Comments on: cool purchases for big pooches http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches Where people who love their homes click Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » help! i need an indestructible dog bed http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7312 shelterrific » Blog Archive » help! i need an indestructible dog bed Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:13:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7312 [...] that day; she’ll randomly decide to tear a bed apart like it’s a toy. Even the Ruff Wear beds I enthused about last year aren’t safe. Apparently a zipper can be a bad thing for a dog [...] [...] that day; she’ll randomly decide to tear a bed apart like it’s a toy. Even the Ruff Wear beds I enthused about last year aren’t safe. Apparently a zipper can be a bad thing for a dog [...]

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7311 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:02:59 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7311 [...] their favorite toys and so far it’s taken a beating and it’s still in one piece.” Click here for more things for your jumbo-sized pooch. 2. There are some natural ways to deter mice from your [...] [...] their favorite toys and so far it’s taken a beating and it’s still in one piece.” Click here for more things for your jumbo-sized pooch. 2. There are some natural ways to deter mice from your [...]

]]> By: Naomi Fitzpatrick http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7310 Naomi Fitzpatrick Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:55:41 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7310 The Urban sprawl bed is the best dogs bed I ever got, it lasted our male mastiff 1 year and looked brand new after washing, there's a great density to it. Sadly when we got our second pup, they used it as a battering ram and a wall bumper so we took it away and put it in my male mastiff's crate - big mistake, overnight he destroyed it :-( but I'd get another. The jolly ball we got from our local horse supply store, the dogs love it, the rope lasted 5 minutes but the ball is one of their favourite toys and so far it's taken a beating and it's still in one piece. The Urban sprawl bed is the best dogs bed I ever got, it lasted our male mastiff 1 year and looked brand new after washing, there’s a great density to it.
Sadly when we got our second pup, they used it as a battering ram and a wall bumper so we took it away and put it in my male mastiff’s crate – big mistake, overnight he destroyed it :-( but I’d get another.

The jolly ball we got from our local horse supply store, the dogs love it, the rope lasted 5 minutes but the ball is one of their favourite toys and so far it’s taken a beating and it’s still in one piece.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » easy green pet solution: a dog poop composter! http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7309 shelterrific » Blog Archive » easy green pet solution: a dog poop composter! Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:11:20 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7309 [...] kind of compost you add to your plants; this is just to get rid of the poop naturally.) I’ve mentioned before that we have two large dogs, so you can imagine the amount of waste that went into our garbage [...] [...] kind of compost you add to your plants; this is just to get rid of the poop naturally.) I’ve mentioned before that we have two large dogs, so you can imagine the amount of waste that went into our garbage [...]

]]> By: Kiki http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7308 Kiki Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:35:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7308 My dog's not that big, but she's an avid chewer and went through regular-size Nylabones in a couple days. What's worked for us is BoodaBone rope toys and the Nylabone Galileo (which seems to have been renamed the Dino bone). It's oddly phallic looking but she's yet to finish one off. My dog’s not that big, but she’s an avid chewer and went through regular-size Nylabones in a couple days. What’s worked for us is BoodaBone rope toys and the Nylabone Galileo (which seems to have been renamed the Dino bone). It’s oddly phallic looking but she’s yet to finish one off.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7307 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:24:05 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7307 [...] 3. Mary isn’t the only one with a big dog in need of some toys! As Kirsten writes: “We have a mastiff mix (with a lab) and a shepard mix (with something) and both destroy everything we give them in a matter of seconds! we’ve had a lot of trouble finding an affordable bed for marvin (our mastiff mix) so that’s a great reco. we still have our bad cuz from 3 years ago! like you said, the horns and legs are missing, thanks to Matilda (our shepard mix) but they still love it. Read about cool purchases for big pooches. [...] [...] 3. Mary isn’t the only one with a big dog in need of some toys! As Kirsten writes: “We have a mastiff mix (with a lab) and a shepard mix (with something) and both destroy everything we give them in a matter of seconds! we’ve had a lot of trouble finding an affordable bed for marvin (our mastiff mix) so that’s a great reco. we still have our bad cuz from 3 years ago! like you said, the horns and legs are missing, thanks to Matilda (our shepard mix) but they still love it. Read about cool purchases for big pooches. [...]

