Contest is now closed! Winner will be announced on or before 4/30! In honor of my Very Special Trip, I'm soooo excited to have a Very Special Giveaway this week courtesy of two fantastic companies that have joined forces: Paco Collars and Fetching Tags! If you're familiar with either company, you know that both are handmade products with a high level of artistry and craftsmanship. This collar is seriously the bee's knees. Today's giveaway reminds me of nothing more than that most wonderful ... Read more »
Pet Gear
Freaky Dog People Ultimate Giveaway!
Hooray! It's another Giveaway Tuesday!! I love a good t-shirt as much as the next person. They're comfortable, they're easy, and they work with a lifestyle of running around after dogs and kids. Whether they are fashionable, well, that kind of depends on the shirt. Many of the T-shirts in my closet are purloined from my husband, who gets them in his work in the technology sector on a regular basis. Sun Microsystems shirt- not so haute. Gowalla- maybe a little trendier, but still. I wear ... Read more »
Giveaway Tuesday! Red Dingo ID Tag from Pretty Paws!
We have a winner! Congratulations to hollykate! Anyone have a chocolate hangover yet? Not me! With all the sugar my kids have brought into the house in the last 48 hours, we're all still on a major Valentine's high. Which is why I'm so happy on this beautiful Tuesday, I have a happy giveaway to prolong that loving feeling: a Red Dingo ID Tag from Pretty Paws Accessories! Pretty Paws Accessories is a UK-based e-tailer specializing in luxury items for dogs and cats from designers like ... Read more »
The Well Groomed Dog: Molly Mutt Clean and the Dyson Groom Reviews!
Last week Brody descended into that category known as "ripe". You know, when you go to pet your dog, then your hand comes up in a cloud of dog essence and you have to use your foot to keep him off the bed because you don't want that stank hanging around. That kind of ripe. The timing worked well since I had a couple of items I've been waiting to try out for just such a stinky occasion: Dog shampoo from the Molly Mutt Clean line, and the new Dyson Groom vacuum grooming attachment. Wash by ... Read more »
The Dog Ate My Fashion Sense
Oh, there were so many choices here, so many hideous items out there for us pet lovers. Where did we go wrong? Are we forever doomed to the land of fanciful vests and fanny packs, or is there still hope for redemption? The good news is everyone recognized "ugh" when they saw it, so I say yes, we should not despair. It took me some time to whittle down the choices, but I think it was worth the wait. So without further ado, I present to you in no particular order the finalists in the Inaugural ... Read more »
Style Report: It’s ON like Donkey Kong
A couple of months ago, I was at a party when a complete stranger ran up to me, embraced me like an old friend, and said, "ANTHRO!" I startled, thinking for a moment she said "ANTHRAX!" but then I realized she was referring to Anthropologie, the store where I bought the dress. That was my introduction into The Madness. I didn't realize Anthropologie was not a store but a sisterhood, whose induction requires only the purchase of an overpriced but adorable piece of clothing, and then they ... Read more »
Grooming Giveaway!
Winners: Wipes go to Jeanie and the Furminator to our very last entry, Tina! Congratulations! With the holidays coming up, the last thing you want is a stinky pet cuddling up to Santa and scaring him off with her delightful doggie odor before he gets a chance to leave the goodies under the tree. To that effect, I have declared today the Pawcurious Day of Beauty with some super pampering giveaway items to keep everyone squeaky clean! Giveaway Number One: Wipe that Frown Upside Down with John ... Read more »
Howliday Gift Guide: Inside my house
For today's reviews, I chose three items I've used in the past week and one I've wished for this week. ... Read more »
Howliday Gift Guide: Haute Dogture
Being an animal lover comes with its share of stigmas and stereotypes. Perhaps there is some truth to the idea that we are more likely than our un-petted counterparts to have some stray cat hair on our clothes, for example, but to assume said clothes are more schlumpy than those of your average person is just not right. I prefer to think of it as fashion-forward: cruelty free fur. It's a revolution, actually. I would say my time in the frumpy world of yoga tracksuits had more to do with two ... Read more »
Giveaway! Sirius Republic Collars!
It's about time for a giveaway, don't you think? And I'm so excited to have this one for you all. It's the start of autumn, so what better way to usher it in than freshening up your pet's fall collar couture? Sirius Republic is an e-tailer specializing in handmade collars and leashes. They have a wide selection of buckle and Martingale collars, which are fast becoming one of my favorite types of collar for our resident wild man. Martingale collars, if you are unfamiliar with them, tighten up ... Read more »
Things to smile about: Fetching Tags
I had NO idea I had so many knowledgeable chicken experts reading this blog. Truly, thank you for the encouragement and all the fantastic links. I have my work cut out for me. I even found out my receptionist is on a similar chicken kick and she pointed me to a place that is selling 8 month old laying hens. Score! There are all sorts of things that put me in a good mood this week. I put new tags on everyone's collars, and they are seriously, seriously cute tags. Since people tend to frown on ... Read more »
Product Review: Sleepypod Air and Crater Dot
Our product reviews have been heavily skewed towards the dog type items lately. When Sleepypod asked if I was interested in reviewing a couple of their cat items, Apollo started kneading and drooling all over the keyboard. 1. Sleepypod Air The Sleepypod Air is a carrier geared towards those who fly with a pet in-cabin, though it's obviously usable as a regular day-to-day carrier as well. Its claim to fame is the ability to compress length-wise from 22 to 16 inches, which would allow you to fit ... Read more »
Product Review: Kyjen toys
When I was given the opportunity to review a selection of dog toys from the Kyjen company, Brody shot me a look that said, "You'd better take this one, lady." Not that he isn't as spoiled as they come anyway, but I'll admit the majority of his playthings are the usual easily destroyed types that I get at the store. I was already interested after so many of you raved about the line when I was looking for suggestions for the Holiday Guide, so this was a no-brainer. They sent a large assortment ... Read more »
