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		<title>EXTREME FIDO FLOAT- for the adventurous K9</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/04/extreme-fido-float-for-the-adventurous-k9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Extreme Gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Extreme Fido Float]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life preserver for dogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Vest for dogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water vest for dogs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $31] You can swim, yet you still wear a life vest, why should it be any different for your best friend?&#160; If conditions are severe enough to knock your dog into the water, they might also be severe enough to injure or impair your dogs ability to swim.&#160; The Extreme Fido Float is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Premier" href="https://www.premier.com/store/Products.aspx?cid=5&amp;pid=59" target="_blank">[Get It $31]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/premier-xtreme-fido-float.jpg" rel="lightbox[1786]"><img height="370" alt="premier-xtreme-fido-float" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/premier-xtreme-fido-float-thumb.jpg" width="508" /></a>     <br />You can swim, yet you still wear a life vest, why should it be any different for your best friend?&#160; If conditions are <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3445309428_357daf3c7e.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">severe enough</a> to knock your dog into the water, they might also be severe enough to injure or impair your dogs ability to swim.&#160; <a title="Product Page" href="http://www.premier.com/View.aspx?page=dogs/products/apparel/fidofloat/description" target="_blank">The Extreme Fido Float</a> is designed to fit comfortably around your K9 while providing swim assisting buoyancy with a collar that keeps your dogs head above water.&#160; The best features are the two handles that allow you to lift your hound easily <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3445271322_f8861321e6.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">out of the water</a>, making the Extreme Fido Float practical for use anytime your <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3444438433_060968ab35.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">pet is on the water</a>.</p>
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<p>The Extreme Fido Float features bright color panels that ensure your dog&#8217;s visibility on or off shore as well as scratch-resistant material with reflective strips for increased visibility in the water.&#160; Ergonomic straps adjust to fit snugly around your pet.&#160; The Fido Float is available in seven sizes from $17 to $43 while the Extreme Fido Float is available is six sizes from $26 to $41.</p>
<blockquote><p><b>FEATURES </b></p>
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<li>Sturdy, durable, scratch-resistant neoprene fabric </li>
<li>Generous closed-cell buoyancy support </li>
<li>U-shaped buoyancy collar keeps your dogs head above water </li>
<li>Ergonomic fit prevents twisting, stepping or swimming out of vest </li>
<li>Tail to collar zippered opening for easy on/off use </li>
<li>Specially placed assistance handles </li>
<li>Bright vest colors for added visibility </li>
<li>Mesh underside for additional comfort &amp; support </li>
<li>Additional reflective strips for increased visibility </li>
<li>Durable scratch-resistant material 1680-denier nylon (red) or neoprene (blue) </li>
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		<title>Dog End Towel Holder- stick it you know where!</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/03/dog-end-towel-holder-stick-it-you-know-where/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cat End Towel Holder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dog End]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Gift Guide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $20] You can just stick it where the sun don&#8217;t shine.&#160; With Dog-End towel holders from Slam Design you don&#8217;t have to feel bashful about poking a washcloth up Lassie&#8217;s balloon knot; what&#8217;s that girl, Timmy does it all the time?&#160; True, it may be a little awkward, maybe even disturbing, but it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Perpetualkid: Dog Ends" href="http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&amp;ProdID=2243" target="_blank">[Get It $20]</a></span></span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/image15.png" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[877]"><img height="349" alt="Dog End Towel Holder" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/image-thumb14.png" width="253" align="left" /></a>You can just stick it where the sun don&#8217;t shine.&#160; With Dog-End towel holders from <a title="Slam Design: Home Page" href="http://www.slamdesign.co.uk" target="_blank">Slam Design</a> you don&#8217;t have to <a title="Family Guy: Brian sniffs dogs butt" href="http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=080070033ca100ab15d0bec1d19db443" target="_blank">feel bashful</a> about poking a washcloth up Lassie&#8217;s balloon knot; what&#8217;s that girl, Timmy does it all the time?&#160; <br />True, it may be a little awkward, maybe even disturbing, but it&#8217;s sure to elicit a smile every time you reach for that towel or finish with the wash cloth.&#160; Best of all, it won&#8217;t leave a mess all over your lawn and it doesn&#8217;t require any <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2696081871_820e0f71f8.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">rearing</a> (well, that depends on how you look at it). </p>
