Halo Approved

05/06/2026

Meet Halo 🐾 — my sweet 6-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the inspiration behind Halo Approved Treats!

I’m Michele, and I’ve always loved making healthy, wholesome treats for Halo using ingredients I feel good about giving her. What started as a labor of love is now turning into an exciting new adventure!

We’re getting ready to launch our new Halo Approved treats later this month, and we can’t wait to share them with you and your pups. Stay tuned for sneak peeks, updates, and lots of tail wags ahead! 🦴✨

05/06/2026

Meet Halo 🐾 — my sweet (now 6-year-old) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the inspiration behind Halo Approved Treats!

I’m Michele, and I’ve always loved making healthy, wholesome treats for Halo using ingredients I feel good about giving her. What started as a labor of love is now turning into an exciting new adventure!

We’re getting ready to launch our new Halo Approved treats later this month, and we can’t wait to share them with you and your pups. Stay tuned for sneak peeks, updates, and lots of tail wags ahead! 🦴✨

02/06/2026

We are looking forward to the cold and snow leaving and getting outside!

12/24/2025

10/14/2025

🎃 10 Halloween Safety Tips Every Dog Parent Should Know 👻

Halloween is fun for us—but it can be terrifying for dogs! Here are a few ways to keep your pup safe, calm, and happy:
🐶 1. Keep the candy out of reach. Chocolate, xylitol, and raisins are toxic to dogs, don’t risk it.
🚪 2. Create a “no trick-or-treat zone.” Use a baby gate or keep your dog in a quiet room away from the front door bustle.
🔔 3. Practice with the doorbell early. Ring it, toss a treat—repeat. It helps desensitize nervous dogs.
🦮 4. Leash up—even indoors. When opening the door, slip on a leash or use a harness so no one darts out.
🕯️ 5. Be candle-aware. Curious noses + wagging tails = tip-overs waiting to happen. Opt for flameless candles.
👗 6. Try costumes early. Let your dog sniff, see, and wear it for a few seconds, rewarding calm interest.
🌌 7. Walk before dark. Trick-or-treaters, costumes, and noise can be overwhelming—get that walk in early.
📍 8. Double-check ID tags & microchip info. And clip on a PitPat GPS tracker so if your dog slips away, you can find them fast—no monthly fee.
🔊 9. Play white noise or calming music. It helps mask outside sounds and keeps your dog relaxed.
💙 10. End the night with enrichment. A stuffed chew toy or lick mat helps your dog decompress after the excitement.
Wishing you and your pup a safe, stress-free Halloween filled with treats (for both of you)!

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You can use code STEWART40 for $40 off PitPat GPS Trackers at checkout (valid through December 31, 2025, on non-sale items).

💙 Tonya 💜 Stewart 🌈 Angel Dexter

09/16/2025

This weekend we had a really scary experience with Halo that I wanted to share to raise awareness.
We were at a hotel unloading our car. Halo was happily standing in her car seat, wagging her tail, when a group of people nearby started smoking ma*****na. Within minutes, the smell in the car was very strong.
Suddenly, her head started bobbing, her legs gave out, and she collapsed into her seat. Her heart was racing, she was limp in my arms, and she couldn’t even stand. It was terrifying.
We immediately rolled down all the windows, got her fresh air, and drove toward an emergency vet. On the way, she slowly started responding, but when we arrived, she was still stumbling around like she was drunk. After a couple of hours, she thankfully returned to normal. She is still behaving completely normal today, thank goodness.
Halo had all of the symptom except drooling and vomiting. Ma*****na is an antienemtic so I would not have expected vomiting.
The vet confirmed what we suspected: she experienced THC toxicity from secondhand ma*****na smoke.
Takeaway for pet parents:
Dogs can be very sensitive to THC — even from smoke in the air.
Symptoms can include: loss of coordination, tremors, dilated pupils, fast heartbeat, drooling, lethargy, vomiting, or appearing “out of it.”
If this happens to your dog, get them into fresh air and seek vet care right away.
I am so grateful she’s okay now, but it was a reminder of how quickly something like this can happen. Sharing this so others know what to look out for — and how serious it can be.
Tonya Wilhelm I would love to hear any insights, information you have on this.
Our pets can’t tell us what’s wrong — so we have to be their voice.

07/04/2025

🍓 𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣 F𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕤 🫐

With summer here, it means we now have easier access to fresh fruits & vegetables. Most of us love enjoying juicy berries, crunchy veggies...

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣j𝙤𝙮 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙤f 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙪𝙥𝙨?

Here are my top 5 summer foods to share with Chester & Paddington. Nutritious, hydrating, ready to find, and quick to prepare:

[https://youtu.be/jSGPr8XLwxU?si=CkeWJAjswTCTLBaQ]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠'𝐬 f𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬?

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below!

07/03/2025

⚠️ 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐇𝐎𝐓?

Summers are getting hotter and hotter, and many people are unaware of how dangerous higher temperatures can be for their dogs. I always see people walking their pup in hot weather, making them vulnerable to heat stroke, dehydration, and damaged/burned paws. So exactly how hot in too hot?

I have created the poster below for you to save, print, and share, with the goal of putting all the important info in one place.

Whether the weather is hot or not, our dogs need potty breaks. So here’s what you can you do to help keep them safe:

☀️ 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮: 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. Avoid going out for prolonged periods when the sun is at its peak.

☀️ 𝙂𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮. You want to go at a much slower pace and come back inside as soon as they have gone potty.

☀️ 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙬𝙨. Even when walking them during the cooler parts of the day as the ground can reach much hotter temperatures even in the shades.

☀️ 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 as it helps keeping their body temperature lower. Still keep the walks very short, but this will offer an extra level of protection.

☀️ 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 with you, and regularly offer a drink.

☀️ Once back home, 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡 (𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙) 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢: by the air conditioning, by a fan, on a cooling mat, etc.

☀️ 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮, make sure to entertain them while indoors: sniffing mats, walking around the home, playing games they enjoy.

Wishing you all a lovely & SAFE summer!

Cate