Top Educational Toys | Award Winning Kids Toy, Canine Cardz, Offers 8 Games in One Package

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXgpWY2z-2_p5TxBqQrFerqxQuuJdZbpJjJKL0w4rm9P_IygygChOyMBww1YVtEKokuXYoCcPgA2s42W79dVRbBWpQ1nbrJHb1N0TRBtK2nwVMwgXlMZgXYmMnyifaKT8CIxRuBO3Aime/s1600/1+Zazzy+Pals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXgpWY2z-2_p5TxBqQrFerqxQuuJdZbpJjJKL0w4rm9P_IygygChOyMBww1YVtEKokuXYoCcPgA2s42W79dVRbBWpQ1nbrJHb1N0TRBtK2nwVMwgXlMZgXYmMnyifaKT8CIxRuBO3Aime/s1600/1+Zazzy+Pals.jpg" height="400" width="206" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking for an novel toy for your young dog lover that does not involve electronics?   Canine Cardz, by Zazzy Pals, is 8 games in one package, and it combines children's three favorite activities.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Awarded the 2014 <b>"Best New Game of the Year"</b> by <i>Creative Child Magazine</i>, the games are gender neutral and can be played alone or with up to 5 players.  All pieces come in a 5 x 9" carrying case, so it's ideal for holiday travel.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><h4><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Package Includes:</span></h4><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Deck of 54 Unique "Dog" Playing Cards</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12 Color Pencils</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Sketch Pad</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 Large Colored Rubber Bones</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructions for Playing 8 Different Games</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lessons on Learning How to Draw Dogs</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRzzG2qZGqplpLZNk4-pLo79L4RIbl2Fqv0YHsfrHhrV1Y22Lib5J4-2XIV4rgUJIckCqVQtB4nO2xMi6S_BShAUN9QjFz74sj1tQj5fVHYtNZWQzsclfKHClyB2mx4RSMxPnn1KAehwr/s1600/1+zazzy+best.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRzzG2qZGqplpLZNk4-pLo79L4RIbl2Fqv0YHsfrHhrV1Y22Lib5J4-2XIV4rgUJIckCqVQtB4nO2xMi6S_BShAUN9QjFz74sj1tQj5fVHYtNZWQzsclfKHClyB2mx4RSMxPnn1KAehwr/s1600/1+zazzy+best.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canine Cardz on Sale at Wags and Whiskers Gifts. Use Coupon Code RP2012 for and additional 10% off<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wags-n-whiskers-giftbaskets.com/Canine-Cardz-By-Zazzy-Pals-p/cc-zazzy.htm#.VCWVypRdWM0" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Get It - Now</span></b></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 8 games were developed by Randi Bienniek, a child psychologist, self taught artist as well as being the mother of triplets!  Randi spent 20 years working as a school psychologist for elementary, middle and high school children. With these novel games, she brings her remarkable insights into child development and creativity, making each of the activities fun and challenging for kids.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The games are designed to develop visual memory, matching skills, reading skills and fine motor skills for young children, but are fun for all ages to play. Speech pathologists and early literacy educators have been using the toys in their therapy sessions to promote discussion of the dog characters and to develop reading skills. The cards that many of the games revolve around are based on real life dogs, and include their unusual canine stories and careers.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTH6S3tc9VmebzjIgNMvcFDGtPgnLpNx5fT7z6YcUnqp1-0asOVcZqRd0VddleB36xJlAo0RVo1vfUID43ZvVtCndiZyD1moMlwfmHgthuIRl2wjK2OAabdKSGmDlNoYJczn4qP_DbPkl7/s1600/smitty-card.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTH6S3tc9VmebzjIgNMvcFDGtPgnLpNx5fT7z6YcUnqp1-0asOVcZqRd0VddleB36xJlAo0RVo1vfUID43ZvVtCndiZyD1moMlwfmHgthuIRl2wjK2OAabdKSGmDlNoYJczn4qP_DbPkl7/s1600/smitty-card.jpeg" height="320" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample Game Card</td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> 8 Kids Games to Play</b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Match the Mutt</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go Fetch</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pass The Pooch</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Catcher</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Woof</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zazzy 3's</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each of the games is based on classic play patterns and is designed to last approximately 15 minutes, providing hours of quiet as well as some high action entertainment. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rules are easy for children to understand, and the games are fun for the whole family to enjoy together.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cards are durable and come in their own plastic carrying case that is easy for little hands to open and close. The lid to the package is attached by the handle, a heavy duty grosgrain ribbon, so pieces are more likely to stay together.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a truly well designed kids toy, we agree with <i>Creative Child </i>magazine, this is the best new game of the year.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

The 10 Best Puppy Chew Toys for Teething Puppies

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudmO2RxuVjCQCSy0F35wlVVrkZUocYk5LUlEqDInVJnjmJ-2TEf13NVErzSQ01VPpmJPMH-bBCPIQCq2cWjr98_DAOZW93wIgKkSz93zgA9xLGfYkx_qF0VKbouDMAjXFxVLPLFyWccMS/s1600/4+wks+Faith+with+shoe+lace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudmO2RxuVjCQCSy0F35wlVVrkZUocYk5LUlEqDInVJnjmJ-2TEf13NVErzSQ01VPpmJPMH-bBCPIQCq2cWjr98_DAOZW93wIgKkSz93zgA9xLGfYkx_qF0VKbouDMAjXFxVLPLFyWccMS/s1600/4+wks+Faith+with+shoe+lace.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once puppy teething starts, it seems as though some object must constantly be in your puppy’s mouth. And if it’s not, your window sill or stair risers or your shoes and socks will make delicious teething objects as well.  Save yourself some heartbreak and expense by starting your puppy off right with these durable and safe teething toys. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At all costs, avoid cute puppy toys that look like objects you don’t want chewed up; rubber squeaky shoes and cell phones are toys that teach your puppy some of the worst lessons.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: When comparing our puppy play results to user reviews, we found that many people with negative opinions were giving puppy chew toys to adult dogs, often with unfortunate consequences. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep in mind that many of these toys are made for small, soft deciduous puppy teeth.  Some of these chew toys are not appropriate for a heavy chewer’s adult teeth. Watch for wear patterns on them, and remove or discard toys if look like they are getting worn to a point where they are likely to break or rupture.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzawQXV8vo8_tDU7jaQaC9sqNw0EmuMl2FbFMJi8gdGTFzz5LXRlrBqmYvMgUyw1VrBzOVRBDkMgwcavvC2dYNQJrALJrLpzJiDLGUwnJmoOaP0v9YwIxZ8_Tph7Yf-dhhRl3kU4LaenO6/s1600/chilly-bone-large-15504_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzawQXV8vo8_tDU7jaQaC9sqNw0EmuMl2FbFMJi8gdGTFzz5LXRlrBqmYvMgUyw1VrBzOVRBDkMgwcavvC2dYNQJrALJrLpzJiDLGUwnJmoOaP0v9YwIxZ8_Tph7Yf-dhhRl3kU4LaenO6/s1600/chilly-bone-large-15504_0.