Breath Strips For Dogs

[omega minimo]

Ain't America Great?

We live in the Greatest Nation On The Earth, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, Retailer of Breath Strips For Dogs!

Not only are important, busy, productive Americans-On-The-Go able to freshen their breath and get their daily requirement of Sucralose in a tiny pocket pack of edible medicinal tissue-- now the same convenience is available for their canine companions.

Sugar-Free, Alchohol Free! Micro-thin Breath-Strips! Easy to use dispenser! And the packaging is printed in French, too! Fancy. C'est Bon!!

Where are Breath Strips for Dogs made? Glad you asked. The teeny, intircate Easy To Use dispensers must come by the millions from China where all the plastic grows. The dried tissues of Modified Cellulose, Alginates, Sucralose, Vanilla Extract, Parsley Seed Oil and Natural Mint Flavor may originate on the other side of the Canadian Border Fence from the corporate headquarters in New Jersey. But in what country do lucky low wage workers get the offshored, outsourced privilege of stuffing the succulent Sucralose strips in the teeny tiny bilingual turquoise plastic cases?

Does it matter? Hell no! It's OUR convenience, OUR sugar free fresh breath, OUR pampered pets, OUR Freedom On The March down the aisles of Target (French pronunciation please) buying ceaselessly shifting shelves full of crass, disposable, yet richly hand-crafted trendiness made by hands in India, China, Mexico, Indonesia.....................

When the Democrats rightfully take charge of the Congress in January and attempt to right the ship of state, let's take a moment to think about where things come from, where the jobs go and how important it is for our dogs to have fresh breath.

[NanceGreggs]

1. Just HAD to give this a recommend!

GREAT RANT - an important point made with humour and style!

:kick:

[omega minimo]

2. Aw shucks NanceGreggs, much obliged

The :evilgrin: made me do it.

Honestly, I could not believe my eyes today and stood there at the Clearance shelf laughing out loud. I had no idea!

BREATH STRIPS FOR DOGS :rofl:

[jayctravis]

4. I totally understand your outrage...

but I hate to admit there have been times I wished a dog wouldn't be so affectionate due to doggy-breath. Perhaps "breath strips" are a bit too much but I understand where the idea comes from!

[omega minimo]

6. Well there's a good point.

Mebbe we oughtta ask Congress to look into what goes into stinky ole dog food, too.

[Jed Dilligan]

37. Whale balls

It's been known for years.

[omega minimo]

42. vertigris

[omega minimo]

48. Ambergris

[azurnoir]

15. Was it next to the doggy perfume?

I thought I had seen it all but...... Really I wish we could get a dogs opinion on what constitutes bad breath and bo, given whenever we bathe our dog she wants to go outside and roll in the dirt immediately after.

[omega minimo]

16. "Speak Doggy Speak"

"Hey, yer breath would stank too if you ate horse meat and spinal tissue!"

:kick:

[orleans]

3. WOOF! n/t

[omega minimo]

5. LOL

:spray:

[OneBlueSky]

7. both my dogs LOVE Altoids . . . problem solved . . . n/t

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[omega minimo]

9. I love it.

Who knew? :shrug: :hi:

[Bozita]

8. Flat-out superb ... Recommended

My Rottie is a mentholated cough drop addict.

Don't even ask!

[omega minimo]

11. I tell ya-- this is funnier than finding the stupid strips on Clearance

:rofl:

I bought one pack for fun and one to give for Xmas-- and a sinister Simpsons Air Freshener.

I only buy exploited labor products on deep discount :patriot:


Thank you for the feedback. Bet yer dog never has a cough.

[Bozita]

13. That's like ... almost all of the dollar stores.

"I only buy exploited labor products on deep discount"

I'm still smiling.

[omega minimo]

14. Made In China R Us

:hi:


Hey, was just watchin Letterman and saw a new commercial.

Apparently Alberto V05 cures Communism! :wow:

[mykpart]

10. Well, if the little pups wouldn't drink from the toilet

and eat their own turds and vomit, they probably wouldn't need breath strips! I'm not sure if this is worse than people who dress their dogs up in costumes, but it's close.

[omega minimo]

12. Dogs are funny

:spray:

Hey I hear Efferdent will clean the toilet boil-- maybe it freshens dog breath, too.

[azurnoir]

17. Don't know about turds and puke

but given the bowl is clean it's probably the freshest coldest water in the house they can get. I have seen a pet water bowl that mimics a toilet bowl with out the flush, it constantly circulates the water through a tank with a filter.

[omega minimo]

18. Toilet water doggie bowl!

:wow:

[tuvor]

19. Feed them a raw diet including bones, and you won't have to worry.

My lab's breath smells nicer than most people I know.

[omega minimo]

22. ding ding ding-- we have a winner!

:applause:

[leesa]

47. Works for some not for all. I've always fed my dogs bones, but some just have dental problems

Just like people.

