Keeping an active and healthy lifestyle is something that is very important to me. I like to keep my sleek looking hot dog shape trim and fit, and I like to make sure that the things I am ingesting (aside from the occasional pony poop on the farm) are not only great tasting, but good for me too.
When I came across the Pet Naturals of Vermont healthy product line I knew it was something I might have to take for a whirl.
Pet Naturals® of Vermont produces only the purest, most reliable formulas, including dog vitamins, cat vitamins and even glucosamine for dogs — all designed to help pets live healthier lives. The Pet Naturals team is also founding members of the National Animal Supplements Council, which was established to work cooperatively with the Association of American Feed Control Officials and the FDA. The NASC seal guarantees that pet supplements meet guidelines for quality, integrity and truth in labeling.
I spent some time on the Pet Naturals site and picked out a few products that I thought looked promising – and might be beneficial to some dogs.
Scoot Bars // A Delicious Bar to Support Anal Gland Health
Calming Chews // Supports Stress Reduction (also comes in sizes for larger dogs)
I had a wonderful group of entries in our K9 Carfence Giveaway, and I loved hearing about all the fun places everyone travels with their dogs. And more importantly I loved hearing how interested everyone was in keeping their pets safe!
Sadly we can choose only one winner this time, and our winner is:
Who says: My furry babies love walking the trails at a local park. They love it so much, in fact, that they can hardly contain themselves in the backseat. So this would be perfect!
But even if you didn’t win this time, you won’t have to go home empty handed! The wonderful people at K9Carfence would like to extend a special promotional price of $88 on their K9Carfence (plus shipping and sales tax where applicable) — this is a $21 savings off normal price of $109.
To get this special promotion price, simply send them an email at safe@k9carfence.com with the subject being the Ammo Special Price to get a K9 CarFence for $88. This offer will expire January 31, 2013 so act now!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by K9Carfence.
**This giveaway is no longer accepting entries**
You might remember that a couple of months ago I featured a new product I had seen at an event called the K9Carfence, an in-car safety fence designed for small dogs.
Well recently the K9Carfence company offered me up a chance to take their product for a test drive.
At first I was a bit worried that I might have to give up the booster seat that I have been riding in since I was just a wee pup, but I was relieved to hear that my booster could easily fit inside the K9Carfence system.
The K9Carfence easily attaches to any front or back seat of a car (I personally prefer to ride in the back seat) to keep your dog protected and secure while riding in the car.
And while I prefer to put my booster seat inside the K9Carfence, you do have the option to simply let your dog move freely within the space. This would be great for dogs that don’t like to be confined while in the car, and still want to be able to look out of the window or easily change positions.
Should you need to take down the K9Carfence for any non-furry passengers, it easily unsnaps and can be pushed underneath a seat, leaving the seat protector in place and the seat belts still fully functional.
Or if you prefer, with a few more easy steps you can roll the entire K9Carfence into a neat little travel bag making it easy to transport into another vehicle or to stow away until you need it again.
Here’s a short video I shot while taking the K9Carfence for a test ride:
As you can see adjusting to the K9Carfence wasn’t even an issue for me, and although I didn’t test it out in any sudden stops (mom says she’s a very good driver and has a zero accident record – and I’m hoping she keeps it that way), it does seem like it would prevent me from flying around the car should we ever have an accident. And one can never be too safe when the lives of cute little Dachshunds are at stake!
Catches and cradles dogs in a soft strong net in case of sudden stops
Fast, easy, no-tools set up
Keeps your pet visible to you at all times with the see-through mesh
Keeps pets in a safe confined area and out from under car pedals or laps which can easily distract a driver
Can accommodate multiple dogs within one K9Carfence
Easy to fold up and move to another vehicle
We should all be able to agree that allowing your dog to roam freely in the car while you are driving is not very safe, for you or your pet. With the K9Carfence you can still allow your dog that freedom in the car, while keeping them safe at the same time.
So now it’s your chance to win your very own K9Carfence!
Here’s how to win…
PRIZE: One K9Carfence
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “KEEP MY PET SAFE” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me where your favorite place to travel with your dog is? A trip to the beach, the dog park, or maybe just to Grandma’s house? Do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10:00pm EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: United States (sorry international readers)
RULES: one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced shortly afterward. Good Luck!
Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for a review on my blog. All opinions are entirely my own!
Disclaimer: This review is brought to you by Chewy.
When my friends over at Chewy.com, formally known as Mr. Chewy (they dropped the formality because we’re all friends here), contacted me about the new SafetyGlo products they are carrying on their site – I just knew I had to take them for a whirl.
The SafetyGlo products are the only ones on the market that are solar and usb chargeable. They emit a glowing light that is visible from over 500 yards away.
Perfect for keeping your pet safe on late night walks, visible at night in the back yard, and if you’re like me….on the family farm.
But before I could take the SafetyGlo harness for a spin, I had to charge it up! The easily detachable charging unit comes with a small USB cable that can be plugged into your computer for charging. Alternatively you can leave it to charge out in the sun – or simply place it on your dog while they are outside during the day and let the sun do it’s magic.
Once charged, the SafetyGlo unit easily snaps & velcros to the back of the harness.
There is also a handy on and off switch on the charger – so during the day you can switch it off.
And at night you can let it Glo!
Of course the true test is always the farm dog test….so I harnessed up and prepared to romp around the farm in my new SafetyGlo Harness.
Farmdog approved!
I’m wearing the medium SafetyGlo Harness, which fits me snuggly like a glove – it seems the sizes might run a little small, so when ordering maybe order a size up if you are unsure.
Last week my friends friends over at Olive sent me a little package of goodies.
One of the great things about Olive is that they carry lots of organic and good for your products.
