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Joss & Main

16 Jul

I would like to see a paw raised for all of you that don’t like to save money. I have a feeling there would be very few, if any. Even I, a dog who has her own walking wallet that I kindly refer to as “mom,” like to save if it means being able to get more stuff (I just love stuff! Especially if it’s edible). On my romps around the internet searching for pawesome stuff to share about here, I’ve noticed there are a lot of those “exclusive” websites that are invite only. These invitees are able to receive massive discounts on designer items. Sadly, I haven’t seen to many of these exclusive sites that cater to the four-legged and furry crowd; until Joss & Main that is

Joss & Main is the place to find unique items for the home for upwards of 70% off the regular price. Of course, it’s not 100% pet stuff, but they often host sales of pet items like beds, cat towers, collars, and more. In fact, tomorrow is the start of the Bowser pet products sale. Bowser is a company that sells quality pet furniture, collars, and even raised feeders.

The Bowser Eco+ Orbit Bed

Bowser Collar

 And for those of you looking for the kittier side of things, July 31st is the start of the Kittypod(makers of some adorable kitty furniture) sale.

Kittypod Geodome

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So how do you get in on these pawesome deals? I have an exclusive invite just for my readers! All you have to do is click here. Now, for full disclosure, for every human who clicks that link, signs up, and then makes their initial purchase, my mom (remember, she’s my walking wallet), will receive a $15 credit. You too can receive credit if you invite your friends with your own personal link (see the Joss & Main site for more details).

If any of you make good on any of these deals, I would love to see photos on my facebook of your dogs or kitties enjoying their new steals and deals.

Happy tail wags!

Opening Celebration

7 Jul

One of my favorite places to spend time (and the humans’ money) is The Loyal Biscuit in Rockland, Maine. My obsession with this pet supply store is very evident in many of my blog posts as well as my facebook page. I just can’t stop talking about the store, Heidi and Joel the human owners, as well as Chuck and Fenway the shop dogs! It’s really the place to be if your a dog on the town in Rockland.

Well, now the Biscuit wealth is being spread across the state. Last week, Heidi and Joel opened The Loyal Biscuit’s second location in Belfast, a hopping town that’s roughly 27 miles away from Rockland.They had been steadily working on the new place for quite awhile, and all of their updates and facebook posts were quite teasing for a beast as curious as me, so it made me very happy when my mom’s friend Marie suggested we take a road trip for the grand opening. The Loyal Biscuit – Belfast is very much in line with the original Rockland location. The main focal color is the vibrant green, the floor is still white and black checked (though in a different pattern), there is a self-serve dog wash (which I skipped inspecting in case my mom thought I was past due for a bath), and all the toys, treats, and food are of the highest quality that one has come to expect from this lovely store. Along with a new location comes a new human member of the staff. April, whom is the lovely human on the left in the photo above (the other human is Heidi), seems to have fit in perfectly.

What’s great about the location of the Belfast Biscuit is that there is a dog park (which I’ve written about before) not too far away that will draw many a four-legged shopper to their door. Plus, it will be a reason for me to convince my mom to take more road trips to Belfast!

Happy tail wags!

2nd Annual Pooch Parade

21 Jun

It’s that time of the year again where the days are nice and long, the temperature rises (as does my tendency to break into a pant), and the humans start eating (and sometimes sharing) that delicious thing called ice cream. Summer also harkens the annual town Summer Solstice celebration in which the entirety of Main Street is blocked from traffic and a whole host of street vendors, bands, and tons and tons of people come out to party in the name of the turning of the seasons.

Like last year, The Loyal Biscuit Co hosted a Pooch Parade at the beginning of the Summer Solstice. And, also like last year, my mom and I decided to participate. Of course, as the Pooch Parade also doubles as a contest (one of the categories being “Most Creative Costume”), I couldn’t be in the parade without a costume. This time around, instead of a sailor, my mom made me a hula-girl outfit (as suggested by my friends Hurley and Dusty on twitter).

I may just be the cutest hula-girl ever.

