Introducing Jolly Pet, the innovative iPad game designed to entertain our beloved furry friends. As I delved into this interactive experience with a mix of anticipation and curiosity, the results were as diverse as our canine companions themselves.
The premise of Jolly Pet is simple yet engaging, aiming to captivate pets with a colorful interface and stimulating activities. Some dogs, like my own adventurous pup, couldn’t get enough of the game. Their eyes sparkled with interest as they enthusiastically pawed at the screen and booped it with his nose. He did become fully immersed in the virtual world presented before him.
Despite the mixed reactions, one cannot deny the potential of Jolly Pet to provide entertainment and mental stimulation for certain pets. The engaging graphics and interactive elements have the power to engage and delight specific dogs, bringing moments of joy and engagement to their day
One major con of this app is the amount of dog slobber that you get on the screen. It was pretty disgusting after 3 – 4 minutes of play. I also cringed when he started really pawing at the ipad. Thank god I purchased the scratch proof screen.
In conclusion, Jolly Pet offers a whimsical and interactive experience that is sure to charm and entertain some of our four-legged friends. While the reception may vary from dog to dog, the sheer potential for engagement and fun makes it a worthy addition to the digital repertoire of pet entertainment options. So, why not give it a try and see if your furry companion is among those who find delight in the world of Jolly Pet?
After much review by our team we give this pet product a 3 Butt Wiggles Rating.
Product Review: Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball
Are you on the hunt for a durable and engaging toy for your four-legged friend? One that won’t pop after only a few minutes of play. Look no further than the Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball! This innovative toy is designed to provide hours of fun and entertainment for your canine companion.
One of the standout features of the Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball is its durable construction. Made from high-quality, non-toxic materials, this toy can withstand even the toughest play sessions. Whether your pup loves to tug, toss, or chew, this toy is up for the challenge.
What sets this dog toy apart is its versatile design. The Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball can be used for a variety of activities, making it a great choice for dogs of all sizes and energy levels. Whether your pup prefers solo play or interactive games with you, this toy will keep them engaged and entertained.
In addition to being durable and versatile, the Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball is also easy to clean. Simply rinse it off with water or give it a quick wipe down, and it’s ready for your pup to enjoy again.
Overall, the Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball is a fantastic addition to any dog’s toy collection. With its durability, versatility, and easy maintenance, this toy is sure to become a favorite for your furry friend. So why wait? Treat your pup to endless hours of fun with the Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball today!
We did experience some mixed interest with the toy. Our older dog who is high prey behavior barely gave it a second glance. While the other two younger (3 and 6), who are herding dogs enjoyed it immensely.
Four wiggle butts rating
Our in house testers gave this toy 4 butt wiggles.
If your dogs are anything like my dogs they suffer from horrendous breath. Well, I don’t think they actually suffer too much, I think they rather enjoy it. It is we, humans that suffer as they kiss our faces, lick our hands or just plain breathe on us.
I brush my dog’s teeth on a fairly regular basis. I have bought many different types of doggie toothpastes from peanut butter flavor which in my opinion, might clean the tartar off their teeth, but leaves their breath smelling like a combination of PB and poo. I have also tried the chicken and beef flavors but again there is always that underlying, I just ate a load of deer poop, funk. I also have tried the flavorless enzymatic pastes, which, I am sure, do what their intended for plaque and calculus, but have limited effects on breath quality.
I have also tried various dental chews and oral care products with no success in alleviating the stench. Even when my dogs don’t get into something as odiferous as deer or bunny droppings, their breath still isn’t pleasant.
I also want to mention that my dogs see their vet regularly and have no known dental issues. They just have doggie halitosis.
So, our team took to the internet to find a homemade, homeopathic solution and we believe that we have finally discovered something useful and worth sharing.
Our internet excursion took us to a site called Princess Peaky Girl and she shares a recipe called Minty Fresh Dog Pupsicles. Our test kitchen went to work.
The ingredients are simple and not budget breaking.
Fresh mint
Honey
Plain Greek Yogurt (if your dog has a problem with dairy you can use water or unsweetened coconut milk)
Fresh curly parsley: Do not use spring parsley as it can be toxic to dogs.
Fresh spinach
Coconut oil (we used unrefined but you can use either)
You will also need:
Food processor
Silicone molds or ice cube trays
Here is the recipe
PREP TIME
CHILL TIME
TOTAL TIME
5 MINUTES
6 HOURS HRS
6 HRS 5 MINS
1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup chopped mint
¼ cup chopped curly parsley
½ cup chopped spinach
¼ cup coconut oil
½ cup honey
INSTRUCTIONS
In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Be sure to pack tight.