]]> By: monica http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7306 monica Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:26:14 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7306 My dog (brittany/collie) loves her cuz toys. She has 2 and can tell the difference between 'bald guy' and 'evil guy'. We have her 'bald guy' outside, and it is fairing pretty well. She got some algae on it, and we bleached it, and it is as good as new. Our girl is a chewer, usually she first chews out the squeaker in any toy, and anything that is soft (stuffed or rope) doesn't make it 20 seconds, but she hasn't chewed the legs off of these. My dog (brittany/collie) loves her cuz toys. She has 2 and can tell the difference between ‘bald guy’ and ‘evil guy’.

We have her ‘bald guy’ outside, and it is fairing pretty well. She got some algae on it, and we bleached it, and it is as good as new.

Our girl is a chewer, usually she first chews out the squeaker in any toy, and anything that is soft (stuffed or rope) doesn’t make it 20 seconds, but she hasn’t chewed the legs off of these.

]]> By: The Lil Bee http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7305 The Lil Bee Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:11:05 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7305 Sofa...what a great name! Your dog is about double the size of my chocolate lab. Pretty impressive! I met a dog the other day that was 220, a ridgeback/mastiff mix. My other dog is a rescue mix and weighs 42, but likes to chew through everything, so we're always in search of Paco-proof toys, as we call them. Thanks for the tips :) Sofa…what a great name! Your dog is about double the size of my chocolate lab. Pretty impressive! I met a dog the other day that was 220, a ridgeback/mastiff mix. My other dog is a rescue mix and weighs 42, but likes to chew through everything, so we’re always in search of Paco-proof toys, as we call them. Thanks for the tips
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]]> By: Mary T. http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7304 Mary T. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7304 Yikes! Thanks for the note on the Cuz. Not excusing it -- like I said, our puppy did chew the feet off quickly. It's an issue with a lot of toys; we end up taking them away because the dogs are just doing too much damage. On the Scoop bowl, I have one and it does well staying put! I don't know about knocking it over, but the rubberized feet keep it really secure -- I was trying to scoot it out of the way of a cabinet today, in fact, and had to pick it up to move it. She might want to try with a smaller one first before sinking a lot of money into them since they're $20 or more apiece. Yikes! Thanks for the note on the Cuz. Not excusing it — like I said, our puppy did chew the feet off quickly. It’s an issue with a lot of toys; we end up taking them away because the dogs are just doing too much damage.

On the Scoop bowl, I have one and it does well staying put! I don’t know about knocking it over, but the rubberized feet keep it really secure — I was trying to scoot it out of the way of a cabinet today, in fact, and had to pick it up to move it. She might want to try with a smaller one first before sinking a lot of money into them since they’re $20 or more apiece.

]]> By: Ellie http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/07/29/cool-purchases-for-big-pooches/comment-page-1#comment-7303 Ellie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:43:40 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4720#comment-7303 Yay for big dogs and good design. Just a warning on the cuz, A friend's dog chewed the feet off, they got stuck in her intestine and the resulting surgery was under anesthetic and over $800. The makers also have other cute styles like a rubber chicken that might be a little safer, usually available at the big pet chains in the states. If anyone has experience with the studio scoop bowl I'd be interested to hear if it stays put. My Airedale Terrier likes to pick up her bowl or even knock the thing over until everything spills out. Yay for big dogs and good design.

Just a warning on the cuz, A friend’s dog chewed the feet off, they got stuck in her intestine and the resulting surgery was under anesthetic and over $800. The makers also have other cute styles like a rubber chicken that might be a little safer, usually available at the big pet chains in the states.

If anyone has experience with the studio scoop bowl I’d be interested to hear if it stays put. My Airedale Terrier likes to pick up her bowl or even knock the thing over until everything spills out.

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