[tuvor]

50. Raw bones, or cooked? Here's my anecdote.

The SPCA gave us a 25% discount on our 4-year-old lab because his teeth were so plaqued from kibble. The vet told us it would be about $300 to clean. We put him on a raw diet, including raw bones, and took him to the same vet two or three months later, who determined with amazement that he no longer needed any dental work.

[klook]

20. Great - now I can make out with my dog!

Somebody tell Rick Santorum!

Sen. Rick Santorum: Every society in the history of man has upheld the institution of marriage as a bond between a man and a woman. Why? Because society is based on one thing: that society is based on the future of the society. And that's what? Children. Monogamous relationships. In every society, the definition of marriage has not ever to my knowledge included homosexuality. That's not to pick on homosexuality. It's not, you know, man on child, man on dog, or whatever the case may be. It is one thing. And when you destroy that you have a dramatic impact on the quality —

AP: I'm sorry, I didn't think I was going to talk about "man on dog" with a United States senator, it's sort of freaking me out.
--USA Today, April 23, 2003

[Erechtheides]

21. Gets me every time

That AP reporter speaks for me, too.

[Rosemary2205]

23. I'm missing something here.

If we really need to stop everything frivolous wouldn't it be more productive to get rid of dogs? :)

[omega minimo]

24. "stop everything frivolous"?

Frivolous?

Stop everything?

Maybe just :think: about it.

And get corporate "persons" control out of government


oh and :spray: good one

[Rosemary2205]

27. Your post is about government?

Sorry, I thought it was about frivolous consumption of "crass, disposable, yet richly hand-crafted trendiness made by hands in India, China, Mexico, Indonesia".

It reminded me of those women who wear makeup and color thier grey hair and then belittle other women who get boob implants and fake nails. I think if we are going to have any sort of frivolous in this country then people should be free to pick their own brand of frivolous.

But yes, if you are talking about trade policy then I am all for telling Exxon they can't bring foreign oil into the country or Ford Motor Company that they can't bring their Mexican assembled cars into the US anymore......let alone doggie breath strips...... :)

[omega minimo]

28. Yes. It's time to connect the dots

"When the Democrats rightfully take charge of the Congress in January and attempt to right the ship of state, let's take a moment to think about where things come from, where the jobs go and how important it is for our dogs to have fresh breath."

[Rosemary2205]

31. Interesting

So Yip Yap doggie breath strips made in Ohio are OK but the Petland one's made in Canada aren't OK??

And I do get my Yip Yaps at Target (french pronunciation) :) :)

And they don't contain any sucralose. :) :) :)

I hope that sets your mind at ease about doggie strips and their relation to trade policy. :)

[Clark2008]

25. Well, my 14-year-old pooch needs some regardless!

Seriously - his aged breath makes his rear more attractive to snuggle next too. I can spray his rump with Four Paws Cologne.

:rofl:

[Rosemary2205]

29. Dental care for dogs

Probably a little late for your dog - maybe not. Just wanted to post this for someone else who might see it.

It's very easy to train a puppy to enjoy having his teeth brushed. Even some adult dogs will take to it. Check with the vet or the groomer. Toothpaste special for dogs and an electric toothbrush will do the trick. DO NOT USE HUMAN TOOTHPASTE.

As the dog ages it's mouth will be healthier and the dog will be more comfortable.

[Jim Warren]

26. One of the most unsettling aspects

of reverse culture shock whenever returning to the US from extensive time abroad in so-called third world locations is a visit to supermarkets and most specifically the pet food aisle, cat on one side, dog on the other with the attendant litter, treats and hardware Americans think they need.

A double row of product devoted to pets with more food than many markets
in other countries have for people.

[omega minimo]

30. "with the attendant litter, treats and hardware Americans think they need"

...and at some point the absurdity makes you laugh
or
cry

"A double row of product devoted to pets with more food than many markets
in other countries have for people."

[Rosemary2205]

32. This post makes no sense

if your point was about government and trade policy. -- MANY of those products on that double row of "absurdity" is made in America.

So now I'm not sure I understand your point at all.

[Jim Warren]

33. woof........woof.............

[omega minimo]

34. use your purchasing power

[omega minimo]

43. What is made in America?

[Rosemary2205]

51. Start with nearly all Purina products.....

and go from there.

Some products on the pet aisle are certainly foreign made, but more of them are homegrown than you think. Have a looksee.

[omega minimo]

52. pet products

got anything else? :shrug:

[Rosemary2205]

54. you were the one upset about pet products and our trade policy

Just putting your mind at ease.

Or did you change the point you were trying to make?

[Forrest Greene]

35. Cup Holders

This is certainly good news. I'm also very happy to learn from my television machine that, after years of research & development, Americans are now able to buy a car which features heated & cooled cup holders.

Personally, I like to keep a tumbler of Scotch on the rocks up on the dashboard. I find the liquid's surface serves as a sort of bubble in a level. Helps a lot with the cornering.

