It’s not just the adults — and the children — of the world who are packing on the pounds. Thanks to sedentary lifestyles and diet, doghood obesity is no longer an oxymoron.  Like people, dogs are suffering from a super-sizing of portions. So instead of casually filling a bowl up with dog food,  you need to know how much is enough. That’s why these great looking Wetnoz Pet Bowls come in three “scoop and doop” sizes, making it easy for you to dole out the right amount of food.  Even better, these bowls look like an homage to Calder, not just a slop bowl. So go ahead and flaunt your artistic side. Turn what used to be your kitchen floor into a canvas of modern art.

*Overfeeding puppies increases the number of fat cells, just as it does in people.

*Overweight people tend to have overweight dogs.

*One-third of all dog owners don’t know their dogs are obese and at risk.

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

The Springer people swear their Bicycle Jogger is safer than it looks, but before you strap it on, you might want to check your cojones and make sure they’re still there. You may need them the first time you decide you can run the dog from your bike.   This is possible, evidently, because the low mounted coil spring the system is based on, absorbs and reduces the dogs pulls and tugs by up to 90%. There’s also a safety release, which allows the dog to break away if you find yourself heading into a tree or post or out-of-control Rollerblader. It’s unclear from the literature whether it’s your job or your dog’s to pull the release tab. But that’s one of those things that we’re sure you’ll figure out once you have to.

* Comes with an additional attachment, in case your dog wants to bring a friend.

* Encourages bonding in those manly moments.

* Works on most bikes and dogs.

* A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

* Springer Bicycle Jogger

The time has come to turn your dog green. At least that’s what the folks behind the Orbee-Tuff Recycle Ball think. This toy company takes its leftover material and turns it into RecycleBall, a soft-rubber, big-bounce ball that leaves no carbon imprint on your wall or, for that matter, anywhere else.  Made out of 100% first quality Orbee-Tuff material, these balls live up to their name, manufactured in a regrind process. And they live up to the three R’s: Recycle. Reuse. Rewoof.  There’s only one caveat. These balls are made of soft rubber. So if your guy — or gal — is a heavy chewer, the rubber may not be strong enough to provide the environmental protection you’re using it for in the first place. Ouch.

* 100% Guaranteed

*  Buoyant

*  Minty

*  A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

Go where you want to go is a good idea, but not when you’re talking about urine. Free spirits notwithstanding, aimless urination has brought more than one dog owner to his knees. But rise up, all ye’ afflicted: The Pee Post is here.   This simple stake in the ground, unbelievably, can train even the most sprayful of dogs and with minimal fuss. Its secret is a pheromone mix that lures Fido with its smell. Dogs who have not established their marking patterns are the easiest to train. Generally speaking, male dogs need less direction and reinforcement, but the pheromones stay active for months so even the slowest and bitchiest learners will get the message sooner or later.

* Makes housebreaking easier by using the natural instinct of your pet.

* Train your pet to go in just one area! Keep the rest of your lawn green!

* Simple design for easy stalking, removal, relocating.

* A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

As if childhood didn’t last long enough, the Late for the Sky people have come out with Puppy-opoly, the little kid version of Dog-opoly. It, in turn, is the canine version of Mono-poly. Sense a pattern?   Getting it absolutely right, this puppy-themed version is aimed, surprisingly, at kids from five to eight. So there are puppy tokens, get stuck in the doghouse or obedience school and hoard treats rather than the far more demanding hotels and apartments of garden variety people-opoly.   And because it is for children and therefore has to have some educational component, the kids supposedly pick up lots of useful information and training tips. But education be damned, they seem perfectly content to be puppies gathering treats for as long as the game lasts. Which, as you know, could be sometime around forever.

*Puppy themed version of Monopoly

*NO banker necessary. Just like real life!

*Includes 48 bones, a packet of Treats (money) in denominations of 1 through 5, 28 Obedience School cards, 16 deed cards, one die

*A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”

When selecting a pooch, humans are apt to do the doggone dumbest things!  For example, we know of one utter imbecile who tried teaching French to an Old English Sheepdog puppy.  Obviously, n’est-ce pas, if you want a French-speaking dog, you should choose a French breed.   Duh!   Then too, they say if you don’t want to walk a doggy, the perfect breed for you is a cat.   After all, not for nothing is the author of this volume named Walkowizc!  Despite the Dummies title, though, there’s nothing idiotic or condescending about the writer’s advice.   Clearly written and well-organized, this For Dummies book delivers with keen insights into breed characteristics.  You certainly never ever want to adopt a particular pup just because your kids think it looks irresistible, staring up with those “Take me home” eyes.  No, no, no; a thousand times no.  You rather want a dog that’s a felicitous fit for your household.  This book arms you with the knowledge to meet that goal.

*   Easy-to-read; packed with useful information
*   Unstupid, despite the Dummies title
*   Intriguing as a reference, even for highly experienced dog owners
*   A Dogasaur.com “Daily Woof!”
*   Choosing a Dog for Dummies by Chris Walkowizc

Do you ever feel like you’re swimming upstream, trying to get your dog to eat right?  Why not let a school of salmon do the upstream swimming for you?  Arctic Paws Yummy Chummies Wild Alaskan Salmon Treats let your dog have that “King of the Mountain Stream” feeling without leaving the comfort and security of his normal dwelling place.  The recipe from which the treats are made includes real wild Alaskan salmon along with rosemary extract and garlic.  Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids abound, in support of a healthy coat, joints, skin and heart.

*   Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”
*   Arctic Paws Yummy Chummies Wild Alaskan Salmon Treats

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Thursday, 11 March 2010

A DOG lover has been nominated for the highest award for young dog owners in the UK.
Chelsea Hickford, of St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, could win the Shaun McAlpine Outstanding Young Person Award at the Crufts show, in Birmingham, on Sunday, March 14.
The 18-year-old has been recognised for her passion for agility dog [...]

This book teaches you to accomplish precisely what the title says.   We smiled in recognition of the truth where, on the opening page, the author explains the ABC’s of “pack” behavior.   “If no family member takes the controlling position,” she writes, “the dog will dominate, and you will end up with a spoiled beast that will be difficult, if not impossible, to housetrain.”   The cover copy says that the method is foolproof; nonetheless, here’s hoping your dog is no fool.  The text is easy-to-read, no-nonsense, and, in our estimation, the housebreaking method described in it will work, if not in only seven days for all dogs.   Still, housebreaking a dog in just two weeks by using this method is a lot better than waiting for St. Swithin’s Day for him to be housebroken by no method at all or by some inferior method.

*   Housebreaking method with proven success rate
*   Author Shirley Kalstone is an acknowledged expert
*   Spares carpets and floors
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”
*   How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days

We wouldn’t want to use the truly naughty 4-letter word for poop here, but as any dog can tell you, (blank) happens.   When it does, if you’re at all normal, you don’t want to just leave it there for flies to buzz on.  So, if you have a yard, you might consider this Doggie Dooley Septic-Tank-Style (blank) Disposal System.  Basically, you dig an appropriately sized hole in your yard to hold the device, put in your dog’s (blank), add some water and Dooley Waste Terminator (an enzyme powder), and the (blank) gets liquefied.  The manufacturer cautions that the product will not function as it should in high-clay soils.  Comes in a variety of sizes.  The lid can be opened with a foot pedal, which is certainly just as well!

*   Easy, environmentally sound disposal of pet waste
*   Starter bag of digestion enzymes included
*   One-time installation
*   Doggie Dooley 3000 Septic-Tank-Style Pet-Waste Disposal System
*   A Dogasaur “Daily Woof!”