Comments for The Pet Product Guru

Comment on Road salt and de icer can harm your dogs feet - buy dog boots to protect them! by Dog Boots

Dog Boots — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:04:38 +0000

Good point that the ice melter and salt can be bad for dogs! Another good option are pawz dog boots.

Comment on Etiquette for city dogs - not the ones with the diamond studded dog leashes! by Alena

Alena — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:56:14 +0000

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Alena

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Comment on Preparing for the Pet Sitter- make sure they know where the pet food, dog leashes and pet medication are kept. by Arlene Kahn

Arlene Kahn — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:50:53 +0000

If the pet is on medication, you should show the pet sitter how the medication is administered, i.e., applied to ears, ground up and mixed with food, etc. Is the pet in kidney failure and requires hydration treatment? Make sure the pet sitter is shown how to perform the procedure. If the animal is too large for one person to handle, make sure your vet is aware of the pet sitting arrangement and the pet sitter knows where the vet is. You should also either make arrangements with the vet to be billed for any services rendered and/or medication refills while you’re gone. Also, make sure the pet sitter knows where the carrier is for transport to the vet

If the animals have a hiding place where they disappear, let the pet sitter know so they can make sure the animal hasn’t shot out an open door.

Comment on Live in an animal friendly apartment - follow the rules and keep your dog on his dog leash and clean up after him. by g

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:58:09 +0000

I live in a condo in NY which allows pets. Up to 2 animals per unit. There is a ‘dog run’ where dogs can run loose, and lots of pathways for nice walks. The Association has a leash law, and dogs are not allowed to roam or “deposit” on the grass/common areas. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets. Fines are imposed if caught. However, despite these requirements, owners continue to let their dogs loose (perhaps thinking they “own” common grounds?), and do not pick up after them, leaving the mess behind. These people are the ones ruin a good situation for pets and their people.

Comment on Pet Abuse - what you can do. All the soft dog beds and warm sweaters that show that you love your dog won’t stop animal abuse elsewhere! by Alex

Alex — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:59:43 +0000

Among other issues, pet abuse can result because of, or as a precursor to, domestic violence. If there is pet abuse within a relationship, is there physical abuse between partners? Another cause of pet abuse in teens and older people is witnessing pet abuse as a young child.

Comment on Just bought a new self cleaning litter box? Now how to you get your new kitten to use it? by jess

jess — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:36:24 +0000

thanks for the post - our cats love their automatic litter box. we use a scoopfree box and they took to it without issues (scoopfree.com). I would highly reccomend them. To anyone using a self-cleaning litter box (and switching from a normal box), my biggest recommendation is to let your cat get used to the sounds that the box makes - if they can adjust to the on/off functions of the box, you will likely have no issues. The scoopfree is good because it turns on after the cat leaves the box - eliminating the possibility of a scary encounter with the rake. (or, if you are like our cat, you can choose to try and race with the rake once it turns on… sigh. What a ’special’ cat.) Thanks for the article!

Comment on Should you mirco-chip your pet? Your dog breaks his dog leash, your indoor cat gets outdoors - what do you do? by johnc

johnc — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:49:06 +0000

The biggest problem here is people not providing proper ID for their pets. Shelters and pet owners should check into a new program that provides id tags with live operator rescue support–called Pawtags.

The shelters receive 72% of the profits from the program and it cuts down on animal control pick-ups and service costs because they reunite the lost pet with their owners!

Not only are 90% 0f non-id lost animals not found—over 75% of all domestic animals captured nationwide by Animal Control facilities are euthanized! There’s a great new pet rescue tag service called “Pawtags Rescue”- where each tag has its own id number and Live trained 24/7 Operator rescue services for $10!

Their service allows you to develop a profile with up to ten contact numbers, listing rabies id, microchip info, city licensing, vet and medical info along with the pet’s profile. When someone finds your pet the Operators access this confidential info and use it with Google Maps, 3-way conferencing, etc. to get your pet home or to a safe place until picked up.

The service also auto-creates a PAWS Alert poster to print or PDF and more importantly gives an owner an Animal Control Facilities zip code search that provides the only locations in 50 square miles that intake lost pets! This is so important since in some cities animals only have 3 days to euthanization!

The tags are guaranteed for life, weatherproof, cool looking and for $10 you get tag and one year free service. You can upgrade to a lifetime for 19.99–so overall with a pets life average of 14 years that’s less than a $1.50 a year.

It kind of reminds me of the Verizon support team commercials–you know if anyone finds your lost animal a live trained rescue person will make sure it gets home or to a safe place. Great deal–it’s at http://www.pawtags.com

Comment on You buy the cat bed, the kitty litter, the cat bowl but do you adopt a kitten or a full grown cat? by Jeff Howard

Jeff Howard — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:17:56 +0000

For those who want to encourage friends and family to adopt, Adopt-a-Pet.com now makes it easy to share profiles, and pictures of pets at shelters over Facebook, and Twitter. Checkout our homepage http://adoptapet.com for more information

Comment on Can flea and tick products harm your pet? Check with your vet before using that flea and tick spray! by Ark Lady

Ark Lady — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:36 +0000

There has actually been an update as of May 15th (http:budurl.com/EPASpotOn) which includes most spot-on flea control products.

The EPA is supposed to release another update in October. I just completed a book which will be out on the topic by August and post updates and other news on Twitter.

If you want to follow this issue you can find the updates at http://twitter.com/FleaControlBook

Comment on Dog Carrier and Crates by Dog Carriers

Dog Carriers — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:12:21 +0000

Dog Carriers are a very important thing to have when traveling with your pet.