Archie & Friends

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I have openings this coming week ~ message to grab one !

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There are a few grooming appointments available this week .

I have 5 grooming Appointments available this week

Good afternoon everyone it’s been a long few months !

Please read this generic letter I am sending to all my clients . I have been replying individually but thought it might be best to post here.

I regret that I cannot groom any pets until we have some rain . We are on a well out here and we have to be conservative with the water for the time being .
As soon as the situation improves I am happy to let you know when I can welcome your pet for grooming again .
Thank you for understanding

Sherri , Archie & Friends

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

In this study, researchers looked at whether the age at which dogs were spayed or neutered, meaning how long they were exposed to their natural s*x hormones, affected how healthy they were in old age. They studied a group of long-lived pet dogs to learn what helps dogs live longer, healthier lives. Dogs with the fewest age-related health problems were considered the most “robust.”

The results showed that both male and female dogs who kept their hormones longer (i.e., were spayed or neutered later) were 3 to 10 times more likely to be healthy in old age compared to those altered earlier. Once hormone exposure and age were taken into account, there was no difference in old-age health between males and females.

This study highlights how important s*x hormones may be for staying healthy later in life and shows that early-life decisions—like when to spay or neuter—can have long-term effects on health.