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Reading Time: 2 minutes The full product name of this collar is actually: “Soft Velvet Safe Cat Bell Collar, Adjustable Mini Collar Bling Diamante with Bells, Safety Quick Release Collars Belt 11 inch for Small Dogs and Cats (Black)” I ordered it off of Amazon for $8.98. There were a couple of key things that made me want to…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, I’m re-running a story originally published on Oct. 8, 2018. Looking back, I can’t believe how much the grandbaby has grown. The chickens have pretty much stayed the same size, however. LOL. Anyway, I had forgotten about this story until I went back into older posts and then I remembered how…
Reading Time: 3 minutes So, I was doing some shopping recently and came across these:
Reading Time: < 1 minute We were in Sheetz in Greenville, North Carolina today when we saw a display with all kinds of fancy dog treats, including these Doggy Dough-mutts. As you can see, they look good enough for people to eat. They look so good, in fact, that we did a double take when looking at the package because…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sleepypod®, a Pasadena-based company that has received numerous awards for safety and design innovation, is redefining pet products. For example, Sleepypod offers dog and cat beds that convert to travel carriers, which seems not only convenient for humans but comforting to pets who get to travel with something comfortable and familiar. In addition, the company…
Reading Time: < 1 minute (Businesswire.com)—Pet product specialist Sure Petcare has launched Animo, the lifelong activity and behavior monitor, which learns and accurately interprets the unique behavior and activity patterns of a dog. Animo delivers insights into a dog’s activity and sleep, as well problem behaviors such as shaking, scratching and barking, helping owners to understand the changing needs of…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We love Meadow (a family member’s dog in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York) wearing this adorable raincoat. As you can see, rainy days are no longer a drag for this adorable pup, as it keeps her nice and dry. Unfortunately, the exact style of raincoat she’s wearing is not currently available on chewy.com, which is where…
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we mentioned in a previous post, we recently got our first bag of Pretty Litter in the mail. Our cat, Jingles, has been using it for a few days, so we decided to do a review. In the interest of disclosure, we should mention that we are an affiliate for Pretty Kitty,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We first found out about Piggyback Treats at a vendor booth in an outdoor Philadelphia market during a vacation when family members bought a scarf for their dog, Meadow, along with some treats (including a large bone that helped keep Meadow happy in the hotel room). Meadow got a lot of compliments on her scarf while…
Reading Time: 2 minutes SANTA FE, New Mexico (PRNewswire) — Most people say they wish they had more time to take better care of themselves and to feel less stress. At least that’s what acupuncturist and wellness practitioner Carlyn Montes De Oca discovered when she asked her patients to name their biggest challenges. With that information in mind, Montes…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We recently wrote about our misguided attempt to try Diatomaceous Earth and vinegar for flea control. After that we gave up and decided to order Frontline. But at over $36.49 for 3 treatments (which is one month of treatment for our three bigger dogs), we were a bit hesitant about spending another $34.99 for a…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The company was conceived and developed by The Arc of Greensboro, Inc. to provide vocational training and post-high school options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We were super excited to get our order of arcBarks Peanut Butter Barkers dog biscuits in the mail today! We are from North Carolina and had found out…
Reading Time: 2 minutes A reader of our site, C. Walters of Long Island, New York, recommended we write about Volkman Mouse and Rat food and the supplier they purchase it from, Little Family Members on Amazon. Tired of standing in line at one of the big chain pet stores to buy food for her son’s pet mouse, Mrs….
Reading Time: 2 minutes We just got our new Ware Manufacturing Peck N Play Chicken Ball Toy, which someone recommended to us on a chicken group we belong to. The size is 4.5″ by 4.5″ by .45″. It’s described as a good toy for helping prevent chicken boredom. There are holes in the top and bottom that you can…
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’ve had to give your pet any kind of medication, you know that it can be traumatic for human and pet. We have tried hiding pills in peanut butter, balled up bread and cheese. While cheese slices work the best with dogs, there have still been times when our dogs have sussed out the…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The product: LINK AKC Smart Collar What it does for dogs: •Helps locate a lost dog with GPS tracking. Uses advanced GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and cellular data to bring dog’s location to your smart phone. Receive a notification if they leave home unexpectedly and use app to quickly track them down with location updates on…