Sunday, February 2, 2014

Cheap Crate Pad

Dog Gone Smart Bed DGSCPS1506 Cotton Dog Crate Pad with Sherpa Top, X-Small, Red
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This little crate pad is really great. I bought it because I was looking for a pad to fit into my Cozy Time pet carriers Cozy Time Pet Home but couldn't find one that fit exactly. The extra-small size (15" x 20") is nearly a perfect fit, and proved itself a winner on a long-distance car trip with our two cats.

The crate pad is reversible, with cotton on one side for keeping cool in summer and a sherpa side for cooler temperatures. We used both sides since we started out in the heat (115 degrees outside) and ended up in the mountains -then two weeks later did the reverse. It did not smell bad after these two weeks, which surprised me. It's washable and very easy to care for, but DO NOT use fabric softener because the fabric has been treated somehow. The thickness was about right -not too thick that it left no head room in the carrier for the pets, and not thin either.

We left the pads out while on our trip, and the cats used them as beds as well. They held up well -even with one cat which wanted to get out of the cage and pawed at the pad off and on for 11 hours. So far I'm pleased with this pad.

Side note: The Dog Gone Smart crate pads come in many other sizes, so companies that sell it here would probably do well to offer it in various sizes/colors on the sales page rather than each size and each color on a separate page. I did a search for this page on another review in order to link to it and was offered about 6 blind choices and had to guess which one it was.

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This crate pad is awesome! Works so well I can't smell or really see if my weimaraner puppy is urinating on it at night. Only downfall is, I've washed it twice since I've owned it in a month and it seemed to shrink a bit. It doesn't fit as nice. I even washed it in cold and dried it on low. Overall though, I'd buy another when I need to in the future and I'd recommend it to others.

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Reviews of Gotta Go Button

Gotta Go Button
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The dog loves it. Our cat has learned to use it too. Very easy to teach both pets to use.

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Entertaining solution to reality when you have a dog. It is an easily learned "trick" for the puppy and fun for the humans.

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At first my puppy was terrified of it and then we saw her starting to push it around. When it spoke, we let her outside and that was all she needed.

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Took my dog about a month and 1/2 to learn this. He now does not use it now he barks at the door so I know now he needs to go out.

I have not complaints because this dog I have was found abandoned and abuse.

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This button is a good idea but my dog (who is not weak) is not making the connection to push on the button and I'm not sure how to make that happen. He has pushed it twice by accident because I smeared it with a food smell but he doesn't know he has to push down on it to make that happen and get a treat. As far as outdoors....that connection is not at all being made. And, we do this routine everytime before he goes out to relive himself. I think it will work in the end because I do think he will eventually make the connection and we have moved beyond his fear of the button, but we'll see.

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Kitty Ball Rattan Cat Bed Reviews

The Refined Feline's Kitty Ball Bed, Espresso
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $99.99
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Base is sturdy, need a drill to get screw to attach base and ball bed tight (all the way down or ball bed wobbles), smaller than photo (cat size), cushion not as soft for wicker-like frame but suitable and as advertised, bed looks decorative for any room. Worth the money, but pricey at same time. Would have given five stars if assembly didn't require buying a power tool.

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My kitties love to sleep in this for hours on end. When I first got it, it was fun for them to jump and play on the top of it as well, but now they're used to it the thrill is just about gone. ;) They STILL take turns spending lots of cat naps in it though, and it's been a year. I even moved it out onto my enclosed patio I had built for my furries(their catio) and it's held up like it's been pampered indoors. This bed is very attractive and cool looking, very well made, and I love it as much as the kitties do. The pod swivels to boot, so you can change the direction the opening faces without moving the base. I just ordered a second one for my critter crew as it's proven it's self to be worth every penny. If you're thinking of getting this, just do it. Fantastic little bed!

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i ordered mine from petsmart on black friday for 50% off. when it arrived, the hole was drilled in the wrong place. When assembled, mine looked like a wine goblet instead of a crescent moon. the opening pointed straight up! Funny at first but after 25 minutes on the phone with petsmart customer service, i wasn't laughing as much. It came direct from the manufacturer so for starters, i have to return this one before i can get refunded. Petsmart can't give me the same discount I received initially b/c it exceeds the amount they are allowed to disount, so they will have to issue me a credit for the difference on the 2nd one, in addition to full credit for my defective one. To make matters worse, petsmart is out of stock on the color I ordered, so it's all a moot point right now anyway. I had to call the manufacturer directly and leave a voicemail, waiting on a return call.

So IF it arrives correctly, i think it will be fine. I couldn't have imagined how complicated returning a defective product was going to be. This is more a negative review of the company rather than the product.

