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Pet Product Review: Dog Gone Smart Bed (It's Smart for Cats Too!)

by Monica Monzingo (Subscribe to Monica Monzingo's posts): Nov 11th 2009 1:00PM Filed Under: Pet Product Reviews

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My cats love a good place to curl up and nap (the more expensive or delicate the surface, the better), but there is a continuous battle between me -- the neat-freak owner -- and the hair that inevitably builds up on their favorite perches. I've had to retire many a standard cat bed after hair became too thickly mashed and entwined in the bed's fibers, despite my brushing and rubbing with sticky wipes.

Enter the Dog Gone Smart Bed, which, while technically was designed for dogs, is a great option for fur-fighting cat owners too. The patented NanoSphere material boasts anti-odor and anti-stain properties (great for dog owners), but the real innovation is how easy it is to remove hair from it. A month's worth of my two cats' hair was easily removed with a few swipes of damp paper towel, which makes me wish everything in my apartment (and my closet!) was upholstered in the fabric.

As advertised on the company's Web site, both ketchup and honey easily slid off with a quick run under the faucet, and of course, water beads right off without absorbing into the fabric. They company also claims it's easy to cancel out smells and stains from bed-wetting, but I thankfully haven't needed to test the veracity of that claim.

Sure Fit Quilted Soft Suede Pet Cover - Product Review

by Kristyn Pomranz (Subscribe to Kristyn Pomranz's posts): Aug 19th 2009 1:00PM Filed Under: Pet Clothes

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A little background: A few years ago, I bought a microfiber couch because a friend told me it was the easiest fabric for cleaning up pet hair. True to her claim, the microfiber seemed to repel the pet hair – even the cushion that my cat used as her own personal mattress was easily un-fuzzed with the schwipe of a paper towel.

(Side note: I have another pet-owning pal who swears microfiber is a pet-hair magnet, so be sure to test a swatch before you make a major purchase.)

Anyway, due to a debacle involving a move to Brooklyn and an undersized doorframe, I ended up having to give my microfiber couch away. I was devastated because the couch was barely two years old and I didn't have the means to buy a new, correctly proportioned microfiber sofa. I ended up with an inexpensive sofa from Ikea, and while it is perfectly comfy, it is like an ionized nucleus of pet hair. The fur collects and clumps and refuses to budge, Anti-Fluff Glove be damned. So when I heard about the new Sure Fit Pet Cover, I couldn't wait to give it a shot.

Sure Fit's Quilted Soft Suede Pet Cover comes in a variety of sizes for couches, loveseats and chairs (and at $29.99 - $49.99, it is way cheaper than buying a new sofa).
The good news: much like my microfiber couch, the suede does its job and repels pet hair – even the fur that stuck to the suede was easy to manually remove.
The bad news: it's still a couch cover. The quilted design and color selections (taupe or chocolate) leave much to be desired, and I daresay it's as unattractive as gobs of pet hair.

I give Sure Fit Quilted Soft Suede Pet Cover 9/10 for functionality, and 5/10 for looks. As soon as they release a non-quilted version in a wider assortment of colors, I will wholeheartedly recommend it!

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Miniature Poodle
Miniature Poodles, like all Poodles, are excellent swimmers who originated as a water retrievers. All Poodles, Standard, Miniature and Toy are actually one breed, just different sizes. Miniature Poodles, who can be white, black, apricot or gray, are usually 15 inches or under, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature Dachshund
The Miniature Daschund, only 11 pounds or under, is not a separate classification of the Daschund -- it's just a smaller version of the Standard. The miniature dog, with its long bodies and strong sense of smell, are both hunters and lapdogs, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature Schnauzer
The Miniature Schnauzer is of German descent and was originally bred to be a small farm dog. The most popular of the three Schnauzer breeds, the Miniature Schnauzer is a attentive, lively and a favorite among celebrities like Mary Tyler Moore and Bill Cosby. The strongly built miniature dog is between 12 to 14 inches, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature Bull Terrier
Just like the playful Bull Terrier, the Miniature Bull Terrier, who originated in England, has a similar personality. Don't let its size fool you – the Miniature Bull Terrier is strong, energetic and audacious. Miniature Bull Terriers are between 10 to 15 inches and can be solid white or colored, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature American Eskimo Dog
The American Eskimo Dog is one of three separate categories of the American Eskimo Dog. Between 12 to 15 inches, the bright white dog is loving, protecting and sociable. Now a great companion dog, the miniature dog was once a circus dog, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Miniature Pinscher
Also known as the "Min Pin," the Miniature Pinscher is a German Breed whose ancestry includes the Daschund, Italian Greyhound and the shorthaired German Pinscher. The quick, curious dog is the perfect apartment dog. Despite its small size, the compact pooch makes a wonderful watchdog. The spirited miniature dog, about 10 inches to 12 1/2 inches, can be red, black, or chocolate with tan, according to the American Kennel Club.

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