Category: Dogs

Posts just about dogs.

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Giant Crocs Shoe For Pet Beds

Noooooooo!  The people at Unique Beasts have done the unthinkable.  They’ve made a pet bed in the shape of a giant Crocs shoe—they call it the Sasquatch Pet Bed.

Crocs are those brightly colored clogs some people like.  The first and only time I tried a pair of these on, I threw up a little in my mouth.  Maybe you’ve had to do an intervention for a family member concerning their wearing shoes meant for gnomes.  I submit these photos as evidence—adult gnome and child gnome. Don’t miss IHateCrocs, if Crocs have become a problem in your life.

I have to admit these pet beds are pretty funny.  The “shoe” or the base of the bed is made from closed cell resin, is easy to clean, and should be pretty durable.  And the washable “sock” liner is clever. They’re only sized for cats and smaller dogs.

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Recall: SlyDog Retractable Leash

The SlyDog retractable leash is being recalled due to the metal snap hook bending or breaking loose from the dog’s collar and recoiling towards the person holding it. The leash was sold in Dollar General Store in the U.S. between September 2007 and August 2008.

The Center for Public Safety also has information on the recall.

You can get a full refund by following these instructions or call their hotline 888-296-3807: :

1. Package and mail your SlyDog Retractable Leash to the address below.
2. Include name, full mailing address and phone number.
3. Include sales receipt if you have it; if you don’t, note which Dollar General store location the purchase was made and the approximate date.

Mail to:
Worldwise
Attn: Retractable Leash Recall
160 Mitchell Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94903

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Pet Food Recall: Over 40 Varieties Affected

Mars Petcare is recalling over 40 brands of its pet food due to salmonella contamination. Last month, California and Nevada recalled pet food made by Mars Petcare.  The Mars press release says the recall only affects 31 states in the U.S.  Only?! They are recalling all dry pet food products made in Everson, Pa. between Feb. 18 and July 29.

These are the brands affected by the recall.  Be sure to check the chart on the Mars Petcare website to see which varieties and lots are included.

  • Country Acres
  • Doggy Bag
  • Members Mark
  • Ol’ Roy
  • Paws & Claws
  • Pedigree
  • Pet Pride
  • PMI Nutrition
  • Red Flannel
  • Retriever
  • Sam’s Club Natural
  • Special Kitty
  • Wegman’s Bruiser
  • Wegmans’ Buju & Ziggie

Here is good information on the symptoms & treatment of salmonellosis in dogs & cats. The FDA has information on how to safely handle salmonella contaminated pet food. The Center for Disease has a very informative page on salmonellosis in humans.

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Even More Alternatives To Elizabethan Collars

I get lots of visitors to the site who are trying to find alternatives to traditional elizabethan collars (also known as e-collars, cone collars , or lampshade collars).  We had our own miserable time using an e-collar. So here are two more I’ve come across in my own research.  Clearly your dog or cat doesn’t have to suffer in a big, bulky, plastic e-collar.  I recommend planning ahead and have one of these alternatives on hand.

The Trimline Collar is a flexible, lightweight collar that is held in place with a drawstring.  I’m not sure how well this will hold up to repeated uses by a dog though.

Trimline Collar

The Comfy Cone is a soft collar that can be folded down if need be and is held in place by your dog’s collar.  It’s made of a 1/2 inch of foam sandwiched between durable fabric and it has reflective tape for night time use.

Comfy Cone

Be sure to checkout the other alternatives to the traditional elizabethan collar that we’ve found.

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Friday Fun: Oh, Crap!

You know it’s going to be an interesting day when an inflatable pile of dog poop the size of a house breaks loose from its moorings, travels 200 yards taking out power lines and breaking a greenhouse window before coming to rest at a children’s home. The sculpture, entitled Complex Shit, by Paul McCarthy, was part of an exhibition at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland.

(Found via TheWoosterCollective.com, an awesome blog on street art.)

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