Thursday, November 1, 2012

More Pictures from Halloween
























Mumble as Sparky from Frankenweenie - here he is out of his "Sparkysaurus" costume and into his "after-life Sparky" costume.  My costume is Elsa van Helsing, also from Frankenweenie!



















Mumble's best friend, Chopper as Dopey, with Mandy as Snow White.


Halloween Costume Contest 2012

Hooray!  Mumble was one of the two winners of The Loved Dog's 2012 Halloween Costume Contest!  Amazingly, Mumble had 100 likes on his photo!

Halloween Costume Contest 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween! Vote for Mumble in The Loved Dog's Costume Contest

Check out Mumble in his Halloween Costume - he's dressed as Sparky Saurus from Frankenweenie:

Here's Mumble:



And here's a picture of Sparky Saurus:



The Loved Dog is having a costume contest - please check out their facebook page and vote for Mumble by "liking" his picture at the following link:

Facebook: Vote for Mumble!



Thursday, August 16, 2012

Star Wars Collars and Leashes

Fab.com has great weekly pet deals online.  I just had to share one of this week's deals because it is so darn cute!  Currently, they have Star Wars themed collar and leash sets, including this super cute R2D2 design:

Monday, June 18, 2012

June BarkBox!

We got our second BarkBox today! Mumble was very excited to find it waiting at the door when we got home.

It contained:
1. The Soggy Paws dog towel by Farfetched! This towel looks awesome. It's thick and soft, extra long, and has "pockets" for your human paws to go in when you're drying off your soggy pup! This will be great for after rainy day walks!
2. "Double Nut Super Booster" treats made from oat flour and nuts - grain free and full of antioxidant super foods! Mumble's already tried a couple and he approves.
3. A toy called "Gimme Gummy" that basically looks like a big green gummy bear. Any toy that dispenses treats is good with us! It says you can actually bake treats INSIDE it... We'll have to figure that one out.
4. A freezeable smoothie by Mr. Barksmith. We'll have to see if Mumble actually likes this the next time it's hot out.
5. Freeze dried beef dinner by Stella & Chewy's. Poor Mumble found this in the box and sat really nicely in front of me hoping to get whatever it was. It's beef though so he has to give it a pass. Oh well, we'll share it with his buddy Chopper.

All in all, pretty great stuff!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Contents of the May BarkBox

Mumble was super excited to get his first BarkBox this month!

This is what was included:

1. A toy from "Katie's Bumpers." The toy is made from fire hose material, and has a squeaker. Mumble loves it!

2. Treats from "Sloppy Kisses of Saratoga Springs" - peanut butter flavored! Since Mumble's on a diet, he can only eat treats sparingly, but I was excited that they weren't treats he'd be allergic to.

3. Pet spa goodies from "Warren London" including a paw fizz tablet and hydrating butter. I'm still not sure how this paw fizz thing works, but with Mumble's dry skin issues the hydrating butter is definitely something we'll be using.

4. A "Gulpy" water bottle! We already have one of these, but it's great to have a spare. Now I think I'll just keep one in the car all the time in case we're out and about and need it.

5. A Spiral Bully Stick. Now, I usually don't give Mumble a bully stick because he has trouble digesting any beef products. But I let him have this one a little at a time, and of course he loved it. The biggest plus? It was one of those "odor-free" ones!

5. As a bonus, there was also a yellow BarkBox collar to honor their mission of helping rescues and shelters. As my sister described it, it's kind of like a "LiveStrong" bracelet for dogs.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

One more May 2012 deal...

and it's a good one!

I missed this deal in my earlier post but definitely wanted to pass it along as well.

In addition to the dailycandy.com deal I already mentioned, there is also a DailyCandy deal for Bark Williams here in LA!  I love Bark Williams.  It is a self-service dog-wash shop, so you can take your dog in and give him a good thorough bath yourself - and not have to deal with the mess of it at home.  They supply everything you need - from a great set up with a raised tub (complete with a ramp for your dog to get into the tub) and hose, to shampoo, conditioning treatments, flea shampoo, towels, a blow-dryer, and a large apron for you!  The deal is $23 for three self-service washes - what a bargain!

May 2012 Deals

Doggyloot has a lot of great deals these days.  It seems like they are always adding more and more things to what is available at any given time.  Some of my favorites currently are:

Himalayan Dog Chews - these chews are a favorite of Mumble's.  He can always eat bones, etc that say "long-lasting" in a matter of minutes, so I'm always looking for things that actually are long-lasting for him.  Also, with his allergy to beef, it's sometimes difficult to find him a good bone option.  These last a little longer, and are not made with beef, so they are perfect.  The deal is two small packs, which include 3 small size chews each, for $18, two medium packs, which each include 1 medium chew, for $16 or two large packs, which each include 1 large size chew, for $18.

