Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

Lady Bee — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:59 -0800

One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot. Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

The Well Dressed Dog At A Wedding: Bridesmaids & Ring Bearing Dogs

Lady Bee — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:36:47 -0700

Dogs are more significant in our lives than ever before. We want them to participate in everything we do, including our wedding ceremonies. Why not? Who is closer to us than our dogs?

When Irish Dogs Are Smiling: 12 Fun St. Patrick's Day Dog Costumes

Lady Bee — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:35:52 -0700

Your dog may have Irish ancestry, be Irish by acquisition, or may just want to down a few with his pals at the dog park. Our 2008 Hottest St. Patrick’s Day Dog Costume winners may help you decide on appropriate attire; they will even make other dogs smile. The costumes are judged in a variety of categories, including Best 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' Dog Jacket, Hottest Irish Dog Muscle T-Shirt, Best Irish Whiskey Drinking Dog Attire, Dumbest Irish Dog Hat, the To Die For Rhinestone Irish Dog Collar, and Toughest Dog In The Irish Hood Jacket. And the winners are: read more »

Inventor Of Artificial Dog Testicles Creates Canine Ear Implants For Floppy Ears

Lady Bee — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:14:15 -0800

The inventor of the famous Neuticles (plastic testicles for dogs that made Number 2 on my list of dumbest pet products) has come out with his second dog prosthesis: PermaStay Ear Implants for dogs. Oh, they're not about helping your dog hear better; they're about perking up floppy ears.

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 »

14 Best Halloween Pet Costume Winners 2011: Scariest, Sexiest, Dumbest, Most Adorable, Look-Alikes, And More!

Lady Bee — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:45:59 -0700

This is the fifth year of my best Halloween costumes for pets blog. This year I'm seeing more originality in handmade pet costumes and less in the traditional ready-to-wear pet costumes. But it wasn't hard to find plenty of super entries vying for Best Look-Alikes, Sexiest, Dumbest, Funniest, Scariest, Best Prehistoric, and more categories...

Pets Keeping You From A Good Night's Sleep? Pet Bunk Beds May Help

Lady Bee — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:15:44 -0700

The best part of sleeping with your pets is getting cozy together... them making a fitted nest in the bends of your waist, knees, or elbows before you all comfortably drift off to sleep. The problems come later when you can't move from that original position, which is not that cozy anymore, without causing great disturbance.

7 Trendy Pet Fountains Keep Cats And Dogs From Dehydration

Lady Bee — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:59 -0700

Fresh running water does have great appeal, even to pets. Take cats, for example: it's the rare one who will even drink from a bowl of "stagnant" water. And when you think about it, cats have it right... who wants to drink out of a bowl or a glass of water that's been sitting there for half a day or so? Perhaps that's why the latest trend in pet drinking is not the 'pet bowl,' it's the 'pet fountain,' where water flows constantly, or on demand.

The Well-Dressed Dog At A Wedding: 10 Awesome Dog Bridal Gowns

Lady Bee — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:48:44 -0700

Whether it's the mild temperatures, the aura of the summer solstice, or there's just more love in the air, a June wedding always has the ring of a destiny fulfilled. There are some breathtaking designer ready-to-wear dog bridal gowns for summer and early fall, so there's no need to have one custom-made. I've selected some awesome gowns from the unbelievable array available this wedding season.

Spending Big Bucks On The Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster -- And It's Just A TOY!

Lady Bee — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:30 -0700

Supposedly the hottest toy for Christmas will be the Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters. Get them now if you want them, or you'll end up in the dog house like my family did the year we couldn't find a Cabbage Patch Doll for the kids' Christmas. Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are cuter than the Cabbage Patch Doll, but you're going to end up in the poor house if you buy them.

19+ Best Interactive Pet Gifts: Toys For Cats, Dogs, Horses, Birds, Ferrets and Fish!

Lady Bee — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:11:51 -0800

Pets are like kids: they love new stuff and they get bored easily. So, in looking for perfect pet gifts this year, I focused on pet toys that have the potential of holding your pet's attention for more than a few minutes on more than one occasion. High on my list are those toys that don't require the owner to participate in the play, which is what I mean by interactive. read more »

Pets: Would You Like A Dog Or A Panda Bear?

Lady Bee — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:45:49 -0700

Though Giant Panda Bears are still on the endangered species list, apparently some families in southwestern China are keeping them and other exotic animals as pets.

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 »

Outdoor Cat Enclosures: How To Go From Patio To Catio

Lady Bee — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:30:59 -0700

Take the 'P' from 'Patio,' substitute a 'C' and you get a suitably named Catio, an outdoor cat house. Catio is where indoor cats can hang outside of their houses or apartments in an outdoor enclosure that safely keeps them in and predators out. If you have time to build a catio, you can do-it-yourself, but there are several options.

Tea Cup Pigs Are The Hottest Pet Trend In Britain! Here's The Low Down On Them

Lady Bee — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:14:11 -0700

Tea cup pigs have become the hottest household pet in Britain. They certainly are adorable, affectionate, and clean. They don't bark, are easy to house train, they're non-allergenic, and love people and other pets. New Harry Potter star Rupert Grint reportedly has one; other Brits are having trouble finding them. But not to worry... Pig breeding is about to become the hottest profession in Britain....

