Nilla's Tub, DIY Dog Wash and Health Food Store for Dogs and Cat

07/03/2025

We will be closed tomorrow (4th of July), open regular hours the rest of the weekend.

07/01/2025

C*D can be a great tool to help keep your pet calm as we head into the holiday. If you haven’t ever used CBD, give it a try now. We recommend starting at least 3 days beforehand and continuing through July 5th (or whenever your neighbors run out of fireworks.) On July 4th, start C*D before noon and continue to dose every 4-6 hours through 11 pm to ensure your animal is fully prepared for whatever happens during the day AND night. If you're already using C*D, you may want to increase the dose the day or so before July 4th. As a reminder, there are no short or long-term negatives to giving a dog a higher level than what they might be used to.

06/30/2025

🐾 Say Hello to Winnie Lou Dog Treats! 🐶✨
We’re always on the look-out for new treat brands that meet our requirements – human grade organic ingredients; locally sourced; sustainable practices; no added artificial stuff or mystery meat, and they donate 3% to dog rescue organizations. We’re excited to introduce Winnie Lou for pups who deserve only the best. 💛 Perfect for training, hiking, a special snack or just because – pups will taste the difference.

06/27/2025

Friday Funny!

06/26/2025

If you have a new dog (to you) or puppy, you probably do not know how your pup will react to fireworks and the general commotion of the holiday. Dogs that are scared, nervous, or get startled can easily back up and slip out of their collar. A Martingale collar is such an easy and simple way to make sure that your pup won’t ever just slip out of his collar. Stop in and let us fit your pup for the correct size collar or harness.

06/25/2025

Everyone knows common sense heat safety rules - like never leave your dog in the car, take walks in the early morning or evening, and make sure they stay hydrated - but the first signs of overheating aren't always obvious. Don't ignore these early symptoms..

06/24/2025

Important detail.....

06/24/2025

The main ingredient of this “fresh food” is rice! Don’t be fooled by clever marketing.

Big Pet Food just made a move the kibble-for-life vet community can’t ignore: Royal Canin is now selling a gently cooked fresher-food diet. 🙀

For years, many conventional vets have defended ultra-processed diets as the gold standard of nutrition— more nutritious and safer than fresh, minimally foods (for pets, not for people…. figure that one out). But if Big Kibble is now shifting toward fresher foods, their argument just lost its teeth.

As pet parents turn away from highly processed kibble and search for fresh, minimally processed pet foods🥩, Mars (the candy bar company that makes Royal Canin), not wanting to lose out on any more of the market, released a rice-based 🍚, cooked, frozen, feed-grade quality (made with ingredients not approved for human consumption 🤢), fresher food diet (like Freshpet).

It’ll be so interesting to watch the conventional vet community respond to it, because every doctor that sells Mars products is going to have to accept that it could become one of their top selling foods, but in a format they’ve argued against their entire careers. 

What an interesting way to force kibble-loving veterinarians to accept the fact that health conscious consumers recognize any type of fresher foods are better than ultra-processed foods, for all species. None of us were meant to thrive on highly engineered, processed pellets, it’s kind of counterintuitive for good health, yet still argued in veterinary medicine.

Stay tuned… it will be an interesting unfolding of explanations 🍿🤠. “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” —Albert Einstein

(PS: if you’re looking to switch to a gently cooked or raw food diet, please support one of the small, independently owned companies passionate about using quality, human grade ingredients and proud to show you their complete nutritional analysis).

06/21/2025

They said it’s the longest day of the year… so I scheduled 7 extra snack breaks. 🐾🌭

06/20/2025

Friday Funny! If your pup likes to chew on sticks, try a COFFEEWOOD chew. We have them is various sizes for dogs both large and small. They are a bit messy, so best to use outside, but dogs love them!

06/19/2025

The 2025-2026 Treat List is here! 💚🐾 And almost every treat that we carry at Nilla's Tub is on this list! Quality treats are as important as quality food. If you are not familiar with Susan Thixton, she is a dedicated pet food consumer advocate and educator who empowers pet owners with transparency and knowledge to help ensure the safety and food pets eat. She is the Founder of Truth About Pet Food A free educational platform featuring in depth articles and newsletters. It alerts consumers to pet food regulation issues—like undeclared chemical preservatives or contaminated ingredients. She represents consumers at AAFCO and with the FDA. Her investigative efforts include flagging aflatoxin contaminated corn and using FOIA to uncover regulatory loopholes. She empowers pet owners with trusted information, lobbying for better regulation, and holding pet food manufacturers and regulators accountable. There is a 5.00 charge to download the list - worth every penny!!

The 2024/25 Treat List.

06/19/2025

HALF-PRICE Flash Sale!! Case of Zignature canned goat food for dogs 1.50 per can - which is actually more than half-price off. If you want to try a different protein - give this a try! We also have several other brands of canned food for half price. Canned food is a good topper or mix-in with dry food.