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Poll

Rear Gear: Spoiled Sweet or Spoiled Rotten?

For $5 a poop pop, you can purchase a Rear Gear to gear up your pet's rear.

For $5 a poop pop, you can purchase a Rear Gear to gear up your pet's rear. Funny, but perhaps not so practical for poopy purposes, I think it's definitely a clever creation.

This product covers up the animal's "unsightly" back end and you can customize the pattern or pick from popular styles — which include a disco ball, sheriff's badge, dice, flowers, etc. — but you need to take if off before the next potty break and your furry friend needs to have a tail to hang from in the first place. Do you hang your head at this or is your tail waggin'?

Shopping

Swoop In to Scoop the Poop

If you don't like handling poop — but don't hate it enough to buy a PooTrap — here's another way for you to be a hands-off, responsible dog owner.

If you don't like handling poop — but don't hate it enough to buy a PooTrap — here's another way for you to be a hands-off, responsible dog owner. The Swoop Dog Poop Scooper ($20) and Swoop Mini Pooper Scooper ($18) lets a plastic mechanical hand do your dirty work. Fitting either their special biodegradable bags, or your ordinary grocery store variety, attach the sack on the bottom and it grabs and bags the waste keeping your hands completely clean.

Admittedly, I've never used this product but if you have tested and want to offer your praise for this — or for something else you love to use — join the PetSugar's Street Team to share all your favorites!

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Bare Bones: Poop-See Scoop

You'll have to pardon the pretty ridiculous name on this product — maybe they weren't thinking when naming the Poop-See Scoop.


You'll have to pardon the pretty ridiculous name on this product — maybe they weren't thinking when naming the Poop-See Scoop. But, it will prevent those lil mistakes by shining a beacon on your cat's business. If that's what you want.

On hooded or furniture-incorporated litter boxes, it can get pretty dark in there when digging for buried treasure poop so $15 and a couple batteries lights your way. No oopsies involved.

Shopping

Found! Sarah Michelle Gellar's Skull Dispenser

Mama-to-be Sarah Michelle Gellar still takes rather good care of her first furkid, Tyson.

Mama-to-be Sarah Michelle Gellar still takes rather good care of her first furkid, Tyson. Between trips to the vet and walks around town, no prepared lady would find herself without protection and this time, the pup helps carry his own business bags in a rockin' carrier.

The black dispenser with skulls ($6) makes a stylish addition, although she leaves the bonus roll off and simply uses the Velcro straps to attach it to his lead. Plus, with biodegradable bags included, she's lookin' out for the future, too.


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When Poop Hits the Pool

Any child of the 80s will have a hard time forgetting the Baby Ruth scene from Caddyshack.

Any child of the 80s will have a hard time forgetting the Baby Ruth scene from Caddyshack. But contrary to Bill Murray's declaration, it is a big deal when a tot poops in a pool. The dark matter can spread bacteria like E. Coli and Hepatitis A, parasites or other germs. A thick unbroken stool is often better than a diarrhea type disaster, but in either instance, moms should notify other swimmers and the lifeguard. Unfortunately everyone will have to get out of the water while the matter is removed and chlorine levels are tested and adjusted but at least the chances of infecting others is decreased.

An embarrassing experience for the child and her mother, some moms choose to take their tyke and run, never notifying the pool keeper of the accident. Others put the alert out and cause everyone to get out for at least a small break, if not longer. What would you do if your babe went number two in the pool?
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Eco

Two Bucks Reduces Clutter When Reusing Shopping Bags

Even though plastic bags were outlawed at San Francisco supermarkets and retail pharmacies back in November 2007, there are still stores that offer these bags –– or compostable alternatives – with takeout or other purchases.


Even though plastic bags were outlawed at San Francisco supermarkets and retail pharmacies back in November 2007, there are still stores that offer these bags –– or compostable alternatives – with takeout or other purchases. Since, I want to make the most of those bags I do take while out and about, I'm storing them in this pretty pink Rationell Variera dispenser ($2) from IKEA.

That way, when I'm not toting a leash with a Bags On Board or BonTon attached, I can stash one of these sacks in the drawer of his carseat or carrier pocket and eliminate clutter under my sink to continue Spring cleaning even when the season's over.

News

The Scoop: Entirely Self-Cleaning Toilet Invented For Dogs!

Doesn't this man (and stuffed dog) look proud?

Doesn't this man (and stuffed dog) look proud? Especially with the fake poopy prop as a demonstration of how this self-cleaning pooch potty works.

Today marks the opening day of the 36th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, Switzerland, where more than 710 exhibitors from 45 countries come to present their innovative creations. This is Philippe Glimes (of Spain) who came up with the pretty genius – but I'm betting pricey – product . . . if it ever makes it to mass market, that is.

Learn how it works and see the toilet up close when you read more

Poll

How Often Do You Clean the Litterbox?

Whether you're a one-cat gal or a more felines, more fun type, I'm curious how often you change the kitties' box.

Whether you're a one-cat gal or a more felines, more fun type, I'm curious how often you change the kitties' box. For this poll, I don't mean how often you scoop the poop, but how frequently you replace all the litter. I've heard different answers from friends with the same number of cats, so now I want to hear it from you.

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