Grooming
January 17, 2012
Bamboo Rotating Tooth Comb Grooms Your Pet
Our pets often come back in the house with little tiny burrs in their fur and other small debris from plant life that sticks to their paws and tail. This popular Bamboo Rotating Comfort Comb
easily removes tangles, dead hair and mats, even on your long-haired pets, cats included.
The comb has rotating tines to reduce the strain on the strands of your pet's fur with two types of stainless steel tines. The wide-spaced tines help remove tangles and knots and fine-spaced tines to handle small debris and help smooth out their coats. The comb is contoured and has a cushioned grip for comfort.
January 12, 2012
Better Than Tomato Juice Skunk Rinse Recipe
A few years ago, our sweet Golden returned from a romp in the yard reeking of skunk spray. Stressful enough, but we also had family visiting with little children. We deployed the traditional treatment of tomato juice
, but Dr. Karen Becker claims it isn't nearly as effective as this easy recipe.
If skunks are hibernating where you are, you have plenty of time to stock up on the ingredients. Bookmark this post for quick access when it warms up in the spring, and they are out poking around for beetles.
Skunk Rinse Recipe
Ingredients:
• 1 quart hydrogen peroxide
-- 3% first aid antiseptic solution
• ¼ cup baking soda 
• 2 teaspoons Dawn dishwashing liquid
If you have a larger breed dog like we do, you may need to double, triple or even quadruple the mixture depending on how much territory you need to cover.
Method:
Hydrogen peroxide is a mild bleaching agent, so wear old work clothes. You may also want to wear rubber gloves
.
Mix up in a bucket and apply the solution to your pet's dry coat. Start from the collar and move back toward the tail. Keep it away from your pet's eyes because the hydrogen peroxide solution can burn them. After the dog has been bathed in this solution rinse him/her down with the hose.
Source: Better Than Tomato Juice as a Skunk | Huffington Post
October 11, 2011
Amazon Hot New Pet Book Release -- Crafting with Cat Hair by Kaori Tsutaya and Amy Hirschman
Are your clothes and house covered with cat hair? If so, collect those strands and put them to good use. Crafting with Cat Hair
by Kaori Tsutaya and Amy Hirschman shows you how to turn those fur balls into soft and adorable handicrafts.
You can create kitty tote bags, finger puppets, fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more. Most of the projects can be done in an hour or less and require no special equipment or training.
June 1, 2011
TrueBlue Fresh-in-a-Flash Cleansing Spray
Sometimes our dogs get a bit smelly and dirty, but it's just not convenient to give them a bath. This gentle yet effective Fresh-in-a-Flash Cleansing Spray
cleans and conditions your pet's coat and leaves it smelling grapefruit-fresh. The spray leaves no sticky residue and can be used daily with no build-up.
Simply spray it on and then either just leave it in and comb or brush through or just towel off. The all-natural formula includes grapefruit which cleans without drying the skin and chamomile which adds sheen to the coat.
May 10, 2011
Dog After-Bath Robe -- Keep Yourself and Your House Dry
Bathe your dog without soaking yourself and everything nearby. This Dog Bathrobe
is designed to wrap quickly around your dog with a velcro fastener around the belly. When your dog shakes off the water, it is absorbed by the robe and keeps you and your house dry. Use it after swims in the pool, too. In sizes S to XL.
January 28, 2011
January 12, 2011
NEW FURminator deShedding Products for Cats and Dogs -- Deluxe deShedding Tool Review
As much as we love our pets to pieces, we don't really love pet hair all over our floors, furniture, in our food and attached to every object we pick up. Luckily, FURminator Inc., everyone's favorite maker of pet deShedding products, has recently launched an amazing new lineup of 17 tools and 17 products--shampoos, hair care and hygiene--"created to broaden and enhance the FURminator deShedding experience for pet owners and their animal companions."
FURminator fans can now choose the most suitable deShedding tools and products for their pet's specific hair length, size and life stage, with options based on the size of their pet(s), including toy, small, medium, large and giant breed dogs and cats.
The fab folks at FURminator recently sent us the FURminator Long-Hair deShedding Tool for LARGE Dogs
to tackle the thick flowing coats (over 2 inches) of our Golden Retrievers. The company claims their tools will reduce pet's shedding by 90 percent. The FURminator deLuxe deShedding Tool did not disappoint. It has a premium stainless steel fine-toothed 4-inch blade which gathers and removes loose hair and undercoat hair quickly and easily without cutting.
