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With the ever-popular I Can't Get Enough gifting series under way, I've gotten quite a few requests for dogs to highlight next. Coming up soon are doxies and cockers, but let me know what breed gear you'd love to see and I'll sniff it out. All you have to do is leave a comment below!

I love shopping and I love my dog — they're both reasons to get out of bed early in the morning! If you're taking advantage of Black Friday this year, there are a few deals at PetSmart that are worth a detour.
$50 off for one day only are the covetable Bissell Yikes! Deep Cleaner (now $80) and the LitterMaid Elite Basic 5500 automatic litterbox (now $70) if you've been eyeing those products at full price!

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Oh no! Read this problem submitted by PetSugar reader Bany19 in the Pet Peeves group:

Hello all,

I wanted to get some advice from the cat owners of the group . . . I have a cat who is almost one year old. He is perfectly healthy, and has a wonderful personality. I am planning on traveling to my hometown to see my family for Thanksgiving which is 5.5 hours away. Since there will no one in town to look after my cat while I am gone, I thought that I would bring him home with me. However, I am concerned that I am going to traumatize him and that he will not do well on the trip.

My family has outside cats (he should have no interaction with them), and two small dogs. In the past, my cat has done well with dogs but I am afraid that he might act differently this time since he will be in their territory. Also, I am concerned about the length of the drive . . . my vet said that I could give him some Benadryl to keep him calm but I'm not sure if I want to do that to him.

Basically, I really really don't want to cause any unnecessary trauma to my cat and I want to do everything that I can to make sure that he is comfortable on our trip. Does anyone have any advice or experience in regards to traveling with a cat? Any dos or don'ts? Please help!

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It's time to get clever! A picture is worth a thousand words, but those messages vary from person to person. What do you think this lizard is thinking, feeling, or doing in this pic . . . and what about the friendly pup for that matter?! Offer your sayings or quotes for this funny photo in your comments below, and I'll do a roundup next week of some of my faves.

Source: Flickr User Christina Spicuzza