Finding Treats that Work

Some dogs will gobble down anything (like Olive), while other dogs like Muddy are more discerning with their tastes (a.k.a. picky). Even when it comes to treats, Muddy doesn’t go for biscuits or ‘fake’ meat; he will only accept those with REAL meat that are air-dried or dehydrated, for example.

Treats are important for training and rewarding on a daily basis. So when we got to try these amazing Absolute Bites Air Dried Duck Breast treats, we decided to test it out on a pack walk down busy Orchard Road (during Christmas).

Cheese! Muddy is staring straight at his owner with the pack of Absolute Bites in her hand – it works wonders!

Muddy’s owner said that Muddy was willing to sit and stay for photos longer, and his recall is quicker with this treat. In addition, she’s been working on his shyness with strangers and is improving as she feeds him the treat whenever someone approaches, even going as far as interacting with them especially if they feed him too.

The product itself is easy to tear into small pieces and the smell is mild so your hands don’t smell after that. All in all a great product!

Muddy at the vet: “Muddy is usually terrified at the vet but these treats in particular did help him relax more and distracted him very well.”

Available from Kohepets.

Never Enough Balls

Lucy the Cocker Spaniel recently got to pick out a bunch of new accessories, courtesy of Kohepets.

For ball-crazy dogs like Lucy (who must play fetch everyday and when when she’s had enough, she lies down and squeaks the ball to her heart’s content), Kong Air Dog Squeaker Balls are perfect.

Such a difficult choice…which shade of gray do I want?

Good quality,  non-abrasive tennis-ball fabric, and bright colours – what more could a girl want? These made-in-USA balls don’t fall apart like some other squeaker balls after a few games of fetch, and are pretty much the only balls Lucy get.  

(Did you also notice the oh-so-pretty detachable Bowtix handmade collar on her neck? It’s suitable for small dogs and is better used as a secondary collar if your dog is a strong puller. In love with the geometric fabric on this one, and so tempted to get one in a floral print too!)

As ball crazy as Lucy is, she’s never really played ball outdoors at night because she’s so dark that both her and the ball could be lost too easily and not found til dawn. So owner Sisi was psyched to get the All For Paws K-Lite ball. Shake it to activate the glow-in-the-dark effect, and you’re all set to play with your pooch at night. It’s amazingly bright!

What does the magic crystal ball tell you, Lucy?

It is a tad bigger than an average tennis ball, so Lucy had a little trouble carrying it over longer distances.

One more light-up accessory for those dark nights is a light-up leash! Jet-black Lucy is now safer with the Marukan Safety Light Up Leash. Available in three colours and two light-up modes (regular and blinking), it is very handy to have on night walks or cycles. All Lucy needs now is a glow-in-the-dark vest and she’ll be all set to go exploring the jungles at night!

This leash requires special batteries (which can easily be found in most HDB DIY or miscellaneous shops) which is stated on the packaging so don’t throw it away before getting the batteries like we did! It is also more suited for small dogs.

Watch out for my fancy new leash!

Thanks, Kohepets, for all the balls and glow-in-the-dark toys for Lucy! Very useful and practical and they’re being used on a daily basis.