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Dawg Butter is peanut butter specifically designed for dogs

Dawg Butter is peanut butter specifically designed for dogs

If your dogs are like mine, they LOVE peanut butter. It is this condiment that makes medicine easier to give them and treat time much sweeter. But, it’s that word ‘sweet’ that is harmful. Regular peanut butter has sugars, salt, partially hydrogenated oils and mass produced with other ingredients that are not meant for our pups. Dawg Butter is made for the dogs! They get the peanut butter they love with ingredients we want for them.

Dawg Butter comes in other flavors like pumpkin and berry flavors. Our girls love the regular flavor and were hovering around the jar before I even opened it. This jar just has peanuts and honey and that is it! Clean ingredients without the sugars and added salt.

Once your jar of Dawg Butter arrives, you can use it as a treat, kong filler, use on a lick mat for distraction, to hide pills and even in recipes. It makes a great gift for new dog owners and for dogs in training where food is allowed as a training tool. Visit the Paw Power Nutrition website to learn more and order your Dawg Butter today!

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Teaching Your Children to Care for a Pet Rodent

About half a million families own a rat or mouse in the U.S., with rats in particular known for their astuteness and interest in being close to their owners. When you think about it, rats come in a dazzling array of colors—including blue, lilac and mink. There are rodents with curly, long hair, satinny locks that would put any hair model to shame. Rodents are great for families with children as well, as they are light, gentle, and relatively easy and cheap to take care of. If your kids are ready to take on the responsibility of caring for their very own Ratatouille, hamster, or guinea pig, make sure to share the following tips with them.

Choosing the Right Cage

When selecting a cage for your pet rodent, opt for a sturdy enclosure made in stainless steel or hard plastic. Allow your kids to help you choose the color and style of the cage, but make sure the cage is large enough for your chosen pet. For instance, for a typically sized hamster, the Humane Society recommends that you choose a two square feet wire cage or or a 24″x12″ aquarium. For rats, meanwhile, you should have a cage of at least 1.5 to 2.5 cubic feet. If you have a second rat, opt for a 4 cubic foot cage and if you bring home a third rat, take it up to 8 cubic feet. Height also matters. For instance, for rats, the cage should be tall enough for your pet to stand up to his full size without reaching the top of the cage. In general, the enclosure should be no lower than around 1.6 feet in height. To make sure you are making the right choice, consult with an expert and ensure you buy a top quality enclosure your rodent won’t escape from.

Engage Your Child in Research

Your kids should join you on a fun journey to discover more about the peculiarities of your rodent. Each has its own cute mannerisms and habits, some of which may be a little confusing. If your child ever asks, “Why is my hamster crying?,” for instance, they should know that their pet can sometimes make this type of noise when they are adapting to a new environment, when they’re scared, or when they are in pain. Some hamsters even cry in their sleep, as though they were having a nightmare. The important thing to do in this case is to observe if the cry is consistent and/or frequent. A visit to the veterinarian is vital if there is a chance your rodent is in pain. In general, your pet should visit the vet every 6 to 12 months for a wellness check.

Let Your Kids Feet Your Rodent

Most rodents consume high-quality pellets, which are thankfully easy and clean, and which kids can feed to their pets. Rodents have specific dietary needs (for instance, hamsters, mice, and gerbils mainly consume grain products, while rats enjoy both meat and vegetable products). Choose well-reputed food that is recommended by your vet. Remember that pellets lose their nutritional value starting at about three months, so don’t bulk buy. Your kids will also have fun enticing their rodents with chew sticks and pieces of bark. Show your children how to place these items safely into the cage.

Rodents make great pets for households with kids, because they are light, loving, and easy to care for. Enlist the help of your children for every step of the process—including buying a cage and feeding them. Emphasize the importance of research and look up any odd, funny, or interesting behaviors to ensure they are normal for your rodent species.

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Revolutionary Pet Cooling Mat is a Must Have for Summer

Revolutionary Pet Cooling Mat is a Must Have for Summer

We have 2 dogs and they are a mixed breed, standard poodle and Wheaten Terrier (Whoodle). They do not shed so they keep their undercoat and in the summer, the heat takes its toll fast. We do get them groomed but we know if we groom them too short, they get cold too easily. Dog’s do not naturally regulate their own temperature well and so they need help by us in both hot and cold seasons. In the summer, cooling mats for dogs that can overheat in thicker coats are a great item to have on hand. We use this Arc-Chill Pet Cooling Mat by Rywell that is available on Amazon.

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This pet self-cooling mat is made of Arc-Chill natural cooling fabric from Japan, which effectively lowers the apparent temperature 3–5°C ( = 5–9°F). It doesn’t have any dangerous chemicals or gels, so no leaking will occur. The magic is in the specific non-toxic fabric and mesh layers. You can actually see the mat working to retain your dogs heat. How you can tell is that when the ambient temperature or the pet’s temperature is higher than 95°F(35°C), the dog mat’s color will lighten. You can wash this by hand or in a washing machine. Take it with you when camping or in car rides.

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The Rywell Self-Cooling Mat for pets is available now on Amazon. Save 10% with code: 662L6RBR

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Polkadog Pet Treats are 100% all-natural and made-in-the-USA

Polkadog Pet Treats are 100% all-natural and made-in-the-USA

It is tough finding treats for Maya as she has several food allergies. When she eats foods that effect her, like chicken, lamb meal and some fruits, she gets a very upset stomach and indigestion. Finding treats that are carefully made with simple ingredients and with proteins and ingredients she can have is tough sometimes. I am stocked up on Polkadog pet treats that should get me through the Holidays. The packaging is adorable and I will need to get some more as gifts for friends. They make great gift basket additions and stocking stuffers!

Maya can have several of these treats and her favorites seem to be the Yappy Howlidays Duck Recipe tube treats. The Holiday packagings are below. Aren’t they adorable?

Why Polkadog Premium Dog Treats?

To start, Polkadog is USA-made (in Boston). Every single treat is made from scratch in small batches and packed by hand, straight from the Polkadog Kitchen at the Boston Seaport. It doesn’t get more fresh than that! Polkadog also has a signature product, their cod skins. They take cod skin that is otherwise discarded from Alaska-caught fish and slowly dehydrate them. There is nothing else added. Just a satisfying crunch of Omega-rich cod skins for dogs to devour. Our dogs love them!

Keep an eye out, as Polkadog will launch their Polkadog’s Season’s Eatings and Polkadog Holiday Mini Tubes for the Holidays real soon. Visit Polkadog to learn more and to stock up!