The Top 5 Dog Foods: Dog Food Reviews

Lady Bee — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:43:24 -0700

The Pet Food Review has announced its top 5 dog food picks for 2012. I like the quality of the reviews from this source because they go beyond what a dog needs to survive - as they say, 'dogs evolved to be survivors' - but look for what food a dog thrives on. And what a dog thrives on are the ingredients optimized to 'mimic his ancestral diet.' Additionally, the Pet Food Review gets imput from dog owners on a variety of factors.

The Top 5 Cat Foods: Cat Food Reviews

Lady Bee — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:55:18 -0700

Like the dog food top 5, rated by Pet Food Reviews, the top 5 cat foods are chosen for their approximation to a cat's natural diet in the wild - mainly the kinds of foods cats hunt. No, the the top 5 foods don't contain rats and rabbits; but they do consist almost totally of protein, the same high grade protein that is sold for human consumption - no fillers or by-products. Unlike the top 5 rated dog products, only one of the 5 top cat food brands received a 5-star rating...

10 Perfect Drinks To Serve Your Dog .... In A Dog Bar

Lady Bee — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:47:40 -0700

Bobby, The Official Wine Taster (photo permission: Alice Wang)

The buzz is that dog bars ("bars" as in taverns) will be the next big thing for dogs and their owners. In the bars, our dogs would be seen, sniff each other and exchange (other) pleasantries, and (why not?) have a drink or two.

Let's see what we can serve them... read more »

Monopoly Fans Pick Cat To Replace Iron Token (videos)

Lady Bee — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:40:20 -0800

If you're a sentimentalist, you had better go out and get your Monopoly game today. There will be a rush on the game, no doubt, since nearly 10 million people voted to oust the iron game token from the original, 80-year-old, group of Monopoly tokens. The good news is that the iron will be replaced by a cat, not a robot, or a helicopter... not even a guitar. The Scotty dog token is barking with delight!

Out Out Stinky Cat! "Good Bye Odor" To The Rescue

Lady Bee — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:44:03 -0800

If you have a cat whose breath, pee, and poo all stink, you'll want to know about Good Bye Odor, an "internal waste deodorizer." "A what?" you may rightly ask. Well, this product aims to introduce new enzymes and amino acids to your cat's digestive system so his "effuse" is not offensive.

Modular Cat Furniture Made Friendly

Lady Bee — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:01:15 -0700

Stairway To Cat Heaven
If I were a cat, I would have a refrigerator full of paté and caviar, a cartoon-only video monitor, and a steady stream of innocent dogs to tease when I get bored. My playground would be "The Stairway to Cat Heaven" or "The Cat Castle" or "The Super Cat Hotel" so I could have plenty of cat parties. Hmm... read more »

New Homes Are Winners For Small Animals At Global Pet Expo

Lady Bee — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:33:43 -0800

The 2009 Global Pet Expo was held in Orlando, Florida last month and among the new products awarded were new digs for the category of "small animal pet products," those for ferrets, hamsters, and rabbits, chinchillas, and other, normally wild, small animals. Here are the top three winners in the category; they are all so neat!

At Last, A Matching Snuggie™ For Dogs!

Lady Bee — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:43:46 -0700

Though I think my dog would die of heat stroke in the Snuggie For Dogs, I feel it my duty to report on its entry into the arena of dog wear. After all, you might have a hairless dog.

Give Gothic For Valentine's Day: The Dragon Ear Wrap

Lady Bee — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:02:58 -0800

I found THE perfect Goth gift for Valentine's Day - for man or woman. It's stunning, sexy, and totally cool. So if your honey favors bats and dragons to more modern household pets, here's the scoop....

For Cats Who Want To Serve Their Country There's The "Cat Playhouse"

Lady Bee — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:50:23 -0700

Did you ever think of enlisting your cat in the Army or the Air Force? If I were you I'd give a Cat Playhouse some serious consideration, because your cat may have heroic ambitions one day, and not know where to turn. Our kids play at being soldiers and firemen. Why not our cats?

