The Dog Bowl Pet Supply and BARF Raw Food Blog

Looking for dog collars that are quality and cool? The Dog Bowl just added these AND they are on sale!

Or are you interested in a soft new dog bed for your pup?

We are having the best sale of the year - item quantities are limited and available to ship out NOW, so shop now! Simply go to our "Shop Online" and then look for the SALE tab.
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Labels: Behavior and Training, Cat Beds, Dog Beds, Dog Collars, Dog Fashion, Dog Style, Dog Toys, Energy and Environment, Traveling with your dog

Give your precious pet a cozy place to snuggle with this oversized, super soft dog bed.

100% Polyester construction for superior comfort and durability.
Super plush and fuzzy texture.
Fun print in eye catching colors make this the perfect accessory for your pet.

Machine washable removable cover for easy care.

Measurements: 32" x 24" x 4"

Care Info: Machine Wash, Fiber Content is 100% Polyester

About the designer: Thro Home by Marlo Lorenz. THRO is the ideal brand for those wishing to express themselves at home with fun, fashionable and affordable home décor pieces. The brand's creator, Marlo Lorenz, once found it difficult to find reasonably priced home furnishings that would express her personal style, and took it upon herself to solve the problem. Her inspiration for each piece stems from her extensive travels abroad and interest in international culture, her childhood upbringing in a diverse Brooklyn neighborhood and her love of the fine materials synonymous with high-fashion. By creating THRO, Lorenz is able to share with a broad range of consumers her beloved and creative designs.
Marlo Lorenz graduated from FIT with a strong focus in fashion and marketing, and shortly thereafter began her career in the fast-paced fashion industry. While working as a fashion merchandiser for a women's sportswear line, Lorenz saw an opportunity to satisfy a niche market elsewhere. Lorenz found that the home furnishings market was lacking a well-priced, stylish line of home décor items appropriate for the mass market, and immediately set out to change this. As the THRO brand was launching, Marlo's personal life was changing as well, as she was starting a family and building a home. This personal change further strengthened Marlo's goal of creating soft home furnishings and accessories that could make her own home (and many others) glamorous, yet livable.
THRO offers soft home furnishings and home accessories in a wide variety of colors, textures and patterns that add a touch of brilliance and fun to any home. Since launching in 1998, THRO has seen great success with their decorative pillows and throw blankets, which inspired Lorenz to expand the brand to include pajama sets, bath robes, baby clothing and dog beds.

ONLY 1 left! Click here to order now!

*** PLEASE consider this purchase carefully - this item is not returnable. Please see our Return Policy for further details. ***

Labels: Dog Beds, Dog Fashion, Dog Style

Want something yummy for your new pup's stocking?

The Dog Bowl offers something new, healthy, and fun - "T" BONE treats hot out of the oven from the Polka Dog Bakery!

A favorite amongst dog biscuit aficionados.

These organic, homemade, liver biscuits were created specifically for The Dog Bowl.com in an easy to break apart "T" shape. Our pups love them and your dogs will too!

One Bag contains 15 large 3" x 3" biscuits. YUM!

Labels: Behavior and Training, Dog Diet, Dog Nutrition, Dog Style, Dog Treat, Traveling with your dog

If you are planning on getting a puppy or know someone who just got a puppy we have the perfect dog collar for you.

Don't know your dog's collar size or your friend's dog collar size, no problem!

We call this collar the "perfect-fit" collar because YOU can set the fit anywhere along the nylon. It is that simple!

The collar has no fixed holes and is designed so that the stem of the buckle can be pushed through the braided nylon at any point along its length, hence "perfect-fit."

This "perfect fit collar" is made from the same 64 carrier flat braided nylon found in the Sequoia Collar line but features a solid brass stem buckle instead of a plastic side release buckle. The collar has no fixed holes and is designed so that the stem of the buckle can be pushed through the braided nylon at any point along its length, hence "perfect-fit." This is a great alternative to plastic buckle collars when strength is required.

Available in 3 widths: 1/2", 3/4", and 1" and lengths ranging from 8"-28". (Please consider these measurements carefully before placing an order - this item is NOT returnable).

Available in 7 colors: Forest Green, Blue, Purple, Red (shown), Pink, Black & Maroon. Comes with quality, brass hardware (shown).

Labels: Behavior and Training, Dog Collars, Dog Fashion, Dog Style

At The Dog Bowl.com we know how hard it is to find cute stuff for your little boy dog.

