Affiliate Disclosure
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The short version
Pawsintails.com is a participant in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain product links on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. These commissions help us keep the lights on and continue producing free grooming guides and product reviews.
The full version (per FTC guidelines)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that we clearly disclose any "material connection" between Pawsintails.com and the products or brands we recommend. A material connection includes any financial relationship — like earning a commission when you buy a product through one of our links.
Here's exactly how it works on Pawsintails.com:
- Many product links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and buy the product (sometimes within a specific time window, depending on the program), we receive a commission from the retailer.
- You pay the same price whether you use our link or go to the retailer directly. The commission comes out of the retailer's margin, not your wallet.
- We only recommend products we genuinely believe in. We do not accept payment to write positive reviews, and we will not recommend a product we wouldn't use on our own dogs just to earn a commission.
- If a product is sponsored or gifted, we'll label it clearly on that page.
Affiliate programs we participate in
Pawsintails.com is a participant in the following affiliate programs (this list may grow over time):
- Amazon Services LLC Associates Program — an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
- Chewy Affiliate Program (via Partnerize)
- Petco Affiliate Program (via Impact)
- PetSmart Affiliate Program (via CJ Affiliate)
- Other pet brand affiliate partnerships, disclosed on individual product pages where applicable.
How to identify affiliate links
Every product card on Pawsintails.com includes a clear "via [Network] affiliate link" label, and every affiliate link uses the rel="sponsored nofollow" attribute for transparency with search engines.
Your trust matters more than any commission
If we ever recommend a product that disappoints you, please email us at hello@pawsintails.com. We'd rather lose a commission than lose your trust.
Amazon-specific disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Pawsintails.com earns from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates.