Aidan and Jennifer Gannon raise the bar when it comes to allowing your pet to be themselves and live their healthiest life yet. PetzLove Food ‘n Stuffz is celebrating their 8-year anniversary in Lone Tree. They offer services for dog training and provide an ever-changing array of supplies, toys, safe treats and holistic wellness for your furry companion.
Originally from Ireland, Aidan has a passion for nutrition and animals. With his background as a chef, nutrition is the lens through which PetzLove was built. He grew up in farming, and when his wife Jennifer pursued her specialty in pet grooming, it opened the door for them to cut their teeth in retail and bring an irreplaceable expertise to pet care.
PetzLove is a bright and vibrant store with an enthusiasm to build community. Come ready to be welcomed and provided with next-level advice and care for your pet.
They cater to pets in a way that brings understanding to both instinct and good training. Aidan three tips to puppy-proof your home: Keep a clean space, ensure food is not dropped on the floor, and keep kids' toys put away.
He points out, “You have to understand that they’re puppies, not children. They have different instincts. Don’t leave temptation out for them.”
The second tip is to utilize crate training. For dogs, crates represent security and safety. Crates help with separation anxiety and nerves. Aidan reassures, “it will naturally become their den.”
The final tip is to walk for your dog and not for yourself. Aiden encourages walks as a physical and mental work out, so he doesn’t rush his dogs. “By allowing them time to sniff, they’re familiarizing themselves with their neighborhood,” he says. Sniffing also helps their behavior around other dogs. They may not have the tendency to bark and get wild because they’ve smelled that dog already.
Aidan’s holistic approach and in-depth understanding for animals provide insight as he shares the best habits for pets. For safe treats, Aidan goes straight to the source of nutrition. This is found in freeze-dried meats and raw bones.
“Dogs have a natural instinct to chew; it strengthens their teeth and keeps them clean. Chewing bones releases endorphins and calms dogs,” he says.
When choosing a size for a raw bone, he suggests picking the one that you think is a good size and then going a size bigger.
It’s also that time of year for outdoor activities and water sports. As you take your pup out on the lake, Aidan highly recommends a life jacket as well as a long tether so that even in high winds or an unexpected situation, you won’t get separated.
The top products he recommends are life vests, cooling vests and sun shield vests, and he always has a summer bag with a first aid kit. PetzLove provides bandages, healing creams, salves, eye wash, liquid sealers and much more.
Visit petzlovefood.com and drop by for more advice and timely care for your pets.
The final tip is to walk for your dog and not for yourself. Aiden encourages walks as a physical and mental work out, so he doesn’t rush his dogs. “By allowing them time to sniff, they’re familiarizing themselves with their neighborhood,” he says. Sniffing also helps their behavior around other dogs. They may not have the tendency to bark and get wild because they’ve smelled that dog already.
