Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the dog poo is?

The snow is melting and with the beautiful sun and warmth, comes nasty blizzard poo. It’s that horrible stuff that got stuck under a winter blizzard resurfacing with the spring melt.

The best pooper scooper in the world isn’t actually a pooper scooper. It’s a reach extender. People with limited mobility use these extenders to pick up items from the floor or reach items from a top shelf. What engineers likely didn’t think about is that they’re also awesome at picking up dog poo too.

We get ours from a few places. The ones from Regal are consistently good – they work well, don’t get stuck, and last a long time. Peavy Mart and Liquidation World (on Park Street) also sell them, but some times the quality is a bit suspect, so they break easily or get stuck in a locked position, which clamps down too hard on your poo. (There’s not much worse than that, but hey, you’re reading a dog blog, so you know a thing or two about poo.)

Dogs love, love, love to play fetch

Eight month old Ryder is our poster boy this week. He openly admits it - he's addicted to fetch!

Fetch is a great game for both dogs and humans - except for a possible sore “fetch arm” and slobbery fingers. The absolute best product to turbo-charge your fetch game, while keeping your arm intact and fingers dry is the Chuckit! Ultra Grip. Not just the basic Chuckit! – the Ultra Grip handle is rubberized making it easier to grab and use and the stick helps you throw balls much farther, giving your dog a great workout.

Available at most pet stores, check out Chuckit! sticks online at http://www.chuckit.com/products/chuckitultra/chuckitultra.html#