Unlike last year, I wasn’t as overwhelmed by the forming crowds, the romping dogs, and the loud honking from the bands. In fact, I acted the seasoned parade participant and sniffed many a butt in greeting. My friend Jenny was there along with her brother Jack, the long haired Akita, and their human Marie. For their costume, Jenny was “Miss J” the diva rapper, Jack was her security guard, and Marie acted the part of the ever present paparazzi.

Jenny

 

Jack

 I made so many more friends at the parade as well!

Willow

Xena

Oskar the Chihuahua and his Havanese friend

The parade route was the entire length on Main St and ended directly in front of the Loyal Biscuit. There we were greeted by Heidi from the Biscuit, as well as a Planet Dog spokes-human, Jenna from Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery, and the humans behind TriPom Chews and Smart Pup. The last four humans acted as the judges for the contest. The categories being judged were: Cutest Puppy Ever, Tiniest Puppy, Most Creative Costume (as mentioned earlier), and Largest Dog. Obviously the Largest Dog and Tiniest Puppy had clear winners; Jack and Oskar respectively. Xena won Cutest Puppy Ever. And Most Creative Costume went to me! I almost started nervously chewing my claws in anticipation as the judges deliberated. I thought Jenny and her entourage had me beat, but lo and behold, I was reigning costume champ again!

Celebratory hula!

 My prize was a wonderful goodie bag of yummy treats (and a few other surprises like a gift certificate) from The Loyal Biscuit. Between that, and all the yummy samples from the judges (biscuits, chicken jerky, and yummy dog smoothies galore!), my belly was so stuffed by the time I returned home. I can’t wait for next year’s parade. I’m all ready brainstorming costume ideas!

Happy tail wags!

 

Fishing

8 Jun

It looks like this week may become a week of reviews as I have another fun product that I get to share with all my friends (I mean you guys, silly!). This time around, it’s a really pawesome chew toy sent to my by my friends Salina and Baby Patches of Nip and Bones. This cute fish, called the Rope Chew Fish Dog Toy is probably one of the neatest chewable toys I have. It is made out of cotton rope that is 100% azo-free (azo is a compound sometimes found in dyes that are potentially carcinogenic) and machine washable. Because the fish is made out of rope, it becomes almost like floss when chewed. In fact, the toy is made to fray after while to not only lead to more flossing action, but to also show that your pooch has been using it.

My mom was a little bit hesitant about me getting the toy (I sometimes have a habit of trying to eat string. I blame my cat-brother Harry; he does it too), but was reassured that the toy is so well made that the rope most likely will not come off the toy. The fish is actually quite heavy and thick, which lends itself to putting up with a lot of abuse from my teeth. Though the humans are less than impressed with I attempt to throw it across the room or at them.

I’ve had this fish ever since my birthday and have been chomping on it rather regularly and it looks almost exactly as it did out of the package. It frustrates me a little, as I quite enjoy eviscerating my toys, but my mom is incredibly impressed. I have a feeling this fish is going to be around a long time for me to chew on.

Thanks again to Nip and Bones for the lovely present! If you’d like to purchase the Rope Fish, make sure you check out the Nip and Bones shop.

Happy tail wags!

(FTC Disclosure:  I was sent the Rope Fish for free by Nip and Bones for the purpose of writing a review. No other compensation was given for this review)

You’re Invited to Dinner

1 Jun

I’ve often wanted to document the steps to my dinner preparation, but since I can’t verbalize in a language that you humans can understand, I decided to let my mom take the reins on this one. So, for your viewing pleasure, here is the step-by-step process of how my mom prepares my The Honest Kitchen food.

Happy tail wags!

Who Doesn’t Love Presents?

17 May

Presents are wonderful. They make me so happy, and every time I use or wear or eat or think about my presents, that happiness continues on. Last week my birthday left me so brimming with cheer, my butt is still wagging. One of the sweetest gifts I received came from my friend Claudia and her three sweet pups who are behind Schnauzer-tude. Claudia make a donation in my name to the Humane Society of Knox County, my favorite animal shelter. Though I do like having gifts, I know that some of the best are ones that help other animals.

