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Floating Dog Frisbees: The Best Choice

17 Mar 2009

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A customer was complaining that the bargain disc he bought at the pet store shattered when it hit a tree.  His big concern was that the dog picked up the Frisbee at the bottom of the tree and cut his mouth!  It was not a serious injury, but it could have been a lot worse.

They need to ban all discs that can be broken when hitting a tree. That is a danger to humans as well as dogs!

So he wants to know which is the best floating disc for his dog. I can’t make that choice, as I do not know the dog or the owner. This is why I offer many different styles. Click on the links to the names of the Frisbees to view that product.

The DogMate Disc O Dog will not shatter.  It’s main feature is the spike on the bottom that makes it easy for the dog to pickup. It’s a harder construction  than most Frisbees, but is not hard on gums or teeth.

The Booda Turbo Disc has a hole in the middle for easy pickup and is a little softer than the DogMate. It has a reinforced outer ring for better durability and flight characteristics.

For floating Frisbees, I would choose the Orca. Very durable, chew proof and is a good flyer.  A little on the heavy side, it could double as a chew toy ( a no no in the Disc Dog World)

Similar to the Old Navy Frisbee, the DogObie is a soft rubber, flies VERY far, and also floats. I also rank this one high on the list.

I like floating Frisbees, and taught my dog a trick with one.  It was a hot summer day, and I pulled out the kiddy pool and put 6″-8″ of water in it.  After a 20 minute Frisbee session, my dog’s tongue was almost to the ground!  I tossed the Frisbee into the kiddy pool and told the dog “Wash It Off!” ( meaning to wash off the Frisbee )  into the kiddy pool he jumped to cool down and get a drink.  I didn’t have to give the command twice :-)

Be sure to give your pup ear rubs from me.

Review: Mud Magnet™ glove

20 Feb 2009

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Do you have the perfect dog?  Well, at times I wish I did.  On our property we have a creek.  "Stay out of the creek" I tell my dog, but does he listen?

Honestly, I don’t mind him going to the creek.  Getting INTO the creek I do mind.  When he comes home, his feet are all muddy and his belly is wet.  So I have two choices, leave him outside to dry, or bring him in and clean him up.  Border Collies are known to be self-cleaning, that is I can put him in the crate with muddy paws, and the next morning (or several hours later) his red feet will turn white.  YUCK!  I’m glad humans don’t lick off mud and eat it!

While looking for new products to sell, I often find great new items, and this is one of them. The Mud Magnet Glove made by Bamboo Pet and is available in my store here.
Made of Microfiber material that holds 6 times it’s weight in dirt and water the Mud Magnet™ paw cleaner quickly cleans off dirt and water before your house or car does! This one size fits all (my wife
has little hands, I have large hands and the glove fits us both) design has the unique feature of a foldable flap, making a glove as well as a mitt, so you can clean between the toes with the glove and body grime with the mitt.  Machine washable. This is a must have tool to keep your pet clean, and STOP those muddy foot prints in the house.

Be sure to give your pup ear rubs from me!