Had technology been anything like it is today, we could have been notified immediately as soon as she left the boundaries of our backyard. SpotLight, a GPS locator from Positioning Animals Worldwide, does just that. The unit keeps track of your pet’s location and notifies you immediately if they leave their designated boundaries.

If your dog does manage to leap a fence or dash out the front door, the unit will notify you via computer or cell phone, and actually lead you to the dog’s location, turn by turn, using Google Maps.

The unit comes with the pet locator, a tag, and a rechargeable battery. There is an activation fee and service plan required as well.

[image: spotlight]

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Know Where Your Dog Is At All Times

The cute tags split in two just like the ones you had in junior high, one for you and one for your pet’s collar!

Three Food Bowl readers will each win one set!

To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me what you love best about your pet. That’s it!

* Contest closes at 5:00pm PST on Thursday, January 29. Winner will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond with mailing information before a new winner is chosen.

* Open to U.S. residents only.

* One entry per household. Multiple entries will all be discarded.

* Three winners will each win one two-piece charm set.

* All current Bloggy Giveaways at The Food Bowl may be entered one time each. Good luck!

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Bloggy Giveaway: Luxepets Best Friends Tags

Why wash the whole dog when just the paws are dirty? Think of all the water saved!

Paw Clean Canine Footbath was developed as an affordable solution for dog owners to dunk, shake and clean their pooch’s paws in water before they come into the house or car after exercise. Salts of winter, fertilizers of summer, and general filth, mud, dirt and debris that litter our sidewalks and dog parks create an unsanitary predicament for families that share their lives with dogs. No more!

The comfortable and durable neoprene gasket welcomes the dirty paw into the wet environment, where the paw can be quickly swirled until the dirt and pollutants dissolve into the solution. Simple and genius! A paw cleaning routine enhances the health and well-being of your dog and your entire family.

The unit comes with:
-16″x16″ microfiber towel
-Spot’s Guarantee: 365 days from date of purchase

One lucky Food Bowl reader will get a Paw Clean Canine Footbath kit!

To Enter:

Leave a comment here telling me what your dog’s favorite outdoor activity is. That’s it!

* Contest closes at 5:00pm PST on Thursday, January 29. Winner will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond with mailing information before a new winner is chosen.

* Open to U.S. residents only.

* One entry per household. Multiple entries will all be discarded.

* One winner will win one Paw Clean Canine Footbath kit.

* All current Bloggy Giveaways at The Food Bowl may be entered one time each. Good luck!

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Bloggy Giveaway: Paw Clean Canine Footbath

While it makes sense I’m a little torn on it. I can understand the pain-in-the-rear aspect of having to walk your dog down a flight or several flights of stairs a few times a day for bathroom breaks, I don’t think I’d be looking forward to having to clean this thing either.

[image: cosmopolitancanine.com]

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The Penthouse Potty

I admit it, I love the idea of buying things for my pets for the holidays but I don’t actually do it!

By the time I’ve bought for family and friends my poor head is drained and as cute as it would be to have the cats and dogs “unwrap” something with us on Christmas morning, it just doesn’t happen (I don’t think they mind too much anyway — isn’t that what the wrapping paper is for?).

This year I decided to put together a fun guide full of ideas for pets and their people. From treats and toys to books and calendars, you’ll be sure to find something for everyone — two-legged and four-legged! — without a whole lot of effort!

[image: flickr]

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Do You Buy Holiday Gifts For Your Pets?

I got a PediPaws pet nail trimmer to review recently and after seeing the commercials a while back I was pretty excited to try it out! I really think the method is a great alternative to the standard guillotine nail clippers we use.

The PediPaw is a rotary nail grinder with a sandpaper disk enclosed within a housing that keeps the nail dust from flying everywhere. There’s a hole in the housing where you put your pet’s nail.

The instructions suggest several methods to get your pet used to the PediPaws before using it on them (it does make a whirring sound), but we found that ours seemed to be okay with it after just a minute of being around it.

We tried it on Honey first, who has several black nails that are hard to clip because we can’t see the quick. She was a bit wary at first but she’s a pretty trusting dog and relaxed quickly. It had been several weeks since we’d last clipped the dogs nails, though, and while they weren’t long they were in need of a trim, and it seemed to take a while with the PediPaws (you’re not supposed to leave it on the claw for longer than five seconds due to heat from the friction).

My husband ended up getting the clippers out anyway to get the nails started, and then used the PediPaws to file away the rough edges. We did the same with Chip who had no issues with it, and we’ve found that after the initial clipping to get the nails down the PediPaws has been great for maintenance, just as long as the nails don’t get too long between sessions because it will take a while to get them down.

There was also a bit of a learning curve to get used to what direction you’re supposed to hold the claw and move the unit at the same time, since you don’t want the claw just skipping around on the rotating disk.

