I love modeling the clothes my mom makes and sells on her and my aunt Angelica’s Etsy shop, The Smiling Frog Pets.
Happy tail wags!
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9 NovApples and Pumpkins
11 OctWith the chill of fall comes the need for warm, cozy sweaters and hoodies to warm not only humans, but their four-legged friends who could catch cold as well. Recently, my mom has been a busy little worker bee at her sewing machine and the fruits of her labor have proved quite cute and comfy.
This hoodie, called The Apple a Day Hoodie is a one of a kind (also known as “OOAK”) piece that is available in a size small. The majority of the materials are taken from old clothing, while some (like the polka-dotted and green materials) are new. While too small for me, this hoodie would fit a pup roughly 12 to 13 inches long and 16 or so inches around the chest. 
The Great Pumpkin Hoodie, modeled by yours truly, is a wonderfully warm hoodie made from a flannel sheet. The pumpkin and inside lining of the hood are made out of new, bright orange cotton and the stem of the pumpkin is made using scraps of left over material. It can be purchased in a medium or a large as the temperature gets frostier. ‘
If you’re interested in making a purchase, please visit my mom and my not-related-aunt Angelica’s shop, The Smiling Frog Pets. And if there are any kitties in your life, you may be interested in purchasing the most Howl-o-weeniest catnip bats made by Angelica! Be sure to check the shop regularly for new items, especially in time for the all the holidays that are fast approaching.
Happy tail wags!
Winners!
13 JulThank you to everyone who visited and helped celebrate my blogiversary! I wish I could give you all prizes as I love you all so much. Maybe one day I will become a rich and famous pooch and I will be able to give everyone all my favorite things like at loud human Oprah who lives in the television.
Anyway, on to the winners! First up is for the bag of Wishes from The Honest Kitchen. Since everyone was okay with winning the Wishes, I number each comment starting with the first one and used Random.org to pick the first winner. 
Congratulations to Denise Dochnahl and Bella the Basset Hound!
Next up is the penguin from my mom’s shop The Smiling Frog Pets. Using the same method (minus the few commenters who opted not to win the penguin and Denise of course. I know I’m greedy, but I have to make it fair) here are the results: 
Congratulations to my3seadogs and her pups Charlie, Badger, Seamus and Dinah Moe the Bearded Collies! I hope you four know how to share.
Thanks again to all who participated. This was so much tail-wagging fun I may just have to have another giveaway soon.
Happy tail wags!
Blogiversary!
7 JulUpdate: Thanks for all who entered! The contest is now closed.
Exactly one year ago my mom and I sat at her laptop and wrote my very first blog post. I wasn’t too sure as to what direction I wanted my blog to go in, all I knew was that I wanted to enlighten the world on all things dog (and sometimes cat) through a dog’s point-of-view.
A lot can happen in a year! I’ve made great friends both furry and human, I’ve gone through changes in diet, started a facebook page, became a model for my mom and Angelica’s Etsy shop, The Smiling Frog Pets, started tweeting, and became a Web Hound for The Honest Kitchen. To celebrate my first year as official blog dog I’ve decided to hold a giveaway for my wonderful friends. Up for grabs are two of my favorite items, the first being a bag of Wishes from The Honest Kitchen. 
Wishes are dehydrated Icelandic haddock filets that can be eaten by both cats and dogs. Broken up, these filets become perfect training treats. They have become my favorite treats. My tail wiggles extra hard when my mom opens a package.
The next item is a squeaky penguin from The Smiling Frog Pets. 
This penguin is made from fleece, has sewn on felt features and is made with love from my mom!
Each item will be given away separately. If you would like to enter all you have to do is leave a comment on this post (and though it won’t give you any extra entries, I would really like to hear if you have a favorite post of mine)! If you would like to be excluded from either of the prizes please say so in your comment. For an extra entry, become a fan of my facebook page and leave an additional comment saying you’ve “liked” me. I will be randomly picking two winners on Monday the 12th Tuesday the 13th!
Good luck and happy tail wags!
Love. Adopt.
23 JunToday I’m going to give the blog spotlight to my buddy Leo. He and his mom, Angelica, are the other half of The Smiling Frog Pets, the Etsy business where my mom sells her dog clothes and pet toys. Most recently the shop has featured a new denim squeaky ball with a very important message on it: Love. Adopt. I’ll let Leo explain why this message is so important to him and his mom. 
First of all let me introduce myself. My name is Leonardo Miguel Ross, otherwise known as Leo or Leelee and I would like to tell you my story. I am originally from Louisiana and my mom found me on Petfinder. I was rescued by Chi.P.P. (Chihuahua & Pound Puppy) Rescue of Louisiana. My foster mom scooped me up just as I was brought in to a kill shelter.
My foster mom, Rocky is a hero in my eyes. She takes in tons of dogs; they usually have 50 at a time! I had many medical issues, still do, but they took care of me. My mom was shocked at how much the rescue owed in medical bills. Luckily they have a very caring vet.
