July 10, 2009

Egg Babies Turtle

Turtle Egg Babies Review

Duke had the Hide a Squirrel Dog Toy a while ago and eventually destroy everything. I thought about getting him a eggbabiesturtlenew one, but decided to try something else. I choose the Egg Babies series that they are similar.

I got the Turtle as I thought it was very cut.

Pros: I got two free eggs, for a total of 5. It keeps him busy trying to get the eggs out. It fits into his mouth when the eggs are instead so it is also like a big squeaky toy. He loves balls, so the eggs also double as a ball.

Cons: One of the eggs’ stitching already came out. It took Duke a few times playing with it to understand he had to get the eggs out. While it hasn’ happened yet, I’m afraid that eventually he is going to try and ripe the legs off.

I love interactive dog toys such as the egg babies and rate this one a 4.5 out of 5.

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July 7, 2009

Slumber Pet Plush Mats

I had recently gotten a new SUV and was looking for something to put in the back where Duke would be laying when slumberpetplushmatriding in the car. I didn’t want a big bed, so I decided on a mat.

I got the Slumber Pet Plush Mat in Gray. Size x-large.

Pros: It is not bulky- just what I was looking for. The gray color will not look dirty. Very soft.

Cons: While I got the dimensions of the x-large (35×22), it is smaller than what I thought it would be.

I would rate this mat a 4 out of 5 stars. It is great if you are looking for a less bulky place for your dog to lay. This is not a good thing if you need a bed for your dog to sleep on all the time.

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July 2, 2009

Cat Play Cubes

When I got Jax I was trying to think of different toys and accessories I could buy for that were easy to move and didn’t take up a lot of space. I didn’t want to buy an entire cat tree, as I knew I’d be moving and didn’t want to have to move it.

cattentpictureI decided to get a cat play cube. My parents have some for their cats and they seemed to like them. I ended up getting him one cue to see how he liked it. So far he has played with it alot. When I first got him and he was still a a little scared of the dog, he would hide in there too. He loves to play with his mouse in it and go flying into it when he is hyper.

Pros: easy to move, doesn’t take up a lot of space, good for losing his mouse in and have to get it back out

Cons: we have it for about 3 months now and it is starting to break down and get a little lopsided.

I would give this a 4 out of 5 stars.

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June 30, 2009

Krill for Turtles

I’ve always had small animals that live in small cages. From hamsters, to fish, to my current turtle, I’ve always felt bad

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in a way with sticking in animal in a cage in what is smaller than their natural habitat. This being said I’ve always tried to make their environment more entertaining and give them things to make their lives not so dull.

While researching things to feed my turtle, many sites suggest feeding the turtle stick. While this is part of my turtle’s diet, I feel this is really boring. So I found that turtles like Krill. I bought some krill at a local store and have been feeding it to my turtle for almost a year.

Pros: my turtle likes it, it spices up his diet

Cons: it smells! They are really bad smelling that I have debated throwing it out and trying to find something else. It will smell up the room for a few hours after you feed. I also only feed it to him when I am changing the water because other wise it makes it really gross.

I give this product a 3 out of 5, only because of the smell, otherwise it is a great turtle food!

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June 29, 2009

New Website

Shameless self promotion. :)

Two new websites I’ve been working on.

http://www.largedogshoppe.com

http://www.smalldogshoppe.com

Large Dog Shoppe will focus on Large dog Beds while Small dog Shoppe will focus on Small dog clothes.

Here is your chance to review me. I would love to know what you think or what you would like to see added!

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June 27, 2009

Fur-Zoff Pet Hair Remover

I had a reader suggest I should do a review on the Fur-Zoff pet hair remover. Since I had never used it before, I couldn’t get an opinion on it. I asked if she would be willing to write something about it. Below is her review.

