For appetisers, there are Choostix—rawhide treats that look like fine Cuban cigarillos which your cur can roll around and chew comme Castro. Though the marked price is Rs 100 per pack, demand them at their Rs 75 promotional price. Available in chicken, beef, parsley and herb flavours, Choostix are well-labelled treats that define the protein, calcium, iron and phosphate content in each of the 75 sticks. Also, ‘all colours and preservatives contained are EC permitted’.
There are also dainty hors d’oeuvres for health. The advanced formula Choostix offer mind and body therapy to woofers. This Rs 55-priced range includes anti-stress stix formulated with supposedly calming Vitamins A and E, chamomile and green tea. After all, even paid snarlers get stressed out after a busy day barking at the couriers, salesmen and bell-ringers. These soothing sticks can also be used as bribes for pets with separation anxiety who hate being left alone at home. The rest of the 30-stix-each range includes Dental, Skin and Coat, Vita and Senior prescriptions to guard against tartar, dandruff, energy and ageing, keeping the four-pawed bouncer healthy and spry.
Perfect for when you are on vacation, there is lots new in the packaged dry food segment. Science Diet sells 5 lb complete dry meals (Rs 650) made of lamb and rice. But if you follow directions, the bag contains just a week’s meals. Pay those prices and you and your pooch might soon be begging on the street. The better bet is ProPacs’ 15 kg bag that sells at a bulk price of Rs 1,980. But set out some water to supplement the dry meal. And if your greedy-guts still jumps up and yelps for something sweet, wallop the silly mutt.
