Blue Dog Bakery Delivers

The greatness and morality of a nation can be determined by the way it treats its animals. -- Mahatma Gandhi

Although I love my dog, she is a little bit of a snorker and if I didn’t watch it she would eat everything in sight. A Tijuana rescue dog, she was starving when found and subsequently she is a bit food-obsessed. Thank goodness for non-meat based treats for her. All the ones I seem to find are filled with fat and calories. Thanks, Blue Dog Bakery for making a healthy dog treat for GiGi. She loves your Peanut Butter treats the best.

This new Peanut Butter and molasses treat is tasty and also full of the antioxidants found in apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, flax seed, broccoli, spinach, parsley, barley flour and other ingredients. And it’s low in fat.

Blue Dog Bakery makes cookies for people too, so they use only the highest-quality ingredients for everything they bake.

The pet food recalls over the last year have highlighted the importance of safe, healthy and natural ingredients. Blue Dog Bakery has been using great products in its dog treats since the company’s inception in 1998, helping to reshape the pet treat category in the process.

Blue Dog Bakery has also pioneered the mainstream acceptance of functional pet treats containing antioxidants, glucosamine, and condroitin, among other nutritional benefits.

So tell me this—how could you go wrong? Visit BlueDogBakery.com and find out where you can get these great treats for your dogs today! –SLM

www.bluedogbakery.com 888.749.7229

West Paw Design®

I know that West Paw is a conscious and conscientious manufacturer with great products that are eco-friendly but can you also say cute? There are so many great products it is fun just to peruse the website. And you can learn a plethora of interesting environmental facts as well.

West Paw Design® manufactures the best quality pet products while also taking care of the environment, their employees and loyal customers. They are driven by a passion for pets and the joy they bring to humans and they delight in knowing a thing or two about what cats and dogs like. West Paw Design seeks the most innovative designs using the best possible materials, resulting in a true value for their customers.

With a wide range of cat toys, dog toys and beds, they offer quality products that incorporate sustainability, style and fun!

As much as West Paw values pets, the company also values sustainability by minimizing their environmental impact and helping to foster strong local and world communities for future generations. West Paw Design uses recycled boxes and raw material whenever possible. West Paw’s commitment to recycling is inherent in the designs of the Organic Bumper Beds, Zogoflex® dog toys and the Eco Naps dog mats are all made from 85% recycled plastic soda bottles! Who knew that soda bottles could be so soft? You and your dog are guaranteed to enjoy the difference natural materials made in USA can make.

Simply put, West Paw Design is a small but mighty company that believes in making a positive impact, not only in the pet industry, but in the larger picture of their community, the global community and the environment as well. I think it’s a win-win as I toss GiGi the Eco-Bone that she loves. Squeak – Squeak! –SLM

Visit www.westpawdesign.com or call 800.443.5567

Planet Dog’s Zip Leash Comes in Colors!

By Compendium, Inc./ $2.95

Planet Dog is not only hip – they are socially conscious. Over the past several years, they have evolved into an award-winning, socially responsible, values-based design house. The fire in their belly is to concept, innovate and develop premium products “made for dogs, by dog lovers” all while being fully dedicated to satisfying both human and animal.

At Planet Dog, they pride themselves on being known as a pet industry’s leader with proven socially responsible initiatives that bring people and dogs together for fun and mutual support. They “romp the romp” by providing financial resources to those in need, educating consumers about canine-related issues, creating an array of non-toxic and recyclable products, and keeping the tails of “our pack” wagging.

Their Zip leashes, although not new, come now in an array of colors whereby I was able to match my dog— a Blue Heeler— with a blue zip leash. So stylin’!

I think it is the most revolutionary retractable leash on the market today. It is ergonomic, strong and sleek and the Zip even fits in your back pocket, so you can free yourself for more important things like ball tossing or disc throwing. When I have released my beast off-leash I like the way I can just let it hang on my wrist without the need to hold it. And literally every time I go to the dog park someone asks me where I got this fabulous product.

“Online!” I say. “At PlanetDog.com and I bet you can’t order just one thing. Go ahead and try. I dare you!” And you can feel better by knowing with every purchase you make, 2 percent is going to help dogs in need. You will be happy with your purchases; you will make less-fortunate dogs happy and your pooch will be content seeing that you are happy. All good! – SLM

www.planetdog.com or call 800.381.1516.