No-Pull Harnesses

rabbitgoo Dog Harness Review: 6 Months of Daily Walks with a Puller
Dog Gear

rabbitgoo Dog Harness Review: 6 Months of Daily Walks with a Puller

I've walked my 78-pound Lab on the rabbitgoo no-pull harness every single day for six months. Here is the honest long-term report on fit, comfort, and whether it actually stops the pulling.

rabbitgoo vs PetSafe EasyWalk: Which No-Pull Harness Wins
Dog Gear

rabbitgoo vs PetSafe EasyWalk: Which No-Pull Harness Wins

Two of the most popular no-pull harnesses, side by side. I walked both with a 75-pound puller, and here is what actually changed on our street.

10 Reasons Your Dog Needs a No-Pull Harness
Dog Gear

10 Reasons Your Dog Needs a No-Pull Harness

If your dog pulls you down the street, a no-pull harness beats a collar in more ways than one. Here are the 10 reasons that convinced me.

How a Simple Harness Fixed Our Impossible Walks
Dog Gear

How a Simple Harness Fixed Our Impossible Walks

A 90-pound rescue dragged me everywhere until a no-pull harness handed me back control. Here's the honest story of what changed, and what didn't.

How to Stop Your Dog Pulling on the Leash with a No-Pull Harness
Dog Training

How to Stop Your Dog Pulling on the Leash with a No-Pull Harness

A patient, step-by-step plan to stop leash pulling, from fitting a no-pull harness to teaching the loose-leash walk that actually sticks.

rabbitgoo Harness Honest Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Fit
Dog Gear

rabbitgoo Harness Honest Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Fit

Nearly 200,000 owners rate the rabbitgoo no-pull harness highly. I put one on my own puller for months to find out what the reviews do not tell you, including the sizing trap and which dogs should skip it.

Cat Trees

Yaheetech Cat Tree Review: 6 Months with Heavy Cats
Cat Furniture

Yaheetech Cat Tree Review: 6 Months with Heavy Cats

I put the Yaheetech 63-inch cat tower through six months of daily use with two big indoor cats. Here is how it held up, what it is actually good for, and where it falls short.

Yaheetech vs Cheap Cat Tree: What the Extra Money Buys
Cat Furniture

Yaheetech vs Cheap Cat Tree: What the Extra Money Buys

I put a budget cat tree and a premium one side by side for my two big indoor cats. One still stands after six months. The other wobbles every time I walk past it.

10 Reasons Cats Need a Cat Tree
Cat Furniture

10 Reasons Cats Need a Cat Tree

Indoor cats climb, scratch, hide, and watch, whether you give them the right spot or not. Here are the 10 reasons I finally caved and bought ours a real cat tree.

How a Cat Tree Saved Our Furniture
Cat Furniture

How a Cat Tree Saved Our Furniture

Two rescues, one shredded sofa, and the sturdy cat tree that finally gave them somewhere better to scratch.

How to Stop Your Cat from Scratching Furniture with a Cat Tree
Cat Care

How to Stop Your Cat from Scratching Furniture with a Cat Tree

A plain, patient walk-through of what actually got my three cats off the couch and onto the sisal, and the one thing that made it stick.

Yaheetech Cat Tree Honest Review: Worth the Assembly
Cat Furniture

Yaheetech Cat Tree Honest Review: Worth the Assembly

I put a Yaheetech 63-inch tower in front of two heavy indoor cats. What nobody tells you about assembly, wobble, sisal wear, and whether the cats ever actually use it.

Nail Grooming

Casfuy Nail Grinder Review: 6 Months of Quiet Trims
Grooming

Casfuy Nail Grinder Review: 6 Months of Quiet Trims

Six months of weekend trims on my 62-pound Lab mix, Gus. Here is how the Casfuy grinder held up, where it still fights me, and whether it really replaces the clippers.

