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Dirty Dogs & Hotel Indigo Host Dog-Focused Fundraiser

Dirty Dogs and Hotel Indigo Raise $1,500 for “Furry” Non-Profit Del Mar was bustling with dogs Wednesday night as Hotel Indigo hosted the latest in a series of dog-focused fundraisers called Bark After Dark. The bi-monthly fundraisers are organized by local dog wash, Dirty Dogs. The event drew more than 200 dog owners and their […]

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Who Make’s Your Pets Food, and Why it Matters

June 23, 2014 No Comment

There was a very cool graphic that circulating on social media last week. The image visually demonstrates which corporations produce which pet foods. The major pets food manufacturers represented are Mars, Del Monte Foods, Nestle and Colgate-Palmolive. Perhaps you’re asking yourself, who cares who produces my dog’s pets food? We care. Dog food is not […]

April 30th Declared “ Dirty Dogs Day” in San Diego County

May 16, 2014 No Comment

Dirty Dogs Day Announced in San Diego County Local dog wash, Dirty Dogs will not soon forget the date of their recent Bark After Dark fundraiser. On Wednesday night, the family-owned business received the County’s Live Well San Diego award in front of their two- and four-legged guests. As part of the ceremony, Supervisor Dave […]

The Most Natural Diet For Your Pet

March 11, 2014 No Comment

A raw dog food diet is designed to mimic a dog’s natural ancestral menu. The concept of raw feeding is based upon a dog’s natural, carnivorous instincts to hunt and consume other animals. As unsavory as it may seem, it is completely natural for a wolf – ancestor to the common-day dog — to consume […]

“Bark After Dark” A BARKing Success

March 7, 2014 No Comment

When was the last time you enjoyed the crisp taste of local craft beer with your furry friend in tow? For nearly 200 San Diegans, that time was last night during BARK After DARK at Culture Brewing Co. Starting at 5pm, the dog-friendly brewery in Solana Beach hosted a dog-friendly beer tasting with local dog […]

The Secrets of Raw Goat’s Milk

February 28, 2014 No Comment

When I first heard about raw goat’s milk for dogs and cats I’ll admit I was skeptical. But once I learned more about it and started researching its benefits I was convinced that I needed to try it for my Miniature Pinscher, Bandit. Bandit has several small tumors, poor digestion and allergies. I couldn’t believe […]

Dirty Dogs Donates 3,500 Pounds of Pet Food to RCHS

January 13, 2014 1 Comment

Dirty Dogs Donates 3,500 Pounds of Pet Food to Rancho Coastal Humane Society In one of the most successful pet food drives San Diego has ever seen, Dirty Dogs donated 3,500 pounds of pet food and supplies to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014. Dirty Dogs met with volunteers and […]

“Dog Breed Appreciation Day” Kicked-Off with a Bark!

December 10, 2013 2 Comments

The first-ever Dog Breed Appreciation Day at Dirty Dogs kicked-off with a “bark” last Wednesday, December 4th. The breed to appreciate was golden retrievers who received free self-serve washes at the local dog wash. The event attracted goldens from all over San Diego with dogs and owners attending from North Park, Coronado, Carlsbad, Oceanside as […]

HOWloween Yappetizers Draws Serious Costume Competition

November 5, 2013 2 Comments

This year’s HOWLoween Yappetizers drew some serious competition this year from local dog owners and spectators alike. The costume contest has been an annual event at Dirty Dogs in Torrey Hills since we first opened our doors in 2008, but this year drew the largest competition among costume-adorned dogs. With more than 30 dogs in […]