News, reviews and articles about pet gadgets and accessories.
REVIEW – Twice a day, feeding time at the zoo occurs at my house. About an hour before feeding time my cats will start begging and screaming for food. If I dare to be more than a minute late, chaos ensues. I trip over three screaming cats and one happy dog in an attempt to …
REVIEW – I don’t know why, but ladies exercise pants rarely have useable pockets. Sometimes there’s a pocket in the rear of the waistband that I can wedge my phone into, but it’s completely impractical if I need to access it. If I’m on the trail with my dog I’ve got more gear than that! …
WaterField Wag Hip Pack and Wag Dog Collar and Leash review Read More
NEWS – If you’ve ever seen a dog wearing boots, you may have snickered at them, thinking that the pet parent was a little crazy. But having been a doggie pet parent myself many years ago, I know exactly what it’s like to have to clean muddy paw prints off the floor after letting Fido …
REVIEW – Dog lovers have long struggled with ways to let their dogs in and out of the house outside of the requisite walks. There are the in-door flaps and other dog doors, but what if you have a sliding glass door? There’s a couple of “inserts” for sliders, but they’ve got their own issues. …
Wayzn Smart Sliding Glass Door Opener review – An automated dog door solution Read More
REVIEW – Trying to keep your cats entertained while working from home can be tricky. Ebo, the catpal robot by Enabot aims to keep your felines occupied while you answer emails. With multiple costumes, a laser, an autonomous mode, and an optional fitness tracker collar, your cats will be endlessly entertained on their own. This …
NEWS – Everyone thinks they understand their dog. It loves them, right? But dogs have a range of emotions, just like their humans do. Understanding those emotions can help when the pup acts out. That’s where Petpuls comes in. A CES Innovation Award winner in 2021, Petpuls claims to be able to interpret Fido’s woofs …
What’s that Spot? You’re sad? Understand your pup with Petpuls Read More
NEWS – Many years ago I had a Corgi who was a little escape artist. When we lived at our first house, she and her sister dug under the fence one time and went trotting down the road like little bandits. When we moved to where we live now, we had to put Kasey on …
Halo is a smart collar for your dog that uses GPS to create fences Read More
NEWS – I have a question for you dog owners out there. What is the worst part of walking your pooch? If you didn’t say picking up and carrying around their poo, then you and I need to talk. The act itself is never fun, and carrying around that bag of joy isn’t either. Enter …
NEWS – Every other month, I get a rather unusual item in my Amazon Subscribe and Save bundle: A fuzzy, squeaky duck. This dog toy for $3.75 is sold by Outward Hound under the brand name “Invincibles.” And that’s a bit of an overstatement. My two pups have proved over and over that these toys …
Outward Hound dog toy isn’t “invincible” but it’s pretty good Read More
NEWS – As we continue to work from home, there’s been one consistent challenge: Our dogs. They might be sweet and silent for hours, but as soon as that conference call starts, they suddenly need to bark at every squirrel, bird or leaf that passes by the window. Or they absolutely must chase each other …
Slow feeder keeps dogs quiet and occupied…at least, for a while Read More
NEWS – Walking my dog is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. It’s a great excuse to get outdoors and get both of us some exercise. What’s not fun is carting around her poop. And of course, she always seems to do her business right at the beginning of our walk. …
No more carrying your dog’s doo for you with this hands-free dog waste bag holder Read More
REVIEW – Our 10-year-old Border collie mix, Pepper, is a full-figured girl who is as likely to eat any food she finds as she is to eat anything else—including, but not limited to, a box of tissues, a glass Christmas ornament or a pair of ear plugs. She also tends to be a lazy lady …
Sure Petcare Animo Dog Activity and Behavior Monitor review Read More
REVIEW – This is my pooch. Her name is Lani, and she can be hairy. And that is a Lilly Brush Mini Pet Hair Detailer. It’s designed to remove said hairs from couches, fabrics, and whatnot. Lani vs. Lilly. Epic hair battle. Who wins? To the review! What is it? It’s a pet hair remover, …
NEWS – The first time we tried walking our two dogs together, it could have been a YouTube hit if anyone was filming. It was crazy, with two leashes and two dogs, accompanied by three humans trying to wrangle them, constantly tangled up and tripping over each other. Bummed that I may never be able …
Double leash is handy for two-dog families but not all pups Read More
NEWS – As a dog owner, I’m constantly looking for ways to keep my 50 lbs. Catahoula Curr occupied. I tried many different types of interactive feeders but my pup either destroyed or outsmarted the toy within a couple of minutes. After a bit of searching, I came across the Kong Giro feeder which incorporated …