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wags-n-whiskers-giftbaskets.com/category-s/1858.htm#.U-Y_BeNdWM0" target="_blank">On Sale Now at Wags and Whiskers</a></td></tr></tbody></table><h3><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Number 1 Pick: The Chilly Bone by Multipet</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is our favorite of the puppy chew toys for teething puppies.  This toy seems to calm the teething frenzy, making puppies easier to live with. Puppies with this toy settle into a calm, almost hypnotic chewing state.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It comes in two sizes, medium at 5.5 inches, for small to medium sized breeds, and large at 7 inches for large and giant puppy breeds.  The canvas bone is filled with a nontoxic gel that freezes quickly when placed in the freezer. The bones stay cold for a fairly long time, 1-2 hours which is great for soothing your puppy’s sore gums. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once it warms up, rinse the bone after use, and just place the wet bone back into the freezer for later use.  Overnight freezing will keep the bone frozen one to two hours.  2 hours in the freezer should get you 20-30 minutes soothing playtime.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKAm2PyCBX7WAveKRfE1ZDf7SsT2YFdjJzZMo3Ap5WmHz-ecKWxDpfxrMwMGzwrgKKhJyZCMUGPgkw8GacOLN9QrCeGz3p0mD5TQh-w74G9r3twnQ8nUARoWFdCQrvfdi4ZZtn_MfgApW/s1600/benebone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKAm2PyCBX7WAveKRfE1ZDf7SsT2YFdjJzZMo3Ap5WmHz-ecKWxDpfxrMwMGzwrgKKhJyZCMUGPgkw8GacOLN9QrCeGz3p0mD5TQh-w74G9r3twnQ8nUARoWFdCQrvfdi4ZZtn_MfgApW/s1600/benebone.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>#1 in Customer Satisfaction the Benebone Peanut Butter Flavored Wishbone Chew Toy</b> (also comes in Bacon Flavor too).</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Benebone chews have an interesting curve up design.  This allows dogs to put their paw on it and chew easily on their toy.  Brilliant, why didn’t someone think of this sooner?  Benebone says they now have a patent on this design.  As an added bonus, this toy is made in the USA, for these factors alone we give this a very close second to the chilly bone. Additionally, each sale supports Animal Welfare, although how that is accomplished and to what extent is somewhat unclear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRBPjl17jXiOhXfhbStpNeLAQ7Q8C5WbKZivdquJjaz9LUa6n7-9c46iRObvLUN9G3b_x6j7rBoiGNaO8aj0lntNrMb8db8opKdjYzEyUCcLjJZwlzHt6qzBwC6s5kZhhAshU3dkTSxq9/s1600/418JW9nulmL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRBPjl17jXiOhXfhbStpNeLAQ7Q8C5WbKZivdquJjaz9LUa6n7-9c46iRObvLUN9G3b_x6j7rBoiGNaO8aj0lntNrMb8db8opKdjYzEyUCcLjJZwlzHt6qzBwC6s5kZhhAshU3dkTSxq9/s1600/418JW9nulmL.jpg" height="200" width="142" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teething Rings by Nylabone</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nylabone makes a variety of shapes and sizes of these durable, hard plastic teething rings.  Their popularity with the puppies was surprising.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These durable plastic key rings and pacifiers have no scent infused into them, but they seem to be just good fun to puppies. Our puppies tossed and pounced on them, then held them tightly in their paws for a fanatical chew fest.  They also made good puppy on puppy tug toys. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nylabone Durable Dental Dinosaur Chew Toy</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXL774TwVrYSonfye4Ul1P_4V4lpXmPtMep4nkL1O4cyVm_OsrciDBkM4s_IlKstU-kNnmqzUECl_QebNqx80s209a1GsxqtkcCNiTnL2KjxuwsOCIp3yQvIllebYWxLCqHlRV41w1DIKJ/s1600/dino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXL774TwVrYSonfye4Ul1P_4V4lpXmPtMep4nkL1O4cyVm_OsrciDBkM4s_IlKstU-kNnmqzUECl_QebNqx80s209a1GsxqtkcCNiTnL2KjxuwsOCIp3yQvIllebYWxLCqHlRV41w1DIKJ/s1600/dino.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This toy is designed for both teething puppies and moderate adult chewers, so it is possible for it to last into adulthood, given your particular puppy’s chew capacity.  It is described by Nylabone as a toy for heavy chewers, but we don’t think that this would be appropriate for an adult heavy chewer over 30 pounds, based on our test results.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Nylabone chew toys are designed to develop raised edges to facilitate dental cleaning under the gum line.  And as a bonus, they are a delight to see around the house for those of us still enthralled by dinosaurs!</span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Puppy Kong by The Kong Company</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dypZhg-O7eEvJytNr1pOQ-h-adQytv1SjqzXhQAxa8XoHzhozpLj0epc7fzdu3V8_SecbmG4N4au8ony2fh7LAt83GThYIR-fZym-LSpIYdeiOVnTCVqSDBNYHaTQ8YGC2LDoqMLFV00/s1600/Kong+Small+squeak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dypZhg-O7eEvJytNr1pOQ-h-adQytv1SjqzXhQAxa8XoHzhozpLj0epc7fzdu3V8_SecbmG4N4au8ony2fh7LAt83GThYIR-fZym-LSpIYdeiOVnTCVqSDBNYHaTQ8YGC2LDoqMLFV00/s1600/Kong+Small+squeak.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This scaled down version of their classic red and black Kong toys, comes in pink and blue.  Made with a slightly softer rubber for teething puppies, just load it up with treats and toss across the room. The Kong jumps in unpredictable ways when it lands, providing endless delight to puppies that like to bat at and pounce on toys.  Great for crate training, when loaded with treats the Kong toys act as puzzle toys for young and old dogs alike.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: If you have a large breed puppy, go ahead and size up to the red Kong chew toys.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnFWrVjEXNyMchMub_ARrQuZU6qjefjIq3qyh0xV8jdiwF4_-Mftq9DrMJ-G_tZr8732Uo_wqvtL8Vm6N6H7KHSWby3-zItOqN49K85zJnpZQMwlOZacd75utEO_P4pGCaZBP-AzaPBcE/s1600/Chicken+Flavored+Puppy+Chew+Star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnFWrVjEXNyMchMub_ARrQuZU6qjefjIq3qyh0xV8jdiwF4_-Mftq9DrMJ-G_tZr8732Uo_wqvtL8Vm6N6H7KHSWby3-zItOqN49K85zJnpZQMwlOZacd75utEO_P4pGCaZBP-AzaPBcE/s1600/Chicken+Flavored+Puppy+Chew+Star.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nylabone Puppy Teething Star Chew Toy, Chicken Flavored </span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This durable chicken flavored toy has different textures on the various star points for added interest for puppies. This is a toy that held many puppies’ interest and was a favorite toy for 2 of them. Puppies seem to prefer one particular “nubby” pattern of the star, and those star points get the most chewing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This flexible chew toy is designed specifically for puppy teeth, and is not appropriate for puppies once their adult teeth have come in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjWUffG-Kl0dUJp7GJZqj-4r7q-LBrJOzbk7eyIySheqGIA39qYj_ebR65zxa7dgQWHJleOKliR1aoSlTmH-yT-lxs5PYm5nlb4QyBCQP273LOqrpL1m47tn72513t6JwD9pwfQdFdXf5/s1600/1++toys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjWUffG-Kl0dUJp7GJZqj-4r7q-LBrJOzbk7eyIySheqGIA39qYj_ebR65zxa7dgQWHJleOKliR1aoSlTmH-yT-lxs5PYm5nlb4QyBCQP273LOqrpL1m47tn72513t6JwD9pwfQdFdXf5/s1600/1++toys.