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Can You Relate: To The Fall Fever?

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE the FALL!

Since I went to school for so long (7 years and 2 degrees after high school), the fall season always symbolizes a fresh start. Not to mention the beautiful colors of the leaves changing, the imminent feel of the holiday season, and football (which I love).

Do you love the Fall season as I do?

If so, you might like this list of 4 products I have my eyes on this season:

Unleash the Hounds Bandanas:

These beautiful bandanas just became my new favorite product! The new fall inspired bandanas are just too cute. Currently, I am loving the “Bears Bandana“, the “Adventure Awaits Bandana” and the “Autumn Bandana“. Additionally, if you love beautiful photography, I would take the time to follow unleash the hounds on Instagram.

P.L.A.Y (Pet Lifestyle and You) Outdoor Collection:

Their collection of outdoor dog beds and dog tents makes me want to plan a last minute Fall camping trip!

Outward Hound’s Hiking Gear:

Something about the Fall makes me want to go hiking. I just love being out in nature while the trees show off their ability to change colors and the air is light and crisp! When on long hikes, it’s nice to have compartments for both you and your dog. Outward Hound makes a great doggy hiking backpack, which allows you to bring all of your hiking essentials.

Give A Fluff Halloween Stickers:

I love Halloween and I love the designs from Give a Fluff. How cute is her adaptation of candy corn?

What Fall items are you loving right now?

Disclaimer: I am a P.L.A.Y affiliate. However, My Kid Has Paws only shares information we feel our readers would appreciate. 

Chewy.com Pet Toys, Treats, and Everything You Need for the Pets in Your Life!

I love certain types of stores. Typically, my love for a store (online or brick & mortar) stems from their variety, selection of items, and positive user experience, which are all things that Chewy.com brings to their customers!

As you may know, we have been #ChewyInfluencers for over a year now! I love sharing Chewy.com products with our readers because Chewy is my go-to online store for anything pet-related.

Not to mention, I am currently experimenting with automated shipping and online stores to streamline a lot of the time I spend shopping. To be perfectly honest, I do more online shopping for Rooney than I do for myself. Confession: My name is Rachel and I am a millennial who rarely online shops for herself. However, this is changing, and I will share more of my online shopping experience (for me) soon.

Today I would like to share with you two very cool items Chewy.com has on their online store right now: Cosequin Joint Health Supplement Minis & the West Paw Zogoflex Toppl Dog Toy.

Cosequin Joint Health Supplement Minis

Cosequin is a very well-known brand in the veterinary community, and their joint health supplements can help dog breeds with arthritis and other joint issues. What some pet parents don’t know is that joint issues can affect small dogs too! Since Rooney isn’t considered a small breed, I had my mom’s Chihuahua Jimmy test out the supplements. Isn’t he cute?!?

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Pet Toys, Treats, and Everything You Need for the Pets in Your Life!

Pet Toys, Treats, and Everything You Need for the Pets in Your Life!

West Paw Zogoflex Toppl Dog Toy

Rooney is a herding dog which means that he needs a combination of exercise and mental stimulation in order to be tired at the end of the day. That’s why it is so important for Rooney to have interactive toys and puzzles in addition to his regular toys. As you can see from the photos, Rooney likes this toy. He has been spending his mornings throwing it around and watching it wobble, with or without treats in it.

Pet Toys, Treats, and Everything You Need for the Pets in Your Life!

Chewy.com: Pet Toys, Treats, and Everything You Need for the Pets in Your Life!

Pet Toys, Treats, and Everything You Need for the Pets in Your Life!

To learn more about Chewy.com and potentially win some prizes, you can join the #ChewyChat Twitter Chat next Thursday, September 15th at 2:00pm EST. Visit our friend Sugar the Golden Retriever’s blog for more info!

A Natural Alternative for Fleas & Ticks: Amber Crown Collar

Do you want to learn about a natural way to protect your pet against fleas and ticks!?!?!

Did I hear a resounding, “Yes please!”? Well good! Becuase today I am going to introduce you to the Amber Crown Collar, which is a natural alternative for flea and tick prevention. Before we introduce the product, let’s discuss the most recent trends in flea & tick prevention that have led pet parents to seek natural alternatives.

