is crucial for the fitting and line up of the show.

If you are interested in being a model please reply with the following information ASAP.

Handler Name
Handler Phone
Handler Email
*Handlers will need to wear all black the day of the event.

Pet name
Pet Breed
Pet Weight
Pet Email
Pet Phone
Sm/Med/Lg dog?
Do they enjoy wearing outfits?
Any past experience with runway?

Measurements:

Neck=circumference around base of pet’s neck
Length=base of neck to base of tail
Girth=circumference around biggest part of chest

Records (VERY IMPORTANT!):

A proof of the dogs rabies and license needs to be scanned/emailed/or mailed to:
Bella    info@bellashouseandpets.com  or  15560 N FLW Blvd #b4-123 Scottsdale AZ 85260

Notables:

(1) All dogs will be provided wardrobe.
(2) All handlers are asked to come to the venue wearing all black clothing and shoes.

DEADLINE: December 6th at Noon!

Rocco did it! He passed his test with Therapy Pets International and is now a certified pet therapy dog.  Your Scottsdale pet sitter is now a therapy team and we couldn’t be more proud.

Rocco's graduation papers!

Rocco passed his final test. What did we have to do? It is a long check list that was checked YES or NO. Some things included:

Team making a left and right turn
Team going slowly
Team going quickly
Team going up to a person to be petted
Person rushing past the team
Did the handler correct the dog?
Did the handler praise the dog?
Was the handler in control?
Touching the paws?
Scratching/petting dogs throat
Holding the ears
…and a lot more

Laura noted that, “Danielle and Rocco will make a excellent therapy team. Danielle is a very positive, happy person and Rocco is very social”

Awwww! My little boy has passed his tests to go make a difference in others lives. I couldn’t be any more proud!

Please watch this video. It s worth the seven minutes of your life. I cried when I watched it and it is what really made me what to become a team with Rocco. I hope it touches your heart too.

Related articles

• PART THREE: Journey to Pet Therapy Certification (bellashouseandpets.com)
• Journey To Pet Therapy Certification…How Do I Know? (bellashouseandpets.com)
• Journey To Pet Therapy Certification… He Qualifies! Part 2 (bellashouseandpets.com)

As a granddaughter who never got to meet my maternal grandmother
because she passed away before the age of 50 with breast cancer, I
have always had a soft spot for this cause.

Ask anyone you know, and you they will have had a personal experience
with cancer.

It got me thinking about how to connects with pets. After some
research I was astonished at how much dogs (in particular) can have a
positive effect on the topic.

Take for instance, Gary Neiss, the founder of the National Canine
Cancer Foundation. He told me that through working with dogs that have
cancer, they can help find a cure for people that have cancer.

Or what about the countless stories about the dogs that can sniff for
lung, breast, and colon cancer? Remarkable? Yes! Hmm, maybe Fido
should be allowed at your next examination?

I am sure you have heard the stories of pets comforting cancer
patients through their treatments. Did you know that in a Mayo Clinic
study, 55% of patients agreed that their pets helped them through their
treatments?

The facts are staggering that our pets, our dogs, our cats, our
companion animals could be a huge benefit to those with cancer.

So I ask you, have you ever thought about going through the ropes and
getting your pet certified as a therapy dog? Maybe then you could go
into hospitals, visit with patience, and brighten their day? Rocco and
I are going through certification now. I have a great trainer that
will only pass along her costs to you and that is under $50.

Let me encourage you to share the bond you have with your pets with
the world. Make a difference. Support others and help out by donating
your time. Your pet can help make a difference.

Just respond below if you are interested and I will connect you with the
necessary people and organizations to make it happen.  It would be an
honor to help.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Join us on Nov 12th from 9am to 12pm at our Pet Cheering Station when the
Susan G Koman for the Cure 3-day walk passes by us. See more info here:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215663761835123

Here is a quick analysis. It is for the Pedigree Small Breed Dog Food and information has been taken from the Dog Food Project website. Findings are shocking to those who have never challenged the ingredients that they feed their pets. Sure, those colorful commercials look appealing.

