P&A News @ January 5, 2009 # No Comment Yet
When original design, durability, function, resource efficiency, and ergonomics coincide in one product, it’s karma-phala. If its first product is any indication, These Creatures, a metal fabrications and design partnership, has the
karma. And lucky for pet owners, we get to enjoy These Creatures’ Hanging Feeders as much as our cats and dogs.
The beautifully metal-sculpted [...]
P&A News @ January 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Almost everyone loves dogs. Absolutely no one loves doggie breath.
Veterinarians recommend frequent doggie tooth brushing to prevent smelly breath and promote good health.
Other less “manual” options include products such as Odor Free which is sprayed on the pet’s food. Petzlife Oral Care claims to have products that attacks the dog’s plaque, tartar and bacteria in [...]
admin @ January 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Giving pills to pets to alter their behavior has become an industry worth $48 B a year in the U.S. and now some of the drugs on offer are heading to Europe.
In the U.S., pills can be bought for cats and dogs to counter obesity, amnesia, separation anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Now British drug [...]
P&A News @ January 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Since the mid-2000s, manufacturers have worked overtime to produce natural or “green” products for your family pet. One material making its way into and onto those eco-friendly products is hemp. There is a lot to be said for using hemp, particularly in products designed for dogs, because it is durable and resistant to mildew. Hemp [...]
P&A News @ December 31, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The hamster has to run flat out for 45 minutes to shred one sheet of A4 paper.
The paper then falls on to the base of the hamster cage, providing fresh bedding for the furry pet.
Tom Ballhatchet, 29, developed the product using a friend’s hamster for his masters degree in industrial design.
The London-based design consultant said: [...]
P&A News @ December 31, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Here are some suggestions from an article regarding fun with your dogs in the winter. These suggestions are meant to make your dogs outings more fun, safe, and comfortable.
Protect their feet and coat: Mushers wax can protect your dog’s feet from chafing and drying and also repels snow and ice built up. Ice and snow [...]
P&A News @ December 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
If it’s not the teasing by the neighborhood cat or not receiving adequate belly-rubs in a timely fashion, family dogs have a new challenge.
Getting on their owner’s beds has become more difficult. For that matter, returning to the floor is not an incidental matter for smaller dogs either.
Mattresses are getting thicker. Once averaging eight inches [...]
P&A News @ December 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A sign that proclaims “Three spoiled dogs live here” says it all.
Two Yorkshire Terriers, Chelsea and Coco Puff, and a Pomeranian named Darla are the beneficiaries of $20,000 worth of capital.
La Petite Maison, a builder of custom doghouses, created the 8 x 11 chateau.
The home features heating and air conditioning, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, molding, [...]
P&A News @ November 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
If someone is going to pay you while you walk your pet, wouldn’t you at least consider it?
This option has come available to citizens of Novosibirsk, Siberia due to the Promo Dog project.
The project pays owners for their dogs to wear advertisements that are emblazed on custom designed clothing for the pets.
Some pet owners don’t [...]
P&A News @ November 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Just when you think you’ve heard of everything, a Chinese firm has entered new territory.
Isn’t the one thing you’ve been missing in your life a toilet with a fish aquarium as the tank? If so, the fish tank toilet is your answer.
Don’t be concerned for the fish. They are in the tank that doesn’t flush. [...]
P&A News @ July 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Polly doesn’t always want a cracker. Sometimes your bird just wants some love and good company. Sure, some birds like their alone time as much as you or me, but a bird such as a parrot is a social animal. They need to see the world and get some fresh air, rather than being pent [...]
P&A News @ July 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
How does the thought of being able to sleep through the night and not having to let your pet in and out strike you? What about being away from home knowing that they will be able to safely come and go while you’re away?
A novel idea from Plexidor Electronics may provide a solution.
Plexidor Pet Doors takes a garage-door opener principle [...]
P&A News @ June 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
On the heels of doggie dentists, doggie day care,
doggie beer and designer doggie clothing lines comes the latest way to make your pooch as spoiled as you are — bottled dog water.
With bottled water and pet-related goods two of the few areas still experiencing growth in our economy, it only makes sense that someone would [...]
P&A News @ June 1, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Best Buddy Pet Products Receives Patent D560,317 for the Waterproof Leg Covering for Dogs
Attention please, veterinarians, dog lovers and those interested in new patents. Best Buddy Pet Products is announcing that patent D560,317 has been received for their invention of the waterproof leg covering for dogs that aids in the healing of leg wounds. This [...]