Waterless Bath

Sounds like a great idea for dogs that are too old or ill to be bathed — or my dogs who are not fans of the water. There is a big push now for “natural” products and this is one of them. Natural Chemistry’s Waterless Bath is a spray (so it must have SOME water in it!!) that helps eliminate odors and stains for a fresh smelling pet.

Pick up your Shelter Stamps at the Post Office

Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet commemorative postage stamps are so cute. Who wouldn’t want to stick one on their letters? Better get them while they last.

There’s a special tie-in with The Ellen Show and Halo pet foods. And you can create an Adoption Certificate for your pet.

Did you know that a local New Englander took the photos of these shelter pets? Check out the Stamps to the Rescue Campaign at http://stampstotherescue.com

Dog Grooming can be Fun

Check out these photos of Poodles. They’re amazing and a little scarey. Wonder what the poodles are thinking…

Video teaching nail trimming

nice video of training a dog to accept nail trims http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgEwiH8CeUE

Pet massage tool

Electric pet massager – and it runs on just one A battery. After a hard day at the park or doggie daycare relieve your dogs sore muscles and joints as well as promote healthy skin and shiny coat. Dual settings (soft and strong ) settings make little noise. HealthyPaws™ easily fits your hand for comfortable use and it looks real cute too!

Another entry into the lost dog category. If you don’t like the idea of implanting a chip in your dog or just can’t seem to make that appointment, check out http://www.idtag.com/. It is a Smart Tag that uses eAlert technology to send out your missing pet profile to shelters, rescues, and vets within a 50 mile radius – and lost pet websites. Store & edit vital information about your pet including images, descriptions and multiple emergency contacts. You input your dogs profile information into their system and can update it. There’s even a 24/7 live emergency response center.

Baby Gates

Do you find yourself walking over baby gates or crashing through them (unintentionally of course) or maybe your dog has figured out how to jump over them or go through them? Then this is a baby gate barrier you should try. Bindaboo Retractable Gates are sort of permanent but retractable so they’re barely noticable when you don’t need them. No more bars… They can even be used outside (like on the deck).

Dogs Eye View Camera

Although it’s more for you than for your dog, check out Uncle Milton’s Pet’s Eye View Camera. It attaches to your dogs collar and can take photos automatically from your dogs point of view. www.unclemilton.com (on the left nav bar click on Explore It then click on Cameras.)

Exercise Wheel goes round and round

Does your dog think he’s a gerbil? Apparently GoPet thinks so! They are marketing an “exercise wheel” for dogs. I guess if you can’t come up with enough excuses for not taking your dog for a walk (it’s raining, it’s snowing, it’s too hot, it’s too cold, no time, he pulls, etc.) then they have the perfect solution for you.

There’s no way my dog would get into that thing!

Training methods make or break the dog

It’s been scientifcally proven.

Hitting and other alpha-type “bad dog” training methods only make the dogs behavior problems worse.

See the abstract of the article from Applied Animal Behaviour Science. “…confrontational methods applied by dog owners before their pets were presented for a behavior consultation were associated with aggressive responses …”

So why do tv producers give tv shows to force-based and punishment-based “trainers”?

Crate Alternative

Do you want to hide the fact that you have a dog? Now you can put him in a planter!

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all Leifers.com has come out with The NeoClassic pet retreat home. It’s about the size of a walk-in closet so you’ll need a big house. And if your house is that big then your dog could get lost in it and you won’t have to hide him!