Pet Life

Good pet gear fixes a small daily hassle. Think about where that hassle shows up most in your home, whether it's shedding on the couch, muddy paws at the door or a dog that finishes dinner in seconds, and start there.

Grooming and shedding

• The self-cleaning slicker brush has stainless steel bristles with rounded tips. Press the button and the collected fur slides off. It works on dogs and cats with long or short coats.
• The pet grooming glove turns petting into brushing, and its back side lifts hair off the couch.
• The dog paw cleaner cup uses soft silicone bristles to get mud off paws before they reach the floor. It comes apart for washing and comes in Small or Large, in Green, Grey or Pink.

Mealtime, bath time and walks

• The slow feeder bowl has ridges that slow down fast eaters.
• The dog lick mat sticks to the tub with suction cups. Spread on a treat and it keeps your dog busy while you wash them.
• The 3-in-1 dog travel bottle holds water, doubles as a bowl and stores poop bags. It comes in about 10 or 17 oz (300 or 500 ml) sizes.

Play and rest

The auto rolling cat ball is rechargeable. In auto mode it rolls, turns and changes direction when it bumps into a wall, and a tap wakes it up. For naps, the fluffy donut pet bed has a raised plush edge and comes in S, M and L, in Coffee, Pink, Light Grey or Dark Grey.

If you're shopping for gifts for cat lovers or dog lovers, the slicker brush and the donut bed work for both cats and dogs.