February 18, 2008...3:53 pm

Blue Dog and Planet Dog, saga of the leash, toy and treats…

Jump to Comments

Tug toy (Planet Dog)

Cici took her time getting to know this toy but now she loves playing tug of war and chewing on it. Planet Dog says not to let your dog chew on them but my dog chews up everything. So she also loves to chew her tug toy maybe because of the fresh minty flavor. We hid a turkey hot dog inside of it and she spent hours licking and chewing it and it held up very well. She has been playing with it for more than a week now and it is still in good shape. This is important because my dog goes through chew toys usually in an hour (except for her Kong, balls, and raw bones). Cici approved and tested. Four paws up !

photo-99.jpg

Retractable Zip leash (Planet Dog)

Upon opening the package, I was expecting the kind of retractable leash one finds in the stores, with a heavy (bulky) plastic handle and sturdy line. This zip leash has a soft cloth to wrap around your wrist which makes it easier. It only extends to 10 feet (the one I used before extended to 20 feet). My dog is medium-sized and weighs 53 pounds. We tried the leash out on a few walks and it was ok, but I did not feel that I had enough control. There is a clasp to reign her in, but my dog likes to sniff and run around and tried to run across the street and I was afraid the leash might break even though it seems very strong. It says on the package to use the leash with a well-trained dog. Well, Cici has her own ideas about where she should go and what she should do. And with the tether I have been using, I can stomp down on it and stop her. But with the zip leash, I reigned her in but was afraid it could snap. It’s possible that I should have opted for the Large for 100 pound dogs, maybe those are sturdier. There is a guarantee that if you are not happy, you can return the leash. With the other retractable leash I used, I felt in control and could reign her in with no worries. This zip leash comes in small, medium and large. Cici approved and tested. Three paws up !

Live Well dog treats (Super Premium, low fat) by Blue Dog Bakery

I like that these treats are made with a lot of antioxidants, fruits and veggies such as carrots, sweet potatoes, peanut butter, apples, broccoli, spinach, and barley flour. I thought that these treats were wheat-free but they are made with wheat flour and barley flour. She gobbles them up. Cici approved and tested. Three paws up

TIP JAR
dog_bo11.gifLike my blog? Drop a few bucks into the Tip Jar to buy Cici the wonder dog a bone!

Leave a Reply