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    JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Jan 2, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
    Well, I must admit that Boots the cat seems to find things to entertain herself with -- particularly the new temperature gauge that she chewed through -- so now hubby hung it up high so that she'd need to scale the wall to get to it. Happy New Year my dear and may you have a most remarkable journey this year!
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    stargazer00 stargazer00 Jan 1, 2010 @ 12:43 pm
    Angel blessings and Happy New Year!
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    arncyn arncyn Dec 7, 2009 @ 8:59 am
    I love this! I often worry about leaving our cat home alone indoors though he doesn't seem to mind as long as we don't go home too late. (If we do, he makes sure to give us a scolding). Will follow your suggestions and check out the book and toys you recommended, thanks! (:
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    Sylvestermouse Sylvestermouse Nov 17, 2009 @ 9:22 am
    This is a great lens! Entertaining and educational. I knew cats loved the laser game, but I didn't know dogs would play "chase the laser" too. Kong sounds like a great idea! Thanks!
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    admiralglass admiralglass Nov 16, 2009 @ 8:46 am
    You just have to :) when go through this lens. Great stuff 5*
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    Kelsey-Budden-16 Kelsey-Budden-16 Nov 4, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
    Awesome lens! I thought I'd check yours out since you checked mine! :-)
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    strayspay strayspay Nov 4, 2009 @ 9:11 am
    I really, really like this lens! I appreciate anyone who recognizes that dogs (and cats) have needs beyond food and companionship!
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    WordCustard WordCustard Nov 3, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
    Informative and very fun lens! I've seen small cameras that can attach to your pet's collar to discover what they get up to (but they still look a little big and heavy to me... not sure whether they are altogether safe).
    Those happy pets are adorable.
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    Laniann Laniann Oct 19, 2009 @ 7:04 pm
    Wonderful lens! I really enjoyed what you have put together here. A couple of the cat toys look interesting and I would like to get them for my cat. 5*
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    mukunda22 mukunda22 Oct 19, 2009 @ 3:37 am
    I love this lens! Like Kerry, I used to take my dogs to work. Then I started working nights, so now there is always someone home with them!!

    ####Blessed####
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    Kerry Kerry Aug 7, 2009 @ 11:04 am
    I'm lucky to have more days off of work than on. But on the days I do work , the hours are long. Since my bird passed, I bring the dog to work when the weather is mild- not into work. The car is either parked in the lot near the door to the building, where I can see him. Or in the 1st shaded space in a parking ramp. In the parking ramp, classical music plays, he is very relaxed and he is hardly excited to see me at lunch! In either location, he is entertained by watching people come and go. Some people walk up to the car to say hello to him and get their hand sniffed or licked, or point at him with their kids. I can usually see all this from my window at work. One time I saw the security gaurd look at someone like they were crazy because she thought he was talking to himself, when he was talking to my dog. It makes everyone happy. :)

    Thanks for the toy info- did not know there was a ball that was able to record my voice!
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    AnimalGuy AnimalGuy May 13, 2009 @ 11:38 am
    What a cool lens, it really is funny what your pets might do when your not at home (or in bed asleep)
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    Wysiwigs Wysiwigs Apr 11, 2009 @ 4:57 am
    Fun lens (you should know, though, that your videos are both gone) The photo of the dog with all of the stuffing (?) everywhere totally cracked me up - did he look guilty or what?? Yikes! :o) 5* and thanks for the smile...
    Http://www.Squidoo.com/ConnieCrankpot
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    Heather426 Heather426 Mar 25, 2009 @ 6:14 pm
    lensrolled it to me Dog Training Works lens. 5* for some good ideas!
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    Feb 4, 2009 @ 2:08 am
    great lens..5* from me..
    keep up the good work..
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    julcal julcal Jan 6, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
    This is a GREAT lens! What great ideas for keeping our pets happy. I've always wondered about that cat grass, they really like it, huh? that's going to be my first buy :)