[omega minimo]

38. a low-tech solution, although probably wouldn't call it

"sustainable" :evilgrin:

[Hidden Stillness]

36. What Did Those Smelly Dogs Do to Deserve This Rant, omega?

Hi, omega minimo. Well, as much as I like you, I have to join some of the other posters here--I do not really understand your (apparent) point either. If it is about NAFTA exploitation of slave labor around the world, to create products that on the surface make us seem like the most trivial and self-absorbed, "Let 'Em Eat Cake" worthless rich stereotypes, then I agree, and the "Doggy Breath Strips" was used as an example. If however, you are actually referring to dog dental care, then I don't get it at all. You actually should take care of the dog's teeth, it is a possible indication of health problems when they have really bad breath, (just like humans), and the poster Rosemary2205--reply #29--gave a good description of what should be done, the whole lifetime of the pet, whom you after all, love.

As for the comparison of the money spent on dogs and their breath, as opposed to important issues such as world poverty, you know very well that people (and animals) are not starving because individuals do or do not buy trivia here. No amount of "charity" or changed individual behavior will help, even affect, anything. This is why there needs to be huge, Federal Government programs to help those who need it, and a powerful United Nations around the world, to enforce protections. This is like believing that the toy you buy for your (human) child is "offensive trivia" because "there are people starving in India." The world's oppressed will not be helped by changes of behavior on this scale--only the enforcement of laws against capitalists and other exploiters will do it. Dogs need chew sticks, etc., for their dental health.

[omega minimo]

40. dear hs

Yes, I agree about the important health aspects. A healthy diet and teeth care, mentioned above, can prevent the need for Doggie Breath strips.

IMHO breath strips, to begin with, are a labor hyper-intensive throwaway luxury indicative of a society hypnotized by convenience beyond common sense, reflective of "exploitation of slave labor around the world, to create products that on the surface make us seem like the most trivial and self-absorbed, "Let 'Em Eat Cake" worthless rich stereotypes."

So, Breath Strips For Dogs? At the least, it's absurdly funny.

"...people (and animals) are not starving because individuals do or do not buy trivia here. No amount of "charity" or changed individual behavior will help, even affect, anything....The world's oppressed will not be helped by changes of behavior on this scale..."

I don't agree with that. I make a difference with the choices I make about what to endorse and support (or not). We all do, whether we realize it or not.

[Hidden Stillness]

45. A Clarification

Just to be a little clearer on a part of my opinion, which I realize probably didn't come across correctly. The point I was making here, was not that our behavior does not have an effect on the larger situation, or that it was "all right to be selfish"--neither of which I believe. It was more that the only thing that can really solve the great, vast problems of the world are efforts, whether legal, social, or otherwise, that are on the same, vast scale, with consequences. You can pinch pennies and economize on gas, but then somebody passes a NAFTA and GATT, worldwide, and it devastates your whole region and strangles you to death. You try to "Buy American" to help keep our jobs here, and then the global corporate capitalists outsource everyone's job, offshore their corporate offices to cheat our country out of the taxes, import parts from other countries so that workers here become mere low-skill assemblers of products, rather than high-skill manufacturing workers, as they were before--and you realize that there is no such thing as an American product anymore. It was more that point--that the vast global reworkings of fascist capitalism swamp our individual efforts. I also do all I can, refuse to support multiple things, and try to support others, but I do not have enough money to make a dent that way.

I suppose I was a little sensitive on this issue because I was just on a very important, serious thread, on this horror of a bill, the "Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act," thinking and researching about it, and I was not in the mood to read something that seemed at the time to be another "mere animals aren't worth it" thought. I do not buy any stupid, frivolous crap for my dogs--they are happy because I love my wonderful dogs.

[omega minimo]

46. All agreed. No diss on doggies intended. It's not their fault that our

priorities are so skewed. :hug:

My reaction was not as much that dogs aren't worth it but the product isn't worth it. And that's linked directly to the overall situation you described so well.

As for solutions:

"...the only thing that can really solve the great, vast problems of the world are efforts, whether legal, social, or otherwise, that are on the same, vast scale, with consequences...

"...the vast global reworkings of fascist capitalism swamp our individual efforts."

That's true. Unless our individual efforts become group efforts. And a start is helping people see the big picture.


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[hfojvt]

39. "If you want it, here it is, come and get it"

"but you better hurry because it's going fast."

When I saw the title, I thought "how silly, wtf?" but it made me think and made me laugh. So thanks for posting.

[omega minimo]

41. .

:spray:

[omega minimo]

44. It is silly. :wtf: Still better than

"CU**FACE"


Jest sayin'



Badfinger rules :yourock:

[Canuckistanian]

49. Cible - that's "Target" in French

And that's exactly what we are to Chinese entrepreneurs.

[omega minimo]

53. "Chinese Entrepreneurs"

aka "Sweatshop Team Leaders"