If you don’t want to feed your dog dead, diseased, disabled, or dying prior to slaughter or animals euthanized at shelters – you need to read on.

WARNING: THIS MAY BE DISTURBING.

Pedigree – Small Breed Adult
Ingredients:
Ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, rice, corn gluten meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT), meat and bone meal, wheat mill run, potassium chloride, natural poultry flavor, wheat flour, salt, caramel color, vegetable oil, vitamins (dl- alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), choline chloride, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), biotin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), vitamin B12 supplement), dicalcium phosphate, iron oxide, calcium carbonate, trace minerals (zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide)

Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 21%
Fat: 9%
Fiber: 4%
Moisture: 12%

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Chicken bi-product meal:  
AAFCO: Consists of the dry, ground, rendered, clean parts of the carcass of slaughtered chicken, such as necks, feet, undeveloped eggs, and intestines — exclusive of feathers except in such amounts as might occur unavoidably in good processing practices.

Chicken byproducts are much less expensive and less digestible than the chicken muscle meat.The ingredients of each batch can vary drastically in ingredients (heads, feet, bones etc.) as well as quality, thus the nutritional value is also not consistent. Don’t forget that byproducts consist of any parts of the animal OTHER than meat. If there is any use for any part of the animal that brings more profit than selling it as “byproduct”, rest assured it will appear in such a product rather than in the “byproduct” dumpster.

Corn Gulten Meal:
AAFCO: The dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ, and the separation of the bran by the process employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup, or by enzymatic treatment of the endosperm.

An inexpensive by-product of human food processing which contains some protein but serves mainly to bind food together. It is not a harmful ingredient but should not rank high in the ingredient list of a quality product.

Animal Fat: AAFCO: Obtained from the tissues of mammals and/or poultry in the commercial processes of rendering or extracting. It consists predominantly of glyceride esters of fatty acids and contains no additions of free fatty acids. If an antioxidant is used, the common name or names must be indicated, followed by the words “used as a preservative”.

Note that the animal source is not specified and is not required to originate from “slaughtered” animals. The rendered animals can be obtained from any source, so there is no control over quality or contamination. Any kind of animal can be included: “4-D animals” (dead, diseased, disabled, or dying prior to slaughter), goats, pigs, horses, rats, misc. roadkill, animals euthanized at shelters, restaurant and supermarket refuse and so on.

BHA:
Butylated Hydroxysanisole – a white, waxy phenolic antioxidant, C11H16O2, used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods.

Banned from human use in many countries but still permitted in the US. Possible human carcinogen, apparently carcinogenic in animal experiments. The oxidative characteristics and/or metabolites of BHA and BHT may contribute to carcinogenicity or tumorigenicity.

BHT:
Butylated Hydroxytoluene – a crystalline phenolic antioxidant, C15H24O, used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods.

Banned from human use in many countries but still permitted in the US. Possible human carcinogen, apparently carcinogenic in animal experiments. The oxidative characteristics and/or metabolites of BHA and BHT may contribute to carcinogenicity or tumorigenicity.

Meat and Bone Meal:
AAFCO: The rendered product from mammal tissues, with or without bone, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices.

The animal parts used can be obtained from any source, so there is no control over quality or contamination. Any kind of animal can be included: “4-D animals” (dead, diseased, disabled, or dying prior to slaughter), goats, pigs, horses, rats, misc. roadkill, animals euthanized at shelters and so on. It can also include pus, cancerous tissue, and decomposed (spoiled) tissue.

Hungry Yet? I didn’t think so. So where does this leave you? Let us hook you up with a FREE Nutritional Evaluation at Pet Planet. Give them a call today! Located at 90th and Via Linda or Cactus and Tatum. If you are not local, consider contacting Sabine with www.dogfoodproject.com

Ewww.

Just eww. How is this legal?