Anybody who has ever lived with a vocal cat surely has asked themselves this question. What is my cat thinking as she meows at your sleeping face in the morning or weaves her way through your legs? The majority of the in-the-wild feline sounds—hissing, spitting, growling, or that high-pitched screaming cats do when fighting or mating—are self-explanatory: anger, fear, or wanting to impress. But what does that regular “meow” mean? (more…)
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What makes them purrrfect?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013How Cats Show Their Love
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
We know how much you love your pets, but have you ever noticed the little signs they give to show how much they love you back. Cats are very affectionate and show their love in many ways so we’ve decided to list five ways that your cat shows it’s love for you.
Rubbing against you
Did you know that cats have glands that secrete oils, so that when they rub against you it smells familiar? Pretty cool stuff, right? The glands are for the most part on their heads and that’s why they rub up against all your furniture. When your cat rubs against you with it’s head, it’s not just putting their scent on you. It’s a way for your cat to claim you as their own. So your cat rubbing against is just their way of saying, will you be mine? (more…)
Top 5 cool earthbath refreshers for hot dogs
Friday, June 22nd, 2012
Dog on Ice? — There’s more than one way to cool off a hot dog!
If your dog is looking a little “hangdog” from the heat, we’ve got some solutions for you… that don’t involve putting him on ice! Keep your favorite Fido fresh in the blistering summer weather with our top five choices for the summer months, designed to tame itchies, soothe hot spots, moisturize, deodorize, clean, and refresh!
1) Tea Tree and Aloe Shampoo: The soothing combination of tea tree oil and aloe is a recipe for “ahhhh” — Tea Tree Oil has long been recognized as an effective and beneficial ointment for skin irritations, insect bites and itching while aloe vera is widely known as one of nature’s finest soothing emollients, from American desert plants. These pure, natural ingredients soothe and relieve hot spots and itchy, dried or chafed skin caused by flea bites, dandruff or other dermatitis. And as one of our earthbath fans says, “The Tea Tree & Aloe is our fave during the summer! Works great on those ‘hot spots!’” We agree!
Enter our Facebook “Spring Cleaning” grooming contest to win $100 worth of earthbath!
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
It’s Spring Cleaning time! In addition to cleaning out the closets and scrubbing down your house, now is the time to do some doggie-deodorizing and cat-cleansing with earthbath!
Share a video or photo on facebook of your dog or cat either getting an earthbath (with your favorite earthbath shampoo or waterless grooming foam), or a wipe- or spritz-down with our wipes or spritzes for a chance to win a basket of earthbath goodies worth $100 and a chance to be featured on our website.
The contest ends next Friday, May 18, so get those pics and vids in now!
The rules are simple:
- Become a fan of earthbath on Facebook, and follow @earthbath_pet on Twitter if you don’t already
- Get cleaning! (your pet, that is)- and document the evidence! Post a video or photo of your dogs (or cats) in their earthbath, post-earthbath with their favorite product, getting a wipe-down with the wipes, or a spritz-shower on the earthbath wall.
- Tweet about your submission – don’t forget to include a link back to earthbath’s facebook page – to get your followers to join earthbath’s page!
- Check earthbath’s fan site daily for new fan photos and videos, and vote by commenting or “liking” your favorite photos and videos*
Increase your odds of winning by recruiting friends and family to also become a fan of earthbath (where they can like your submission!)
We will tally up all the likes on May 18, and award prizes to the most popular earthbathing-beauties! Top winning photos will also be featured on our website and blog!casino aussie
Gift ideas for a pampered pet this holiday season
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
What are you gifting your pets with this holiday season?
As Andy Rooney famously said, “There’s no doubt about it. Dogs are nicer than people.” This means that the dogs (and cats) in your life should have a place firmly on Santa’s “nice” list. And what does this mean for you, dear pet parent? Well, it means this is the time of year for showing your pets your love and gratitude for their unconditional companionship and love. If you’re considering shopping for your pets this holiday season, then you’d be in the more than 80% of pet owners who are planning to buy their pets a little something special this holiday season.