There is a TON of girl stuff everywhere, but for your little man pup finding the right collar can be a tough find.

The Dog Bowl is here to help! We want to introduce you to the Canini Petals leather dog collar which features a cute multi-layered flower attached by a silver Canini logo stud. Contrasting leather and stitching are added for that extra special detail. Unique signature buckle hardware design has a brushed silver finish, and contains an embossed Canini logo.

The Canini leather is high quality and gets super soft, in fact, the more your pup wears this collar the better it gets!

Color available is shown, Clearsky Blue. Oh so cute!
Available in size Small, fit size is Small, 11.5"-14.5.

Limited Quantities Available: Only 1 left!

*** PLEASE consider the collar measurements carefully - this item is not returnable. Please see our Return Policy for further details. ***

Labels: Dog Collars, Dog Fashion, Traveling with your dog

This is the season where we pack up the kids and the dogs and hit the road. But just as you would strap in the kids the pets need to be in the second row & belted up too! Just like the kids, the pets need seat belts too!

The Dog Bowl is having the Sale of all Sales & right now we are offering The patented Roadieâ„¢ Canine Vehicle Restraint System for $25.00. (This item is normally sold for over $49.99, this is a 50% savings! Quantities & sizes available may vary!)

The patented Roadieâ„¢ Canine Vehicle Restraint System is the only safety harness that surpasses the tensile strength standards for human seat belts!

The veterinarian-approved design will protect dogs from sudden stops and sharp turns while traveling in any vehicle. Harness allows dogs to comfortably and safely sit, stand or lie down on seat. Nylon straps will not chafe, choke or bind. Contains no metal or plastic parts to break. Attaches easily and quickly to any seat belt. Features built-in walking lead— perfect for hiking, training, climbing or for use on service dogs.

Labels: Behavior and Training, Energy and Environment, Traveling with your dog

Trendy Carrybag by Reisenthel is the solution! A combination of aluminum and resistant polyester (easy to keep clean).

Its great capacity makes it an extremely versatile bag. Although its own weight is minimal, it can carry a lot! A soft coated grip makes it comfortable to take around. The entire bag can be folded up neatly. In the inside, you find a handy little zipper pouch inside.

Basket concept newly defined! Although the good old wicker basket makes us feel as if we’d just stepped out of a fairytale, there is no doubt that tear proof polyester and sturdy aluminum really are superior to the material properties of woven twigs – and also more elegant when combined. This means that our Carrybag will not only let you shop in style at the market, it will also look the part in any shopping center. Our Carrybag is the original! Wherever it pops up, it reliably demonstrates its pristine strengths: a large capacity, low empty weight and several practical details. Our carrybag is no less than the redefined version of the basket! It suits any purpose and any person.

• Sturdy aluminum frame
• 19 x 12 x 11 inch
• Capacity: 21 lbs
• Collapsible soft rubber handle
• 1 zip pocket inside
• Rigid bottom
• Can be folded up when required
• 5 Design Awards

This practical high tech basket is available in Black color (shown in orange).

FINAL SALE ITEM & quantities are limited: Only 10 left!

Labels: Carrier Pet, Energy and Environment, Traveling with your dog

When looking at what people spend their hard earned money they want to know they are getting something good right?

Well how do you really know?

Real food? What could be better.... Ummm NOTHING! Not even another vet bill is going to fix a lifestyle problem.

Think about it! If you had a car that used gas, but you put diesel in the tank wouldn't it end up with problems? Not to mention the mechanic bills! But the real question is: Do you continue to bring your diesel filled, gas needing car to the same mechanic? Of course the mechanic is going to preform a "fix" for the problem, but he is also going to recommend that you bring it back in for a "check up". And of course we all know - take your money again for the service because you don't know any better!

Long story short we want you, the consumer to have the right information. So you can make good decisions with your money, your time, not to mention your dog or cat (or car's) health!

After all your pet is worth the research and the best, informed decisions possible; after all it does concern their livelihood & we all know how much we love them, especially when they are healthy.

Labels: BARF Raw Pet Food, Dog Fashion, Dog Nutrition, Energy and Environment, Pet Dental Care

As we experience on a daily basis here at The Dog Bowl, not everyone has the same "house rules" for their dog(s).

Whatever your house rules/training rules are for your dog one thing is certain - your dog will not succeed unless you (and the whole family) are consistent.

