Product Spotlight
Slumber Ball Bed
Who doesn't love a big, snuggly bed? When I first saw the Slumber Ball bed in the Doctors Foster & Smith catalog I thought "Gee, that looks comfy!" So being the good Sheltie mom, I just had to get one for my perfect dog. When the box arrived however, I thought I'd gone overboard in proving my Sheltie devotion. I purchased the largest one made & the box was HUGE. Seriously, it was REALLY huge...like, 1/2 the size of a refrigerator box huge. I took the bed out & Trevor looked at me like "yea right!" He seemed a little [...]
Safe Paw Ice Melter
Did you know that children, pets and the environment can be adversely affected by the use of rock salt and salt-based ice melter products? For dogs in particular, exposure to those products can mean an unplanned trip to the vet. The problem is that when dogs are let out or walked, they step on and/or eat the treated snow. Dogs either ingest these ice melt pellets right then or they get them frozen into their paws. Later, when they are inside with higher temperatures, the ice melts and dogs begin to lick their paws. The salt can heat up as [...]
THE best dog life jacket
When I tell people Trevor has a life jacket, the response usually is "what...a life jacket?" Then the conversation usually degrades to some chuckles and a statement about how dogs don't need them. I politely remind them that Trevor is my child and you wouldn't let your kid go splashing without one, right? If the analogy of dog=kid doesn't work, I usually come up with this... "Have you ever tried swimming in a wool sweater? That's what it's like for a Sheltie!" Regardless of the breed (or coat on that breed), all dogs who swim should wear a life jacket. [...]
Soft Bite Floppy Disc
If your Sheltie is a "frisbee-holic" the Soft Bite Floppy Disc is worth your consideration. It comes in three size diameters, small 6.5", large 10", and an extra large "big daddy" 12" size and folds up nicely to fit into your pocket or travel bag. The colors on these floppy discs are very vibrant - making it hard to lose it. It is lightweight, easy to throw & it floats. The rubber tube rim is easy on your dog's teeth, making it a much better choice than those rigid plastic versions. It holds up well to repeated "tug-o-war" games between [...]
The perfect frisbee?
I don't know about your Shelties, but mine can be hard on toys. Well, I take that back...until Toby came along, Trevor wasn't hard on his toys. Like any sibling rivalry, they are always fighting over the same one. As a result, we have had many, many casualties. One item that has stood the test has been the Hover Craft by Ruffwear. Technically not designed to be a tug toy, it does however stand up to some hard abuse while being easy on your dogs teeth and gums. Made from laminated ballistic nylon, it holds up to repeated high [...]