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">West Paw Design Zogoflex Dog Toy, Tux</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like the Kong stuffable toy, the West Paw Tux toy provides hours of entertainment. This toy is rubber, latex and toxin free and recyclable.  Better yet, it is made in the USA. The pliable Tux toy also bounces erratically to provide added interest for puppies. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The zogoflex has proven to be amazingly strong.  Weeks of heavy chewing have no produced any damage to the exterior. Some puppies became infatuated with it, sleeping with the toy and carrying it around the house. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1Mlw5A24be7nPVUgO9N3KYvDiYZNjJ5mRfgYJQpKSZjNlwGRYarGDQ9vK1cu16I6ZDMZNZ72vv_aFR2jNZY0fY7v1f_vdtEDsPSB3G1nK7wrdO8gOCq_TUjE5n-EFQlMJ-T-kN9uepKn/s1600/Pumpkin+teething+ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1Mlw5A24be7nPVUgO9N3KYvDiYZNjJ5mRfgYJQpKSZjNlwGRYarGDQ9vK1cu16I6ZDMZNZ72vv_aFR2jNZY0fY7v1f_vdtEDsPSB3G1nK7wrdO8gOCq_TUjE5n-EFQlMJ-T-kN9uepKn/s1600/Pumpkin+teething+ring.jpg" height="320" width="224" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Pumpkin Ring by Nylabone </b></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tasty and healthy, the Pumpkin jerky in this teething treat is surprisingly tough.  This ring comes in chicken flavor too, however we prefer the pumpkin and sweet potato as they are incredibly nutritious for people and pets alike.  As an added bonus, pumpkin aids in digestive health, for those of you who may be changing puppy foods on your new pup. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 Puppies in our test took turns chewing and tugging on it, and it lasted for 3 days!  These teething treats are low fat, gluten free and a good source for DHA. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The puppies loved the taste and the light weight of it made it fun and easy to carry around during games of chase.  However, big dogs with adult teeth will make short work of this teething ring; it lasted about 45 minutes with an adult dog.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin, Natural Pumpkin Flavor, Citric Acid, Brewers Yeast, Cinnamon, Fennel, Tuna Oil (natural source of DHA)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5afgBeQtThionQPbtvktHnKJqZxTKPE609m5Rfhgq7kwt7EbBYCpx9khrF-iBqBdMsushcm1bfjPNPmi7oixj0LwYVUJNNk01tifAJIzjwEWCk9AXO-ihW6br9vGp5rSiTeSP2C9zxvoV/s1600/418Pioiw4ZL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5afgBeQtThionQPbtvktHnKJqZxTKPE609m5Rfhgq7kwt7EbBYCpx9khrF-iBqBdMsushcm1bfjPNPmi7oixj0LwYVUJNNk01tifAJIzjwEWCk9AXO-ihW6br9vGp5rSiTeSP2C9zxvoV/s1600/418Pioiw4ZL.jpg" height="160" width="200" /></a></div><h3><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naturally Shed Antlers</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both deer and elk antlers are naturally high in calcium, manganese, potassium and zinc, and are incredibly palatable to all breeds of dogs.  Dogs tend to chew on them from the side of their mouth, effectively cleaning tartar from under the gum line. This is a chew toy that they should only be allowed to enjoy for approximately one hour each day, and it should be discarded once it wears down to a size the dog could easily swallow.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmxxaGmQ38kmYpB5kSAcIpFINZTUoX8VjViOGrNmIKtfjAxMruS8ZIqCzUidm9eBQH8yvfkFjvDDZ2_OsbPDzoV1anwKr3ttWSZEefmkChMfEVF9e5TU0KLzVR3VVLKykdu8APCCPVrdn/s1600/Puppy+Chew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmxxaGmQ38kmYpB5kSAcIpFINZTUoX8VjViOGrNmIKtfjAxMruS8ZIqCzUidm9eBQH8yvfkFjvDDZ2_OsbPDzoV1anwKr3ttWSZEefmkChMfEVF9e5TU0KLzVR3VVLKykdu8APCCPVrdn/s1600/Puppy+Chew.jpg" height="320" width="209" /></a></div><h3><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nylabone Puppystix Chew Toy</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This toy comes in two sizes, the small is appropriate for dogs up to 25 pounds, and the large is good for puppies 26 pounds and up. Chewing on this toy, as with many of the Nylabone products, raises bristles on it to help clean tartar from teeth and adds chewing satisfaction to the toy. This toy can be frozen to help sooth inflamed gums, although it will not stay cold as long as the Chilly Bone. Be aware that this is one chew toy made with two colors, not two in one package.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is another toy designed specifically for puppies, and is not to be given to dogs with adult teeth.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For more information on Puppy Teething visit <a href="http://themodernbark.blogspot.com/2012/12/ten-puppy-teething-survival-tips.html" target="_blank">10 Puppy Teething Survival Tips!</a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00CPDWT2M&asins=B00CPDWT2M&linkId=CEPUO55EHLR5WACW&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B004A7X25O&asins=B004A7X25O&linkId=JTLUDZYEZZ2L7DNZ&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0002AR18C&asins=B0002AR18C&linkId=GNWJ6PUIOUB2MENX&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>

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Find Your Ideal Dog Backpack | 5 Best Dog Backpacks Reviewed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SMPwgjTMS3ijZ2D-p39mfrrRiA8fOvZzXOJHgQmAkdfKMF4AigIuGy7SPsfFC3SgAPsyAmALHDmwQmxB393kalXsQVIUTUz6_1TfWY88jVV4fDpTN_VdrAPyXLBg_z4SgeRaUa13mjCE/s1600/-backpack-green-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SMPwgjTMS3ijZ2D-p39mfrrRiA8fOvZzXOJHgQmAkdfKMF4AigIuGy7SPsfFC3SgAPsyAmALHDmwQmxB393kalXsQVIUTUz6_1TfWY88jVV4fDpTN_VdrAPyXLBg_z4SgeRaUa13mjCE/s1600/-backpack-green-1.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Backpacks on dogs are increasingly popular. For neighborhood walks, backpacks provide a sense of purpose, and encourage dogs to focus on the task at hand, expending more energy on their walks than they would without the backpack on.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Additionally, backpacks can have a calming effect on dogs with fear aggression. They seem to work much the same way the ThunderShirt does, by wrapping the upper body and applying the same soothing pressure to it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those who love to camp and bring their best friend along, backpacks allow your dog to carry his own weight.  Water, food, bowls and treats can be easily stored in the saddlebags.  Prepare your dog for long excursions by starting out on short walks with an empty pack, then gradually increase the load.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether you are looking for a backpack for light excursions or long treks, there are several features you will want to take into consideration, as the various dog backpacks are not built the same. We have selected 5 of the top selling and top rated dog backpacks and reviewed them with an eye toward comfort, durability and best value.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>(Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see videos of these backpacks in action)</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h4><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Backpacks 101 – The basics</span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A dog should never carry more than 25% of his proper body weight (don’t add more just because he is over weight)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All packs must be loaded with even weight distribution or they will sag to the over-weighted side</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adding 1 liter water bottles to the packs is great for increasing the load and your pup’s concentration.