Comments on: A world of gadgets for your pets: What’s truly useful technology, and what’s just a gimmick? http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:27:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jim Kahr http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-467096 Jim Kahr Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:36:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-467096 That first aid iphone app is definite but there's one called puptox that has a list of poisonous things to dogs and cats. Makes a good supplement. That first aid iphone app is definite but there’s one called puptox that has a list of poisonous things to dogs and cats. Makes a good supplement.

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462815 Colorado Transplant Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:17:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462815 This is for sure--I will blast it on your website, Gina, if it works. The fellow I talked to said it was developed first to keep deer out and then for a sanctuary to keep cats in. The last 5 yrs they have made significant improvements. Another improvement--some towns do not want fencing to be over 6 ft. tall. They had only 7 ft. tall fences before but now I could order the 6 foot fence because my town only allows for that height. I cannot believe it until I see it, but he says no cat has escaped from this fence! Unbelieveable details were given to me over the phone--like the top tilts a little back if the cat makes it to the top, the bottom is especially set up so no one can crawl underneath, the whole fence is transparent up close but not so much far away, only 10-14 hours to install this stand-alone whole yard fence, etc. The directions are inside and they will answer any questions. They also send a video for installation instructions. The man said a handyman can install it as long as he can read English (paraphrasing his remarks). I am so excited that I can hardly contain my anticipation. The down side is waiting the 1-2 weeks it will take to arrive in Colorado from the shipment place and getting our carpenter, who is always busy, down to our house to install said fence. Man, as I said, I can hardly believe it because I have worried for over 50 years about any cat I have owned. I cannot do it. I tried. I kept them in the house, then the enclosure I have, but now they are begging me for the yard. I cannot keep refusing them and now--maybe--I won't have to. I haven't been this excited in a long time. Will my dream come true? You'all stay tuned, now, and I will submit my commentary in a few weeks. This is for sure—I will blast it on your website, Gina, if it works.

The fellow I talked to said it was developed first to keep deer out and then for a sanctuary to keep cats in. The last 5 yrs they have made significant improvements.

Another improvement—some towns do not want fencing to be over 6 ft. tall. They had only 7 ft. tall fences before but now I could order the 6 foot fence because my town only allows for that height.

I cannot believe it until I see it, but he says no cat has escaped from this fence!

Unbelieveable details were given to me over the phone—like the top tilts a little back if the cat makes it to the top, the bottom is especially set up so no one can crawl underneath, the whole fence is transparent up close but not so much far away, only 10-14 hours to install this stand-alone whole yard fence, etc. The directions are inside and they will answer any questions. They also send a video for installation instructions. The man said a handyman can install it as long as he can read English (paraphrasing his remarks).

I am so excited that I can hardly contain my anticipation. The down side is waiting the 1-2 weeks it will take to arrive in Colorado from the shipment place and getting our carpenter, who is always busy, down to our house to install said fence. Man, as I said, I can hardly believe it because I have worried for over 50 years about any cat I have owned.

I cannot do it. I tried. I kept them in the house, then the enclosure I have, but now they are begging me for the yard. I cannot keep refusing them and now—maybe—I won’t have to.

I haven’t been this excited in a long time. Will my dream come true? You’all stay tuned, now, and I will submit my commentary in a few weeks.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462777 Gina Spadafori Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:28:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462777 CT ... when you get it installed, please let us know how you like it. I've been considering cat fencing for part of my yard. So Clara e Ilario can enjoy outdoor time without me worrying myself to bits. CT … when you get it installed, please let us know how you like it. I’ve been considering cat fencing for part of my yard. So Clara e Ilario can enjoy outdoor time without me worrying myself to bits.

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462756 Colorado Transplant Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:00:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462756 I bought the fence from said company (above). It was always my dream to have such a fence because of all the disasters I have experienced with cats in the past. May I have this dream become a reality. I will let everybody know if reality lives up to my dream fence! I bought the fence from said company (above).

It was always my dream to have such a fence because of all the disasters I have experienced with cats in the past. May I have this dream become a reality. I will let everybody know if reality lives up to my dream fence!

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462447 Colorado Transplant Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:46:42 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462447 Thank you, Jason Merrihew. This website (www.purrfectfence.com) has the best fences for my cats. I will contact them and see if it will work for me! Thank you, Jason Merrihew.

This website (www.purrfectfence.com) has the best fences for my cats. I will contact them and see if it will work for me!

]]> By: Jason Merrihew http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462391 Jason Merrihew Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:19:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462391 Colorado Transplant, Have you checked out http://www.purrfectfence.com/? I haven't used it, but I had seen it displayed at a few veterinary conferences. I thought it looked pretty cool. Colorado Transplant,

Have you checked out http://www.purrfectfence.com/? I haven’t used it, but I had seen it displayed at a few veterinary conferences. I thought it looked pretty cool.

]]> By: Eucritta http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462367 Eucritta Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:14:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462367 Heh. What I need is a clipper for the cats, not the dog -- the dog has such robust black claws, I couldn't do them for love nor money. We take him to a groomer's to have them done every three weeks, but I'd rather trim the cats at home. I've tried the Doggyman small, OTHER Pat, but while it was better than the old original Miller's Forge I'd used before ... on really bad days what I need is something with an assisted action, like a ratchet pruner. Heh. What I need is a clipper for the cats, not the dog — the dog has such robust black claws, I couldn’t do them for love nor money. We take him to a groomer’s to have them done every three weeks, but I’d rather trim the cats at home.

I’ve tried the Doggyman small, OTHER Pat, but while it was better than the old original Miller’s Forge I’d used before … on really bad days what I need is something with an assisted action, like a ratchet pruner.

]]> By: Original Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462360 Original Lori Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462360 Eucritta--depending on the dog's reactions to noise and etc. you could switch to using a dremel tool. Mine's actually the Sears Craftsman version and as long as Kasey gets treated after every nail he's just fine with it. We did start slow though, at first just getting used to the noise. Eucritta—depending on the dog’s reactions to noise and etc. you could switch to using a dremel tool. Mine’s actually the Sears Craftsman version and as long as Kasey gets treated after every nail he’s just fine with it. We did start slow though, at first just getting used to the noise.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462351 The OTHER Pat Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:05:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462351 Eucritta, I find the Doggyman nail clippers work well with very little force required: http://www.cherrybrook.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/405472/catid/212/vname/Doggyman_Nail_Trimmers Eucritta, I find the Doggyman nail clippers work well with very little force required:

http://www.cherrybrook.com/ind.....l_Trimmers

]]> By: eli http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/06/23/a-world-of-gadgets-for-your-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-462349 eli Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:00:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7705#comment-462349 two terriers, they love technology. Dog movies, movies with animals. One attacked the Yetti in that Mummy movie the other night. The other one is a future movie director. She knows when I am setting up to transfer dog-video from the camera to the PC, and insists on being at the keyboard for the whole process of creating another home video. (It is her plan to create the movie that puts her brother in a straight jacket.) two terriers, they love technology. Dog movies, movies with animals. One attacked the Yetti in that Mummy movie the other night.

The other one is a future movie director. She knows when I am setting up to transfer dog-video from the camera to the PC, and insists on being at the keyboard for the whole process of creating another home video. (It is her plan to create the movie that puts her brother in a straight jacket.)

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