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Clipper's Canine Cafe ~ Family Owned & Operated All Natural Pet Food Store & Boutique In Historic Ellicott City, MD ~ We feature unique toys, spa products and apparel for pets.
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Clipper's Canine Cafe is a family owned and operated pet boutique and natural pet food store located in the Historic district of Ellicott City, Maryland. We carry a great selection of all natural pet foods including raw food diets, supplements and gourmet bakery treats. We take pride in our dedication to customer service and promoting good food for the good life of pets based on years of experience and knowledge in nutrition. Clipper's Canine Cafe offers a military/first responder discount, frequent buyer programs and curbside carry-out. We proudly serve our Nation's Veterans with our VeRUS for Veterans Round-Up Program and Canine Care Packs. In a hurry? Try our curbside carryout service! Just give us a call with your payment information and we’ll process your transaction while you’re on your way. Then just pull up outside and we’ll run your purchases out to you. Quick and easy!

🐾 We love our Friday counter surfers at Clippers Canine Cafe! Strolling through Ellicott City this weekend? Follow those...
10/16/2026

🐾 We love our Friday counter surfers at Clippers Canine Cafe!

Strolling through Ellicott City this weekend?
Follow those paws to your pups favorite spot in town! 🐾🦴

🐾 We love our Friday counter surfers at Clippers Canine Cafe! Strolling through Ellicott City this weekend? Follow the t...
10/16/2026

🐾 We love our Friday counter surfers at Clippers Canine Cafe!

Strolling through Ellicott City this weekend?
Follow the those paws to your pups favorite spot in town! 🐾🦴

🎃☕️ Pumpkin spice, a happy pup, and a few extra sips of coffee! 🍂🐾The secret to a slow, cozy morning? A pumpkin spice pu...
10/16/2026

🎃☕️ Pumpkin spice, a happy pup, and a few extra sips of coffee! 🍂🐾

The secret to a slow, cozy morning? A pumpkin spice pupsicle and an HonestChew antler to keep Billie Jean busy! 🧡🦴

Billie Jean takes her job as Chief Product Tester VERY seriously. 😂 She gets the goodies, I get to enjoy my coffee before walkies, and everyone wins! 🐶☕️

🍁 Want to treat your pup, too? Find your fall favorites at Clippers Canine Cafe! 🎃🐾

📍Clipper's Canine Cafe

🌧️🐾 Rainy days are always better with my Fluff & Tuff pop of color! ⚽️💛 Whether I’m kicking it around the house, snuggli...
10/11/2026

🌧️🐾 Rainy days are always better with my Fluff & Tuff pop of color! ⚽️💛

Whether I’m kicking it around the house, snuggling up for some cozy cuddles, or using it as my pillow for a little power nap… this soccer ball is a total WIN! 🐶⚽️💤

Who says rainy days can’t be pawsome? 🐾✨

Stop by today and sniff out your new favorites! 🐕🐕‍🦺

🐾✨ A VERY SPECIAL SHOPPER SPOTTED! ✨🐾There’s nothing better than having our four-legged friends stop by — especially whe...
10/03/2026

🐾✨ A VERY SPECIAL SHOPPER SPOTTED! ✨🐾

There’s nothing better than having our four-legged friends stop by — especially when they’re celebrating a birthday! 🎂🐶

Help us wish sweet Luke a HAPPY BIRTHDAY weekend!🥳💙 We loved having you surfing’ the counter, birthday boy! 🛍️🐾

09/24/2026

💩 BETTER P**P MAY BE JUST THE BEGINNING.

A new peer-reviewed, randomized 6-month study compared dogs eating fresh food with dogs eating ultra-processed kibble.

Within about a week, the fresh-fed dogs were already producing firmer, better-formed p**p.

But what was happening INSIDE the gut was even more interesting. 🤯

After six months, f***l butyrate was ~87% higher in the fresh-fed dogs. The fresh group started with a head start, but the gap became much larger over the six months.