Fur-Zoff is a hand held fur removing stone used to remove unwanted pet hair from all fabrics, including clothes, cars, and furniture. Visually it looks different than any other pet hair removing product, but it works great! It’s made from recycled glass, making it an eco-friendly product, unlike most others on the market. Even better, is that it lasts nearly forever, saving you money on costly lint rollers. 
How does it work? Hold it in your hand and sweep it across the surface of the fabric.  The pet hair begins to pile up and it is easily disposed of. Just throw the hair ball away and remove any left on the Fur-Zoff. It’s that easy!
Another great attribute of the Fur-Zoff is it’s price - $9.99 – It will literally save you hundreds of dollars over the years on what would be spent on lint rollers. For more information, or to get one for yourself, check out their website: http://www.FurZoff.net.
Have you used the fur-zoff? What is your review on this product?

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June 25, 2009

Hemp Break Away Cat Collars

When I got Jax I wanted to get a collar for him in case he ever got out. I first bought him a cheap one because I got Jax017 kind of quickly and that was all that was available. He beat it up really fast. It was all fraying and just looked beat up after a week or so. The final straw came when he was cleaning his fur around his neck and the strings from the beat up collar got stuck on his tongue and he couldn’t get it off. I knew then that I had to get him a new one.

I had bought cat toys from the company called Silly Kitty before and their collars looked pretty neat too. So I decided to buy him a Hemp Break Away Cat Collar. It comes in a variety of colors.

Pros: Has held up really well. No extra frays or strings hanging out. Looks just like it did the day I bought it. I also like tcorduroy-cat-collarhat it was hemp, which is very eco-friendly.

Cons: There really is  not one.

I would give this collar a 5 out of 5 stars.

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June 24, 2009

Furminator Waterless Shampoo

As an addition to my post on the furminator for German shepherds I mentioned how I loved the furminator brush, but had to elaborate on the waterless shampoo by Furminator.

When I purchased the furminator I also purchased the Waterless Shampoo. I did not have a waterless shampoo at this time and thought it would be a good idea to get to get one.

waterlessshampoofurminatorPros: It is convenient when I don’t have time to get to the groomers. It cuts down on the static when I am brushing him and helps make it brushing Duke easier. It makes him smell fresh right away.

Cons: It doesn’t seem to work long term. After the initial fresh smell, he doesn’t smell any different any five minutes. It is also supposed to help with the shedding. I didn’t see any improvement in this either.

Overall I give this product a 2 out of 5 stars.

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June 23, 2009

Feline Pet Ease Soft Chews

Feline Pet Ease Soft Chews Review

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Jax- the new kitty- is not very good at riding in the car. He meows the entire way and before I got a new carrier would cut up his nose trying to get out. Since I plan on traveling with him alot, I needed to find something that would help de-stress him. I had heard about the Nutri-vet Feline Pet Ease soft chews and thought I would give them a try.

I can’t give much of a review because he would not eat them. I tried mixing them with canned food, nope, I tried breaking them into little pieces, nope.

So, I have these a 0 out of 5.

If anyone has any ideas on how to get him to eat them, that would be very helpful, please leave a comment.

If you would like to try them, you can buy the feline pet ease soft chews.

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June 19, 2009

Furminator for German Shepherds

furminatordogbrushgermanshepherdI never quite realized how much German shepherds shed until I got one. To make matters even worse, I got a long haired German shepherd, so he sheds even more. I’ve tried many different types of brushes but they don’t always seem to work or at least they don’t get as much hair out as I wished they would.

I finally decided to try the furminator after hearing some positive things from people. I was told to get the furminator over any other brands that are cheaper. I was happy I did.

Pros: It gets a lot of hair out! Just like the pictures, even after a few minutes of brushing I have a pile of hair. I can easily tell where I have and haven’t brushed. It is quite amazing. The handle and blade are easy to use for a long period of time. Available in different sizes to fit your dog.

Cons: If you press too hard, you can hurt your dog. It gets the undercoat, which is great, but doesn’t get the long top hairs, which I also find all over my house.

**I also have tried the furminator waterless shampoo. It is supposed to reduce shedding and make them smell better. I don’t think it does either, but that is for another post, maybe tomorrow.

I rate this product 5 out of 5 stars. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to reduct their dog’s shedding.

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