Natural Pet Blog

Blue Toby makes a home in North Carolina

The last few months have been so busy here at Blue Toby, with lots of progress to show! First a bit of background to set the stage. We moved to beautiful North Carolina in January of 2022 and live ...

How to avoid losing your pet

Here are the six things to do to avoid losing your pet this summer: Identification, Using a Leash, Training to "come", Security of your yard, Travel Preparation, and Monitoring Behavior and Location.

Why dogs and cats eat grass

Eating grass is very common in both dogs and cats as well as their wild relatives. It may be an adaptive behavior to reduce internal parasites.

Dog personality depends on breed (and age and social environment)

A new study on 11,000 dogs reported that while the breed of the dog was the most important factor related to personality, there was a broad range of personalities across individuals in each breed. ...

Every step forward is progress for Blue Toby

The last few months have been incredibly busy at Blue Toby as we prepare to make our first pet beds available. There may have been easier ways to start a pet product business, but our goals are muc...

Dog photo shoot

It was a celebration of dogs and could not have been more fun! Local pet parents brought their dogs to be photographed on a Blue Toby Pet Bed and to be featured on our website and social media.

Chicken Talk

Learn what your chickens are saying by decoding their vocalizations.

What in the world is my pet doing?

You can learn what your dog or cat really mean through their vocalizations and body language.

Amazing animal stories: "Guide Cat" for blind dog

Cat helps guide a dog that became blind.

Is this a dog or a wolf?

The search for the common ancestor of dogs and wolves continues.