RollinPets Nail Clipper and Pet Massager with Store Away Bag Review

I have bought this product with a huge discount in exchange of my honest review.

My doggie liked the massage brush a lot. She normally does not sit still when it comes to brushing time but when I used the RollinPets massage brush on her, she was well behaved. I could tell that she was having a good time being pampered. The brush is made of soft rubber so it's perfect for massaging during bath time and even when my dog is already dry. The bristles are huge and conical in shape so it glides through my doggie's curly fur without tagging the other hair.



The nail clipper is a bit large for my grip. good thing that it has a spring coil so there's was lesser effort with the usage. I just find the big clipper a bit of a hassle for me because I have small hands so my grip is limited. But that is okay because the size of the clipper will be perfect for bigger or larger breed of dogs. You can still use it for smaller to medium sized dogs, just be cautious as the blades are sharp.

The whole set comes with a free waterproof pouch to keep all of them together. I have the tendency to misplace my dog's old nail clipper and the pouch bag provide safety and security when you're not using the products.






Where to buy:

This is available in Amazon.

My recommendation:

This is perfect for your dogs and cats. Although the clipper is quite big for my grip, it is easy to use and sharp. I like the fact that it has a store-away bag so I can keep them dust-free and safe from the elements. The massager is a big hit for my diva dog who fusses over brushes. This is one massager brush that she enjoyed a lot.

Review - Superior No Bark Control Collar #SuperiorBarkCollar

* I have purchased this product with a huge discount in exchange of my unbiased review.

This is the first time I have used a no-bark control collar to my dog. My dog is already an adult pet and she is a barker but not very chronic. She barks when she hears footsteps or sense someone is at the door. She barks to strangers, not aggressively but as if asking their attention. Her barking can be overlooked if not for the fact that we live in an apartment. In this place, it is very crucial to keep the peace, calmness and quietness because we live in a high-rise property with multicultural residents. They are not particularly friendly with dogs, let alone a "barker" like my pet.

I was really adamant to try this product at first because I am not sure how it would affect my dog. She barks not as crazy as other dogs I have seen but when she barks, it is so hard to stop her. So, I gave this product a go and wanted to know if it could curb my dog's barking when faced with factors that contribute to her barking.

The instruction manual suggests that this collar should not be used for a prolonged period of time. It is best used while training or when there is supervision. It is hard to train my dog now as she's an adult but it would be nice to at least reduce her barking. Amazingly, it reduced her barking.

I initially used this on my dog for no longer than 3 hours on weekends where I am around to see her. As soon as she starts barking, she stops few seconds after. That's really an big improvement.  I also tried using the clicker on her that came with the no-bark collar. She would stop and look at me curiously, wondering what I was holding. That is major improvement in a sense, I didn't have to tell her repeatedly to stop barking. She did on her own with the no-bark collar.

The no-bark collar is not very heavy but my dog is mid-size so there's no issue on that.  It has 2 metallic protruding rods on the collar. I think they emit the vibration to the dog when it barks. It also has indicator light to show if the collar is on. It comes with an instruction manual, and a plastic clicker with holder.

It is easy to operate the product. You can slip it on your dog's neck just like the way you put a normal collar. My dog doesn't seem to mind wearing it but I make sure she doesn't wear it on long period of time.  It also auto-shuts off when not in use for a while.  It is waterproof. It has 10 correction levels so it is applicable to timid to the stubborn type of dogs.

The no-bark collar worked for my dog. I think it will vary from pet to pet due to the individual temperament of each pets.  

Here is a video of my diva Millie with the bark collar on. She barked a little and it was even cut short. You can hear in the mid part of the video that I was so surprised because she didn't bark much with the collar on.







I do recommend this product because it is a good way to train your dog and to limit the barking especially if you are in a similar predicament as mine. 

ArthroPet Collagen Pet Rescue Wafers Review

** I received this product for free in exchange of my unbiased review.

If you follow my blog, you probably know I am a doting mom to my daughter and a fur baby whom we call Millie, the Diva Dog. She's our adopted dog and I have taken her in when she was around 5 or 6 years old already. Even the previous owners were unsure of her real age as she was also rescued form a dumpster when she was a puppy. So, Millie is our precious baby because she has been given twice the chance to live a happy and normal doggie life.

Millie cannot be forever young. We adopter her last 2009 and now that she is around either 11 or 12 and that is old for a dog's age. She is still lively and robust for her age but now as jumpy as the past.

I have received the Arthropet for our Millie to try. NeoCell's Arthropet Collagen Pet Rescue dietary supplement wafers is a help for our Millie. She has been running around like she was when she was younger. She loves the Arthropet so much. And why did I say that? Well, as soon as I opened the bottle's protective seal, she smelled it already and ran to me to beg for one.

I think my Millie loves the Arthropet because I give her one in the morning before her main breakfast and she chows it down even when she's still sleepy. And that doesn't feel each time I give her in the morning. She eats it with gusto and starts to become lively even at 6 in the morning! She's normally a morning dog but not that early. With Arthropet, she just wakes up and starts wagging her tail like a little puppy begging for more food.