    *****

    ~ Julie
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    ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Dec 23, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
    Merry Christmas from the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
    Lizzy
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    OhMe OhMe Dec 10, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
    Great lens and I loved watching the videos. I had no idea so much was available to entertain pets when the owner is away. Great info and tips.
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    AnnRadley AnnRadley Dec 10, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
    Enjoyed this lens. I recently acquired a whippet Romeo to help keep my poodle company. But I found that Romeo likes to get into the garbage and drag it around the house when I'm not home!
    Thanks for your ideas
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    Aquavel Aquavel Dec 4, 2008 @ 5:17 am
    Great lens! Fun to read and so true! Good ideas and products too. 5 stars!
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    ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Dec 2, 2008 @ 1:04 am
    You've got some great ideas for entertaining your pets while away. I usually have them stay with family members, we are lucky enough to have family close by! Great lens! Linda
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    Gandree Gandree Dec 1, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
    Great lens. This really is a problem for some people because bored pets often get into trouble or become noisy. You can nip a lot of it in the bud by keeping your pets entertained.
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    mistyblue75605 mistyblue75605 Nov 29, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
    Good lens! People need to understand that they are missed when they are not at home. The pet is just letting you know they miss you! 5*
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    mbrownauthor mbrownauthor Nov 28, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
    Cool lens. I lensrolled it to a couple of my lenses.
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    nightbear nightbear Nov 28, 2008 @ 1:21 am
    What a fantastic lens, with real food for thought. I have had some really mischievious animals Great ideas and I loved the videos. Thanks for joining our group Pets, Friends more than pets.
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    ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 23, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
    Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
    Lizzy
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    Pantherart Pantherart Nov 23, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
    Great lens, many of times my cat has got tangled up in the blinds like the one in the picture. 5 stars
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    RinchenChodron RinchenChodron Nov 20, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
    Very intertaining! At least for us humans! Nice job.
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    fotolady49 fotolady49 Nov 20, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
    This is the neatest idea for a lens. I am happy to see that other pet lovers worry about their animals when they're not home. Every time I leave, I think about my dog's sad eyes. 5*****
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    Happiegrrrl Happiegrrrl Nov 20, 2008 @ 8:18 am
    It's so true, that animals need that emotional stimulation! I run a small companion animal care service and have seen behaviors exhibited when an animal is unhappy. It comes out in the ripping up of items, nonstop barking(pleeeez don't leave mee....) and "Post-It Poops"(leaving a dump on a personal item of yours or in a "can't miss seeing, or stepping in, it" spot).

    The Kong toys, with treat inside, are great for some dogs. A big bone, for others. Favorite squeaky toys too. Some animals need more interaction that others. For some dogs(herding/hunting/sled breeds), it's really important to get that exercise out of doors. There's really no substitute.

    But nothing takes the place of human interaction, of course. A dog walker may cost more than a Kong toy, but may be what is best. One client said "She's so excited when you come. Why isn't she like that for me?" My response - "Well, it's like she's having an affair. I'm the one on the side....
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    aj2008 aj2008 Nov 20, 2008 @ 5:16 am
    I wish everyone cared about their pets like you do Tri. We have a beautiful long haired GSD and she is great company for me as I usually work from home. She is often curled up at my feet, when I am Squidooing. I love the photo of the dog who is up to no good - reminds me of my last dog, who was a black lab/german shepherd cross breed.

    Great lens - should be compulsory reading for anyone getting a pet. 5 kongs for you!
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    Mark_Amy Mark_Amy Nov 19, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
    Great lens! I have a 3 and a half year old rough Collie called Echo and she gets bored real easy! I'm fortunate to be able to work from home though, so she has company all day. Definitely recommend those Kong toys! Put some snacks in there and she's occupied for hours!
    Also thank you for your kind comments on my lens. Best wishes to you!
    Mark
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    YourCover_Mama YourCover_Mama Nov 19, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
    awwwwwwww, great lens. I am a huge pet lover. I have a cat, but love to bring in a dog too, but I wouldn't be able to because it would be lonely :O( great ideas 5*

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