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June 6, 2008 11:12 AM PDT

Keep Fido off your iPhone

by Holly Jackson
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Don't Chew Dare (Credit: Kathy Santo Everyday Pets)

Did Fido eat another iPod? Unless they can burp MP3s, dogs that chew, drool on, or even consume expensive electronics could face a worse punishment than a rolled-up newspaper to the nose.

Kathy Santo, a dog behaviorist who makes organic, dog-related products through her Everyday Pets line, wants to prevent people from getting rid of their pooches due to gadget disasters or shelling out hundreds to replace their chewed up devices.

She alerted us to an updated version of "Don't Chew Dare," a solution meant to ward off dogs with its bitter taste. The all-natural product contains the herbs patchouli, sandalwood, and peppermint leaf, as well as the oils clary sage, spearmint, and rosemary extract.

"Don't Chew Dare" already comes in a spray that can be used on household items and clothing. Now it comes in wipes, which Santos claims are suitable for electronics. The hope is that the bitter-tasting herbs will keep dogs away from your expensive, shiny gadgets and their delicious taste.

The organic recipe is free of alcohol and toxins. So if you're desperate to spare your devices from the slobbery jowls of Fido and you don't mind your cell phone smelling like peppermint and rosemary, the wipes will soon be available online from Everyday Pets.

If the wipes don't work, try a robot dog. Even when it's bad, it won't be able to chew on itself.

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by Pathogens June 9, 2008 6:02 AM PDT
Where does CNET come up with this crap? And how is this even worth reading?

How many people are dumb enough to let their dog get a cell phone and of those people who are that stupid, how many would use a retarded a$$ product like this?

Is it so hard to remember to put an electronic device away from an animal that may like to eat it? Its called taking responsibility for your actions people. Be smarter than the dog.

Hmm.. My dog likes to chew stuff so I'm gonna leave my $400 cell phone on the floor, with the rest of his toys so he can chew it up!!

People are so retarded its a wonder how this world still revolves......
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