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For smaller dogs add weight by adding zip lock bags filled with dry beans or rice.</span></li></ul><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2-wCJmI4M0b9OKnGeEyYuWPXWFpjtwgMovrXpH8tO0PNsySdXVQoSFYm_5pYZyu_WrFPWwrvmINvxXu_3-T1o0FkY7B7lIwDNNYhgDZXIosmhRPlL_5Gk_8oK1F_8X5FU0DIE-9zhMLX/s1600/Dog_backpack._V372957470_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2-wCJmI4M0b9OKnGeEyYuWPXWFpjtwgMovrXpH8tO0PNsySdXVQoSFYm_5pYZyu_WrFPWwrvmINvxXu_3-T1o0FkY7B7lIwDNNYhgDZXIosmhRPlL_5Gk_8oK1F_8X5FU0DIE-9zhMLX/s1600/Dog_backpack._V372957470_.jpg" height="171" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Versatile Outward Hound Backpack<br /><a href="http://www.wags-n-whiskers-giftbaskets.com/Dog-Life-Jackets-s/1849.htm#.U8e1NpRdWM1" target="_blank">On sale now at Wags and Whiskers Gifts</a></td></tr></tbody></table><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Backpack Buyers Guide</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog owners will have different considerations to take into account depending on the primary intended use of the backpack. In either instance you will want a backpack that fits securely and does not roll with the dogs stride, ultimately causing chaffing or sores.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hikers will need to consider both the in-town features as well as the long excursion features below.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Important Features for Backpacks Used for Neighborhood Walks</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fit and Comfort: look for fully adjustable 5 point chest and girth straps.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Avoid putting weight on the loin area of the dog.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The weight should be distributed with the greatest weight at the shoulders, then lessening the load on the back as the pack extends to where the rib cage stops. The back pack should not put stress beyond that point on the spine (the loin area).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shorter dogs will need shallow saddlebags; they should reach no farther down than 1 inch above the elbow of the dog.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your climate determines the proper backpack for your dog. For those in hot climates should look for a backpack with a mesh harness or water bladders to dissipate the heat.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Y” designed chest straps help stabilize packs and reduces strain on the neck.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reflective tape and bright colors improve visibility for both you and your dog for motorist on rainy days and low light conditions. “Safety Orange” is a popular color for neighborhood walks</span></li></ul><br /><h3><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Important Features for Extended Hiking Excursions</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Choose a light weight pack at around one pound or less. Your dog will be carrying his supplies and will tire quickly toting a heavy pack in addition to his supplies.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look for a sturdy padded handle to help lift your dog through rough terrain and over obstacles.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wide, padded girth straps will assist you in comfortably lifting your dog over obstacles.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Choose a backpack with removable saddlebags, for crossing streams and comfortable rest stops.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water resistant material helps preserve food and treats in rain and stream crossings. (Use Ziplock baggies to protect food on overnight hikes)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bright color backpacks can aid in rescue should your dog accidentally get separated from you in the wilderness.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look for saddlebags that taper towards the rear of the dog as they place the bulk of the weight on the shoulders rather than the spine of the dog.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padded harnesses reduce wear on the dog and the possibility of sores or hot spots.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Select a backpack with tough nylon material or rip stop especially if you will be hiking in an area with rock faces that could tear open the pack.</span></li></ul><b></b><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;"><b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outward Hound Backpacks with Removable Saddlebags– </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Number 1 Best Selling Backpack</span></b></b></h4><b></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7X3IkApOpxT26Qs6Obmd6RoIAsACp1hG-t5PHHvPXdyrvEvzPFngG3eq3-r0BfIA6-noFeJyTXEx4Bk222biOpU1Q3MW_SLuSCVNdy4dRWm220F5wMDwMph4JiuoMPcSbtUNu_DLo0SJU/s1600/81WrLNANYeL._SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7X3IkApOpxT26Qs6Obmd6RoIAsACp1hG-t5PHHvPXdyrvEvzPFngG3eq3-r0BfIA6-noFeJyTXEx4Bk222biOpU1Q3MW_SLuSCVNdy4dRWm220F5wMDwMph4JiuoMPcSbtUNu_DLo0SJU/s1600/81WrLNANYeL._SL1500_.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outward  Hound by Kyjen is renowned from making affordable and durable outdoors gear for dogs of all sizes.  Made from the same material as their life jackets, these backpacks are great for neighborhood walks, but not durable enough for the rigors of trail hiking.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For in-town use, the backpacks are ideally tapered and can easily accommodate 1 liter water bottles to add weight and to help focus to the dog. Treats can be stowed in its pockets, which make the backpack that much more pleasurable to wear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, backpackers complained that when heavily loaded, the removable saddlebags did just that.  The packs tended to roll to one side or another if not perfectly balanced, and in some instances slipped off of the Velcro harness attachments entirely.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.wags-n-whiskers-giftbaskets.com/Dog-Life-Jackets-s/1849.htm#.U8e1NpRdWM1" target="_blank">Affordable starting at $24.95</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sturdy Construction</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tapered design keeps weight focused on the shoulders of the dog</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lightweight material</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Removable Saddlebags</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bright colors and reflective accents improve visibility on roads.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water bottle holders with elastic straps and mesh pockets for treats, ice packs and keys</span></li></ul><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cons<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not Waterproof or particularly water resistant</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tends to shift easily if load is not perfectly balanced especially on steep inclines and rough terrain.