The Arthropet wafer does have a weird odour similar to my Millie's dog treats. It has that weird cheesy-meaty smell you commonly smell from dog treats. However, it's not as bad as the other treats I have bought my dog in the past.

As for my Millie's "bounce," she's a bit perky. She doesn't run around like she used to when she was younger but since she took Arthropet, she seems to be running around more. She still can't jump on our couch but the fact that she "attempts" to jump on the couch is a big improvement.

It said that "collagen" is good for dogs because they need it for their joints and overall health just like we do. So, the Arthropet Collagen Pet Rescue dietary supplement is a perfect addition to my Millie's daily vitamins to help her ageing joints.

Aside from giving our Millie a boost on her joint's health and condition, Arthropet also helps in improving her overall coat.


It contains:

I highly recommend this to help your fur babies with their ageing joints and help ease degenerative tissues related diseases in dogs.

Please watch this short video clip of my fur baby Millie and her first taste of Arthropet.

Thanks for watching!

To know more about this product, please visit NeoCell's website.

Ear Infection For Dogs

Dogs can also be susceptible to ear infections just like humans do and that is quite common. If you are a dog owner, you may be aware of the signs and symptoms of a dog's ear infection. If not, here are some tell-tale signs that your precious fur baby needs to have its ears checked.

• walking in circles, seems to be disoriented
• loss of balance
• hair loss around the ear
• scratching of the ear or around the ear
• crusts and/or scabs inside the ear
• odour coming out of the ear
• weird eye movements
• swelling and redness

If you suspect that your dog may have ear infection, it is best to bring him/her to your vet for check up. Your vet may prescribe a medication like posatex. However, do not provide your own medication to your dog. Follow the instructions properly and when in doubt, check with the vet.

Chibi Millie Sketches

It's not a secret that my daughter can draw and she can draw really well. I am surprised myself to see how her sketches develop from a seed of idea.

Last night, I put her talent to the test again. She already passed when I asked her to make my birthday giveaway logo few months ago. And I love Japanese manga-like drawing so it was what I asked her to draw and she delivered. So, to put her on the spot again and see how she has developed so far, I made her draw our darling little Bichon Frise pooch. She asked me how I envisioned her outcome to be. I told her I just want a front profile of Millie and the other funny antics that she does as a cute, little dog.

Half an hour later, here are her sketches. She has more though but I will post them later because she wants to improve the sketches. She also made a .gif  to make our little pooch wagging and tongue-swaying. Cute and lovely! Kudos to her! I think and feel she will have a bright future in graphics design or even in the field of animation.

Aim for the star my princess because I can see it is within your reach.

All the sketches are done using her Bamboo pen and tablet. All photos are copyright to my daughter.

Loyal Canine in Japan's Tsunami

I saw a poignant video of a dog who sat by his dog friend during the tsunami/earthquake in Japan. I cannot help but cry and wonder why humans cannot be like dogs - loyal and true.

If you have seen the video, you can feel the love of an animal to a fellow animal. Then you'll see why dogs are man's bestfriend - and a mutt's companion too.

Gift for Millie

Our loving and diva dog - Millie, is celebrating her 2nd Christmas with us. Last year, we didn't get her anything. I wanted to give something cute and "functional" to our four-legged baby. I scouted on numerous gift ideas for pets and narrowed my choice to personalized frisbees.

Dogs love to run in the park and play "catch" or fetch. A frisbee will be good for her. She will have heaps of fun running around and getting exercised as well. I hope the pet shops here carry some frisbees so there are choices. I'm not sure though if I can find a place to do the personalization of the stuff. If I were back home, this task would be a piece of cake!

Cute Millie

Please check out my post on how cute our Millie is when she is asleep and on our master bed at that!!! feel free to leave some heart-warming comments too. Here is my post on the subject in my other blog. Just follow the link :)  MILLIE

Happy Millie

Hubby and I decided to have a breakfast at the nearby McDonald's. We took Millie along. We haven't walked Millie for sometime now because of the extreme weather. That won't be too good for her and for me too.

I just noticed how Millie loves to go around for a drive. She prefers sitting in the car rather than walking. She always sit in the middle of the road after few minutes of walk and loves to be carried. Such a diva!

We sometimes take her to our family outings but Dubai is not too pet friendly in most public places. So, what we do is just tag her along and let her see the beaches and the neighborhood.

This was taken last year on our trip to Atlantis in The Palm, Jumeirah. She had fun! We did too :)

Nail Clipping and Millie

It is such an arduous task to clip our Millie's nails. Giving her bath is a different story. I have tried to put muzzle on her and she still wigged her way out of it. I tried bribing her with treats she loved. She ended up running away with the loot and left me at her trail.

I tried to clip her again yesterday. My approach was different. I hugged her first and showed the clipper to her. She ran straight to her bed. I approached her and let her smelled the clipper. She was hesitant at first but I tried again. I did not shove the clipper to her face, just showed it to her few inches away from her probing nose. Then, I held her paw lightly while assuring her that it would not hurt and I would just clip one nail. I looked like a loony talking to her but she seemed to not mind. I think, she was even enjoying the extra attention. She did not pull her paw this time and amazingly, she allowed me to clip, not just one, but 3 nails!!! Yey!

