Belle sheds year round – that’s a lot of dog hair. The Roomba does a great job of keeping up with the dog hair on the hardwood floors and I use this handy magic pet hair removal sponge to get the hair off of the couch, but the dog beds tend to get so full of […]
Clean Up After Your Dog Signs – A Friendly Reminder
Nobody likes stepping in dog poop – even a dog owner. It’s really unpleasant. Most towns have an ordinance that requires you to pick up after your pooch, but sometimes people need a reminder. My small town has a lot of dogs, especially my neighborhood. It was only 3 years ago that the first ordinance […]
Review of Flexi Comfort Grip Retractable Leash
A good leash is a wonderful thing. While I use very short leashes when walking the dogs, I do use retractable leashes for taking them outside when they need bathroom breaks. I’ve gone through several retractable leashes, and I think this one is great! The dogs are about 35-40 pounds each, so this is the […]
Review of Four Paws Magic Coat Red Pet Love Glove
Belle has very sensitive skin, so I’ve been looking for grooming tools that are more gentle. I love our FURminator, but I have to be very gentle when I use it. Despite it’s very odd (and long) name, this grooming glove sounded like a good choice. It isn’t expensive, so I purchased one to try […]
The Best Dog Bed: Durable and Inexpensive
Both of our dogs are indoor/outdoor dogs. We have hardwood flooring, so when they are inside, they prefer to sleep on a dog bed. Finding a dog bed that works for us required a little thought. What makes a good dog bed Here are the things I look for in a dog bed: Able to […]
Portable Dog Ramp: Getting into the Car
Belle is pretty short. She’s just slightly shorter than a beagle. It must be the corgi genes in her. When I bought my new car – a hatchback – I realized that she isn’t going to be able to get into it all by herself. Georgia can jump in by herself, since she is about […]
Don’t Forget Your Dog ID Tags
It’s that time of the year again when people are getting new puppies and letting their dogs outside more. Three times this week I had people come by and ask if I had seen their dog or puppy that had gotten loose. Each time when I asked them if there was a phone number on […]
The Roomba – Dog Hair Eliminator!
Belle sheds year-round. I mean, this dog really sheds. There is dog hair everywhere, and since I’m a bit of a neat freak, it can really bug me! I have always done my best to vacuum the floors regularly and brush Belle to remove any loose hair, but she has such sensitive skin those specialized […]
The Benefits of a Good Training Collar – Control Your Dog While You Walk
When she first came to live with me, Belle was not used to walking with a leash. Naturally, she pulled a lot on the lead. This was mostly because she was fearful of it and was trying to get away from it. She managed to pull a retractable leash from my hand once, and the […]
Bissell Little Green Machine Review: Removing dog hair and cleaning the dirt from furniture
Being part beagle, Belle loves to get dirty. It’s instinctual, something that dogs do to hide their scent. Although Belle spends time outdoors when the weather is nice, she also spends a lot of time indoors with me. I have hardwood flooring throughout the house. I once had an area rug in the living room, […]