You might be thinking along the lines of a new toy, a yummy chewie, or special holiday-themed pet sweater but if you’re the type to really go over the top with spoiling your pets this holiday season, we’ve pulled together this selection of the most stylish, beautiful, and, frankly, outrageous we’ve seen (among some feasible and fun items too)!
Are your pets opening presents this Christmas? Let us know what they’re getting in the comments below!
Fisher-Price® See 'n Bark Spinner™ $13.00
Fisher-Price® Pets Ruff-A-Stack™ $12.00
For pooch-friendly variations on your favorite childhood toys, try Fisher-Price’s new line of pet toys including a “Xylobone,” “Ring Stack” and even a “See ‘n’ Bark Spinner,” a play on the old laugh-n-learn farmyard spinner. Frankly, the designs of these clever nostalgia-inducers from Fisher Price are probably more entertaining for you, but they’re bound to entertain your pets as well!
Modern Critter Bent Plywood Cat Scratcher $285.00
Yes, that's the cat scratch post, hung on the wall: minimalist and clean; dare we say it, that's a beautiful piece of cat furniture!?
If you’re tired of feeling as though you’re living amongst shredded cardboard boxes and fraying cat scratch posts, constantly catering to the scratching whims of your cats, consider an upgrade to the Modern Art Cat Scratcher, which looks more like a piece of abstract art than cat furniture. Of course it doesn’t come cheap: you’ll shell out $285.00 for one of these, but consider it serving another purpose in addition to your cat’s scratching needs: it’s your new conversation piece of art!
Rodeo Dog Bed from Chiasso ($348.00)
Is the master of your [modern] house turning his nose up at his “regular” dog bed for lack of style? Then look no further than the ultra-hip Le Corbusier-inspired Rodeo Dog Bed from Chiasso ($348.00). If your dog has a taste for super-luxe mid-century modern furniture, you’ll find yourself eyeing the Rodeo bed, because neither of you would choose anything less… fetching. And of course, now all you need to do is shell out a few grand for the actual Le Corbusier LC3 living room set, to match your dog’s new bed! 
The "BowHaus" from DenHaus ($599.99)
Maybe designer knock-offs aren’t necessarily your style, but you still love the look of unidentifiable dog furniture. DenHaus has you covered with their ultra-deluxe Dog “Hauses,” which will set you back anywhere from $449.99 to $599.99, depending on the style you choose, ranging from a Craftman-style wood “TownHaus” to the Jetson-esque metallic “BowHaus”. Whether or not your dog will appreciate his new stylish digs is yet to be determined. But, hey, a dog crate that doubles as a stylish end table where your martini looks perfectly at home on? How very Bond (if James Bond had a dog, that is).
Give your dog his own "old shoe" to chew on to save yours! (CB2: $9.95)
Sick of your dog eating your shoes? Fake out Fido by giving him his very own old shoe to chew on from CB2 ($9.95). This clever cotton canvas dog toy filled with dog-safe cotton and a squeaker has a convincing screen print of a worn brown leather oxford on the front. It begs to be chewed, but don’t blame us if it works in an unintended way and starts a bad habit…!
Bake and shape your own dog cookies for the holidays! That's love!
And if shelling out hundreds of dollars to spoil your pets isn’t up your alley (or your cat’s), you can always spend nothing but your love and your time, and peruse a number of recipes to make your own dog treats courtesy of Dog Treat Kitchen. After all, baking ‘em yourself is the only way you can control what goes into (and stays out of) your dogs’ treats! We love the idea, especially for dogs with food allergies, weight management issues, or other special needs. And dog treats can get pricey: making your own is a sure way to reduce this unnecessary cost, and even increase the quality of your dog’s nibbles!
earthbath wipes come in six varieties: try them all!
Finally, don’t forget the stocking stuffers for a happy, clean, and fresh-smelling brood: earthbath wipes, in both 100-count pop-up boxes ($14.99) and 28-count travel packs ($5.49): You and your dogs will love ‘em over the winter: put a pack in each car, keep a box by the door, and wipe those paws down after every walk!casino aussie
