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The
Weekly Growl:
A
Canine Commentary
PetSleeves
Disposable
pet wear for dogs
By
Stacy Mantle
Most all of us who have
dogs, also have large vehicles, usually SUV’s.
You can tell that we are dog people because nearly all of our
large vehicles are completely covered in dog hair.
Sure, we joke about it, say that we like that way because we
always have a “little bit of our dog with us at all times”, or
we warn people that if they don’t like it they can walk, and in
the deserts of Arizona, that’s a serious threat.
But, in all seriousness, dog hair covering the interior of
our vehicles, making us constantly rub our noses like some kind of
addict, or making us sneeze without warning as we fly down the
freeway at 75 mph, is a legitimate concern.
This week’s product was designed with our needs in mind.
PetSleeves is just what
it sounds like, but a little less barbaric. It really is a giant “sleeve” of sorts for your pet.
However, it doesn’t look like the sleeve of a shirt, and it
doesn’t fit like that on your animal. (I promise that I wouldn’t endorse placing your best friend
into a giant sleeve!). PetSleeves
really looks more like one of the hospital gowns you might see on a
patient in Grey’s Anatomy, and it should – it was developed by
the wife of a doctor, well, a veterinarian (which in my mind is just
as good!).
This unique product is
very simple to put on the hairiest of your canine friends.
You simply lay it on their back, then slide their paws
through each of the little “arm holes” and it Velcro’s closed
under the belly. Simple.
Even I can do it.
It’s incredibly
lightweight so it can be used year-round without fear of heat
exhaustion, and once you have used it, you simply throw it away. Brilliant simplicity…
I tried it out on our
resident “product tester”, Cheiss.
Cheiss is not all that much of a “shedder”, but he is one
of the better-natured dogs that we have and is usually willing to
try new things. He did
incredibly well with this product, in fact, once it was on – he
didn’t even know it was on. Those are the types of products that I like best – the
non-invasive type. Once
I saw his reaction to this, I realized how many other uses this
product has.
The owner, Jody Nassour,
mentioned many of them too me.
The first is that they hope to use this as a replacement to
the E-collar, a horrid contraption that many of you have had lots of
experience with, I’m sure. I
can see this being an excellent alternative to keep pets from
‘bothering” their wounds.
Other uses include pet
shows, where you need to keep your pet beautiful at all times.
It could also be used as a protective cover under other dog
clothing that you are tired of constantly washing.
You may want to use PetSleeves when you visit a friend’s
home and don’t want them to remember your pet forever, and they
are wonderful if your pet needs to be around someone who has
allergies.
PetSleeves are 100%
polyester, not paper. They
are soft, comfortable for the pet, and lightweight. Be sure to check the sizing chart before you order.
You will need to measure your dog’s girth (the widest part
of the chest), and that will tell you the size that you will need.
The staff at PetSleeves is absolutely wonderful to work with
and they are happy to answer any questions you may have.
If you have a friend or
family member who has a dog with a shedding problem, this product
would make a great gift! And
Christmas is fast approaching.
So log onto www.petsleeves.com
and order now. But, be
sure to get enough sets – remember that these are disposable, not
wash and wear!
From
the Dogs:
Growls:
Too busy trying to figure out what the blue thing on their
back is to comment…
Leaps
of Joy:
Hey, if it keeps mom happy, we’re happy…
It just means extra dog bones for us!
From
the Humans:
Two
opposable thumbs up:
Less dog hair in the house and in the vehicles!
We love it! And now we know that we have an alternative to
the horrid E-collar after the next surgery, which will save us money
in destroyed property as the dogs!
Drawbacks?
We would love to see the leg openings done in Velcro as well,
as our dogs are abnormally large. However, we just cut the elastic and we’re back in
business!
About
the Author
Stacy
Mantle
is a freelance writer who currently resides in the southwestern
deserts of Arizona with a number of cats, a coyote/wolf hybrid, and
a very understanding husband. Her writing has appeared in
publications such as The Arabian Horse Times, Today’s AZ
Woman, and Pets Illustrated and she currently writes two
pet product review columns for www.PetsWeekly.com. Many of her
stories and articles have been translated into several languages,
and now reach an international audience. Quickly becoming known as
"…the Erma Bombeck of animals", her writing has skyrocketed
to new heights as she records the stories of those she loves,
inspiring the reader to learn why we have all come to love the
animals we share our lives with. She is the author of
Conquering the Food Chain: Living Amongst Animals (Without
Becoming One), which is available in Barnes &
Noble bookstores nationwide, as well as online at www.bn.com
or www.amazon.com.
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