Casfuy Nail Grinder vs Clippers: Which Is Better for Your Dog
Grooming

Casfuy Nail Grinder vs Clippers: Which Is Better for Your Dog

I've clipped dogs' nails every way there is for thirty years. Here is the honest split between an electric grinder and a good pair of clippers, and which one actually wins for a nervous dog.

10 Reasons to Grind Your Dog's Nails Instead of Clipping
Grooming

10 Reasons to Grind Your Dog's Nails Instead of Clipping

Clippers pinched, scared my dog, and left sharp edges. A quiet nail grinder changed our whole trim routine. Here are the ten reasons I switched and never looked back.

How a Nail Grinder Ended Our Clipping Drama
Grooming

How a Nail Grinder Ended Our Clipping Drama

Three years of clipper battles, one quiet little electric grinder, and a dog who now naps through his trims. This is how it happened.

How to Trim Your Dog's Nails at Home with a Grinder
Grooming

How to Trim Your Dog's Nails at Home with a Grinder

A calm, step-by-step routine for trimming dog nails at home with a quiet electric grinder, the way I do it with my own dog.

Casfuy Nail Grinder Honest Review: Worth the Money or Not
Grooming

Casfuy Nail Grinder Honest Review: Worth the Money or Not

I bought the Casfuy grinder after years of clipper battles with my small terrier, Piper. An honest, no-hype look at the noise, the learning curve, the battery, and the four things every review leaves out.

Slow Feeders

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Review: 6 Months of Calmer Mealtimes
Feeding

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Review: 6 Months of Calmer Mealtimes

Six months with the Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Bowl on a dog that used to inhale his dinner in under a minute. Here is what actually changed.

Slow Feeder vs Regular Dog Bowl: What Actually Changes
Feeding

Slow Feeder vs Regular Dog Bowl: What Actually Changes

If your dog gulps a full bowl in under a minute and then throws it back up, a regular bowl is not going to fix it. Here is what a slow feeder bowl actually changes, and which dogs should stay on the bowl they already own.

10 Reasons Your Dog Needs a Slow Feeder Bowl
Feeding

10 Reasons Your Dog Needs a Slow Feeder Bowl

If your dog finishes dinner in under a minute and then looks at you like you forgot the food, a slow feeder bowl is worth a real look. Here are the ten reasons that made me switch, and one I wish someone had told me sooner.

How a Slow Feeder Bowl Fixed Our Dog's Eating
Feeding

How a Slow Feeder Bowl Fixed Our Dog's Eating

A fast eater who was sick after every meal, and the slow feeder bowl that slowed him down for good.

How to Slow Down a Fast-Eating Dog with a Slow Feeder
Feeding

How to Slow Down a Fast-Eating Dog with a Slow Feeder

If your dog inhales dinner in under a minute, a slow feeder is the fix. Here is how to pick one, set it up, and turn a frantic gulper into a calm eater.

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Honest Review: Does It Really Slow Them Down
Feeding

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Honest Review: Does It Really Slow Them Down

I put the Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Bowl in front of a 60-pound gulp-eater for months. Here is what it actually does, what it does not, and who should pass on it.

Car Travel

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Review: 6 Months of Dogs in the Back
Travel

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Review: 6 Months of Dogs in the Back

Six months of Saturday runs to the lake with a 60-pound Lab mix in the back. Here is how the URPOWER hammock held up against mud, fur, and claws, and what it still cannot do.

Car Seat Cover vs Dog Crate in the Car: Which Is Better
Travel

Car Seat Cover vs Dog Crate in the Car: Which Is Better

I've hauled my muddy Lab to the lake in both setups. Here is the honest breakdown of what the URPOWER hammock cover protects, what a crate protects, and which one actually fits the way you travel with your dog.

10 Reasons Your Dog Needs a Car Seat Cover
Travel

10 Reasons Your Dog Needs a Car Seat Cover

If your dog rides in your car even once a week, a seat cover is the difference between a tidy back seat and one that looks like the floor of a duck blind after a long season.