Just check your bed right after you get it and heaven help you if it's defective!

UPDATE: After speaking with the president of the company, it's a toss up as to whether it was "defective." Bottom line, the first run of the product failed to leave a hole in the wicker to allow placement of the stem. so the hole is present, but the wicker runs right over top of it. i had to get screwdrivers and pliers and carefully wiggle the bolt thru the wicker in order to attach the 2 pieces. Not exactly what i expected from a $150 luxury cat bed. Pretty shoddy design and fairly inexcuseable that it wasn't recalled when they realized the "oops". I know it's a small company and they're working out the kinks but still, that's a major screwup. it's only 2 pieces and attaching them is a 1 step process. It's a fatal flaw when that 1 step involves a DIY juryrigging process. As a consumer, when i pay that much for a cat bed, i expect it to be made properly.

All that aside, not one of my cats has shown the slightest interest in it. I'm very surprised, i thought it would be right up their alley.

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I have to admit that when I got this, I was thrilled when I took it out of the box. Looks like real wicker, and came in 2 pieces. A bit challenging to balance it to screw it together for one person, but I was determined, and won. At first my two full grown cats were curious, but wouldn't get into it. I put some catnip on the cushion inside the dome. Both checked it out, played for a few minutes and got out. I tried it in various parts of the room, but they just weren't that interested in it overall. I was worried I'd wasted my money. It does sit low to the ground. I got an idea and put it up onto a dresser and provided an easy access to it. I'm seeing them use it a lot more now because "it's high up" and you know how cats love to be "high up". I'll give it a 5 star rating because its completely darling and looks great in my home, and when the cats are using it, they look so content. I believe its growing on them now that I've raised it up!

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If you have large cat this item is too small. My cat couldn't fit in. However, if you have a smaller cat it is a very nice looking chair and is made well. I had no problem putting it together either. One screw and you are done.

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Capstar For Dogs & Cats 2-25 Lbs (Blue) @ Reviews

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Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I recieved my order today and Im very very impressed! Fleas were falling off dead within 15 minutes of giving our Sushi cat the tablet. we were to the point where even Advantage wasnt working anymore and our home is covered in Borax. I will be a repeat customer and tell friends about this!!!! Thank you so much for a product that actually works.

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Works like a charm. the fleas were dropping off dead within 20 mins. My fat boi kitty is much happier now. This product is awesome. Thank you. I would def. buy this again.

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I'm back to order more, so I guess that says it all. Works just like capstar at a fraction of the price. Here in Florida Neither Advantage or Frontline lasts more than 2 weeks before the infestations start again, but I'm going to use this in conjunction with the Frontline. THIS I Can affordI have 5 dogs & 2 cats. Highly recommend you try this.

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I am very satisfied with my purchase. The caplets worked within 15 minutes. I will purchase more at a later date.

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This stuff works almost as described. It is truly amazing. I watched as the fleas fall off my cats. It didn't exactly work as fast as described, but, the effects were welcomed by my cats. Thanks for carrying it. I will be a repeat customer until the problem within the house is resolved.

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Cheap Feliway Behavior Modifier Spray 75 ml

Feliway Behavior Modifier Spray 75 ml
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I wrote a review for the feliway plug in, which I have been extremely pleased with. I ordered the feliway spray as a 'reinforcement' to keep my hallway poop and pee free. I have a purebred female persian cat who is 10 years old who can be a little moody when something bugs her. She has peed in my upstairs hallway in the past and nothing will stop a cat once they decide they want to mark. I tore up the carpet and pad, used every enzime product there is on the market (they did not work), used vinegar and water (got rid of the smell but not the problem), treated the subfloor of the upstairs and used kilz oil based primer spray to lock in any remnants of the kitty pee. I finally had a pee free house, so I put in a berber like carpet with stainmaster and a waterproof carpet pad. Everything was fine but one day I thought I smelled something nasty upstairs, and lo and behold I caught my cat peeing again out of the box. She was examined by the vet and no health problems were present-the vet chalked it up to 'surface preference', which I did not believe because I have carpet in my family foom which is pee-free. I chalked it up to a fussy cat with some emotional problems....she also began to poop in the hallway as well (not a nice thing to wake up to)....I found the feliway plug in on amazon after a google search and decided to give it a try....I used the plug-in in the middle of the hallway and miraculously the cat has not peed or pooped anywhere except her litter box! I am in total shock! I read up some more on the feliway and decided to try the spray when I made my next order of the plug in refills. I spritz the three spots DAILY where she peed/pooped before and now she won't even think of getting near the corner where she did her bad deeds. I don't know how it works but it does, even on an emotional 10 year old kitty. I noticed she is calmer and more loving as well. Amazon has the best price when it comes to the spray and the plug in and refills. Oh yeah, I also had family in over Thanksgiving stay with me for 5 days, which would normally cause a poop or pee outburst after day three or four. I did not have one incident during or after the visit! I wish I had discovered feliway years ago-it would have saved me a lot of hassle and cleaning and $$$$. It is definitely worth the money!

