Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Just another day in the neighborhood





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!