How a Car Seat Cover Saved Our Car Seats
Pet Travel

How a Car Seat Cover Saved Our Car Seats

A dog owner's story of fur-covered seats and muddy trips, and the waterproof car seat cover that made traveling with the dog easy.

How to Travel with Your Dog in the Car with a Seat Cover
Car & Travel

How to Travel with Your Dog in the Car with a Seat Cover

A step-by-step guide to traveling with your dog in the car, from fitting a seat cover to seat-belt safety and keeping the car clean.

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Honest Review: Worth the Price or Not
Travel

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Honest Review: Worth the Price or Not

The URPOWER hammock is the most popular dog car seat cover on Amazon. Here is what the listing photos do not tell you about fit, smell, and that seat belt, from a dog owner who put it through a real year.

All Reviews

rabbitgoo Dog Harness Review: 6 Months of Daily Walks with a Puller
Dog Gear

rabbitgoo Dog Harness Review: 6 Months of Daily Walks with a Puller

I've walked my 78-pound Lab on the rabbitgoo no-pull harness every single day for six months. Here is the honest long-term report on fit, comfort, and whether it actually stops the pulling.

rabbitgoo Harness Honest Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Fit
Dog Gear

rabbitgoo Harness Honest Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Fit

Nearly 200,000 owners rate the rabbitgoo no-pull harness highly. I put one on my own puller for months to find out what the reviews do not tell you, including the sizing trap and which dogs should skip it.

Yaheetech Cat Tree Review: 6 Months with Heavy Cats
Cat Furniture

Yaheetech Cat Tree Review: 6 Months with Heavy Cats

I put the Yaheetech 63-inch cat tower through six months of daily use with two big indoor cats. Here is how it held up, what it is actually good for, and where it falls short.

Yaheetech Cat Tree Honest Review: Worth the Assembly
Cat Furniture

Yaheetech Cat Tree Honest Review: Worth the Assembly

I put a Yaheetech 63-inch tower in front of two heavy indoor cats. What nobody tells you about assembly, wobble, sisal wear, and whether the cats ever actually use it.

Casfuy Nail Grinder Review: 6 Months of Quiet Trims
Grooming

Casfuy Nail Grinder Review: 6 Months of Quiet Trims

Six months of weekend trims on my 62-pound Lab mix, Gus. Here is how the Casfuy grinder held up, where it still fights me, and whether it really replaces the clippers.

Casfuy Nail Grinder Honest Review: Worth the Money or Not
Grooming

Casfuy Nail Grinder Honest Review: Worth the Money or Not

I bought the Casfuy grinder after years of clipper battles with my small terrier, Piper. An honest, no-hype look at the noise, the learning curve, the battery, and the four things every review leaves out.

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Review: 6 Months of Calmer Mealtimes
Feeding

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Review: 6 Months of Calmer Mealtimes

Six months with the Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Bowl on a dog that used to inhale his dinner in under a minute. Here is what actually changed.

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Honest Review: Does It Really Slow Them Down
Feeding

Outward Hound Slow Feeder Honest Review: Does It Really Slow Them Down

I put the Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Bowl in front of a 60-pound gulp-eater for months. Here is what it actually does, what it does not, and who should pass on it.

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Review: 6 Months of Dogs in the Back
Travel

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Review: 6 Months of Dogs in the Back

Six months of Saturday runs to the lake with a 60-pound Lab mix in the back. Here is how the URPOWER hammock held up against mud, fur, and claws, and what it still cannot do.

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Honest Review: Worth the Price or Not
Travel

URPOWER Car Seat Cover Honest Review: Worth the Price or Not

The URPOWER hammock is the most popular dog car seat cover on Amazon. Here is what the listing photos do not tell you about fit, smell, and that seat belt, from a dog owner who put it through a real year.

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