Butyrate helps support the gut barrier, healthy digestion and inflammation control — all important defenses for long-term health.

Researchers also found that the two diets produced distinctly different gut microbiomes, showing how strongly the food in the bowl can influence the gut.

Previous research shows fresh foods can also have higher nutrient and protein digestibility than kibble. Simply put, your dog can use more of what’s in the bowl, so less comes out the other end. 💩

🥩🥦 This is another reason I’m such a big advocate for adding fresh, minimally processed foods to our dogs’ bowls.

You don’t have to change everything overnight. Adding wholesome, minimally processed foods is a simple way to improve the quality of what goes into the bowl.

Because what you feed doesn’t just feed your dog.

It feeds their gut too. ❤️🐶

09/19/2026

🚨 A HUGE NEW STUDY IS CHALLENGING WHAT PET PARENTS HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT GRAIN-FREE DOG FOOD.

A 2026 Veterinary Medicine and Science study analyzed Dog Aging Project data from 47,000+ dogs and found grain-free diets were NOT associated with increased odds of developing new heart problems.

🤯 More than HALF of owners who reported feeding grain-free were WRONG when researchers checked the ingredients. Foods that sounded grain-free actually contained rice, corn, wheat, barley or oats.

Researchers also followed 7,113 dogs for two years. Dogs that switched to grain-free had FEWER newly reported heart diagnoses than dogs that never ate grain-free, while dogs consistently eating grain-free showed no significant difference.

Both grain-free AND grain-containing foods can contribute to nutritional DCM. So can poorly formulated raw and homemade diets.

Peas, lentils and potatoes aren’t inherently “bad,” and adding grains does NOT magically make food cardioprotective—there’s ZERO taurine in grains!

The bigger question is whether the finished food provides enough bioavailable protein and essential amino acids for the dog eating it.

And here’s the overlooked problem: AAFCO “all life stages” foods meet nutrient requirements for growth and reproduction, but adult dogs often need far fewer calories than growing puppies.

So owners feed less to prevent obesity. But when you cut food, you don’t just cut calories—you cut protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals too.

A food can meet AAFCO requirements on paper, yet a lower-calorie dog eating less receives less of EVERY nutrient, not to mention some dogs genetically don’t make enough taurine for heart health.

🐕 The question isn’t “grain-free or grain-inclusive?”

It’s: Is THIS dog getting enough protein, essential amino acids and other critical nutrients for the calories they actually consume? That’s the nutritional DCM conversation we should be having.

Calories change. Nutrient needs don’t.

09/16/2026

🐘💙 ARE THESE NOT THE CUTEST LITTLE ELEPHANTS?! 🥹

Meet the adorable little animated elephants from Tall Tails! 🐘✨

Dare you to play this for your dog with the sound ON 🔊🐶

We’re talking:
👀 Instant head tilt: “Wait… where’s that squeaker?!”
🐾 Wiggly butt activated
😁 Happy smiles guaranteed

Go ahead… press play and watch the magic happen. 😂🐾

Who’s getting one for their pup?! 💙🐘

📍available Clipper's Canine Cafe

09/16/2026

You’ve probably heard that garlic is toxic to pets, but science says otherwise. My latest article takes a closer look at the research, including the strong safety data on aged garlic extract in dogs and the science exploring its potential roles in:
❤️ Cardiovascular health
🦠 Immune and antimicrobial support
🛡️ Antioxidant and detoxification pathways
🦷 Oral health
🐜 Natural parasite and tick control
🐾 Inflammatory skin conditions
🧬 And even cancer prevention
A 12-week study in dogs found no adverse effects from aged garlic extract, even at doses substantially higher than typical supplemental amounts, and researchers observed increased activity of the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway.
Did you know that garlic is also a powerful parasite and tick repellent? Learn all about the safe use of garlic for pets in my latest article, link in comments 🧄.

Address

8407 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD
21043

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+14104653200

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