Welcome to the Week’s Review of Canine Social Media
Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories this week.
Enjoy & share them.
Best U.S. Cities for Dog-Loving Singles
Dinner for three? Three may not be a crowd if you are including your canine family member on a date.
It turns out that certain cities are better than others for single people with dogs looking to find another person to share some time with.
A recent survey by the company, Policy Advisor, uncovered the best U.S. cities for dating with your dog.
Researchers wanted to find out which cities are the most date-friendly across 15 different factors. After all, what better way to break the ice?”
Fifteen relevant factors across the 100 biggest U.S. cities was analyzed. Data was translated to a score of 0 through 5 for each factor. Factors were weighted according to their impact. Individual factor scores were combined to give each city a final score from 0 through 100. Higher scores indicate cities are ideal for dog-friendly date nights.
Charleston is rated the top dog when it comes to pet-friendly date nights, thanks to its large number of pet-friendly restaurants, breweries, beaches, and dog parks per capita. Close behind is San Francisco in second place, ranking highly for walkability and pet-friendly event venues. Greenville, Boise, and Portland round out the top five in the ranking, respectively.
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Great Solution for Dogs That Make A Mess When Eating
Last week the European Product Design Award for Pet Accessories went to a design group in the Los Angeles-based product development company BlueKube for it’s “Kibble Katcher.”
This prestigious award particularly acknowledges product design that meets strategic thinking, creativity, and imagination. This award makes it possible to reach a wider audience in Europe that appreciates great product design.
Kibble Katcher’s turned heads with its unique, one-of-a-kind design, eliminating the need to sweep up kibble bits on your floor. This spill-proof feeding solution uses raised, BPA-free plastic bowls set on an angled aluminum shelf to prevent spilled kibble from collecting on the floor.
- There’s no need to bring out the mop again, either. Kibble Katcher’s floating water disc prevents water spills and the separated catcher trays put an end to gross, slobbery puddles.
- Due to its angle, it supports better posture and encourages slower drinking, making Kibble Katcher not just a cleaner alternative to the traditional dog bowl, but also a healthier one.
- When kibble or water spills into their respective catcher tray, the trays slide out for easy cleaning.
The inventors of the Kibble Katcher at BlueKube, say that this is “the solution that brings dogs back to the dining room with the family minus the mess. In a market where most dog bowls are plastic commodities, it was a fun challenge to incorporate a modern aesthetic and utility of solving a problem dog owners have of spilled food and water. We are proud of the elegant solution we reached, and it is powerful to be recognized with a prestigious award.”
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Some wonderful dog situations from Social Media
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