I have finally found the move to use to clip her. I hope she will cooperate again tomorrow. I still have more nails to clip.

Do you have tips on how to successfully clip your dog's nails? If so, I won't mind some pointers :)

Dog Training and Obedience

Having a dog has been very rewarding for us. My family has been great dog lovers ever since I can remember. I grew up having different kinds of breed of dogs for pets. We have the large ones (Akita, German shepherd, Labrador, Dalmatian, Boxer), medium-sized (Bichon Frise, Japanese Spitz) and even the small ones like our beloved mini-pinschers named Zsazsa and Dolphy. None of them were members of the dog training club. However, they were well mannered.

My mom trained our pets on her own. The dogs knew basic tricks like shaking paws, rolling-over, sit and stay and no bark just by giving them hand gestures. I was really amazed thinking about those tricks. I cannot help and wonder how our pets could have done more if they had been enrolled in dog training and obedience school.

Training your pets to obey you, behave and follow your lead and do their "business" where they are supposed to are all helpful in keeping that nurturing relationship between the master and the dog. It is imperative to teach your pets early on so they develop this bond to their master and other people in your circle. Not only that, going through the training with your pet can also enhance your friendship and you will discover more about your pets abilities when you are there.

A lot of dog training and obedience school gives dog training advice to new pet owners or even to those who have pets for some time. I am sure, if these obedience school were present in our neighborhood when we had those loving pets, my mom would enlist our dogs.

They are all gone now. We still remember them and their individual uniqueness. If I had to go through having them back as pets, I would definitely enlist them to dog training and obedience school. It is the least I can do for the love they give to their human best friends.

Burn Baby! Burn!

Before you think ahead, no, it's not my rendition of one of the popular songs of the 70's. I am talking about wanting to burn belly fat. I have gained significant amount of weight during the past year and I am slowly shedding it off. Like the adage goes, slowly but surely and that is what I am doing right now.

I have been regularly walking my Millie and running at the treadmill at least twice a week for half an hour. My weight budges ever so slowly probably because my metabolism has slowed down due to age. Anyway, I have kept track of my eating habits and what I actually put in my mouth every meal. I must say, this taking down notes on the food I eat really works like a charm because whenever I am about to take chips and sodas, I am reminded of the kind of food entry I will put in the diary and that is bad! Shame on me! So, I stick to this practice and I am good.

My Life's Full of SCRAP!

LOL! And you all thought it's something else huh? I have been busy learning digital scrapping lately and the pages I have done so far are simple. I am learning the rudiments of using a template, getting ideas and using the various textures and embellishments to make my page more interesting.

I managed to get tons of ideas and embellishments for my pages and I can't seem to put what where. My mind is in disarray because of the multitude of choices around. Oh well, my life's full of SCRAP!

Man's Best Friend

A dog is a man's best friend. It keeps you happy. It follows you around. It shows you its loyalty. It is always happy to be with you. A dog is like an extended family member with four legs.

It has been a while since I had a dog. It must have been ages! The last dog I ever loved so dearly was my pug named Rambo. I had him for almost 10 years until I left for Dubai. We had dogs after Rambo, the bigger kind like the Japanese Akita dog, and 2 yellow labs. I never had the chance to get close to these dogs because I was away and they are all gone now.

Having a pet here in Dubai is such a hassle. For one, they are exorbitantly expensive. I find this place not dog-friendly. Pets are not allowed to roam with their owners in malls and parks. Most landlords do not let their tenants to have pets at home. I just don't know why. However, I still managed to have one through adoption. The building administrator allowed me to keep a small pet. It was serendipity, really. A colleague forwarded an email almost 3 weeks ago about the owners leaving for UK and could not take their dog with them. I saw the picture of "Millie" and I fell in love with her right away. I told myself, "I should have this dog for my daughter." I called the owner but was unsuccessful because he already promised Millie to a family.

I have told my hubby that and he said we would just adopt another one in the shelter. Luck must be by my side because last week, I got a call from the owner of Millie asking if I was still interested. The rest was history!

We now have a dog! Our first family dog is a Bichon Frise and her name is Millie. She is already an old dog but we don't mind. She is such a bundle of energy. She leaps and sometimes bark bloody murder! She loves having her tummy scratched and loves to jump on the bed with us in the morning. She enjoys having walks and a smart dog too. She knows when it's time for her walk and will gently nudge the leash hanging near the door to signal the activity. She grows on everyone at home real fast. She is such a sweetheart!

My daughter still doesn't know and it's a big surprise. So, once again my heart is fluttering for man's best friend.

Monday Party Game - Meal Time Maze

Help Courage grow so he has to have 3 meals in a day. To do that, you must make Coruage pass the maze by avoiding scary monsters and collecting his doggy bone treats. Have fun!

Meal Time Maze

Click here to play this game

Priceless Look

Well, you think only humans can make faces when they smell something pungent or stomach-turning? Take a look at this picture...



Dog to cop: Look Dude! I am so NOT smelling that!!!

Priceless!