Cool Pet Stuff

Things you didn’t know you wanted to know.

Shuzi Pets Collars and Pendants with Nano Vibration Technology

Energy balancing products for your pets.


Dog Collar ID Tag Bottle Opener

Ever needed to open a beer and couldn’t find a darn bottle opener?


Dogs Keep Cool with Chilly Bone

Wet it, freeze it and throw your dog a Chilly Bone for hours of cool fun.


Fun Cat Food Maze

The Catit Design Senses Food Maze is an amusing way to feed your cat.


Animal Planet’s Wild Pet Costumes

Your furry friend will be the “beast of the ball” this Halloween.


My Dog is Cool…Is Yours?

During the hot summer days, our pets need our extra attention. Dogs can heat up quick in a car, even on a “quick” errand. At Petsguide, we want to spread the word to keep dogs cool this summer.


No Empty Bowls Food Drive

Help Animalia help homeless animals! Participate in the year-round food drive, No Empty Bowls.


Golden Oldies Beauty Pageant

Go on, show off your beautiful senior pet! Join Petsguide in celebrating our oldest, most loyal and furriest friends.


Answering the Call: Howls4Towels

Petsguide Magazine’s first annual Howls4Towels collected more than 500 lbs. of donated goods benefiting a dozen Long Beach Metro and Orange County animal shelters and organizations.


Bag It, Pac It, Trash It

Durable and lightweight, easy on the eyes and budget, PoopPac offers a solution for discretely cleaning up after your pet while in public.


Keep Your Dogz Kool

Hot dog! Here’s something to keep yours cool – Kool Dogz Ice Treat Maker for those dog days of summer.


A Special Look

At Puppy Shop Boys, good grooming is essential to a healthy pet. Learn what kind of pampering this Costa Mesa-based pet boutique lavishes on pets sitting in their groomers’ chairs.


Magnolia Animal Hospital Open House

Saturday, June 12: Check out the newly renovated hospital and new boarding facility at Magnolia Animal Hospital. Meet the doctors and staff, enjoy refreshments, receive goodie bags and enter the raffle for great pet prizes.


True Blue

Talk about a new spin on the phrase “true blue” friend! “Canine Colors” author Letitia Fox and canine expert Penny Scott-Fox pooled their backgrounds pooled their backgrounds in canine behavior and canine behavior and personality temperament to create a color-based personality system for pets and pet-owners.


Cool Giveaway – March Contest

We’ve gone mad….with safety! Share your pet safety tips and/or favorite pet products for Petsguide’s March Contest. Up for grabs is your very own BatziBelt, the veterinarian-recommended seat belt for pets.


Cool Giveaway – January Contest

Think your furry baby is fit to be a pin-up dog? Send in your pet photos to enter in this month’s giveaway. The prize: a self-contained gallery of canine portraits, the 2010 Page-A-Day DOG Calendar.


What’s in their stocking?

‘Tis the season to give! We review some neat gifts for dogs and cats, from indestructible chew toys to eco-friendly napping mats. And before you purchase your next pet product – food, toys, and the like – know which to avoid with some help from two consumer protection organizations.


Pet Dining and Health, All Natural

Natural pet care products are My Hanks Depot’s specialty, while their expertise is the best application of holistic care. This one-stop online shop features a variety of all-natural food, vitamin and dental products for dogs, cats and horses.


A Leg Up For Your Pet

Does your pet need a helping paw? Pet Ramps USA has just the thing for the small, elderly or post-surgery pet that has trouble accessing high places like your bed, the car or the sofa.


Who says Traveling Has To Be 'Ruff' On Your Pet?

Oh, my, what creature comforts! DSPY Dog has the active pet and pet-owner in mind when it comes to its fantastic product line of functional yet über-comfortable beds, clothing and stylish harnesses.


Take a (Healthy) Bite of This!

Do you know what’s in your dog’s favorite treats? With Mercola Healthy Pets you’ll know what isn’t in its line of USDA-inspected products – chemicals and preservatives.


Heavenly Scents For Your Heavenly Creature

Ooh, la la, what is that smell?

Say “Hello” to Pepper & Tanky, a line of French cruelty-free eau du parfum for dogs.


Throw Us a Bone, Win Some Cool Prizes!