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Girth Straps are narrow and handle is not padded, so not a great solution for lifting dogs over obstacles.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No leash attachment on the backpack harness, you will need a collar or another harness under the backpack.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Material is not made with rip stop.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some users experienced buckles snapping in temperatures below freezing.</span></li></ul><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Recommendation:  </b>This is a great backpack for neighborhood walks, and used in a suburban setting is should last for years.  However, we don’t recommend this for hiking the Appalachian Trail. Those wanting to navigate steep terrain with sharp rock faces will do better with one of the more expensive, heavy duty backpacks (See Reviews below).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: Kyjen does make another model, the <b>Kyjen Excursion</b>, with a padded harness and D-ring connector built into the harness.  However, it places much of the weight on the center of the spine and the saddlebags are not removable.  The Excursion is not a model we recommend.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <b><span style="background: white;">Kurgo Wander Dog Pack - One Size Fits All</span></b></span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6mrdWSf_JZ4uuMmVxmU6AcIfkg4mevzaJC1ToT0QD2NkV76VsmMhshIZDXGZw1X4KX-_pC0FAI7qjTqQXLyaQ1FqncCa1y4z1kranpJNbqkD-VJcLkeVu6mBQ5ub1oxn_LMi1bCMHw5E/s1600/Kurgo+Dog+Wanderer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6mrdWSf_JZ4uuMmVxmU6AcIfkg4mevzaJC1ToT0QD2NkV76VsmMhshIZDXGZw1X4KX-_pC0FAI7qjTqQXLyaQ1FqncCa1y4z1kranpJNbqkD-VJcLkeVu6mBQ5ub1oxn_LMi1bCMHw5E/s1600/Kurgo+Dog+Wanderer.jpg" height="254" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another popular dog backpack is the unique Kurgo Wander Dog Pack. This has a universal design; one size fits all, as long as your dog is between 30-85 pounds. It seems that is pack is better suited to dogs 35 pounds and up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The leash ring is situated at the back of the harness nearest to the tail.  This improves control over the dog and comfort of the pack.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The relatively small harness contours to the dog to support the rather small saddlebags. Each bag will hold one 16 ounce bottle of water and another small thing or two such as keys or a cell phone. The small size of the harness provides some ventilation, making this a good warm weather pack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background: white;">Pro's:</span></b></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Affordable at $26.99</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Side pockets don't hang too low</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white;">Easily Adjustable straps</span> - Universal fit - adjusts to accommodate dogs 30 - 85 lbs</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lightweight</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rear mounted leash hook for added control</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unique ASB (Adjustable Saddle Bag) system achieves a customized fit for your dog</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saddle bag individual dimensions: 10" long x 6" Height x 3" Deep</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Water resistant</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b><span style="background: white;">Cons:</span></b></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If there are no weights in the pockets it tends to slide to one side</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white;">If you need lots of room in the pockets this pack isn't for you. </span>Total volume: 3.75L = 230 cubic inches = 125oz</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Straps tend to loosen 20 minutes into the walk (which is typical of many packbacks), some users remedied this by sewing the straps in the correct position and cutting off the excess strap material.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">15% of users have experienced splitting seems early into ownership.</span><span style="background-color: white;">  </span><span style="background-color: white;">All Kurgo products come with a Lifetime Warranty, so contact the manufacturer if you have an issue.</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Recommendation:  </b>This is a nice pack for short hikes and neighborhood walks. Your dog will be able to carry two water bottles on the trip. The saddlebags themselves are too small to carry any meaningful loads for long excursions. Over stuffing the saddlebags is likely to stress the seams and zippers.</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ruffwear Palisades</b>- <b>The Cadillac of Dog</b> <b>Backpacks<o:p></o:p></b></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-F_3nfZPPHCdsbK8IOx6HO6tjuOkQqTjcGfVTx4iZVmHbyb0AFkKWIXEeT6BWFGvQEZltyaWFTM_8DxyZGyXm-RsNMbzMeon83JqhwgM08gUgPlwbGg9Oee9yHb95FqzJ8jRNBe1nnPE/s1600/Ruffwear+Pallisades.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-F_3nfZPPHCdsbK8IOx6HO6tjuOkQqTjcGfVTx4iZVmHbyb0AFkKWIXEeT6BWFGvQEZltyaWFTM_8DxyZGyXm-RsNMbzMeon83JqhwgM08gUgPlwbGg9Oee9yHb95FqzJ8jRNBe1nnPE/s1600/Ruffwear+Pallisades.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Ruffware Pallisades has all of the bells and whistles any serious hiker would like to see appointing their best friend. The saddlebags are positioned in a weight forward design and are easily detached for rests and crossing streams. This pack and the Ruffwear Approach have the best balancing design of any of the packs tested.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designed for long hikes and camping, the pouches have enough capacity to hold 2 liters of water, food for up to 3 days and collapsible food and water bowls. Keep in mind when loading it up that a dog should not carry more than 25% of his body weight.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The strong padded handle with complementary padded girth straps make this a comfortable pack for both hiker and dog when assistance is required.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pack comes with two collapsible plastic water bladders that are positioned to protect the dog from the gear and work as a cooling system.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Removable saddlebags for rest stops or water crossings</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A modified Web Master™ Harness frame with four attachment points provides load stability and weight distribution</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1680 denier ballistic nylon</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Collapsible, BPA-free water bottles, 2 included, each with a 1L capacity</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Load compression system secures the load</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padded assistance handle makes it easy to help dogs up and over obstacles</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padded Girth Straps</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trail-ready details: stash pockets and external gear loops</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Single-piece, anodized aluminum V-ring leash attachment provides a secure leash attachment point</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Low-light visibility with reflective trim</span></li></ul><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cons<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interesting one price fits all pricing scheme. No matter your size you will pay one price and a stiff price point at that, ranging from $129.00 – $149.00.