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Hi Everyone,

Last Friday Tazz (our male cat) was attacked in our yard by a loose dog, needless to say I rushed him to the hospital Friday afternoon and upon the initial examination, the vet did not find any external damage. The next day I gave Tazz a bath because he was covered in urine from the attack and that is when I noticed a lump on his right rear hip. I took him to another emergency hospital at which they did an ultra sound of his hip and found he has a hematoma / fluid in his hip.

The vet gave me some anti-inflammatory liquid to give him but he is still in pain and you can see it when he tries to jump or climb. In addition, his whole demeanor has changed to being scared of the slightest noise or movement. He hides frequently and does not talk / meow anymore.

My Veterinarian recommended Feliaway Spray, which the Veterinarian said, would help with his anxiety in addition to helping him heal from the emotional trauma of the attack. I received the Feliaway today in the mail and after spraying it on a couple of places where Tazz frequents, I must say his attitude is very much improved. I would HIGHLY recommend this product even though it is a bit pricey it just takes a WEE BIT for it to have an effect. Call it aromatherapy for cats, whatever the case if can help a cat after a dog attack then I say it's a product that deserves high marks.

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You have to rule out other things first. If your cat has an underlying medical condition that needs to be treated first or nothing will work. Most cats do not eliminate outside of the litterbox if they are healthy. In fact, over 90% of inappropriate elimination can be directly attributed to illness or a medical condition. The first step needs to be a visit to your vet for a urinalysis. Feliway is for the behavioral aspect. Once your cat is healthy again it may be habit to go in the spot where they chose. When a cat feels pain while urinating he begins to associate that pain with the litterbox itself. That's why they go somewhere else.

What Feliway does is mimics facial pheremones. Ever seen your cat rubbing his cheek on the wall? He is marking it to say it's a safe place. That's what Feliway mimics. Cats generally will not urinate where they facially mark.

As for my experience...I have a cat who has a stress-related bladder condition. He gets bacterial flare ups when he's under a lot of stress. Stress often triggers UTI, FLUTD flare ups, among other things. He is being treated for the medical side but still wants to go outside the box. I clean the areas where he goes on the floor with an enzyme cleaner then I spray with Feliway. As long as I'm consistent (spraying at least 2 times per day) he doesn't go there. I also use Comfort Zone diffusuers full-time. Yes, they are pricey but it is well worth it for me to have happy kitties.

Bottom line, this stuff works! It may not be the miracle you're hoping for and it may take a while but it does work. Like I said, you have to consider all factors though such as your cat's health and making sure you eliminate the underlying urine odor. There are products on the market specifically designed for cleaning cat urine. Use those because you may not smell the urine after using a common household cleaner but that doesn't mean your cat can't and until you get rid of that odor they will keep going in that spot.

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We used the spray in our cat carrier to transport our two cats. On previous trips the cats meowed the whole trip. They did not meow when we used the Feliway spray but just layed down and were quiet. We knew it would be a winner when we opened the box and the cats ran over and started smelling and rollling in the box.

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If you have a cat that is nervous or aggressive, I sincerely recommend this product. I spray it in the areas where my cat sleeps or sits a lot and after a while, he calms down, is much more relaxed and happy. My cat is extremely aggressive, I almost got rid of him because he was so difficult to live with. After using this product, I was able to become friends with him. Now he is my buddy. I still rely on this product though because he still has the aggressive streak that pops up when I am not using Feliway. It lasts a long time, I would say 1 bottle lasts me

6 months or more.

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Reviews of Wheel Around Travel Pet Carrier in Khaki

Roll Around Dog Carrier Large Red
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I got this for my new dog for his first flight. He's a 14lb terrier mix. This rolling bag was excellent! It was large enough for him and we were able to open the top most of the time while rolling him through the airport so he was able to look around. We flew Southwest and it advertises 8.5" height limit but this is much bigger. All you have to do when you get on the plane is take out the bottom (comes out easily and velcros back in easily) and it fits under just fine. Our dog doesn't like to be enclosed in any sort of crate so it was good that he was able to sit upright the whole time and pop his head out. The only time we had to lay the bag down horizontally was during the flight. The bag is light and easy to roll around and much better than having to carry it the whole time. But it has backpack handles and a top handle if you do want to carry it. It also has a leash inside to hook his collar to so you don't have to worry when the top is open. You can also open the sides when its laying down flat. It also has large pockets on both sides for treats, food, leash, water bowl, etc. I ordered a couple different ones to compare and this one was the best quality and most spacious. I would definitely recommend!

