All dog owners have been there: trying to juggle either an armload of bags and parcels — or maybe just a drink and a cell phone — all the while grabbing onto the end of a leash with our four-legged friend(s) on the other end.

The Shabby Dog has taken this problem and turned it into a “why didn’t someone think of that sooner?” They’ve created a wrist cuff that turns a leash into a hands-free lead (and the cuffs are cute too)!
Simply attach one of the stylish cuffs to your wrist, attach the leash, and you’re good to go. Made …read more

Pets generally have universal appeal.  Even if someone doesn’t have a pet, they still respond to pictures and designs of them, even the pet “in person.”  So why not incorporate pets into your craft business…at least into some portion?
They may even become part of your brand, as author/illustrator Jan Brett’s hedgehog, Hedgie, has.
Pets might inhabit your workplace…and your walk-in shop if they’re good with the public and customers aren’t allergic.
Place pet designs on your products.  You don’t have to do it with everything, but occasionally to see how they appeal.  You might incorporate pets into your fabric art, rug making, …read more

I was recently sent a personalized calendar from Amigo365 to check out. Amigo365 creates desktop and wall calendars that can be personalized with a name, which more or less guarantees it’s one you’re not going to toss out when the year is over!
The quality of my desktop calendar is excellent, and very cute! It came in its own clear plastic holder and each month is printed on its own sturdy card.
They have several themes to choose from, and I particularly like the cat and dog ones, of course. You can enter your own name into the preview pane to …read more

Pet retailer PetsMart is voluntarily recalling seven of their Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits.
The biscuits contain peanut butter paste made by Peanut Corporation of America, which has been the focus of an investigation by the FDA into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Georgia facility.
Though there have been no reported cases of illness due to the biscuits, they’ve been removed from store shelves and consumers are encouraged to return the biscuits to the store they bought them from for a refund or exchange.
The biscuits being recalled include:

Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900
Small/Medium Assorted …read more

It’s no secret that I love pet stuff that doubles as furniture, or at least hides the pet stuff.
So, our two small dogs have been together now for four years and in only the last year or so have become comfortable enough to lay down and cuddle together, which is something I thought would happen a lot sooner than it did.
Anyway, we’re planning to take advantage of this development and get rid of the two small dog carriers that they sleep in every night and get something that will fit them both. Not only will it cut down …read more

Note: Merchant never provided prize.
Staying up to the minute with the latest fashion is something we all attempt for our own wardrobes, but now with The Heady Studio’s new line of upscale dog collars, you can also share that flair for fashion with your dogs and cats!
This fashionable canine accessory is meant to make a statement for you and your dog. These chic collars will clearly say: my dog is my friend who deserves to be dressed in the finest designs!
With designs created by well-known jewelry designer Kevin Heady, the collars are hand fabricated in exotic materials such as …read more

Many years ago after we’d first adopted Turbo, I did what everyone at that time was doing and made a webpage about him (admit it, you did too!). While searching for great things to add to the page, I came across a tutorial about toilet training your cat.
Well, there is now a gadget available that helps make the whole process a little easier. It’s called the CatSeat and the neat thing about it is that you don’t even need to use a toilet to get started.
With the old process you’d gradually raise a litter pan to the level …read more

I love the idea of robotic or motorized litter boxes – it’s one of my least favorite chores. We tried a Littermaid years ago and were unimpressed – it was noisy and broke down completely within six months, but not before flinging poop and litter across the room randomly when it “cleaned.”
The litterbox above is called a Litter-Robot and if it looks big it is – it stands at 24-by-22-by-29 inches which would take up an entire corner in my house. If anything would definitely be a conversation starter, though!
The process seems simple enough: A sensor in the step …read more

Timberwolf Organics brand dog food is voluntarily recalling two formulas from their line of pet food due to some customers reporting that their dogs are vomiting, have diarrhea, and are refusing to eat.
Only two lines are affected – the Dakota Bison and Ocean Blue with the following “best by” dates printed on the bag:
- Dakota Bison: best by date of February 12, 2009
- Ocean Blue: best by date of February 20, 2009
- Ocean Blue: best by date of March 8, 2009
If your bag is affected you can take it back to the store you purchased it from for a …read more

When I make dog treats for my dogs sometimes I like to go the extra step and use bone-shaped cutters (when I’m not in the mood I just roll the dough out and use a pizza cutter to make “nuggets“). These only really work on recipes that form a firm dough that can be rolled out.

The little one there in the center is the perfect size for our chihuahuas, and I’ve used the larger one on the left for my friends’ dogs. I don’t know anyone with a dog big enough for the largest size, but it doesn’t hurt to …read more