I also received a lovely package from Nip and Bones. Inside contained a present from my mom, an interactive treat toy called the Busy Buddy Twist ‘n’ Treat toy, and a couple of surprises from Salina and the every fluffy Baby Patches. I will talk about one of the surprises in another post because I want to do a whole review about it, but I can say I got a sample of these really tasty treats from Pawduke and an antler dog chew! From my mom I was given a bag of freeze-dried venison snacks from Nature’s Variety, a bag of treats from Zukes, and a yummy bone to chew on; all purchased from the Loyal Biscuit.The Busy Buddy has been a really fun toy to play with. You just unscrew the pieces, fill it with treats, screw the pieces back together and let your dog figure out how to get the treats out. It’s been fun to roll it around the living room with my nose. And the Pawduke treats work with the Busy Buddy perfectly! I was actually confused when I was first given one of the Pawduke treats because they are almost perfectly sphere. I thought it was a mini ball! My mom had to break one into pieces for me to realize I could eat it.

Of course, no birthday is complete without a special outfit made just for me by Angelica and Leo. My favorite part about this shirt is that it is made from one of my aunt’s old tank-tops, so it still smells like her. What you can’t see from the photo though (I was being a difficult model) is that the back has frilly little ruffles along the butt and a pocket! Each are lined with lace like the tall collar. It’s a very unique shirt, I have none like it in my wardrobe. I’m so happy to have it!

I’m also so very happy to have so many loving family members and friends who help make not only each birthday, but every day a wonderful event. My life would probably be very dull without you all, so thank you from the top, bottom, and middle of my sweet puppy heart.

Happy tail wags!

Girls in White Dresses

30 Mar

A month or so ago, my mom purchased a dress for me from Eco-Pup, one of my favorite places to get clothes. I was under the distinct impression that upon arrival, I would be able to wear my Jet Set dress almost immediately. Of course the weather decided that it would not warm up enough for me to trot around in fancy frills, so I had to wait.

Thankfully the waiting (for now) is finally over! The other day my mom let me wear my dress to the delight of all the humans. And, of course, we had a photo shoot. The Jet Set dress is made from 100% organic, pink and white polka-dotted cotton, and features a cute green, pink, and white plaid rosette. Who says plaid and polka-dots don’t go together? Definitely not me! Even though it’s officially spring, it’s still a tad too cold for me to wear the dress all the time, but I have most certainly taken every opportunity to wear it. It makes my cuteness even more cute, if that’s even possible!

Happy tail wags!

Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery

22 Feb

A few weekends ago my mom and I took a special trip to The Loyal Biscuit. Of course, any trip to the Biscuit is a special occasion because it usually ends in me getting something delicious and/or fun and squeaky. This time, however, I was on a mission; to discover a new delicious treat from a Maine company called Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery. Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery is a small owner-operated dog treat business based in Richmond, Maine. Run by a very kind human named Jenna, Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery is named after (and the pup who is also the face of the company) an affable pit bull named Zelda. The biscuits are all gluten and grain-free, are made out of as many locally grown ingredients as possible, and currently come in one flavor: peanut butter and honey. All orders are baked fresh and in small batches so nothing goes to waste (plus Zelda and her two other pup-siblings Oliver and Sadie are always on hand for quality control and to scarf up any leftovers). What’s also great about Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery is that 10% of all proceeds go to The Dog Rehabilitation Center of Maine, a behavioral rehabilitation, doggy day camp, and boarding facility located in Greene, Maine (and a topic of an upcoming blog post!).

I had been hearing a lot about Jenna’s treats and company during my many trips to the Biscuit. My mom was hesitant to buy me a bag because, as I’ve mentioned before, I can be very picky when it comes to treats. That was why we stopped by the day that Jenna had set up a nibbling table. Boy was that a good idea! Not only did I discover that I absolutely love the biscuits from Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery, but I also met Jenna and learned more about her pawesome, home-grown business. She even gave us the scoop on the next flavor she’s been working on and all I’ll say is that it involves cranberries.

So far the peanut butter and honey treats have not only been a hit with me (every time I hear my mom open the package I come a-running with my tail a-wagging) but the humans seem to love them too, or at least the smell of them. Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery peanut butter and honey treats smell just like the peanut butter sandwiches that the humans like to eat (and don’t like to share).

