Product Reviews

By Laura Oppenheimer

1. Cesar’s Way Deck

($15)
(Random House)

The wisdom of “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Milan is distilled down into this handy deck of cards. The front of each card includes a suggestion for improving your pooch’s training, while the back includes an explanation of how to implement it.

2. Stick Catnip Toy

($12)
GeorgeSF.com

Your kitty can fetch just as well as her canine pals, especially when organic catnip is involved. Toss her one of these colorful felt sticks to let the games begin!

3. Comfy Cone

($15)
AllFourPaws.com

It’s never fun when an illness or injury forces Fido to wear a cone, but it can be a little less painful than before with Comfy Cone. Unlike traditional plastic cones, this one makes it easy for your pet to eat, drink, and relax thanks to its soft foam construction.

4. Barkology T-shirts

($36)
Barkology.com

Both chic and stylish, these super-soft T-shirts have the added bonus of benefiting organizations that assist our canine pals. Last year’s design, for example, cleverly featured an eye chart and benefited Guide Dogs of America, while the 2008 model sports a vintage-inspired silkscreen of two Greyhounds and benefits Rescue Not Race.

5. Smell Goodies

($16)
SmellGoodies.com

Knock out smelly breath and a smelly coat with one small pill. Made from all-natural ingredients, Smell Goodies treats doggie smells from the inside out.

6. Funagle

($35)
DarfInc.com

Forget long training sessions without results; train your pooch the fun—and social—way with this innovative board game. Players advance by getting their pooches to do tasks and tricks, which include everything from fetching to doing the moonwalk!