<p>This makes a great gift for any dog lover (figuratively or literally).&#160; Butt&#8230; if you happen to be a cat fiend, be sure to check out <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2696781858_49911eb9d3.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">Cat Ends</a>; they&#8217;re just as fun as Dog Ends, but more independent. </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>Includes a strong sticky pad or a screw for your choice of mounting.</p>
<p>Plastic. Measures 13&quot; tall x 5.5&quot; wide.</p>
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<p>Dog-end comes in a <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2696097597_d41070fa0b.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">clear printed gift box</a> with information in seven languages; English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.&#160; Made from white high impact plastic, it attaches easily to most surfaces.</p>
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<li><b>Available in White or Spotty versions</b> </li>
<li><b>Size: 41cm x 12cm x 4 cm</b> </li>
<li><b>Durable, easy-wipe plastic </b></li>
<li><b>Lightweight to mail </b></li>
<li><b>Robust and hard wearing </b></li>
<li><b>Screw-on or stick-on attachment </b></li>
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		<title>PLEO- the fake real life pet</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/02/pleo-the-fake-real-life-pet/</link>
		<comments>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/02/pleo-the-fake-real-life-pet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novelty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AI pet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby dinosaur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Gift Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interactive dinosaur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pleo Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $350] &#160; Pleo, a one week-old dinosaur by Ugobe, is an interactive robotic marvel and the newest member of your family!&#160; He&#8217;ll listen to your commands and learn new tricks as he gets older.&#160; At first he might misunderstand, so you&#8217;ll have to spend some time training him.&#160; Sensory devices such as a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Get Pleo for $350" href="http://ugobestore.ugobe.com/" target="_blank">[Get It $350]</a></span> </span></div>
<p>&#160;<a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/image20.png" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[355]"><img height="461" alt="Pleo, interactive pet" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/image-thumb20.png" width="470" /></a>     <br /><a title="Video demo" href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jz6_tThFPNs" target="_blank">Pleo</a>, a one week-old dinosaur by <a title="Ugobe: Home Page" href="http://www.ugobe.com/" target="_blank">Ugobe</a>, is an interactive <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2624718290_dda05bfa77.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">robotic marvel</a> and the newest member of your family!&#160; He&#8217;ll listen to your commands and learn new tricks as he gets older.&#160; At first he might <a title="Continuing Source of Inspiration; South Park" href="http://fgfp.bnyrd.com/extras/southpark.php" target="_blank">misunderstand</a>, so you&#8217;ll have to spend some time training him.&#160; Sensory devices such as a color camera, sound recognition, and infrared allow <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2623899497_fbbed09f8e.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">Pleo</a> to see, <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2624736526_a97ca5e27a.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">feel</a>, and hear.&#160; He might beg for attention or cry when he&#8217;s <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2623905761_d0fe4a884e.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">hungry</a>.&#160; He may even get scared or disobedient, so listen to the training tips and download new enhancements when you can.&#160; Not intended for children under the age of 8.</p>
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<p>With a sophisticated sensory system, 14 motors, over 100 gears, 8 touch sensors, and an orientation sensor, it&#8217;s tough to pull a fast one over on Pleo.&#160; <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2623915457_fe8af90a34.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">Pleo</a> includes Companion&#8217;s Guide, Training Leaf, Pleo Identity Card, NiMH Replaceable, Rechargeable Battery and AC Charger. Pleo&#8217;s NiMH battery recharges in four hours, which provides approx. one hour of operation.</p>
<p>20.7&#226;</p>
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