Continue reading: "NEW FURminator deShedding Products for Cats and Dogs -- Deluxe deShedding Tool Review"
December 23, 2010
Miracle Coat Spray-On Waterless Shampoo for Cats
Have you taken a good close look at your kitty cat these days? Cats generally groom themselves just fine, but a cat experiencing illness, arthritis or being just plain overweight may not be up to the job.
If you need to spruce up him/her for the festivities, this Miracle Coat Spray-On Waterless Shampoo for Cats
is the ticket. This shampoo provides luster, shine and manageability to your cat's coat with minimal effort and stress on your part.
You will love the fresh scent, and your skittish cat will appreciate its gentle spray. Not a bad idea to keep handy year round for occasional touch-ups to keep your cat's coat healthy and shiny.
December 16, 2010
Petstages Fresh Breath Mint Stick Cat Dental Toy
Many of us associate mint with the holiday season. We love to stir a stick of peppermint in our cocoa and decorate the tree and stockings with candy canes. Here's a pet stocking stuffer to create a mint holiday tradition with your cat, too. Mint and catnip are members of the same botanical family.
This tantalizing Petstages Fresh Breath Mint Stick
is filled with real dried mint, designed to freshen your kitty's breath and clean teeth while chewing. For a healthy benefit, the durable netting on the toy helps remove soft tartar and the springy leaves provide gentle resistance to exercise your cat's gums and jaw muscles.
For holiday gift ideas, browse our Super Cool Pets 2010 Holiday Gift Guide!
December 13, 2010
Pet Effects Gingerbread Shampoo for the Holidays
With company coming over the holidays, our pets will be the center of attention. We want them to be fresh and clean for all those hugs and kisses. A bath with Gingerbread Shampoo
will leave your pet smelling great! It's infused with essential oils so your dog's coat will be soft and lustrous as well.
For holiday gift ideas, browse our Super Cool Pets 2010 Holiday Gift Guide!
December 8, 2010
The Canine Shower Stall -- For the Pet Lover Who Has Everything
This is the gift for the pet lover who truly does have everything. The Canine Shower Stall
is every dirty dog lover's dream. Features:
- It has 16 water-jet nozzles plus a shower head that wash and rinse your pooch in an enclosed space, producing "vigorous streams of water that penetrate even the thickest coats".
- The hand-held, adjustable-flow shower head has a 38" hose that allows you leeway to easily wash and rinse those dirty paws, belly, and other hard-to-reach areas.
- Two integrated leashes and dual locking doors restrain the dog(s).
- A partial, clear plastic roof helps to keep water inside the shower (and off of you), yet allows access to the dog.
- The shower connects to a spigot or faucet using the included adapters and a garden hose .
- A flexible 2 foot drainpipe empties the dirty water out.
- The shower accommodates dogs up to 200 lbs., and includes a removable shelf that elevates small dogs.
Order by December 13 for Christmas Delivery.
For holiday gift ideas, browse our Super Cool Pets 2010 Holiday Gift Guide!
October 25, 2010
Scaredy Cut Silent Clipper Home Pet Grooming
Nowadays, many pet owners are grooming their pets at home themselves for obvious reasons. But some of us have skittish pets who are bothered by the noise and vibration of electric clippers.
The Scaredy Cut Silent Clipper
adapts silent, barber-style quality scissors with the same type of guide combs used on electric hair clippers. A set of six guide combs in the most popular trim lengths are included. Good quiet solution.
October 7, 2010
PetZen Woof-Ah Bath Caddy
Washing the dog can be stressful for pets and pet owners, so it's easy to procrastinate. But a clean dog is a healthy dog. A while back we featured this super cool PetZen Woof-Ah Bath Mitt which hooks right up to your shower or hose, making bath time easy for you. It has more than a dozen water jets that clean and soothe your pet at the same time. The soft, flexible mitt gets to all those hard to reach spots.
This PetZen Woof-Ah Bath Caddy
kicks it up a notch. This is an all-in-one bath time accessory that has everything you need to bathe your dog and carry it around easily. The set includes the nylon bath caddy with mesh bottom, the bath mitt along with indoor/outdoor faucet adapters and 7' hose, plus an interlocking bath mat and a super-absorbent towel.
July 9, 2010
Tropiclean Fresh Breath 2 in 1 Clean Teeth Gel Kit for Pets
You know you wouldn't put up with yucky breath from your sweetie, so why is your dog any different? Tropiclean Fresh Breath 2 in 1 Clean Teeth Gel Kit for Pets
is a mint-flavored pet dental gel to freshen that breath and clean those pearly white (yellow?) teeth. For those of us who can't get a toothbrush into our sweet dog's mouth without a wrestling match, the gel can be used with or without a brush.
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