A Concerning Trend

In recent years, there has been a lot of concern amongst pet parents about the chemicals in flea and tick prevention. These concerns are not off-base. I have seen a handful of pets visit the veterinary hospital due to instant reactions to a flea or tick medication. According to the FDA, the Environmental Protection Agency (which regulates the pesticides in the veterinary market) saw an increase of pet incidents reported regarding spot-on pesticide products in 2009. Interestingly enough, upon further research, the EPA determined that most of these product problems were due to misuse of the product. Specifically, they found that people were using cat products on dogs and dog products on cats. However, the EPA also identified a few “inert ingredients” that may have led to several of the reported incidences.

While the EPA’s research doesn’t support an “all flea and tick medications are bad” concept, it did spark a larger conversation about more natural alternatives.

Almost simultaneously, concern was rising in the veterinary community (especially here in California) as we were seeing a decrease in the efficacy of many flea and tick brands. The theory regarding California is that the winters are not cold enough to seasonally kill fleas and ticks. Therefore, the fleas and ticks that are replicating year-round are growing immune to the flea and tick products that have been on the market for some time.

With concerns rising among veterinarians and pet parents, it is no wonder a variety of more natural flea and tick products are available these days.

Today, I would like to share with you what makes the Amber Crown Collar an alternative for your pet.

A Natural Alternative for Flea & Tick Medication: Amber Crown Collar

How Does it Work?

When the Amber Crown Collar is worn by your pet it causes friction on your pet’s fur which does two things:

1. The static charge makes it difficult for insects to cling to your pet’s fur.

2. It creates aromatic terpenes that create a slightly piney scent that repels fleas and ticks.

Static electricity generated when amber rubs against the pet’s fur makes parasites uncomfortable and unable to cling to hairs. In addition, heated by friction to pet’s fur amber releases a piney aroma that repel ticks and fleas.

Who is the Amber Crown Collar good for?

Many products on the market are more suitable for certain pet parents over other pet parents. In my opinion, the Amber Crown Collar is a great natural flea & tick preventative for the following pet parents:

Pet Parents looking to reduce chemicals in their lives and their pet’s lives

Pet Parents with babies and children who are concerned about their baby’s exposure to the flea & tick prevention chemicals.

Pets who swim often. See, most spot-on medications need to fuse with pet’s natural oils and, therefore, the pets cannot be submerged in water for 24-48 hours after application. For some dogs with constant access to the water, this seems impossible.

Hand-made from raw Baltic amber, our pet necklace is safe for humans and animals, with no secondary effects on your pet, family or home. Can be used for all pets, even if they are young, allergic, pregnant or nursing. We hope you will love it!

Important Tips for Using the Amber Crown Collar

  • It takes 3 weeks for the Amber Crown Collar to be truly effective!
  • When applying the collar make sure you can fit your fingers between the collar and your pet’s neck to ensure comfort and safety.
  • While the necklace doesn’t interfere with a regular leash or collar, it should not be used as an alternative to a normal collar. Meaning, please don’t attach a leash to the Amber Crown Collar for walks or activity.
  • The Amber Crown Collar will remain effective for 12 months!
  • The necklace should be washed weekly with warm soap and water.
  • The Amber Crown Collar has a 100% money back guarantee and stress-free return policy.

Keep in Mind

Please keep in mind that the Amber Crown Collar is not a treatment, but a prevention. Meaning, if you already have an infestation, you will want to discuss with your veterinarian treatment options.

Also, you know I am going to say it! Please consult with your veterinarian before adding even natural treatments to your pet’s health plan. Besides you, your veterinarian is the only other person who should know all the details of your pet’s life in order to provide them with the best health care.

Still Some Questions

I do like that the Amber Crown Collar provides a natural alternative and the fact that they have a 100% money back guarantee makes me feel pretty good about their product. However, I still have two questions:

1. Is it safe to use in conjunction with spot-on tick and heartworm products? For example, some flea products are combined with heartworm preventative, which is great except your pet is still unprotected from ticks. It would be great if the Amber Crown Collar could be used as an additive for tick prevention.

2. What do veterinarians think? I couldn’t find any veterinary reviews on this product. While I know most veterinarians recommend more traditional products, I always like to get their input before widely recommending a natural product.