I was brought to Maine along with around 20 other dogs in a van. The Golden Retriever Rescue Lifeline helps to bring the pups from Chi.P.P. to Maine. I got brought along even though I’m not a Golden. It was a long trip but I was so happy to see my new mom I peed all over her. She didn’t care; she started crying she was so happy to see me. When our eyes met we knew we had met before. So my life began as a Mainer and the most spoiled and loved little dog in the world.
My mom made the Love Adopt squeaky ball toys to help me raise money for the Chi.P.P. rescue. They are upcycyled from old denim jeans and have a fun squeaker. 100% of the profit goes to Chi.P.P. Help me to help them rescue more sweet pups like me. Please rescue; you’ll be glad you did! 
Happy tail wags!
Hey There Sailor
21 JunFor the past week and a half my mother has been in our bedroom buzzing away at that sewing machine thing she has. My nanny has been joking that she hasn’t been able to see the floor under all the scraps of clothing, pieces of paper, and thread trimmings let behind from the crafting flurry.
What was all the hub-bub about? Well, my mom had registered us in the 1st annual Pooch Parade being held at our town’s Main St during the annual Summer Solstice celebration that was this past Saturday. The parade was hatched as an idea to help fund next years Dock Dog competition and as an incentive to have people sign up there were prizes for the biggest dog, tiniest dog, the most unusual dog, and finally the most creative costume. Being half of the team behind The Smiling Frog Pets of course my mom couldn’t pass up an opportunity to make me a costume. And so my sailor dress was born. 
Everything used for the dress (and my pretty red bow) came from discarded human clothes that were no longer being used. The anchor embroidery, bow, cuffs, skirt and collar came from one red and one blue shirt of my nanny’s, the white top came from leftover scraps of a shirt my mother had used for another project, and the ribbon detailing on the collar was a ribbon that came from one of my birthday presents. I’m actually surprised my mom didn’t find away to reuse the thread from each shirt. As we are in a time where there is so much waste and even more want, it’s nice to use material that would otherwise end up as a waste and turn it into something that we need or want. 
Make sure you come back tomorrow to see what happened at the parade!
Happy tail wags!
Squeaky and Stripes!
13 AprThere have been some new additions to The Smiling Frog Pets shop and while I have posted them on my facebook page (are you a fan yet?) I haven’t talked about them on my blog.
The Preppy Pup
This is the Preppy Pup Sweater. It is made from an older sweater of my mom’s that she no longer wears. Instead of donating it (she likes to donate the clothes that would not make good dog clothes to either Goodwill or the Salvation Army.) she refashioned them into a sweater for me! There is enough material left to make either a small or medium, so if you’re interested in buying one for your pup, check it out here.
Squeaky Star
We have a new toy called the Denim Star Squeaky Toy. They are made out of old jeans, so they are what you humans call “eco-friendly.” As you can see, the specific star in the picture has a “P” (for Prudence, naturally), but you can have any letter you want! So if your pup’s name is Fido, ask for an “F”, Zeus, ask for a “Z”. I think you get the idea. The star’s seams are also double stitched for extra durability.
I usually only post the stuff that my mom makes, but Angelica makes some extremely cute stuff too. One of my favorites of hers is this upcycled hoodie featuring the Care Bears (and modeled by Leo). 
It has a cute kangaroo pocket and has this really neat faded look for that extra vintage feel. It only comes in a large, so if you have a pup that is around 15 inches long with around a 20 inch chest, definitely scoop up this hoodie!
For all the listings on The Smiling Frog Pets, click here.
Happy tail wags!
Give a Dog a Bone
21 MarI do hope you all don’t mind another post about The Smiling Frog Pets. I promise that tomorrow I have a really neat post lined up, so bear with me as I show you more cute things you can buy from my mom. 
This is the “Give a Pup a Bone” flannel shirt modeled by yours truly. The flannel is really soft and cuddly and features lots of cute little puppies on it. The bone can be made in either the brown, as featured, or red. Check out The Smiling Frog Pets for more information.
Happy tail wags!
Moved
19 MarThe dog toys and clothing my mom sells on Etsy can now be found in the brand new shop called The Smiling Frog Pets. Already she has sold two hoodies. And you know what that means, more money for her to spend on me!
Also, there is a new item in the shop. 
It’s a squeaky bunny made out of a durable fleece. And it’s purple, which is definitely a selling point to me. I love all things purple and green. Well, pink too. This bunny would be a great Easter present for your pooch. For more information, just click on the photo.
Happy tail wags!
Rainbow!
2 MarMy mom has a new hoodie for sale at The Smiling Frog.
I love being the model!
It’s a super soft, super bright hoodie with a red pocket on the back. You can order it in a small, medium, or large (I’m wearing a large). To find out more information or to buy one, click on the photo above.
And because I love my blog readers oh so much, I’m going to give you a sneak peak on the next item that will be on sale very soon. 
Aren’t those doggies just adorable?
Happy tail wags!
