Amy Dietrich, Author at Common questions and reviews of dog related products

Benebone Bacon Flavored Wishbone Dog Chew Toy

Amy Dietrich / February 19, 2020

Review: Benebone Bacon Flavored Wishbone Dog Toy

Here’s a fun one. I wasn’t familiar with Benebone, but found their bacon-flavored toy on Amazon. They look like a well-respected dog product company out of New York. My oldest dog, Ace, has a pretty restrictive diet. But in the day, bacon treats were his go to snack. He can sometimes be a picky eater. But bacon, that always hit the spot for him. So when I found a chew toy that is flavored with bacon, well, that’s not a problem with his diet. So I bought it.
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Amy Dietrich / January 6, 2020

The 5 Toughest Dog Toys for Aggressive Chewers

If your dog is a powerful chewer, you’ll want to invest in indestructible chew toys. This way, you won’t waste your money or time replacing torn-up dog toys or, even worse, living room furniture. The toughest chewers deserve the toughest dog toys, and that’s exactly what we’ve listed below. We chose our favorite five.

Amy Dietrich / December 23, 2019

The Hardest Dog Breed Quiz Ever?

I was having fun making this. This is a 10 question quiz featuring some of the least known dog breeds, but it’s anything but simple. Can you score a 10?

For the first person to email me a screenshot of the final screen with a 10, I’ll send a $10 Chewy gift card.

Update – we have a winner! Nice job, Colleen P. Gift card has been sent to your email.

Amy Dietrich / December 8, 2019

Bissell SpotBot Review

If you have pets, you know about the cleanup duties. The best thing I own, hands down, is Bissell’s SpotBot. It makes pet accidents a breeze to clean. And frankly, human messes as well. Read More

Amy Dietrich / October 31, 2019

Do You Dress Your Dog?

Growing up, I always had a dog. My childhood dog, Missy, was a miniature schnauzer. Missy led to Bridgette, led to Max, led to Samantha, led to Ace, led to Max Jr, and finally led to Mollie. All miniature schnauzers.

Amy Dietrich / September 25, 2019

Review: Answers Raw Organic Dog Food

Several months ago I noticed an ad on Facebook for a company called Answers Pet food. They are a local company that sold pre-packaged raw dog food. I had never fed my dogs a raw food diet but I wanted to learn more.

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Amy Dietrich / August 26, 2019

Review: Smart Pet Love Snuggle Puppy

In my 25 years of dog ownership, a lot has changed.

I brought home Max Sr as a 8 week-old puppy and placed him in his crate the first night. He howled and whined the entire night. After speaking to my vet the following day, I was given the recommendation of placing a small desk clock or other analog clock with a towel wrapped around it to mimic a mama dog’s heart beat. He also advised to play soothing music. This worked.

Amy Dietrich / July 19, 2019

Do Dogs Mourn?

On January 18, 2019 we helped our beloved 15 y/o miniature schnauzer cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Amy Dietrich / July 16, 2019

Review: Kong Classic Dog Toy

A couple of days ago I endorsed the Kong Goodie Bone. It is a spin on the original Kong Classic chew toy. This rubber dog toy is a staple, being on the market for decades. It is easily one of the best dog chews for aggressive chewers.

Amy Dietrich / July 12, 2019

When Should You Start Training Your Puppy?

Different dogs have different intelligence levels. Just like humans. Some dogs are a bit, ahem, ‘sharper’ in their earlier months. Some are simply the opposite. But generally, I find that six months old is about the time average puppies start to respond to conditional training. That is, training that uses a repeated reward system to build upon their memory.