Your dog's a member of your family, right? And if anything should happen to your home (God forbid) you'd want to make sure the rescue crew knew about this member of your family, right? This decal notifies emergency personnel that your precious is still inside, and asks politely for them to be rescued.
Pretty smart.
DoggoneGood!
$1.79/2 decals
We used to live in a house that had a pool. When we first got Bliss, we put her in the pool to teach her how to get out if she ever fell in. We did this with our previous dog, as did my mom with our family dogs. It never occurred to me that Bliss wouldn't be able to swim. I think the amount of fluff on her butt soaked up water like a sponge, and down she went, panicking all the way.
We never left her alone in the backyard after that.
Enter the Sea Dogg buoyant water collar! It fits around your dog's neck, helps keep dogs afloat and doesn't restrict motion. I'm not sure if Bliss' refined fashion sense would allow her to wear it, but by gosh, It would have given me some peace of mind.
Sea Dogg
$16.95
Whenever we take Bliss in the car and we roll down the window, guess what she does? She sticks her head out of the window! I know, that's so weird, right? I mean, no other dog does this, right? Oh, yours does too? Hmm. I guess that's why BreezeGuard was created. The BreezeGuard resembles a wire cage that attaches to your window that allows your dog to enjoy the breeze and protects your pooch from tumbling out.
At $250, it's pricey, and although the wire grid keeps your dog from falling, I don't think it protects from debris in the air (maybe an mesh overlay in a later version could help). Still, it's a novel idea and is on the right track.
(P.S. We roll the window right back up if Bliss decides to stick her cute little schnoz out of our car.)
EDIT: "There is a plexiglass wind shield on each and every BreezeGuard shipped which protects against flying debris and wind. It can be seen in the lower left photo at
www.muttmanagers.com/gallery.html." Thanks for the update, Sue!
MuttManagers
$250
Bliss is having a bit of a separation anxiety issue lately. We think the move caught up with her, and now she gets frantic at my departure. We've set up a little "doggie spa" in the kitchen when we leave in the morning, and have included D.A.P. into the mix. D.A.P. mimics the pheremones nursing mother dogs give off to comfort their puppies and it also helps with adult dogs.
I've been using it for about a week, and it seems to be helping. Case-in-point: Today when I got up, Bliss was anxious and clingy. If I left the house, even if someone was here, she'd whine; when I got home she'd cling to me. I sprayed a little D.A.P. on a bandana and put it around her neck; a couple of hours later, she seemed considerably better, and would leave my side to go sleep in the other room.
It comes in both diffuser and spray form. It's a little on the expensive side, but if it helps Bliss to be less anxious, I'll pay it.
PetSmart
$24.99 - $42.99
You need to be prepared for dog health emergencies just like for human emergencies. Even when your dog isn't necessarily "active," stuff happens. This handy K-9 first aid kit gives you lots of things you'll need to care for and transport your dog in case of an emergency. The kit includes things such as, bandages, gauze, tape, and scissors, all contained in a nylon carrying case. In a pinch, the items work for humans too, you clumsy oaf you.
Ruffware
$49.95
