by Karon Brandt

Created on: August 02, 2011

Pet owners spend millions of dollars per year on their pets. The following practical products, with present day prices, will indulge your dog, while making life more pleasant or easier for his owner. All products are useful year round, but may be particularly enjoyed in hot weather.

All items are taken from the PetProductAdvisor website, which offers 30-day money-back guarantees on their products. Each active link will take you to the item and show a movie of the product in use.

For sweltering, heat-advisory days

1. Dog Sitter DVD, Volume 1. This DVD entertains dogs during those long, hot dog days of summer. The sights and sounds of wild animals, cats, and different kinds of birds can entertain your dog for hours. If you notice that he particularly likes the monkey riding a dog or the sounds of cats, you can create a personalized loop of his favorite portions and play it continuously.

The DVD costs $9.95 alone or you can buy it in a package, which includes three flavors of “Pup-corn” in chicken, bacon, and beef for $13.99. See Dog Sitter DVD http://www.petproductadvisor.com/store/mc/dog-sitter -dvd-fun-pack.aspx. Volume 2 is $9.95.

2. The “Music My Pet Classic Cuts CD” http://www.petproductadvisor.com/store/mc/music-my-p et-dog.aspx is another form of doggy entertainment when it is too hot for usual outdoor activities. This classical music has been dog tested and approved. It is proven to soothe the savage beast that needs some down time or is afraid of being left alone. $13.99.

Treat time

3. The Kool Dogz Ice Treat Maker http://www.petproductadvisor.com/store/product-detai l.aspx?pi=BB-KOOL has a 5.5” by 8” lid mold over a stainless steel base attached to 3 prongs that stick in the ground. By adding water or broth, treats, and toys within the block – said to freeze in 3 minutes – your dog can have great summertime fun licking this frozen treat that reveals goodies as he hydrates. At present, and sales are frequent on PetProducts, the product sells for $19.99 although the regular price is $24.99.

4. For ultra-clever and curious dogs, this freezable, treat-dispensing puzzle toy sold in the “Linkables Fun Kit” http://www.petproductadvisor.com/store/mc/linkables- dog-toys.aspx is made for hours of fun for your dog. This is especially nice when your pet can take the somewhat “messy” toy outdoors in the grass. You can purchase the links for $9.99 or $12.99 separately or get all 3 in one package,

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