Blend ingredients together for about 1 minute or until the mixture is smooth. Add ¼ – ½ cup of water if needed.
When done, spoon mixture out into silicone molds all the way to the top.
When the molds are filled, place inside the freezer to chill for 6 hours or overnight.
Notes: Store leftovers in a baggie in the freezer. If you use silicone molds place them on a cookie sheet or a rigid piece of cardboard before putting them in the freezer otherwise you will end up with a mess.
Now comes the true test – presenting them to the Canine Connoisseurs
They rated the treats for: Palatability, Flavor and Tastiness
Our team gave the categories these ratings
Palatability – 5 Butt Wiggles
Flavor – 5 Butt Wiggles
Tastiness – 5 Butt Wiggles
Now it was time for the human’s ratings.
On a scale of 1-5 butt wiggles all three concurred that there was an overall improvement. After the second serving of the pupsicle treat there was a distinct odor of mint. We all ageed that this recipe was a keeper. The dogs loved them and it did freshen their breath considerably. They were easy to make and easy to store. The humans rated the treat with 5 butt wiggles.
As I have discussed in a previous blog there is nothing worse than the feeling you get when your Vet says you have to keep your dog from playing while he or she recovers from surgery or an injury. I used to struggle with the concept of how does one do that? I have 3 incredibly active dogs and even though one just turned thirteen she is still a handful when she wants to be.
After our latest was neutered, I felt that I had to up my game. I tried a variety of puzzle toys (some of which I will review later) but Dax is a problem solver and most puzzles were conquered in mere minutes. I use the word conquered because the word “solved” doesn’t quite describe his interactions with puzzle toys. Dax, if he was a human, would be that kid that pulled the head and arms off of his sister’s dolls and interchanged them. Given a puzzle toy, his main objective is to secure the treats first and then repurpose the puzzle pieces.
I have been hearing a lot about these snuffle mats and how they invigorate a dog’s sense of smell as well as stimulating their brains. The purpose of snuffle mats is to: Provide mental stimulation Prevent speedy eating Reduce begging Burn energy Keep your dog entertained Help curb separation anxiety Reduce stress Stimulate their sense of smell Help keep doggy dementia away Redirect problematic behaviors to positive ones
I decided to give it a shot.
After a little research, I decided on two different mats both available at our favorite “go to” online retailer. The price ranged from $32 – $42.99.
The first was the AWOOF Snuffle Mat for Large Dogs and the second was the ZMUBB Pet Snuffle Mat for Dogs. I chose the Awoof one because it had a large surface space and I knew the two girls would be fine sharing the two sides. My girls are not resource guarders and have been taught to share toys etc. The boy, well he is a different story and needs his own. So, he started with the Zmubb.
The Awoof is a large mat, 34.6 x 19.6 inches and had lots of nooks and crannies to hide treats. It offered two different foraging areas. One was a large bowl shape area with tons of felt flaps “grass” to hide treats in. It also has a pull cord which presented a second challenge where the dogs had to figure out how to open that. The second side was a large flower-like section where you could place goodies under the various petals. It also had a crinkle center which made noise when the dogs pushed it with their noses and a bell.
The bottom of the mat is non-slip so it worked well on kitchen floors and other slick surfaces. When you are finished with the mat, it folded up into it’s own carry case. The instructions say to tie it to something to keep it from moving but I did not see a way to do that other than getting some string and tying one of the handle to something. I did not need to do that for the girls.
The second mat the Zmubb was slightly different than the Awoof. It came in 3 sizes and I bought the medium which was slightly smaller than the Awoof at 31 x 19 inch. This was perfect for my 40 pound beast. It, also had a large flower where items could be hidden beneath the petals. There is also a large “grass” area made of felt strands where treats could be tucked away. It has a carrot patch which holds 3 carrot shaped, squeaky toys that could be pulled out with treats hidden underneath.
The Zmubb also has a non-slip backing and it does have a belt that can be tied to a chair or other stationary object to keep it from moving. The belt also helps to secure the mat when you roll it up to put it away.
So, what did the product testing team think?
