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Pet food trends versus real nutrition

The Pet Food Trend Cycle: When Marketing Overrides Nutrition

April 30, 2025/ Nicole R. Cammack

Think your pet’s food is cutting-edge? It might just be clever marketing. Uncover the truth behind pet food myths and trends.

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Dog staying hydrated to support purines and bladder health

The Truth About Purines & Your Dog’s Bladder Health

April 22, 2025/ Morgan Laudano

Bladder stones are painful—but often preventable. Know which dogs are at risk, what foods to avoid, and how to help your pup thrive.

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Golden Retriever sitting near trendy pet food packaging – pet food trends

Is Your Pet’s Food Truly Innovative or Just Expensive Hype?

April 21, 2025/ Nicole R. Cammack

The label looks new. The buzzwords are louder. But the food? It’s mostly the same. Behind every “reformulated” recipe is often a marketing strategy—not a nutritional breakthrough. Here’s how to tell the difference—and why it matters for your pet’s health.

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Calm Canines: Exclusive Shopping Hours for Reactive Pets at Northpoint Pets & Co.

April 14, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

Shopping shouldn’t be stressful. Calm Canines is our new after-hours experience for reactive or anxious dogs who need space, quiet, and care.

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Modern pet food marketing creates more confusion than clarity for consumers.

Influencer Approved, Science Denied: Navigating the Pet Industry’s Marketing Maze

April 2, 2025/ Nicole R. Cammack

Petfood trends are driven by marketing, not science. Learn how to cut through the noise and choose products that actually support your pet’s health.

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Think Twice Before Putting a Dirty Collar on Your Clean Dog

March 6, 2025/ Morgan Laudano

We all know the feeling, your pup is fresh out of the bath, smelling amazing, looking fluffy, and ready for all the snuggles. But before you grab that collar and clip it back on, stop for a second. If that dirty collar hasn’t been cleaned recently, you might be undoing all your hard work.

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Meet the Team: Q&A with Camille

March 5, 2025/ NorthPoint Pets

Meet Camille—you’ll find her keeping the store stocked, helping customers, and diving into all things pet nutrition. She shares her must-have pet products, her journey to NPP, and, of course, stories about her pup, Harley Quinn!

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One Health Initiative

December 2, 2020
One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of…
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I was feeding Performatrin: Now what do I do?

November 5, 2020
‘House-brand’ or just marketing? Large chain stores and…
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The Big Miss: Is No-Hide® Actually Rawhide?

October 20, 2020
A ‘consumer advocate’ recently stirred up drama from July 2017 re-circulating an article (figure 1) claiming that Earth Animal No-Hide® treats were rawhide, again. This was on the heels of the announcement of a class-action lawsuit (figure 2) against Earth Animal Ventures (EAV) questioning the ingredients and sourcing of No-Hide® products. I didn’t think I would have to address this issue, but apparently, I do since misinformation and cherry-picked information from the original chain of events keeps circulating (if it’s on the internet it must be true, right?). Consumers and retailers alike need to see the situation for what it is, so I’ll also write this from both a retailer and consumer standpoint to provide the level of transparency I hold others to. As you read this, you’ll understand that both sides have significant issues. In fact, No-Hide® being (or not being) rawhide is hardly the issue. Instead there is a pervasive lack of transparency and misinformation from both the consumer advocate side and EAV.
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Grain-Free Pet Food Diets | What to Know Before Switching

October 7, 2020
The benefit and necessity of grain-free pet food have come under…
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Concerned about grain-free diets? The FDA report tells a different story.

October 7, 2020
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How To Switch Your Cat’s Food

September 23, 2020
  Have you ever tried to switch your cat to a new food…
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Essential Tips for Emergency Preparedness and Pet Food

August 25, 2020
In Connecticut, we experienced the impact of a tropical storm…
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