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Entries from September 16th, 2008

Bad Economy

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments · pet beds

Yesterday was the worst decline in the stock market since 9/11.  Many people are cashing out their portfolios versus hanging in there for a turn around.  This mindset shows up in purchase practices as well.  As far as pet beds, especially cat beds and large dog beds, I see people either not purchasing at all [...]

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“Green” Cat Carriers

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments · dog carriers

Eco-friendly, biodegradeable cat carriers … yes they’ve gone green.  An organization called Feline Friends came up with them.  They’re more cat bags than cat carriers in the true sense.  Made of a cotton and jute fibre mix, these shopping bag cat carriers have gone fast.  Now these eco-friendly cat bags aren’t really sturdy enough to [...]

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Crate Fancy

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments · dog crates

I wanted to highlight the more fashionable dog crates that don’t really look like dog crates.  These dog crates look more like furniture and could actually be used as an end table if you wanted to.  They are a great way to be able to keep your dogs inside, in style, rather than being outside in [...]

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Is Your Dog Afraid of Storms?

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments · pet beds

I don’t know about you, but Sugar, our yellow lab, trembles like a leaf when thunder and lightning happens.  With it being storm season here in Florida, we always take extra steps to help her feel more comfortable and secure. We have several pet beds in and outside of the house.  Sugar has a couple [...]

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Dog Dancing?

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments · pet news

Okay, this one was a little over the top, even for me.  I wasn’t aware that Tokoyo, Japan was so pet friendly.  So put your dogs in their dog carriers, the cats in their cat carriers and take them to dance class.  No kidding!  The pet industry in Japan is worth nearly 9.5 billion dollars, [...]

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