Pet Shopping

I'm back home after a long day of shopping around town with my Mom. Most of the shopping was pet related (as usual), although some was also for myself. It's ridiculous how excited I get when I find something new and improved for my pets. Remember how excited I was when I bought the automatic self-cleaning litter box? Today was almost as exciting. What I bought today:

Photo: Walmart

1. Bamboo Eco Potty Pads, with adhesive strips! When Odie is at my parent's house, where they have an easily accessible yard, she is 100% housetrained, no doubt about it. She whines at the door to be let out, and does her business quickly. At home, it's a bit of a different story. We don't have an easily accessible yard. In fact, we have no yard. A trip outside means getting a harness and leash on, and wearing "real" clothes so the neighbours don't think we're weirdos. We are weirdos, but they don't need to know that. We have a covered patio, and we've started to put a house training pad out there. It's still technically outside, and she has to go through a door to use it, so we're hoping it will catch on. We're almost there. We've tried the fake grass system, which Odie loved, but we hated. I would love to grow real grass in a garden box for her, but unfortunately the patio is so well covered that it doesn't get any sun. Because it's outside, and sometimes it gets windy, the adhesive strips are going to come in handy. I also like that the pads are made out of bamboo. 


2. Puppy Love small elk antler chew. I can't wait to give this to Odie! There's some debate on whether or not antler chews are safe for dogs. After some research, i've decided that it sounds safe enough to try. Obviously, I will be supervising her chewing, and I won't leave her alone with it. We recently bought her a bully stick that she LOVES. What exactly is a bully stick? Literally, it's bull penis. Not joking. Apparently they are amazing for a dog's teeth. Even if they weren't, they're incredible enrichment, and keep her busy for hours. 

Photo: HeartyPet

3. Zuke's Clean Apple Crisp Z-Bones. They're pricey, but Ode loves them. One of the things I like about this company, is that a percentage of their sales is donated to The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund yearly. These bones are grain free, and are supposed to "freshen doggy breath". We had a miniature schnauzer, Fritz, that had arthritis. To give him a dose of glucosamine and chondroitin (as well as a treat), we would give him their hip action treats daily. I really feel that they made a difference. Which leads me to my next purchase...

Photo: Zuke's

4. Don't think that I left the cats out! I bought them a new kong toy, and some Zuke's Cat Hip Action soft treats. These are basically the same as their hip action treats for dogs, except for cats. Our cats are definitely not old, but they're approaching what could be considered middle age. We don't give them a lot of treats, but I hope that this one will become a daily ritual to ease them into their retirement. 


And there you have it. I also bought a million (not literally) cans of cat food that I've found that the cats love! In case anyone is wondering, they're now eating B.F.F. and Go! canned cat food, with some Grasslands Acana kibble thrown in to beef it up a little. I chose the Acana kibble, and canned food because of the low ash content, which I'm told is related to bladder crystals, which we would like Lance to NEVER HAVE AGAIN! So far, so good.