Product Reviews
By Laura Oppenheimer
a. Pupperoni Pizza and Jersey
($17-$19.50/shirt, $14.50/pizza)
MoochieAndCo.com
Don’t let your dog feel left out when you watch the big game. Any true fan, human or canine, will want to show which team she roots for by sporting a T-shirt, like the one pictured. During halftime, your pooch can enjoy her own “pupperoni” pizza, a 10-inch doggie pie including 10 delicious slices.
b. Bitter Barrier No Chew Spray
($5)
OdoBan.com
When your dog uses furniture as a chew toy instead of a bone, turn to Bitter Barrier No Chew Spray. Spraying the clear solution on furniture, plants, and other chewable things creates a bitter barrier that should persuade your dog to stamp out his bad habit like a cigarette. The spray also features tea-tree oil, which soothes pets’ skin while offering a pleasant minty smell that people love.
c. PetMitt
($19 for 100)
PetMitt.com
It isn’t sexy, it isn’t fun, it isn’t something you want to think about, but it is inevitable. When your dog needs to do his duty (or should we say doodie), use these handy mitts to clean up the mess. The thick, black, polyurethane gloves are large enough to handle any mess your dog doles out. Once you scoop it up, role the mitt off your hand, secure it with the enclosed twist ties, and presto, the mess is gone.
d. FURminator
($34)
FURminator.com
At last, we’ve found the miracle grooming tool! This compact de-shedding brush digs deep into your pet’s coat and really grabs at excess fur. One swipe and you’ll be astonished at how much hair it pulls out. It comes in different sizes to accommodate small, medium, and large dogs as well as cats and horses. The best part of all, animals love it.
e. Bubble Mouse
($18)
Our-Pets.com
This cute contraption contains a motorized mouse that races across the floor in a clear plastic ball, giving your kitty the challenging chase of his lifetime. This little mouse is stuffed with catnip, which makes it the perfect object of your feline’s affection even without the plastic ball.
f. Sport Pet Beds
($35)
HometeamPets.com
These plush pet beds were designed to bring out the team spirit in any sports fan and provide the irresistible comfort every pet deserves. When your cat needs some sleepytime, she’ll be happy to spend it in one of these cozy beds. They are made of machine-washable fabric and comes with a faux lamb’s wool pad for maximum comfort. In addition to the football bed, Hometeam Pets offers a race car, soccer ball, football, and basketball bed. Score one for your favorite furry friend.
g. Bio Nesting
($7/5L bag, $17/23L bag)
NuHemp.com
This new bedding for small mammals like hamsters, gerbils, and chinchillas, is made out of the inner core and outer fibers of the hemp plant stem. The organically grown bedding is soft and springy, mimicking the bedding these animals find in nature. With its excellent absorption properties and anti-mildew and -microbial properties, this bedding not only scored well with animal testers, but with people testers, too.