The Canine Connoisseur’s tested both mats separately. The girls tested the Awoof mat first which they shared. Willow (age 8), loved the bowl of felt grass and was able to open the draw string in a matter of seconds. She spent a considerable amount of time digging into the big bowl and kept returning to it. The little pockets for treats entertained her but she did get a little rough with some of them and in her excitement ripped a few. Sydney (age 13) our oldest tester enjoyed the large flower and being the part hound that she is, had a ball digging out the savory morsels. When the girls swapped sides, Sydney had just as much fun ruminating through the bowl as she did the flower puzzle. Willow, also attacked the flower with as much gusto as she did the bowl. They both found the little pockets entertaining. Willow did figure out that if she flipped the mat over any undiscovered treats were now easily discovered. You can see the girls in action here
Dax, the 2-year-old Aussie, approached the mat as a predator would. First, he vacillated between the giant flower and the thick grass area. When he lost interest there, he immediately removed all the carrots from the carrot garden and located those treats. The carrots themselves were disregarded initially. The mat itself, even though it was tethered to a chair was flipped, shaken and gnawed. The buckle to secure the mat when you roll it up became a chew toy. Later, the carrots with their squeakers and stuffing became interesting and one or two were eviscerated before the human quality control assessor could intervene.
When Dax was switched to the Awoof mat, he really focused on the bowl section. He appeared to find it more challenging than flipping the flower petals over and poking at the little pockets. We thought he might try to chew the cord on the draw string bowl but he did not.
All in all, the team voted these mats to be a great asset for quiet play and crappy, rainy days. If you need to slow down your dogs eating behavior these would definitely help. The mats are well designed and held up well to rough play and chewing. The buckle on the Zmubb was helpful in keeping the mat rolled up but it proved to be too much of an attraction for a young dog that likes to chew. The plastic buckle could be a choking or other hazard if you left your dog unattended (which we do not recommend for any toy that has small parts or could be a resource trigger). The carrot garden, although cute, was too easy for this team to solve and then the carrots themselves were messy because they were easily destroyed and for a small toy, held an unbelievable amount of stuffing.
These mats, although slightly different, both kept the team entertained and busy for 10 to 20 minutes depending on the dog and the curiosity of returning “just to check”. The best part was their minds had been stimulated which equates to tired dogs. As we like to say 10 minutes of training is equal to a 30 minute walk for the mind. We gave these mats a 4 out of 5 WiggleButts.
I don’t know about you but whenever my vet tells me that I have to keep my dog quiet with minimal activity for several weeks, I start to get physically ill. I become nauseous, my blood pressure goes up and my heart rate increases. I know those instructions are tough for any dog owner but I have an Australian Shepherd not a Basset Hound. No offense to Basset Hounds intended.
Aussies can be high-strung hyenas and I have three. Fortunately, only one was being neutered and needed to be kept calm. Yes, I went through it with the girls too, but that was awhile back and I honestly forget what we did to keep them from wrestling out their stitches or conjuring up a hematoma.
The vet’s advice: don’t let him play with other dogs, (did I mention I have 2 others), leash walk him and no jumping or vigorous activity. Oh, and do not let him get at his stiches. Here is how day one went. I put the leash on him to take him out to do his business. Somehow, this signaled to the girls that it was let’s play “attack the puppy” and he was up for the challenge. So, I learned not to walk the boy with the girls around. Next, I put the “cone of shame” on him. The vet said it would keep him from getting at his stitches. I am sure it might have if he didn’t destroy it in less than an hour. He used it as a front loader scooping up mud and dirt from our garden, he found a way to remove it himself by scraping it against the trees in our yard (it took an hour to find it) and somehow he chipped away at the plastic until there was barely anything left. There was no amount of duct tape that was going to save this thing.
OK, OK, I know you are looking for a product review not the “day in the life of an Aussie owner” so here is what I tried. I decided to address the “don’t let him get at his stiches” issue first, so I bought the Suitical Recovery Suit for Dogs. I bought it at Chewy because they do stand behind all the products they sell.
I can honestly say we were not disappointed. It covered his surgical area and he did not try to get at his wound. It was very easy to roll the bottom (backside area) up to let him do his business. He was so much happier than being in the cone.
Here were the specifics that I really liked about it • Comfortable, stress-reducing alternative to the traditional cone is recommended by vets. • Snug fit with rear fastening prevents the pet from wiggling out; can be pulled back for potty breaks. • Covered areas are kept clean and dry, which prevents bacteria and dirt from causing an infection. • Made from a non-toxic, breathable, 4-way stretch fabric that is machine washable for reuse. • Allows air to circulate around the wound for healing, with built-in pockets for gauze pads.
Dax was actually much happier not having to wear the cone. In all honesty, I wish I had purchased 2 suits because we did want to wash it once a day so it was hygienic for his wound. My only real complaint about the suit was that he was able to chew through one of the legs when he was bored one afternoon. He did not get to his surgical site but I did have to sew the area.
Pros: The dog was much less anxious than being in the cone It did keep him away from his wound Is perfect for both males and females He looked adorable in it Cons: He was able to chew on the stitching around the legs and do some real damage.
All in all we rated this product Four Butt Wiggles.