New Species Of Wasp Has Jaws Longer Than Its Legs

Lady Bee — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0700

A two-and-a-half inch wasp was recently identified as a new species of wasp by a professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis. Professor Lynn Kimsey, who found the scary looking wasp on the Indonesian island Sulawesi, noted that she didn't know how the males of the species could walk, as their jaws are longer than their legs!

Armour For Mice: To Protect Them From Cats, Of Course

Lady Bee — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:13:13 -0800

Cats have been in the news lately; for one, because a farmer in New Zealand has put out a petition to outlaw them from the country because of their danger to wildlife. Cats are very dear household pets to New Zealanders, as well as others of us around the globe. It might be easier to armour the country's wildlife than to get us cat lovers to give them up.

Stable Talk: What Kind Of Music Do Horses Prefer?

Lady Bee — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:26:25 -0800

If you gave your horses a chance to pick which kind of music they preferred, would it be classical, jazz, rock, or country music? British researchers at the Hartpury College in Gloucester, England, have researched this for you. The horses didn't dance or bob their heads in coordinated rhythm, but they did give away their preferences.

Cake Mix For Dogs! Just Add Love And Stir

Lady Bee — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:21:51 -0800

It's kind of against my religion to bake with cake mixes.... On the other hand, I checked out the ingredients, and there's nothing artificial in the Puppy Cakes, no preservatives, nothing you can't pronounce. In fact, Buddy's Best Banana Cake and Fifi's Favorite Carob Cake look like they'd be pretty healthy for your dog.

Cat Livin Creates A Garden Cats Can Eat

Lady Bee — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:08:44 -0700

I've long been a believer that cats and dogs eat grass for a good reason: they need it. The thing about cats is that they eat everything that's green, so you end up having to give up your house plants, unless you're sure they pose no danger to kitty.

Would Your Cat Make A Bed In This Beehive?

Lady Bee — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:15:16 -0800

Kitticraft is a new South African design studio catering to sophisticated cats. Its works are stunning, modern, made one-by-one out of CNC laser-cut cardboard and medium density fiberboard. They are light, airy, paintable, and very different from what you will find at your pet store. The question is will your cat sleep in a Beehive?

7 Drinks & Drink Accessories To Serve Your Dog In A Bar

Lady Bee — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:37:49 -0800

Our dogs need another place to be seen and sniffed, and Starbucks' patios just don't offer enough excitement. No, dogs want to go drinking with their owners, to bars where there's a lot more action than Starbucks! Does this photo convince you?

5 Best Cat Litter Mats That Prevent The Spread Of Cat Litter

Lady Bee — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:47:59 -0800

Finding cat litter on carpeting, clothing, furniture, even your bed... is, well, disgusting. That's why every cat owner searches for the perfect litter mat that will attract that litter off their cat's feet like a magnet the second he leaves his litter box. Is there a perfect litter mat? Here are five that come pretty close, according to the cat owners who have tried them.

Cat Climbing The Walls? Show Him The Door

Lady Bee — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:14 -0800

©CatLivin

You can take a cat out of the wild, but you can't take the wild out of a cat. Unless you want to mount tree branches in your home (Ooh, let me think on that!), the next best thing to satisfy his urge to climb might be a door climber. I mean, if he's climbing the walls anyway... read more »

Where Rich Dogs Are Crate-Trained

Lady Bee — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:07:19 -0700

Tired of those big rectangular wire boxes for crating your puppy or dog? They may be functional, but boy are they ugly! DesignGo! has created something truly unique, but a sure heck-of-a-long-time coming... an elegant spherical-shaped dog crate for a rich dog who resides in a chic, modern home. It's called the eiCrate.

