The Bloo Club Bowdana® is an All-american fashionable bandana-bowtie hybrid designed with you and your furry friend in mind. Made with top-notch fabrics, the reversible Bowdana® is engineered for comfort and durability, so that you can give your special pup a fashionable experience without the hassle of discomfort. Reasons to wear the Bowdana® are plentiful and even extend beyond fashion and comfort; It might surprise you to learn the various practical uses of the Bowdana® and the benefits it can bring to your pup. Keep on reading for five practical reasons your pup should sport the Bowdana®.
#1 The Bowdana® is a good heat-protectant.
Wearing a Bowdana® helps protect your dog from skin exposure and keep them cool on those hot days. The breathable stretch fabric makes the Bowdana® suitable for every-day use all the while playing a key role in its cooling effects. Think about it. Just like our own clothes, it might seem counterintuitive to put more clothing on your pup; however, when the right airy fabric is used, it is actually cooler than sporting a bow-dana free look, especially for our shorter-haired furry friends. For maximum coolness, we recommend choosing lighter-colored Bowdana® prints.
#2 Dressing your pup in Bowdanas® helps to prevent skin-cancer.
Did you know your pup is susceptible to skin cancer just like humans? Other than sunscreen, wearing a Bowdana® is an easy and practical alternative to protecting your dog’s sensitive skin from the sun! In fact, research has found protective clothing to be more effective than sunscreen alone. Our Bowdanas® are designed so that the bandana side covers the back side of your pup, which makes them a great barrier against harmful UV rays that can lead to skin cancer.
#3 Bowdanas® can help to identify your dog in a crowd.
When on trips to amusement parks or heavily crowded areas, many groups of people coordinate with one another to wear the same shirt so that they can be easily identified as being part of the same group and avoid risk of getting lost. The same technique can be applied to our furry friends. By coordinating their Bowdana® with your outfit, people can make the connection that your pup belongs to you without having to read the fine print on their collar. Similarly, the Bowdana’s® unique and reversible prints are a great tool for you to keep your eye on your pup in places where they might be confused with other pups, such as the dog park. Also, the trendy designs provide you with a fun way to express your pup’s personality through their Bowdana®.
#4 The Bowdana® can help your dog relax and repel ticks or other pests.
Is your pup anxious? Some studies suggest that spraying a vet-approved aroma such as lavender on a bandana can be an effective way to calm your pup down. For a practical solution to help your pet relax on the go, spray the Bowdana® with essential oil before dressing your pup with the Bowdana® in the usual fashion. Be sure to consult a vet, as some scents are toxic to dogs.
In a similar way, the Bowdana® can also be used as a bug-repellent. This practical use can be especially helpful when out on a hike or outdoor environment. Simply spray the Bowdana® with pet-safe tick-repellent and then dress your pup in the usual fashion. We recommend using a tick-repellent that is safe to ingest in the event that your pup chews on the Bowdana®.
#5 The Bowdana® can aid in training dogs.
Wearing the Bowdana® while training can help dogs to enter into focused spaces and recall previous training sessions. When coupled with positive reinforcement, dogs learn to associate the Bowdana® with rewards and focus, thus encouraging them to be attentive and alert just like in their previous training sessions. Traveling for the first time? Taking your dog out in public? Try putting on the Bowdana® to encourage your pup to behave just like in a training session.
Research suggests that dogs respond to visual cues more quickly than auditory or olfactory cues. Thus, the Bowdana® can be used as a visual cue to help your dog learn particular commands in addition to general training etiquette as discussed above. The action of taking out the Bowdana® for your dog to see and then placing it on him or her could be helpful in signaling a visual cue and encouraging them to make behavioral associations with what they perceive.
The Bloo Club’s Bowdana® is your all-in-one stop for pet fashion, comfort, and practicality. From being paws-down trendy and comfortable to being highly functional in situations such as those described in this post; we are confident that the Bowdana® will keep everyone’s tail wagging!