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommendation: This is a great pack for any situation, neighborhoods, trails warm or cool weather.  If you are camping consider purchasing this pack or its little brother, the Ruffwear Approach reviewed below.</span><o:p></o:p></b></div><h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Ruff Wear Approach</b>– </span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Highest in Customer Satisfaction</span></b></div></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZFQlQNSMVfxCmajj4YtLlF63_EV9ae_iCD_3tpjHDYIvHtUG7Ln7aOpwVkjAmlFxiwG8S3ZZGWnuDHOY8NtHCePmOHPn_L84jlbzrQ1WtV1O1tUxyJNevzsPkLIWQeqnBUWWlLhB7tSM/s1600/ruff-wear-approach-dog-pack-xxs-in-glacial-blue%257Ep%257E7423f_01%257E1500.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZFQlQNSMVfxCmajj4YtLlF63_EV9ae_iCD_3tpjHDYIvHtUG7Ln7aOpwVkjAmlFxiwG8S3ZZGWnuDHOY8NtHCePmOHPn_L84jlbzrQ1WtV1O1tUxyJNevzsPkLIWQeqnBUWWlLhB7tSM/s1600/ruff-wear-approach-dog-pack-xxs-in-glacial-blue%257Ep%257E7423f_01%257E1500.2.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Customers can’t think of anything negative to say about this pack, unless they are used to removable saddlebags.  That is the single drawback we can find with this dog pack.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Ruffwear Approach is a slightly scaled back version of the Palisades, and if money is a consideration the Approach will amply provide the most bang for your buck. It does not come with the collapsible water bladders that the Palisades comes with, and as we mentioned the saddlebags are sewn to the harness. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like its big brother, the Approach is made with ultra durable 1680 denier ballistic nylon with solid stitching on the seams. Well tailored, this pack fits most dogs securely. Again the packs hold a lot of goodies, so be careful not to overload your dog.  25% of his body weight is the most he should carry.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attached saddlebags feature an efficient weight forward design</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Web Master Harness frame provides load ventilation as well as stability and weight distribution</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padded assistance handle and girth straps make it easy to help dogs up and over obstacles</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trail-ready details such as stash pockets, coated zippers and external gear loops</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Y-breast strap and 5 different adjustments to fit your dog.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soft padding in sensitive areas.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great handle and sturdy leash hook.</span></li></ul><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cons:</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Still an expensive pack starting at $79.95</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NOT waterproof, so put things in plastic bags when hiking.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saddlebags are NOT detachable</span></li></ul><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granite Gear Alpha Dog Pack - Best Pack for Dogs with Small Torsos</span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z88ARGy7u9kmgq2LkEhZB0iv-BZYceXDYljR9PzWrPmEADn82x9pK-suyVeZUGHtlDm4z_526V1HFCehjYqDFiYSlvRpfYBMNcJnlxRs6Io1pILGZyEqimb57tMXOEgVUzPZCQMScMZR/s1600/granite+gear+alpha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Z88ARGy7u9kmgq2LkEhZB0iv-BZYceXDYljR9PzWrPmEADn82x9pK-suyVeZUGHtlDm4z_526V1HFCehjYqDFiYSlvRpfYBMNcJnlxRs6Io1pILGZyEqimb57tMXOEgVUzPZCQMScMZR/s1600/granite+gear+alpha.jpg" height="220" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The low profile bags of the Granite Gear Alpha Dog Pack make this pack ideal for dogs with a short distance from the shoulder to the elbow. Heavy duty, this backpack is appropriate for city streets as well as the Rocky Mountains!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The zippers on this pack are large and sturdy, and are easy to operate with gloves on.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Pros:</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weight forward and ergonomically designed to fit the contours of your dog</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padded for comfort</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adjustable for a custom fit</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dual-side interior zipper pockets for organization, each side can hold 2 1- liter water bottles</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leash hook on the rear of the pack</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Large reflective accents for visibility from all directions</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saddlebags hold a lot of stuff, be careful not to over load your dog:</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Size Small </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Volume: 8 liters / 488 cubic inches</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Size Medium </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Volume: 12 liters / 732 cubic inches</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Size Large </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Volume: 16 liters / 976 cubic inches</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cons:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saddlebags are Not detachable</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Handle on top is not well padded</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Recommendation</b>: This pack tends to run large, so if your dog is near the sizing break point, go down to the smaller size.  This pack is comparable in price and quality to the Ruffwear Approach pack.  Choose between them based on your personal style preference and the build of your dog.</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The each of the packs reviewed is examined in the videos below. The packs are turned inside out so you can find the one that suits your needs best. Many of them look quite different fully loaded on the dog.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B005OTYE3Q&asins=B005OTYE3Q&linkId=UIOACZSCVKPKUH3Y&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00B2KAACK&asins=B00B2KAACK&linkId=CINDLTSFALPU65BB&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; 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text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/t93x61OSq6A/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/t93x61OSq6A&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/t93x61OSq6A&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Granite Gear Alpha Dog Pack Revealed</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/GdrwzW_vHAk/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/GdrwzW_vHAk&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/GdrwzW_vHAk&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Ruffwear Palisades Dog Pack Inside and Out!</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/31oiV2NVpl0/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/31oiV2NVpl0&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/31oiV2NVpl0&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ruffwear Approach Pack in Action</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Treating Dog Anxiety | 3 Proven Treatments for Fear of Thunderstorms and Fireworks

