link here!

If you are thinking of getting this for your dog, I know a few people I could get you in contact with. And maybe you all could have one big, outrageous party in your dog's honor. I knew a girl who gave her dog a carvel ice cream cake on its birthday. The dog ate it on top of her absent boss' desk, the scene of which has been documented by photo. Don't do that, people. Please. I know dogs are batty for ice cream, whichever flavor you offer, and the crunchies in the middle of the vanilla and chocolate layers are irresistible to human and canine alike. But please don't give your dog ice cream intended for humans. Please. Do the right thing here. Get the cake that's at least digestible by dogs. Okay?

I got these in the anti-anxiety version for Hank because he was suffering from wicked separation anxiety and i figured we'd try to alleviate some of this holistically. Enter "therasticks", a petrified vitamin in stick form. You're supposed to give them to your dog like a treat, maybe 3 a day for Hank's size. Here's what the company says;

"As your dog chews on this tasty "treat," he or she ingests the Therastick's combination of natural ingredients, which promote health, hygiene and emotional well-being. It's easier to give your dog a chew treat than get him to take a pill. So go ahead...Treat your pet to the best nature has to offer with Pet Botanics. Anti Anxiety Therasticks is the natural answer to your pet's anxiety. Not only do the neutriceuticals Valerian Root Powder, St. John's Wort Extract and Chamomile Powder help relieve and calm pets, Therasticks keep them busy chewing when you are away."

I bought them and had them shipped to the house and somehow somebody left the box in an accessible spot while I had left the house for a bit. When I came home, I found the box shredded (Hank loves to beat the tar out of a cardboard box if given the chance). The peculiar thing was this; he had busted open the bag of Therasticks and a few of them were strewn about the carpet, so I panicked, thinking he was poisoned by eating massive amounts of valerian root or whatever there was is these things. I counted all that were left in the bag, plus the ones on the carpet and (drum roll...)

NOT ONE OF THEM WAS MISSING.

NOT.

ONE.

Which meant that he didn't even eat ONE of them. I was relieved about this but still punished the person-who-shall-remain-nameless for his inability to be omniscient and telepathic in that he never got the silent message from me that it was his responsibility to move the box elsewhere (translated: it was MY fault). So Hank didn't die at all, not even close. When I smelled the bag's contents and almost gagged, I realized why he had chosen to leave them alone. I can't even liken the smell to anything i have experienced in life.

Needless to say, I couldn't see a decline in anxious behaviors because he REFUSED TO CONSUME one of these, let alone the three recommended daily. In my opinion, these are grody to the max. Feel free to try them on your dog, see if he takes it AND consumes it. That will be the true test. Then email me and tell me if you noticed a decline in anxiety because of them. I give a 2 Hank head rating for these.

At least they could've put some peanut butter flavored something in here to mask this other flavor that I still can't find words for.

Click HEREfor an explanation of what it means to have a 2-head rating.

thank you. and goodnight.

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Hi,

Dani took this picture when I first came to live with them here. I was sooo happy to have been rescued from Hillbilly Hell. The first day, I was shooting corn kernels and other veggies out of my butt. Momma got me some real dog food and I started to get better. I don't pee or stinky in the house anymore either. Well, sometimes if Momma and Daddy are at work, Ricky forgets to take me out and I'll leave a little surprise for him. That doesn't happen too much. I just got a new vet too. Everyone at the vet's office seems happy. The vets, The staff, the customers, and all the animals. They sell alot of quality, healthful stuff there for all animals. They really push those Greenies but Momma says you don't recommend them so we haven't bought any. I think I'll stick to the occasional cat turd rolled in litter. They kind of remind mom of those Pecan Rolls you get here in N.C. I only indulge
when no one is around. YUMM!!!!

I would like to recommend a product made for stinky doggie breath. Yip Yaps are delicious. They come in little tins like Altoids but are shaped like bones.

I would like to know what kind of shampoo could you recommend for
me?? I need one that won't wash off my Frontline and will make me smell good.

Shout out to Lerman and the crew out in the Hamptons.

Peace!!!!
CoCo Chanel

Read my professional response here...

This catalog is definitely worth a visit to the site to request it. It's well done (layout & photos) and the products are swanky. They've got the whole William Wegman line of dog things, funny dog art and cutesy dog clothes, among other things. A little on the pricey side as far as I'm concerned (around $70 for the quilted vest below), but worth a gander. And if you feel like how I feel about catalogs, this
one's a keeper. This one gets a 4 Hank heads rating. Click on the Hank heads to find out how I rate stuff. Request a catalog here.

And, perhaps the most compelling reason to git yerself a catalog from this company is this:

Continue reading... "Catalog Review- "in the company of dogs""

Chilly Dawg is a new ice cream for dogs in sundae form. The creator of Chilly Dawg wanted to give her dog the best stuff to eat, without having to worry about dairy products, preservatives, chemicals, or animal fats. The flavors; Barkin' Apple, Berry Bite, Puppy Nutter, and Beggin’ Banana. Ingredient sample; unsalted soy milk, banana puree, dehydrated banana slices.

chilly-dawg.com

Awesome. someone was thinking. In this case, it was a lunatic dog owner who hated not being able to share her ice cream with her dog. Keep on rocking the world, dog fanatics. Your being so out-of-your-minds gives me more to write about.

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These were good. They ran us a whopping $6 at the local Walgreens store but they were worth it for a few reasons; one being that Hank's batty for both chocolate and chocolate substitutes. **DON'T GIVE YOUR DOG CHOCOLATE PLEASE!!** Hank likes lick the chocolate ice cream spoon when some slightly irresponsible humans are done with it, that's all... Anywho, these cookies are carob with vanilla insides that look and smell and are packaged like Oreo's or Hydrox cookies. I myself on many occasions thought seriously about eating one. Now after reading their website, I've found out that the ingredients in all Three Dog Bakery's stuff are all human quality! DANG! These get a 4 Hank heads rating for a smashing idea and a flawless manifestation thereafter. There's love in these cookies and you can tell right away. Eat one for me and report back at m@dropthatsock.com!