Toys For Horses Relieve Stall Stress

Lady Bee — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:13:56 -0700

Equi-Spirit Soccer Ball

Stress can cause a variety of aggressive and fearful responses in animals. Think about zoo animals or "pets" that are captured in the wild and then confined to a courtyard or cage. Even domesticated animals have anxiety living in confined areas. Equine behaviorists have long recognized the negative effects of stable stress on horses, one of the most sensitive animals studied, and they have developed horse toys to help them reduce stress and have fun! read more »

Hartz Pulls Two Contaminated Dog Treats Off The Shelves

Lady Bee — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:12:01 -0800

The Hartz Mountain Corporation, makers of Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies® Pig Skin Twists (pig skins wrapped in chicken) dog treats, pulled those products off store shelves yesterday in response to the company's own findings of contamination in the products. These two chicken products, like many other chicken treats made in China, were found to contain residue of unapproved antibiotics in them.

Bow WOW! The Latest Biker Dog Fashion

Lady Bee — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:02:25 -0700

In spring, a young dog's fancy turns to all the new scents in the air. A dog's absolutely favorite way to experience the natural scent of skunk and horse dung is to travel astride his owner through the countryside on a bike. A speedy bike like a Harley®, for example, makes a friction of the wind like nothing else he could experience. A motor scooter will do, or just a plain old pedal bike, if it comes to that. But before getting on board, your biker dog must be able to make just the right fashion statement.

Sheep Found Smarter Than Other Animals, Maybe Some Humans Too

Lady Bee — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:15:59 -0800

Recently a study was published in the science journal PLoS ONE in which genetically modified sheep were put to various discrimination tests, and their performance was compared to that of non-modified sheep of the common variety, Ovis aries. On the way to developing a possible treatment for Huntington's disease, the researchers discovered that sheep are really very smart!

Doggles PentaPulls DogToys: Rough & Tough & Lots Of Fun (Review)

Lady Bee — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:12:58 -0800

.... The Doggle toys cost a bit more than your average stuffed toys with squeakers, but you get a lot more for your money, and these toys withstand a lot of rough play. They keep my dog happy and busy and that makes me a fan!

Maybe Your Cat Will 'Stick' With This One: FroliCat Magnetic Cat Toy

Lady Bee — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:45:59 -0700

If you've lived with a cat for more than a day, you know the length of his attention span. Cats tire very quickly of anything humans think might interest them. But here's a cat toy that offers somewhat more likelihood of your cat not becoming bored too soon after you've purchased it.

A Designer Fish Bowl - No, It's A Fish Hotel!

Lady Bee — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:32:51 -0800

Customarily, it's how you decorate the inside of a fish bowl or an aquarium that creates its 'design.' But in the case of the Fish Hotel by Umbra, the exterior design might just overshadow whatever you place inside.

Total Indulgence For Your Cat: Catit Design Senses Play Circuit Playground

Lady Bee — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:22:37 -0800

Don't get confused here. This is not a hamster playground. It is for a cat and it's darn smart, I think. You get three of Catit's best cat-attractive items in a 'value bundle' that, together, sets up the perfect basis for a playground for your cat, no matter how old she is.

Fishy Mother's Day Gifts And The Coolest Fish Bowls Too

Lady Bee — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:16:02 -0700

While writing about the best aquarium ads the other day, it struck me how relaxing it is just to watch one or two fish in a bowl; it's a very zen like experience that always seems to relieve stress. I thought why not buy a fish bowl and a small fish for my mom this Mother's Day, and do that for myself as well. I'll share the cool fish bowls I found in my search.

10 Best Products For Your Dog ... Sold On Amazon

Lady Bee — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:34:32 -0700

Most of us don't have the time or inclination to research every type of dog product on the market. Even a pet product reviewer like myself doesn't review everything. As an Amazon.com shopper, though, I often rely on reviews from people who actually have purchased a product that interests me. So here's a way for you to take a short cut by getting the benefit of Amazon's most highly reviewed dog products in 10 categories - all of which I've purchased for my own dogs and personally endorse.