<h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How Prevalent is Dog Anxiety for Thunder</span></h3><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EHS0hYDC-kMMFyJIIztbB2Es_o1-Q4Ui4ZNOfHiY4bkMK9B-5fYJAWsAsT35BFRr3qPqNwpxTD2yNLH8UoNBbGoWxx3ZT1ilw-LcUtNTaykmB8_VxwWBM1WQU0eoMpxC4hNSYivr2SI7/s1600/1++boom+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EHS0hYDC-kMMFyJIIztbB2Es_o1-Q4Ui4ZNOfHiY4bkMK9B-5fYJAWsAsT35BFRr3qPqNwpxTD2yNLH8UoNBbGoWxx3ZT1ilw-LcUtNTaykmB8_VxwWBM1WQU0eoMpxC4hNSYivr2SI7/s1600/1++boom+2.jpg" height="320" width="228" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Typical dog fear stance: ears back, whites of the </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eyes </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">showing,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> head lowered</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and back hunched.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A dog anxiety survey of 2000 dog owners found that approximately 13% of dogs suffer from noise phobias, defined as a persistent, irrational fear response. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yet of those surveyed, only one third of the respondents whose dogs exhibited  symptoms had sought any treatment or professional advice to manage their dog's condition.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Furthermore the Bristol survey found that 50% of owners did not recognize that behaviors they reported in response to loud noises were in fact fear related symptoms.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are <b>three effective treatments</b> for reducing canine anxiety caused by fireworks, gunshots and thunderstorms.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Causes of Noise Phobias and Anxiety</span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some dogs exhibit fear of loud noises from and early age while others display a sudden or slowly increasing fear of loud noises over time.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Certain breeds, such as the gun dogs, (labs and spaniels) tend to have a higher tolerance for loud noises, while other breeds, such as the border collie, have a high incidence of noise phobia, suggesting there is a genetic component to noise sensitivity.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As dogs age, their sensitivity to noise may increase, and negative experiences such as being outdoors during a severe thunderstorm can create new phobias where one never before existed.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once a phobia has developed, particularly regarding thunderstorms, dogs may associate atmospheric changes with the noise. Changes in barometric pressure, increased static in the air and rain alone can trigger the fear response.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dog Anxiety Symptoms</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dogs with noise phobias may manifest a variety of dog anxiety symptoms.  Symptoms may be obvious, such as panting, pacing, barking, trembling or shaking, seeking human company or hiding under beds, in bathtubs and behind furniture or toileting in the home.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Less obvious anxiety symptoms that are often misread include increased salivation, licking, urinating or defecating indoors, and in some cases destructive behavior including; carpet and upholstered furniture digging and scratching at doors or walls. In severe cases of noise phobia, dogs may become aggressive resulting growling and biting behavior. It is important to realize that these behaviors are born out of real terror; the dogs are not "acting out."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While we can’t control thunderstorms, random gun shots or fireworks, we can take steps to manage our dog’s reaction to the noise stimuli and reduce their anxiety level.  These steps can include removing the dog from the stimuli, natural anti-anxiety medications with desensitization therapy and easy massage therapy. Any combination of these approaches can be applied.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h4><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1 Quick Fix: Remove the Dog From The Stimulus</span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In instances where we can predict the dog will react to a threatening sound, such as Fourth of July fireworks, we can insulate the dog from the sound.  Basements without windows are the best area of the house to contain the dog.  If the room you select does have windows, close the blinds so he can’t see the bursts of fireworks or lightning which he will have already associated with a corresponding explosion. Turn on music loud enough to drown out the sound of fireworks. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some dogs may have a preference for hiding in a bathroom, which should be respected. The porcelain and tile in these areas may help dissipate static electricity in the air, and help reduce some of the fear stimulus.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crate training can also provide a dog with a safe go-to area.  If your dog has been <a href="http://themodernbark.blogspot.com/2013/02/crate-training-made-easy.html" target="_blank">properly crate trained</a> and seeks out his crate as a comfortable rest spot, then the crate should be added to the basement or bathroom for an additional sense of safety.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a short term fix; for a long term solution you will need to employ counter conditioning, teaching the dog to be okay with the noises they fear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h4><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2 Homeopathic Remedy: Melatonin for Dogs with Fear of Thunder and Loud Noises</span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melatonin has produced dramatic results for some dogs with fear of thunder.  Melatonin is available over the counter; it is a naturally occurring neuro-hormone, with a number of veterinary uses because of its sedative properties. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melatonin has been shown to help regulate sleep disorders for older dogs, and can help dogs adjust to stressful situations including separation anxiety and noise phobias. Dogs treated with melatonin prior to a thunderstorm remain awake, alert and relaxed.  They do not appear to be reacting to the thunderstorm at all. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some dogs can actually permanently overcome their noise phobias with treatment on Melatonin. As dogs remain calm while experiencing the stimulus, they can become desensitized to the sounds and atmospheric changes associated with a thunderstorm.