Monday, March 4, 2019

Reason #17,643 Why The World Does Not Need Facebook

There is now incontrovertible proof from Facebook today that we have not just gone to the dogs, we have gone over the edge:

19 Must Have Items For Dog Owners In 2019

For those of you who never click on links, here are the 19 items, but you're missing all of the accompanying text and pretty pictures:

1. Brush FX - The Most Effective Way To Brush Your Dogs Teeth
2. Pet Hair Gloves - Manage The Shedding Before It's All Over Your House and Clothes
3. Car Seat Cover - Protect Your Car From Dog Hair, Dirt and Damage
4. Tactical Dog Harness - Control Your Dog While Giving Him a Sense of Purpose
5. Bungee Dog Leash - Keep Your Dog From Pulling You Over
6. Pet Hair Removal Brush - The Easiest Way To Clean Pet Hair From Your Life
7. Paw FX Dog Foot Washer - The Fastest Way To Get Those Paws Clean
8. Natural Pet FX Dog Spa - Ease The Stress of Bathtime
9. 3 in 1 Anti Barking Dog Training Device<
10. Electric Pet Grooming Nail Grinder - Trimming Your Dogs Nails Has Never Been So Simple
11. Indoor Dog Gate - Perfect For Keeping Pets Where You Want
12. Dispense FX - Interactive Dog Treat Dispensing Toy
13. Portable Pet Dog Water Bottle Dispenser - Never Forget Your Dogs Water Dish
14. No-Pull Front Attachment Safety Dog Harness, Neoprene Padded Lining
15. Durable Adjustable Pet Car Safety Seat Belt Leash For Dogs
16. Coast FX Flashing Glow In The Dark Dog Collar
17. Coast FX Waterproof Dog Jacket
18. High Visibility LED Nylon Walking Retractable Dog Leash
19. Pet Dog Bath Training Lick Pad - Keep Your Dog Entertained While Taking A Bath

My blogger friend Emma Springfield in northwest Iowa (she's so far northwest in Iowa she can see South Dakota) is currently entertaining us with a series of posts about the dogs her family has had over the years. So far we have learned about Redneck, Sheba, Attila, Shaggy, Joe, and Bluto, and I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few more in the pipeline.

I would almost bet dollars to doughnuts that Emma does not have many (or even any) of the 19 Must Have Items For Dog Owners In 2019.

I'm just saying.

I thought our Abby was pampered, but it's oddly comforting to discover that she is downright deprived.



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    1. Adrian, I keep telling myself that you are referring to Molly and Alf. You are referring to Molly and Alf, arent't you?

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  2. Actually we do have the pet hair gloves. Bella loved them because they have a bit of a massaging effect. Otherwise they don't do much. And we tried the nail grinder because she did not wear her nails down much when she became ill. She hated having her nails clipped so we thought it might work. It didn't. I don't use Facebook much. It was handy for sharing family pictures.

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    1. Emma, we have the portable dog water bottle dispenser and the waterproof dog jacket and I will not admit to anything beyond that.

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  3. I am so disappointed in myself. All of the dogs I loved had a washtub for their baths, a leash, food, a ball and a ton of hugs. If we had only had all of the gadgets you mentioned they possibly would have lived longer than their 13, 15 and 12 years.

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    1. Anne in the kitchen, welcome to the blog (I think) and if you have commented before, welcome again! I see from your profile that you are in Birmingham. My daughter and her family live in north Jefferson County - small world! We have always had dogs but somehow she ended up with a cat.

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  4. Dog owning has obviously gotten very expensive. We lost our dog a couple years ago and I've often thought I'd like to get another one, a dachshund perhaps. Only problem is, you've got to pay almost $1000 to acquire one....and now a huge list of 'must haves', my oh my. Life used to be simpler, lol.

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    1. Hilltop (Pam), our Jethro had cost his original owner $2,000 as a pup, but he was given to us free when it was determined he couldn't be shown any more. I was prepared to pay $250 to the Humane Society for Abby, but because we adopted her in the month of December all fees had been waived thanks to a generous benefactor to the Society, a pleasant surprise to us. Way back when (around 1970) I think we paid $25 for Gigi, our black female poodle, but I can't remember ever having paid for another dog.

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  5. Harry has a a coat, collar and lead. He also has his bed, my bed and the couch on the deck. His food bowl belonged to the last dog and his water bowl was purloined from the kitchen. He's the spoiltest dog I have ever known.

    Facebook is very very useful for finding or distributing funny and cute videos of....dogs!

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    1. kylie, our Abby loves to sit with us on the couch and watch the Animal Planet channel on television. She especially likes Crikey! It's The Irwins! and Pit Bulls and Parolees. (The phrase "What hath God wrought?" comes to mind.)

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