Unfortunately Nicole is very very sick today so we are closed. We apologize for any inconvience, we may be open later on in the day - check back for updates. We hope to see you soon. Thank you :)

All I can say is wow. Yesterday we had another adoption event with Under-Dawgz Rescue. Forty five dogs and puppies arrived that morning along with some pretty amazing volunteers. 

Long before we were even open people began to arrive in anticipation of getting that one dog they had set their hopes on. We opened the doors to a flood of families looking for that perfect pup. 

Dogs were adopted, puppies made accidents, talks of potty training and pet nutrition were heard all over the store. It was busy, high energy, fun and inspiring. And when it was all over 35 dogs had found new homes. Incredible I saw. 

These events fill me up in so many ways! I love seeing pups and people come together. And am so excited to get some photos and updates from the people who went home with new best friends. 

It was a long day and I think my brain was pretty melted by then end of it. But I slept good knowing that what we did made a small dent in the long long list of pets in need. 

We will continue to do these events. Our next is Saturday, February 13th from 11-5. We always need volunteers - if you are eager to help out let me know. 

Thanks to everyone for their support - we can't do it without you!

Immortal Dog is excited to host another adoption event with Under-Dawgz Rescue this Saturday the 30th from 12-5.

We will have 20+ pups at the store of all sizes and ages. If you or someone you know is looking for their new canine companion stop on by. Under-Dawgz Rescue pulls dogs from high-kill shelters that would otherwise be euthanized and finds them forever homes.

We are also looking for volunteers to help out with the dogs - if you are interested please email me at immortaldog@mac.com  

Some of the dogs at our event include:

1yo French Mastiff/Pitbull - 4 wht/blue Amer. Bulldog/Pitbull pups 

2 3mo old Rott/Husky girls - 2 4mo old Taiwanese/Lab male pups

1yo Yorkie/Chihuahua - 3mo old yellow lab boy - 2 8wk lab/aust cattle dog puppies

2 3mo old border collie/aussie pups - 2 4mo old Doberman/Hound mix boys

2yo American Bulldog/Lab- Good with cats, dogs and kids- Great family dog!

2yo black female pitbull- sweetheart great with kids/dogs and loves to play

We look forward to seeing you there!!

We here at Immortal Dog love mother earth. We use recycled paper shopping bags, natural cleaners, compact fluorescents and recycle all of our cardboard - just a few of the ways we can make a difference. 

When buying pet items there are also ways to make a difference. We are on the lookout for recycled, sustainable, local and organic products that are cute and affordable for your pet. 

Check out this table in our store. Toys made from recycled soda bottles, sweaters knitted from reclaimed fibers and solid boiled wool toys that are made in Nepal to support and orphanage. 

Here Mischa is modeling the reclaimed fiber knitted sweaters - 

Some other products to check out are:

Molly Mutt Dog Duvets - fill a dog bed with items destined with a landfill - old towels, pillows, underwear etc. Many sizes and colors available - and Molly Meow cat duvets will be in this week. 

Snooks - Local ORegon grown sweet potatoes dried hard and hung on rope for your dogs chewing pleasure. 

Shea Pet  - Shampoo made with fair traded organic shea butter and botanicals. Yummy!

Immortal Dog Biscuits - Made with organic locally milled oat flour and human grade ingredients. With flavors like - Parmesan Herb and Salmon Kelp your dog is sure to beg for more. 

Do your part and choose pet products that are good to mother earth!

See you in the store soon!

I had a customer come in to the store today with the most beautiful Great Dane puppy. Eleven weeks old and already as big as a small pony! She was tooooo cute. 

h subject of food came up - as it always does with me - my favorite thing to do is geek out over nutrition with customers. Now this pup is part of the giant breeds - bigger than you large breed dogs out there. These dogs can weigh close to 200lbs at times. We are talking Mastiff, Wolfhound, Great Dane etc. And just like other sizes of dogs large and giant breeds have diet requirements. (Note - Large breeds are 55lbs + when full grown)

We want large and giant breeds to grow slow - no big bursts of growth to keep the joints healthy and strong. In order to protect these joints and bones from fast growth we need to be careful of the calcium and phosphorus amounts in the food we are feeding. 

When it comes to diet in these breeds - there are two schools of thought:

- Low protein 

- high protein

The low protein folks say that high protein makes puppies grow faster. Protein and carbs have the same amount of calories per gram - and calories make the bodies grow. I would rather make sure that the food I am feeding my dog is higher in meat than useless grains and fillers. 

High protein foods are not for every dog - are they for large and giant breeds? I have many large and giant breeds feeding large breed puppy food with excellent results. These foods have extra Glucosamine and a proper ratios of calcium and phosphorus to promote slow steady growth.  

I have read a lot about over feeding large and giant breeds. I think that too many calories in general (protein or carbs) can result in growth spurts. I believe that these larger breeds should be fed on the low end of the spectrum for their weight. We don't want to under-feed but to be cautious about the amount of calories we are letting them ingest (including treats). 

Some breeders of these dogs will say to feed an adult food to the puppy. Puppy foods have an increased amount of DHA for proper brain growth as well as additional supplements to help puppy be strong and healthy during the critical growing stages. 

On a side note - my breeder feeds Purina. And I am going to switch my dogs as soon as possible. So be careful and do your research. Breeders often times feed lower quality foods as they are feeding a whole lot of dogs. Foods like Purina, Eagle Pack and Diamond are filled with corn, wheat and animal by-products. 

 Do your research, ask questions and you and your large breed pup will be on the road to a healthy life!