Zuke's Z-Filet Treats - I think Zuke's brand treats are really great.  They are all high-protein without a lot of "filler" and they are great to use for training.  These particular treats can be used whole for a large treat (like a chicken strip but softer) or you can easily break them into smaller bites to use as a reward when training.  Mumble loves the Chicken flavored ones, which don't contain wheat flour so they don't make him itchy either!  The deal is for two bags in either chicken or beef flavor for $11.  Definitely a bargain compared to what these treats go for at the store.

Frydaze Custom Phone Cover - this deal is very intriguing to me.  Frydaze is a company that sells customizable covers for smart phones of all kinds and for tablets.  You can actually upload one of your many adorable pictures of your pup and create a phone cover with it!  The deal is for one smartphone or tablet cover from Frydaze for $26.  Their regular prices are around $40, and $26 seems like a steal to me given that I have paid more than that for a cover for my iPhone that I couldn't customize!

There are lots of other great doggyloot deals right now, including toys, treats, bones, collars and leashes, and even some organize bacon flavored doggie cupcakes.  Check it out at doggyloot.com.

Dailycandy.com has another great dog-related deal this month.  They are offering a deal of $80 worth of dog accessories from Wonderdog for $40.  Wonderdog has many fabulous collars for your dog to stay stylish, and also has great leashes and harnesses.  I just love the Frosty the Snowman collar, and the one with all of the little ice creams.

Walmart.com currently is offering a free sample of Milk Bones!  Although I try to limit Milk Bones for Mumble (because sometimes they make him a little itchy), I know that they are popular and many dogs love them!  This sample is actually for Milk Bones Trail Mix, which contains beef (so that's a no for Mumble), so I'll probably get them to pass along to another dog.  Free is always good, right?

Hope your pup enjoys all of these goodies!



Wednesday, April 25, 2012

BarkBox Deal

Today on DailyCandy's Daily Deals there was one deal in particular that I found intriguing - a coupon for a 3 month subscription to BarkBox.  Just what is BarkBox?  Well, as my friend put it, it's like a "Fruit of the Month" club for dogs!  You pay a monthly fee (or you can pay for 3, 6 or 12 months at a time) and receive a box in the mail every month with goodies for your dog!  When you sign up, you can select from small, medium or large depending on your dog's size.

The DailyCandy deal was pretty sweet - for $35 you get a coupon code good for a 3-month subscription.  When I signed up, based on my selections, this would have normally been $63.  Mumble and I can't wait to see what comes in the first box, which we'll be getting in May.  I'll keep you posted on the goodies that we receive.

To access the DailyCandy deal yourself, go to http://deals.dailycandy.com/los-angeles and just scroll down the page to BarkBox deal.

Monday, April 23, 2012

April 2012 Deals

Doggyloot now has a deal for BlanketId.  I bought this deal when doggyloot had it the first time around because it's a fabulous deal and really gives you piece of mind in case your pet is ever lost.  BlanketId is a system where you purchase a tag that has a number on it, and if your dog is ever lost, anyone can go online and enter that number and find out all about your dog - how to return him to you, any information you'd want someone to know, etc.  Also, you can send out alerts and print flyers if you are looking for a lost dog that's registered there.  The doggyloot deal is as follows:  for $25 you get a coupon code which enables you to purchase the tag (regular price: $24.99).  Once you get the tag, you go online and register it and in addition to the 1 year of free membership you get with any tag purchase, you'll get an additional 5 years of membership (regular price: $44.99).  So it's like getting 6 years of free membership with the purchase of a tag.  Check it out!

Additionally, Doggyloot has a lot of other great deals going on right now, including a variety of treats, toys and accessories.  One of the deals is a hands-free leash.  At first I thought this was going to be one of those leashes you tie around your waist while you walk your dog, and there is no way I am trying that with Mumble.  That seems like it would end in me falling down when Mumble had his "crazies" on a walk.  But when I clicked on it, it actually says "Need a leash for just tying up your pup while you relax at the nearby coffee shop?"  Well, Mumble and I love to go to Coffee Bean on weekend mornings, and I've actually looked at this type of leash for that before, so now I'm considering purchasing that deal.

Friday, April 13, 2012