We are currently helping out a friend and client of The Dog Bowl with the training of her Jack Russell Terrier named Dylan (shown on the left with Jennifer). He was a rescued pup and she adopted him approximately 3 years ago... We think he is around 5-6 years old. If you have come into our retail storefront recently you have had the "pleasure" of having us beg you to pet him. (He will be staying with us until tomorrow, Saturday.)

Dylan has A LOT of anxiety... Which many of you know is usually expressed as aggression. In Dylan's case he always needs a "job" and a place to just "be". Many dogs are like this - large or small! So even if you think a smaller dog breed is "easier" guess again! Dylan, for example, has proven to be a challenge, but we are working through it. Every day brings an opportunity to train and work with him (and his visitors/friends). To quote Cesar Millan "Rehabilitate dogs.... train people." Because dogs do behave the way we want them to - this includes the good or the bad.

In our quest to assist Dylan we had to first learn how to best communicate with him and react in an appropriate manner with any negative or inappropriate behaviors "in our pack" we came across Training DVD's as well as Breed Specific DVD's (now offered at The Dog Bowl Online Storefront). These were very helpful in his rehab!

We also took in a few of Cesar Millan's videos & would like to share a few of our favorite points from his show on National Geographic:

• Don't let them climb on you.... You tell them where to be.
• One of the most important things Cesar wants to get across is that dogs are dogs—not humans! (So they communicate differently than we do.)
• Often the solution we would use for a human is totally wrong for solving a dog’s issues.
  
• Nose/Eyes - claim your space If you reward dominance YOU become a part of HIS pack. His tail is up - checking you out with dominance.
• Discipline is not about being mean it is about being a great dog owner, the greatest.
• Discipline vs. releasing frustration on an animal is not good. It is not good with being angry and then touching anybody (much less your dog). Being calm & assertive to protect yourself.
• When a naturally submissive dogs lives with a human that does not lead, he or she will attempt to right the pack balance by filling what they see as a vacant pack leader role. This is how behavior problems develop.
  
• If dog is aggressive - Do not touch, no talk, no eye contact with dog. Agression is NOT a breed thing. Aggression is a state of mind.
• No one has ever challenged him - he has gone to "the red zone". Dominant needs to challenge him in the red zone. Challenge in a calm & assertive state.
• 2 dogs - 1 touch the other 1 touches.... 1 is going to win.
• Aggression is a result of 1 or 2 things: (1) Animal that is controlling the situation. (2) Animal that is the pack leader.
• If the animal that is the pack leader. Aggression is NOT what happens right away the OUTCOME (behavior) of insecurity, frustration, anxiety, tension... We don't know what the exact source is.
• Dog is more powerful in their own environment - neurotic behaviors come out in that environment.
• Once they feel how good it feels to be a balanced dog they feel good & say "hey let's do this more".
• Improve your relationship with your dog! Learn how to achieve balance and establish pack leadership with practical tips and techniques.
  
• Easier to influence calm submissive mind than excited submissive mind. Practice NO talk, can touch & can look at him, but sound brings excitement.
• Consistent with expectations of the dog & consistent with behaviors that we allow & with what we do not allow.
• The more you learn about dog psychology, the better you will be able to connect with your canine companion!
• Remember, there are no quick fixes; pack leadership is a year-round 24/7 commitment.
• Prioritize what is best for the dog.

Labels: Behavior and Training, Breeds of Dogs, Dog Leash, Traveling with your dog

We are please to announce NEW storefront hours for The Dog Bowl retail location at 2431 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX 77005.

We know it is hard for some of you to make it by 6pm, NOT to mention the wonderful construction zone Kirby Drive has been turned into! (Although change is painful sometimes, usually always worth it.) So we want to help you out! Starting immediately we will now be open late hours on Thursdays - open until 9pm!!!

Because we will now be open so late on Thursdays a few minor things will change:

• We will now be offering deliveries to your home on Mondays (as the storefront will be closed on Mondays). Reservations MUST be made in advance for a Monday delivery - contact us with questions & to make a reservation: 713-529-0334;
  
• Also we are proud to announce we will be the new drop off location for Rawfully Organic Co-Op every Thursday!
  

The later of the news is very exciting! We know that getting your pets health in check makes you want to do the same for yourself.... This makes The Dog Bowl a one stop shop for those of you looking for a way to support local farmers and a local company!

Labels: BARF Raw Pet Food, Dog Nutrition, Energy and Environment