My mom says it’s good to know that the things you eat and wrap-up in are safe and healthy for you.
And if being organic means I get to wrap-up in snuggly warm blankies and eat my fill of happy apple snaps, then count me in!
Make sure you pop over to the Olive Online Shop, they have lots of great organic goodies for your pooch. And I’m pretty sure that you’ll be able to find the perfect Christmas Gift for your favorite four-legged friend!
I must admit, I’m already a fan of the Blue Buffalo brand, in fact I currently eat their small breed dry dog food, but I have never tried their Wilderness Trail Treats.
I was certainly intrigued by the “wilderness” part of it, and I pictured myself lurking in the wild in search of my dinner just like the lone wolf on the package. But just to be clear I do not want to be dropped off in the woods to fend for myself – I like my dog bed and heat lamp, and prefer my food to come pre-packaged, just fyi!
So after the obligatory “pose with package” photos mom made me take, I was more than ready to test them out.
Mmmmm, tastes like chicken!
Blue Buffalo’s Wilderness Trail Treats are grain free and made with no by-products or artificial anything, which means it’s practically like eating chicken….right off the chicken!
As I gnawed on my pieces of chicken jerky I couldn’t help by channel my inner wolf – although in my case I was gnawing on imaginary ground-hog (those sneaky critters).
If you want to channel your inner wolf too you can fetch your own bag of Wilderness Trail Treats from Mr. Chewy!
Disclosure: I received a bag of Wilderness Trail Treats to review from Mr. Chewy, but all opinions are entirely my own.
It’s no secret that I’m all about playing it safe, which is why when I travel in the car I ride in a booster seat and seatbelt. So when I came across the K9 CarFence at a recent event, it had me thinking, maybe there’s an even safer way to travel in the car?
The K9 Carfence is a unique in-car safety fence created specifically for puppies and small dogs. It protects your vulnerable pets from sudden car stops and stops them from climbing into your lap. Their site claims that sudden stops and accidents can put stress on the chest of a dog wearing a harness and seat belt.
I don’t talk a lot about the training methods my mom uses with me on the blog (but I should!), but since I was just a wee pup my mom has been using clicker training with me. Clicker training is a positive training method for animals using a clicker or small mechanical noisemaker, as a marker for behavior.
In fact, since my mom knew that us Dachshunds are one of the hardest dogs to house train (it’s true), she began clicker training me from the start to do my business outside. I’m proud to say I am completely house trained now (even if it did take me a little longer than the average pooch) thanks to the clicker. Now had we known about the Clicker Leash from the start, this totally would have been a must have item for me when I was learning the potty basics.
The Clicker Leash puts effective, humane training methods at your fingertips by merging a clicker with an ergonomic, lightweight leash handle. The Clicker Leash makes reward-based training convenient and fun while eliminating juggling and fumbling. Whether you are training your puppy, working on basic life skills with an adult dog or competing in canine sports the Clicker Leash puts your clicker where you need it, when it counts. As long as you have your dog’s leash, your favourite training tool is on hand!
You can fetch your own clicker leash HERE for $30.
It’s no secret that I love to shop for the latest and greatest dog products, evident by my weekly blog feature, Friday Fetch. So when I actually get a chance to test some of these products out myself convince mom she has to buy me something, I love to share my experiences with my fans.
I always seem to be in the need for a new dog bed, mostly because I like to chew on my bed at work. Don’t tell my mom, but really I chew them up because I can’t wait to pick out a new duvet cover from one of my favorite companies, Molly Mutt.
I love Molly Mutt because the dog bed duvet covers are oh so stylish, and mom says she loves them because she doesn’t have to pay for an entire new dog bed when I go on one of my chewing frenzies. So I guess you’d call it a win-win.
My next purchase of the week was a leash made by Found My Animal, because a dog can never have too many leashes.
Mom purchased this leash through the new deal site LeLePets at a discounted price. It caught my eye because it was a little bit different than the average dog walking device. Yes it is bright orange (probably wouldn’t have been my first color choice though but it was the only thing available through LeLePets), but it also comes adorned with a stamped tag.
I’ve always been a fan of the rope leashes (probably because they are reminiscent of a pony lead rope, and you all know how I love ponies), and this one even has a few extra goodies up it’s sleeve.
Instead of being a fixed handle at the end it has a clip that can be attached to two different rings, creating a larger or smaller loop. Mom thought this would be great when she needs to “park me” at a tree, or perhaps during a therapy dog visit. I mostly thought it would come in handy so I could attach myself to the paddle board should I go overboard again on our next lake outing.
Either way, this new leash attachment has already proven to be very functional.
Overall I give both this week’s purchases two paws up – hopefully I’ll be back soon to share some more pet products I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. I just have to get my sad puppy eyes warmed up to use on mom…..I have my eye on some new fall sweaters!
*Disclosure: I was not paid or perked to share these products with you. Both items were fully purchased.
Convenient top grab handle for easy resuce by hand or boat hook
Front float assists in keeping dog’s head above water
Pros:
Definitely helps keep me afloat much better
Handle makes it easy for mom or dad to rescue me out of the water
Front float helps keep my head above the water – which is a bonus because I hate getting water in my ears
It’s comfortable to wear
Bright color makes it easy to spot me floating in the water
Budget friendly price
Cons:
Sizes run smaller then the chart online – so a small is a bit too small for me and I probably should have ordered the medium. So when in doubt choose the next size up
Doesn’t have a d-ring attachment for a leash
Overall I’m very happy with my new vest, I definitely feel safer and enjoy swimming a lot more, I just wish I had gotten the medium so it fits me a little better.
I was not paid or perked to write this review, product was fully purchased (thanks mom) – links do connect to my affiliate amazon shop.
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