Review: Thundershirt

Product: Thundershirt What It Is: wrap to reduce dog anxiety DogTipper Review: We’ve written about our Irie’s anxiety many times in the past. She is afraid–very afraid–of thunder, gunfire, and fireworks. So when New Year’s Eve rolled around, we were very eager to test out the Thundershirt on Irie. To be honest, we didn’t hold Read the Rest…

Review: Food & Water Bowls at T.J.Maxx

If one of your New Year’s resolutions to to keep your dog or cat’s water and food bowls cleaner, it pays to have multiple bowls to use in rotation. In our house, we have a set of food and water bowls that are out and another that are in the dishwasher at all times. When Read the Rest…

Review: Food Bowls & Wrought Iron Holder Available at Marshalls

Do your dogs and cats have a habit of scooting their dishes around the room as they eat? We know ours often do, especially when we use stainless steel bowls. We love stainless steel bowls for their durability and ease of cleaning (and the fact that you don’t need to worry about cat acne when Read the Rest…

Review: Omega 3 DHA Supplement

Product: Omega 3 DHA Supplement What it is: Nutritional supplement for dogs Manufacturer: Arcanatura LLC (Groton, CT) DogTipper Review: Arcanatura, a company established by three veterinarians, markets a range of natural, herbal-based pet products aimed at relieving or preventing pet health ailments. All of their products are 100 percent herbal-based. Arcanatura says that Omega-3 DHA Read the Rest…

Review: Pet Naturals FLEA+TICK Repellent for Dogs & Cats

Product: FLEA+TICK Repellent Spray for Dogs & Cats and FLEA+TICK Repellent Wipes for Dogs & Cats What it is: Natural pest repellent for dogs and cats Manufacturer: Pet Naturals® of Vermont [FoodScience Corporation, Essex Junction, VT] DogTipper Review: As we’ve written about before, we live in the country…and living in the country means living with Read the Rest…

Review: Tick’d-Off

Product: Tick’d-Off What It Is: Natural plant-based tick control formula for dogs Manufacturer: Arcanatura LLC (Groton, CT) DogTipper Review: A cleverly-named product aimed at a serious health issue, Tick’d-Off uses clinically tested essential oils to kill ticks which have attached themselves to your dog. A few summers ago, we had a major tick infestation in Read the Rest…

Canine Calm Review

Product: Canine Calm What it is: soothing aromatherapy mist to calm nervous dogs Manufacturer: Earth Heart, Inc. Dundee, IL DogTipper Review: Faithful readers of DogTipper know that Irie, our retriever mix, is plagued by anxiety caused by loud noises such as thunder or when she hears fireworks from nearby neighborhoods. She usually tries to burrow Read the Rest…

Drinkwell Big-Dog Pet Fountain Review

Product: Drinkwell® Big Dog Pet Fountain What It Is: drinking fountain for pets Manufacturer: Veterinary Ventures DogTipper Review: We’ve had several Drinkwell fountains through the years but they were smaller than the Big-Dog…fine for our cats but our dogs could drink half the water in one gulp. As a Christmas present, Paris’ sister gave us Read the Rest…

To Go Bowl Review

Product: To Go Bowl What It Is: A convenient way to keep your pet hydrated when traveling. Manufacturer: Furry Travelers, Inc. Delray Beach, Florida; product made in USA DogTipper Review: When it comes to dog lovers, this is the car accessory that Detroit forgot: a convenient, no-mess way to dispense water (and treats) while traveling Read the Rest…

Neater Feeder Review

Product: Neater Feeder ™ What It Is: no-mess feeding system for dogs and cats Manufacturer: TowerStar Pets, LLC; made in USA DogTipper Review: With two large dogs and four cats in the house, we have a lot of food and water cleanups around here. You know how it is…the food gets dropped into the water, Read the Rest…

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