Round Dog Porta Potty Encourages Canine Circling Instincts

Lady Bee — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:00:59 -0700

You may not have thought about this yourself, but dogs tend to circle around before they poop. With that in mind, PupGear, one of the originators of indoor potties for dogs, has created a circular two-piece potty system it calls the Go Spot® Circular Dog Potty System.

Advertising's For The Dogs Says Beneful Dog Food

Lady Bee — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:00:59 -0700

What input does your dog have on your choice of dog food? Absolutely none, if you ask me. But Nestlé, maker of Beneful Dog Foods, has other ideas. Beneful ads are now being aimed directly at European canines. U.S. dogs are next, you wait....

AshPoopie: It Locks, Loads, & Annihilates Dog Poop

Lady Bee — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:15:59 -0700

There's an ingenious, green, and technologically advanced pooper scooper coming to market in 2012. You just lock and load this gadget, called the AshPoopie, press a button, and your dog's poop turns into ash! Green, sterile ash.

Scratch Music From The World's Best Scratchers: Cats

Lady Bee — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:15:59 -0700

Leave it to Suck UK to advance the cause of scratch music by creating the ultimate scratcher for the ultimate cool cat. Here's DJ Fellix with the latest in scratch technology - the Cat Scratch deck.

What Did Poor Pets Get This Christmas?

Lady Bee — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:00:59 -0800

Though it's reported that British pets suffered, gift-wise, from the downsized economy this Christmas, the American Pet Products Association estimated that 53 percent of dogs and 38 percent of cats in the U.S. received Christmas gifts this year - a relatively good stash for them, I'd say. But what about pets from families who can hardly afford to feed them, let alone buy Santa hats for them?

New TAGG™ Keeps Track Of Your Pets When You Can't

Lady Bee — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:45:59 -0800

I will probably always remember the last night of 2011. I tried to entice a lost dog to come to me so that I could read her tags and call her owner, but she was fearful and ran away. I called the animal rescue, but it was closed, of course, and all I could do was hope... I guess, just like the owner. But if the owner had outfitted the dog with one of the new Tagg™ digital trackers, he would have been alerted that she was not at home anymore...

Still Searching For Just The Right Pooper Scooper? Here's The Dog Dung Vacuum!

Lady Bee — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:00:59 -0800

Everyone I know with a dog thinks they have the best idea for a pooper scooper. Well, here's a new one: the Dog Dung Vacuum... a pooper scooper with power!

Poop Bags: Which Ones Are Really Biodegradable?

Lady Bee — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:30:59 -0800

I spent this evening researching biodegradable poop bags. Maybe it wasn't as much fun as what you did, but I did learn something and I'm going to put it to use by purchasing some genuine biodegradable poop bags for my cat and dog tomorrow. One important thing I learned is that most waste bags that advertise themselves as being biodegradable are not!

What Makes The ULTIMATE Pooper Scooper? YardPup & Paw™

Lady Bee — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:00:59 -0700

One of the products that debuted at the Global Pet Expo 2011, held last week in Orlando, Florida was the YardPup & Paw, advertised as 'the ultimate poop scoop.' I can't speak to whether it is the ultimate one or not, but I'll tell you what makes it different from the ones you've seen before.

Organic Pet Toys Are Now More Affordable & Adorable

Lady Bee — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:15:59 -0700

Until recently, one could rarely find a dog toy made of natural organic materials outside of a high-end specialty pet boutique. High end usually meant high prices, although many environmentally-conscious were willing to pay them. But it's common now to find dog toys mass marketed with both their stuffing and the adorable, colorful character patterns in totally organic materials... and they're much more affordable.

Lean Green Poop Bags - Biodegradable AND Flushable

Lady Bee — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:00:59 -0700

A year ago, it was hard to find biodegradable dog poop bags. Now, they're everywhere. In fact, many of today's biodegradables are also water soluble and, therefore, flushable. This is great news because, according to the Enviromental Protection Agency, "Flushing pet waste is the best disposal method." But not everyone with a toilet can flush pet poop, even in a flushable bag...

Pets Age With Dignity And Plenty Of Technology In Japan

Lady Bee — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:00:59 -0700

Voluntary euthanasia is legal in Japan and surveys have shown that the majority of Japanese people support it, especially in terminal cases. But the focus and originality of assistive treatments and therapy available for aged cats and dogs in Japan suggest that Japanese pet owners do not readily accept euthanasia for their furry family members.

New York City's Latest Pet Craze: Couture Fashion For Pet Rats

Lady Bee — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:00:59 -0700

It's good to be the rat. At least in New York City, where pet rats are the latest hot trend in pets. This past weekend, New Yorkers even held a rat fashion show, with couture gowns and tuxes many humans would love to wear - in their sizes, of course.

Dog Whisperers Are Out, Dog Listeners Are In

Lady Bee — Sat, 28 May 2011 07:15:59 -0700

There are two hot trends in dog training today that are both called Dog Listening. But one has to do with humans who listen to dogs and the other is about dogs who listen to humans. According to each of these dogmas, training is required.

Pet Obesity And Diabetes On Rise, Just Like Humans

Lady Bee — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:59 -0700

The State of Pet Health 2011 Report has just been released by Banfield Pet Hospitals, compiled from medical data on 2.1 million dogs and 450,000 cats. The report lists the trends in dog and cat health, or more appropriate, disease, observed within the last five years. Should we be surprised that among other trends, obesity and diabetes is rising in our precious pets?