The biggest complaint I’ve seen about the rotary nail trimmers has been battery life, but so far the two C batteries (not included) have held up well after a couple of uses. The unit also came with three replacement sanding disks though we’re still using the first one that came on it and could probably get a couple more uses out of it.

Though the orange housing contains the nail dust there is a slight smell, as you’d expect. It also impedes your view when trying to maneuver the unit around the claw but I don’t see any way around that.

Overall I would recommend it if you’ve got issues trimming your own pets’ nails. I would suggest using it pretty much for maintenance, though, and not for going from long to trimmed nails, otherwise you’ll be at it for a while.

The PediPaws retails for about $20 and can be found at Amazon or purchased directly from the PediPaws website (warning: sound).

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Review: PediPaws Pet Nail Trimmer

Bamboo and Fat Cat pet accessories have offered up some fun products for a Bloggy Giveaway!

The FurBuster (above) is the most innovative grooming tool available to pet owners and offers an affordable and professional-grade tool that owners can use at home! Comprised of three sizes of interchangeable blades that easily snap into an ergonomic handle, FurBuster removes the dead undercoat from your pet, leaving your pet well groomed and your house spic-and-span. 3 to give away!

Meet the Gruntleys! Always ready for a good ol’ fashioned Grunt-o-Rama, our family of outspoken oinkers feature a perfectly-porklike sound device that dogs just can’t resist. Forget the bacon – these happy hogs will have your dog beggin’ for more (and more)! E-I-E-I-O! 3 to give away!

The ShowGulls are all about da Glitz-n-Glamour, baby! Kitties just can’t resist the shimmy shimmy shake of their tail feathers, and one whiff of the ‘nip (it’s our world famous Zoom Around the Room Organic Catnip, of course) will keep your cat calling for an encore! Enjoy the show! 3 to give away!

To Enter:
Leave a comment here telling me one quirk your cat or dog has. Do they chase their tail? Turn their nose up at people food? Have to sleep on that one spot on the couch? No quirk is too small, tell us!

* Contest closes at 5:00pm PDT on Saturday, November 1. Winners will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond with mailing information before new winners are chosen.

* All current Bloggy Giveaways at The Food Bowl may be entered one time each. Good luck!

* 9 items total will be given away (9 winners, one prize each: 3 FurBusters, 3 Gruntleys, 3 ShowGulls)

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Bloggy Giveaway: Fat Cat & Bamboo Toys and Accessories

These rotary pet nail filers are seriously some of the best pet gadgets to hit the market in years! I’ve got one to give away to one lucky winner!

PediPaws is a fast way to keep your pet’s nails trim rounded and smooth with no mess while avoiding pain often caused by traditional nail clippers. The secret is PediPaws’ prediction emery filing wheel that gently removes thin layers of nail to leave your pet’s paws touchably soft and your home safe from scratches. The unique protective cap allows only the perfect amount of nail to be removed and contains all of the filings so there’s no mess. The PediPaws has a built-in guide and a quiet high speed motor to gently file your pet’s nails.

PediPaws can be found at Petco, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart and PediPaws.com (site has sound).

To Enter:
Leave a comment here telling me if you trim your own cat’s/dog’s nails or if you take them to the vet or groomer to be done. That’s it!

* Contest closes at 5:00pm PDT on Friday, October 31. Winner will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond with mailing information before a new winner is chosen.

* All current Bloggy Giveaways at The Food Bowl may be entered one time each. Good luck!

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Bloggy Giveaway: PediPaws Nail Trimmer

Even the pet industry is capitalizing on the buzz surrounding the upcoming election! Meet Bark Obama and John McCanine, “Political Animals” chew toys from from Fat Cat Inc:

Bark Obama – Tell your mama, it’s Bark Obama! Ready for a friendly debate with your doggy, but tough enough for even a few, uh, nips at the heels; Bark’s just the ticket to change up your dog’s outlook on playtime and politics.

John McCanine – Seriously, folks…Go ahead and talk about THIS elephant in the room. Guaranteed to start some good ol’ fashioned doggy droolin’ debates, there’s no need to be conservative with this flyboy at playtime.

Please note that the candidates’ terms are limited, so dogs are going to want to vote for their favorites while Fat Cat keeps them on the campaign trail! For more information on Fat Cat, visit fatcatinc.com!

[images used with permission from fatcatinc.com]

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Pets Get Political

Have you all seen these amazing houses optimized for cat living in Japan? Apparently more and more couples in Japan are living without children, and instead are giving more attention to their pets.

Truth be told I would love to be able to do something like this, and with the stuff looking contemporary and as if it fits right into the decor it would be really easy to pull off! I wonder if my husband would notice?

Would you do something like this?

[images: asahi-kasei.co.jp]

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Houses Optimized for Cat Living