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This is a great durable carrier. I have used it twice so far to transport my two chihuahuas 6 lbs and 7 lbs with me on flights. This would be the max weight combo I would recommend. My dogs are snug in there but not too tight. I have had no issues fitting this carrier under the seat in front of me. The middle isle is the most accommodating however. Overall, great carrier.

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First off, let me start by saying: I'm basing this on my 10lb shih tzu pekingese mix & just a few airplanes I've been on.

Just because it says "airline approved" doesn't mean you get to take Fido IN the cabin with you.

It doesn't mean this will fit under the seat. You might get a seat behind a bulk head, then what? The overhead?

>>>Check with the airline.

If you want to take Fido be sure to write questions down before booking. Check out seatguru.com/

Seat guru will be a little informative as seating & stowage go.

Some carriers who fly over water have emergency equipment under the seats & therefore 3in less headroom for pup.

Now, just because you are not flying over water doesn't mean that equipment is not there.

>>>Check with the airline.

Newer planes have "airbags" in the seatbelts in 1st class & the row or 1st couple of rows behind 1st class, & are supplied by equipment on the seat support. This takes up roughly 3inches of latteral room for Fido.

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The lower support platform can be removed easily by peeling the velcro off the front lower edge.

With the lower support platform installed the following apply.

This seat fits okay under 1st class seating & coach window or middle seats.

Isle seat storage is narrower & this carrier won't fit & with the lower platform removed it will be extremely tight & uncomfortable for your pet.

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With the platform removed the above storage improves but the carrier becomes semisoft.

With the steel support rods this becomes somewhat collapsable for storage.

I can't say this carrier is the most comfortable as a backpack, that's not the main purpose.

Great car carrier when lower platform is removed, this just keeps the hard plastic pegs from digging into your car seat & yet the wheels stay on.

I am pretty satisfied with this purchase.

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well made, looks great, durable. but it's way too small for my 6lb puppy. she's more long than tall and just couldn't get comfy in this. made her look like a sardine. and when i would roll it, the angle made her slip to the bottom of the case and she would keep scrambling to stand. maybe if they made one that was wider instead of taller.

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I would have given this product a 5+ ratting but for the misleading weight capacity. When I received the box, in large letters the weight capacity is really 21 lbs, NOT THE 30 LB LIMIT as stated in this ad. The 30 lb limit is for a pet bed, not as a traveling device.

This product is very well made. My cocker spaniel is 25 lbs, and fits snugly into this carrier. I didn't return it because Daisy is in it for a very very short period of time...5 minutes at a time and she really doesn't mind. Daisy can see through the mesh on all sides although her head touches the top. If this large carrier was 2 inches taller it would be great and again it is well constructed.

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ProSelect Stainless Steel Dog Bowl with Rubber Base, 9-1/4-Inch, 88-Ounce
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This is the pet bowl you should be looking for. The ones with the rubber rings around the edges will also keep a dish from sliding across the floor, but after a while, the rubber ring tends to crack and fall off the bowl. This dish (and others like it in different sizes) has a solid rubber bottom that will help hold the bowl in place while your pet eat or drinks from it. I've yet to have one crack or lose its efficacy and my older dog has been using a similar (though larger version) for ... probably 4-5 years. This is a good product at a good price, and no one paid me or gave me swag to say that.

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These bowls are great once you can get them to a use-worthy state. The company puts their stickers on the inside-bottom of the bowl. This is irritating because the sticker does not cleanly pull off. Even after two runs through the dishwasher I couldn't get all the glue and gunk off. It took a lot of dish soap and scrubbing to get the all of the residue and glue off.

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I washed these thoroughly and they still smell like burnt rubber! Dogs won't go near them do to the smell. Since I washed them I can't return them, straight to the trash. Buy Durapet bowls.

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I've had this bowl for two weeks and it is starting to crack around the edges. I got it for its non slip bottom which is nice but the wall is so thin that the bowl bends and breaks. I will be replacing it with something else.

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I thought we would buy these bowls for our pup, but when they showed up, they were a lot smaller then I thought. We still take them with us when we travel because they fit nicely into his bag but they are not for regular use unless you have a small dog.

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