Pet Guide 2023: Only the Finest for Your Fur-Ever Friends
Keep them healthy, active, clean and out of trouble for happier pets and a happier you.
If you want to know what unconditional love looks like in this life, take a good look at your pet. In his face, you’ll see the epitome of patience, faithfulness and forgiveness. Our pets love us at our most unlovable. It’s time to love them back.
1. CURIOSITY CHILLS THE CAT
Keep your kitty amused for hours on end with the interactive, treat-dispensing Trixie Fun Board Strategy Game. Each of the five activities requires your cat to use all its senses and promote slow eating for weight control. Non-skid feet keep the game in place. $21.16, amazon.com
2. GOODBYE, STINKS AND STREAKS
Say goodbye to your pet’s eye boogers and stinky ears with a swipe of these Earthbath Eye Wipes and Ear Wipes. Made with good-for-them ingredients, these wipes keep your pets looking their best, smelling their best and enjoying good health. $11.99 each, earthbath.com
3. BETTER BITES
Nutrition-packed Natoo Crunchy Biscuits promote immune health, digestion, lasting energy, strong teeth, and healthy skin and coat. Available for small and large dog breeds, flavors include coconut and mango, oat and berry, and sweet potato and pumpkin. $10.49, amazon.com
4. HAMSTER HEAVEN
So maybe you can’t put your hamster on a leash for a walk. But the Happy Habitats Halo Pet Carrier, voted SuperZoo’s Best in Show in 2021, fits around your pet’s exercise ball to allow you to keep your furry friend at your side. $39.99, happyhabitats.net
5. DOWN-TO-EARTH HEALTH
Modern chemicals, inside and outside, take a toll on our dog’s gut health. A daily dose of Four Leaf Rover’s Protect soil-based probiotic combats your pet’s exposure to environmental toxins and promotes good a healthy gut. $29.99, fourleafrover.com
6. MAKE PARASITES FLEE DRUG-FREE
Keep fleas and ticks at bay for six months at a time using Tickless Ultrasonic Tick and Flea Repellent. The device, shown to be 94 percent effective, attaches on your pet’s collar. It uses ultrasonic pulses to keep parasites from latching on to your favorite furry friend. $39.99, ticklessusa.com
7. LICK BOREDOM AND ANXIETY
Smear some peanut butter or other soft food across SodaPup’s Durable Enrichment Snacking Coin, and keep your dog entertained while you’re working or away. The durable nylon also helps keep teeth clean and breath fresh while reducing destructive behavior. $12.99, sodapup.com
8. PEE IS FOR PEACE OF MIND
If you’ve ever had to test your cat’s urine for a vet appointment, you may still be in counseling. Next time, let Pidan Occult Blood Test Tofu Cat Litter do it for you. This absorbent, flushable, fast-clumping litter turns blue with the presence of blood in urine. $29.99, amazon.com
9. SPEAKING OF THAT
Bring on the puke, pet smell—and watch all evidence of it go away with Wee Away Be Gone Active Stain & Odor Eliminator for Dogs & Cats. Its natural ingredients go right to the source to eliminate smells. $17.99, chewy.com
10. RAW IS ALL THE RAGE
What pup could say no to surf and turf? Montana Dog Food Co.’s Grain-Free Surf ‘N Turf Recipe Dog Food combines raw beef, freshwater trout, fruits, vegetables and nutrients in a raw, freeze-dried formula that preserves flavor, smell and nutrition. $38.79, montanadogfoodco.com
11. GET ON THE FUNGUS SIDE
Mushrooms aren’t just for people. Some offer pets serious immune boosts. Pawse Mighty Mushrooms can improve skin health, combat allergies and even help keep anal glands healthy. Chicken and catfish add extra nutrition and taste. $42.79, pawse.pet
12. INDESTRUCT-I-BALL
Latex and BPA-free, the Simple Dog Cannon Ball floats, bounces, squishes and endures the toughest of chewers for endless fetching fun. Its USA-made dog-friendly plastic provides a safe alternative to toxic glues and fibers found in tennis balls. $17.99, Pet Supplies Plus