If you’re interested in purchasing a bag of Zelda’s Biscuit Bakery treats, you can check out the etsy site, you can email Jenna at zeldabiscuitbakery@gmail.com, or keep checking the website for a soon to be updated online store.

Happy tail wags!

 

In the Presence of Presents

29 Dec

First I would like to thank everyone who commented on my blog to wish me a Merry Christmas. The humans and I are just coming around from the post-holiday stupor and over-eating (though I still attest that I did not eat that piece of bacon my gramp just happened to drop on the floor when I was walking by; it just disappeared!) so I haven’t been being a very attentive blog-dog. But here I am and ready to share the wonderful spoils the humans and Santa Paws left for me under the Christmas tree.

My very first Christmas gift came from my lovely not-related aunt Angelica. She has always been worried that I would catch a chill from how cold my humans keep our apartment. So, to make sure I stay toasty warm, especially when I have to make the tail-freezing pee runs during the very cold Maine winters, Angelica made me a hooded snow suit! It’s fleecy, warm, and features owls, one of my mom’s favorite creatures (after me and the kitties of course). Thank goodness I got the snow suit too as it came in quite handy during the snow storm we experienced over the weekend. It has made going outside in the cold much more bearable.

The second set of gifts came from Santa Paws (who I think shops at The Loyal Biscuit) and my mom. Santa Paws must have been paying attention when I made my Wooftastic Gift Guide as he bought me the Chilly Dog Monkey Sweater I’ve had my pretty little puppy eyes on. It’s thick, warm, and oh so adorable! The Santa Paws squeaky was given to me by my mom who made it for me. She also gave one to my buddy Leo. It’s quite fun to chew on, though I wish he had parts I could chew off. I guess my mom made sure that wouldn’t happen when she made him.

I also got a couple of bags of treats from my aunty, Gram and Gramp, as well as a really yummy can of Merrick’s Venison Holiday Stew to have as a special holiday dinner. My nanny said something about paying for me to have a bath at the Biscuit which would be my gift. I kind of hope she’s kidding, but since it made my mom happy, I may just have to accept it with a tail-wag.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season as well! I’m slightly sad that it is over, but really I’ve been too busy playing with, wearing and eating my presents to really think about it.

Happy tail wags!

Pru’s Wooftastic Gift Guide: Toys

16 Dec

For me, Christmas is never complete until I get a new toy to play with. Even though I already have a full toy box full of squeakies, stuffies, and a stray cow tail or two, I really can never have enough toys. Here’s my list of great toys that Santa Paws better be carrying in his sack of goodies.

Obviously I can’t make a list about dog toys without mentioning my mom’s pawesome reindeer squeakies from The Smiling Frog Pets. Made from polar fleece, felt, and stuffed with poly fil, this reindeer is one of my favorite toys that my mom makes. The public seems to agree as it is her personal best seller.

Next on the list is Planet Dog’s Orbee-Tuff Snowball.

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This bouncy ball is a great toy for those pups that really like to take their aggression by chewing up helpless toys. It’s even ranked a 5 out of 5 Chompers on Planet Dog’s “Chew-o-meter.” What’s even neater, for humans at least, is that the Snowball has a minty flavor and smell which may help to combat any smelly dog breath. I would prefer chicken flavor, but I guess that’s just me.

I was introduced to this next toy on my friend Cate’ blog, Under the Blanket.

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These 100% wool felt Peppermint toys are made by a company with one of the cutest names around, Lollycadoodle. All of Lollycadoodle’s toys are hand made by artisans in Nepal using hand-dyed New Zealand wool. The best part is that these toys are completely biodegradable.

Some toys aren’t just for chewing on or tossing around. In fact, there are some really great toys out there that can provide a dog with mental stimulation usually in the form of puzzles. One of my favorite of these puzzle toys (which I’m quite eager to get my paws on someday) is the Nina Ottosson Dog Tornado.

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The idea behind the Dog Tornado is that you hide yummy treats inside the little bone shaped impressions and then rotate the top to hide the treat. Your dog will then have to work out how to move the toy around to get the treat. It’s a great way to exercise a dog’s mental capabilities, something as important as daily physical activity.

If there are any great toys that I should have included, please leave a comment.

Happy tail wags!

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