The next issue of Petsguide Magazine is devoted to traveling with pets, and we’re seeking advice from the experts: you!


This Bud?s for You!

Humans have between 9,000 and 10,000 taste buds. Guess how many tastebuds your pet has? Click here.


Choco-NOT

Don’t give sweets to your furry sweetheart this season.


Boomerang Tags

The last pet ID tag you will ever have to buy! Guaranteed to last the life of your pet!


Hot Bows for haute dogs!

Hip, trendy and blingy hair bows for pets that love to express their fun side!


Pet Howl-oween Costumes

Get dressed-up for your Howl-oween pawty with these great online resources for pet costumes!


Poop Freeze

Of all the unique products we have come across, Poop Freeze tops our list. This emergency pet product is perfect for that un-housebroken puppy or kitten, as well as the older pet that has occasional accidents. It’s a specially formulated aerosal freeze spray that forms a frosty film on pet poop, hardening the surface for [...]


Toliet Training for Cats

Did you know that you can toilet-train your cat in as little as three weeks?


German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County

A non-profit organization that rescues and places purebred German Shepherds.


The Guardian Campaign

In Defense of Animals (IDA) sponsors campaigns, including “The Guardian Campaign,” to increase awareness of pet adoption, decrease animal abuse and abandonment and change society?s language of companion animals from pet ?owners? to ?guardians.? You can become involved by creating a new chapter in your city. (415) 388-9641, Ext. 225. www.guardiancampaign.com


Paws 4 Healing

Non-profit, all volunteer organization. Members and registered pets provide animal-assisted therapy for assisted-living and convalescent homes, hospitals, schools and shelters. E-mail: info@paws4healing.info. (714) 542-9433. www.paws4healing.info


National Cat Protection Society

Cat lovers wanted! Volunteers are needed to spend time playing, grooming, and socializing cats and kittens. Children are welcome to volunteer when accompanied by an adult.?School and community group tours are also offered. Call for requirements. 6904 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 650-1232. www.natcat.org


Doggy-and-Me Trail Hikes

The City of Fullerton recreation department offers a one-day course ($18) to introduce you to hiking with your dog. All participants must be able to walk between one to two miles. Dogs must be current on their shots and at least one year old. (714) 738-6317


DanJo Patio Pet Doors

Patio doors can be custom built for your pet?s needs … screen doors too!


Comfortis: Month-long Chewable Tablet Flea Protection

? Comfortis: Month-long Chewable Tablet Flea Protection In the recent 8th Annual Holistic Veterinary Medicine Symposium, Dr. Doug Coward and his colleagues discussed the prevention and treatment of cancer in pets. Dr. Coward maintains that preventive measures can be done to increase a pet’s longevity that include avoiding the toxins found in some commercially made [...]


Bow-Wow Popcorn

Don’t want to share your salty snack? Get your pet their own batch of? “the fun treat that dogs love to eat? in flavors such as Crisp Bacon, Roasted Chicken and Roast Beef. Meowee Wowee organic catnip also available. Bow-Wow Popcorn was created by the same person who made the Dog Sitter Video (a video [...]


Ain’t Too Proud to Beg!

Six simple tips to keep your dog from begging!


Ain't Too Proud to Beg!

Six simple tips to keep your dog from begging!


D-I-Y Dog Training!

How about getting the whole family?especially the kids?involved in training the dog? Local recreation departments offer low-cost training classes in four to six-week sessions. Classes include ?Frisbee Fun For Dogs,? ?Crash Course in Basic Canine Manners,? ?Puppy Kindergarten? and? ?Help! My Dog is Driving Me Crazy.? See ?Dog Sports,? ?Training? and ?Trails? in Petsguide to [...]


Sit Ubu, Sit!

The most common trick to teach a dog is “sit.” Simply hold a treat in your fingers and put it near your dog’s nose and slightly backward (toward the tail). As the dog watches the treat go back over his head, his rear end should naturally go down. When his rear end hits the floor, [...]


Housetraining 101

If your pup has an accident indoors and you catch him in the act of eliminating, do something to interrupt him and immediately take him to his bathroom spot. Don?t punish, as animals don?t understand punishment after the fact, even if it?s only seconds later. Also, clean the soiled area thoroughly. Puppies are likely to [...]