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Proper dosage for a 40-50 pound dog is 3 mg (that is the human adult dose). For small dogs under 30 pounds 1.5 mg and for large dogs over 100 pounds up to 6 mg. These doses may be administered 3 times daily as necessary.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flower essences such as <i>Rescue Remedy</i> have been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety for nervous show dogs, and can be safely used in conjunction with the melatonin treatment.  The most effective <i>Rescue Remedy</i> is the form that is added to their drinking water.</span></div>                                                                                                                         <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B005DEK990&asins=B005DEK990&linkId=VFAGYOZBEUG5XTFE&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melatonin Pros:</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Effective anti-anxiety medication for canine separation anxiety and noise phobias</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Antioxidant properties may control free radicals</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May help in controlling epileptic seizures</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May aid in the treatment of Canine Cushings Disease.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Balances sleep disorders, and allows dogs to sleep through the night</span></li></ul><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melatonin Side effects</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May affect female reproductive cycle or make her unreceptive to males</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Possible drug interactions can occur with medications which the dog is already taking such as sedatives, steroids and monoamine oxidase inhibitors</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In rare cases some dogs may become excessively lethargic or increasingly nervous</span></li></ul><br /><h4><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3 TTouch Massage and The Thunder Shirt for Anxiety</span></h4><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Thunder Shirt has been proven to reduce the anxiety of many dogs.  Its technology is based on the work of Linda Tellington-Jones and her T Touch Therapy. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Tellington TTouch</b>  is a method based on circular movements of the fingers and hands on areas all over the dog’s body. The intent of the TTouch is to change the brain waves of the dog by activating “cellular intelligence.”  Additionally, endorphins are believed to be released by the massage technique. Awakening cellular intelligence sounds like hocus pocus, but the therapy does work to help adjust behavioral problems and calm cats, dogs and horses.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to the <a href="http://www.ttouch.com/" target="_blank">TTouch website</a>, “Using a combination of specific touches, lifts, and movement exercises, TTouch helps to release tension and increase body awareness. Allowing the animal to be handled without provoking typical fear responses. The animal can then more easily learn new and more appropriate behaviors.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If nothing else, TTouch builds a better rapport between owner and pet, ultimately increasing trust and building self-confidence in the animal.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TTouch can help in cases of: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chewing</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excessive Barking</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jumping Up</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leash Pulling</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Extreme Fear or Shyness</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aggressive Behavior</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/84tW1XjuKnk/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/84tW1XjuKnk&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/84tW1XjuKnk&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here <b>Linda Tellington-Jones demonstrates the TTouch method</b>. It's simple and looks relaxing. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This therapy can be used in counter-conditioning. Teaching the dog the word "settle" or "relax," while employing TTouch therapy on a regular basis, can aid in settling the dog during a thunderstorm.  Once the dog knows the command, and has associated it with positive experiences, you may be able to apply the technique during an active storm to calm him.  However, you must be careful not to reward nervous and unwanted behavior.  If his anxiety levels begin to increase, you should try a different tactic. Rather than rewarding the behavior with massage, you can use a <i>ThunderShirt</i> to apply the principles of the technique without encouraging nervous behavior.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other counter conditioning tactics that may be employed include only allowing him to have a favorite treat or toy just prior to and during a thunderstorm. In time the dog will begin to associate thunderstorms with good things. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The ThunderShirt</b></span><br />                                                                                                                             <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ThunderShirt works by applying gentle pressure to the dog’s body, similar to swaddling an infant. This pressure produces a soothing effect. In fact, the TTouch trainers often use ace bandages wrapped around the dog for an additional calming effect during training sessions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some experts believe that ThunderShirt helps the body to naturally release endorphins, and  80% of users report benefits to using ThunderShirt for noise and separation anxiety.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before using the ThunderShirt, the manufacturer recommends you use the Thundershirt as a placemat for your dog’s food bowl.  Introducing the ThunderShirt in conjunction with food should make the dog more comfortable with the new apparel.  It can be worn all day while you are a work, and is machine washable.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/i6BTH-EMwLk/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/i6BTH-EMwLk&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/i6BTH-EMwLk&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>How to put on the ThunderShirt - Easy as 1,2,3</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0028QK6EY&asins=B0028QK6EY&linkId=ZIZU36EDU4VKU26B&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B003TTZV26&asins=B003TTZV26&linkId=CFGGWCBIUC7PKDV5&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B007CMHUZ2&asins=B007CMHUZ2&linkId=HVUQKFDCEVMDU5UH&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The ThunderShirt does come with a 45 day guarantee. If the shirt does not produce results, you can return it for your full money back.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ThunderShirts can now be purchased in a variety of fashion colors and patterns.  Consider combining them with Melatonin treatments to desensatize your dog to thunderstorms and fireworks.</span></div>