A Natural Alternative for Fleas & Ticks: Amber Crown Collar

What do you think? Is the Amber Crown Collar a good solution for your pet?

Disclaimer: I was provided with a free Amber Crown Collar in exchange for my opinion. My Kid Has Paws only reviews products we believe our readers would enjoy. 

Why Your Dog Needs This Outward Hound Puzzle from Chewy.com

Rooney’s Pick of the Week is back!

It’s been quite some time since I wrote about Rooney’s favorite things, and since he is the center of this blog (and my universe), I thought it was time we start talking about his favorite items again.

This week is all about our favorite online pet store Chewy.com and the awesome Outward Hound Puzzle that they have.

I have tried entertaining Rooney with puzzles several times. Typically, he gets frustrated with them and then decides to destroy them because he can smell the treats, but he can’t find them, but this puzzle was different.

Does your dog love puzzles? Then they need this Outward Hound Puzzle from Chewy.com!

 

 

Does your dog love puzzles? Then they need this Outward Hound Puzzle from Chewy.com!

The Outward Hound Puzzle intrigued Rooney, so much so that I couldn’t get a good picture of him standing next to it, because it was simply too interesting to sit still.

How does your dog feel about puzzles? Are they entertaining? Frustrating perhaps?

If your dog is indeed a big fan of puzzles (I also love puzzles, my mom says I have loved them my whole life), you can visit Chewy.com and order the Outward Hound Puzzle for your dog!

The Outward Hound Puzzle is $10.60 on Chewy.com, and if you order before 4pm EST the puzzle will ship today! While you’re on their site, feel free to check out some of the other Outward Hound Interactive toys as well! If you remember, last summer we gave away two of their outdoor water toys!

Disclaimer: My Kid Has Paws is a member of the Chewy.com Blogger Program. Each month we receive a product from Chewy.com in exchange for our honest review. However, My Kid Has Paws, only shares products that we love and enjoy.

Global Pet Industry Trends

The Global Pet Expo was in Orlando last week, and while I was unable to attend, I was provided with some excellent insight and pet industry trends from my friends at Petcurean.

I love that they shared these trends with me because this blog was started, and is written for, people who believe their pets are part of their family. These pet parents believe their pets are their family and fully integrate pets into their lifestyle. As a result of this integration, the pet industry is growing. According to GfK, global pet spending reached $70 billion. One-third of that total spending belongs to the United States. Are you surprised?

To be perfectly honest, if I assess my spending habits, this isn’t as surprising as it seems. I want Rooney to be as integrated as possible into our lives and to have the very best life possible. Sometimes, this means an increase in spending. That being said, it’s interesting to learn which markets within the overarching pet industry are growing.

Growing Pet Industry Trends according to Petcurean & Global Pet Expo:

High-Tech Tracking:

From activity trackers to communication devices, the high-tech pet industry is certainly growing! Although not too long ago, high-tech pet items seemed like a novelty, these days, the industry is becoming more mainstream. These devices include; Voyce fitness tracker with a mobile app, and Petchatz, which lets you video chat with and remote treat!

Interactive Toys:

Interactive toys are on the rise! These items will make sure our pets stay entertained and exercised! This super fun automated ball thrower will keep your dog fit, and Hear doggy toys make squeaks that only your pet can hear!

Limited Ingredient Food Options:

Healthy, high-quality food continues to be a focus for manufacturers and pet parents alike. With food allergies in pets a growing concern (42% of consumers are worried their pet has a food allergy or intolerance), limited ingredient products are on the rise. Petcurean showcased its GO! Limited Ingredient Diet SENSITIVITY + SHINE food, which offers a single source of meat protein (Duck, Salmon, Venison or Turkey for dogs) and as few, high-quality, premium ingredients as possible to meet the nutritional requirements for dogs and cats.

Although I have yet to invest in the high-tech interactive toys, I have already switched Rooney to high-quality grain-free Petcurean food and used the Petcube to keep track of Rooney and communicate with him.

What pet industry trends have you invested in?

Disclaimer: I am a Petcurean Blogger Advocate. I have been compensated in exchange for providing my opinion. However, My Kid Has Paws only discusses products I truly believe in. In fact, I feed Petcurean to Rooney every day.

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