Halo Pets Blog

Improving the well being of pets and the people who love them.

Paddington and Sinead

Toronto Dog Saves Owner’s Life Every Day in Different Ways

Sinead Ellis is 25 years old and lives with Parkes Weber Syndrome (PWS), a rare congenital condition. There is currently no cure for PWS. The U.S. National Library of Medicine notes that PWS causes arteries and veins to form abnormally, often causing excruciating pain and sometimes even heart failure. In addition, PWS often causes one
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Cookie, left, and Larry with their Halo chow.

Happy Dogs Dig Their Veggies

My vegetarian friend, Adrienne, in East Hampton is so grateful to Halo for their meatless dog food, Vegan Garden Medley, which is made with protein from lower-glycemic ingredients like chickpeas. It includes essential vitamins and nutrients in both versions, the tasty kibble and canned. Adrienne’s rescue dogs, Cookie (older lady with white whiskers) and her
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Dog Stops Assault

Dog Saves Owner from Assault on a Texas Trail

If you were jogging in the woods and a man grabbed you, hopefully you’d have someone else at your side to save you. According to KHOU 11 News, a normally gentle and friendly dog, did just that for his owner in Texas in late January. Catalina Humphrey was out for a jog in the middle of
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Wande and cardboard box

Playing Outside The Box

Do you keep trying to find the perfect toy for your dogs to play with and they either ignore what you’ve purchased, or they immediately tear it to shreds? Here’s an alternative way to let your dogs have fun without costing you a penny – and maybe even helping you recycle in the process! You
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Gibson the Goober on Instagram

Instagram Sensation Gibson the Goober “Will Only Eat Halo”

Instagrammer, Gibson the Goober, is a young pup with a growing following. This red heeler/rottweiler mix is an inspiration according to his mom, Kara. She says: “Gibson is bright light in our lives. After we got him, I decided to make an Instagram for him, mostly as a joke, seeing as how I knew it
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