Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Chewy.
When my friends over at Chewy.com sent me over some of the Merrick Hungry Dog Chew Treats mom thought they might be just the thing to keep me occupied during the busy season at the shop this year.
See, as much as I hate to admit it, I’m not always the perfect little angel you might think I am at work. Shocking right?
Sometimes I pull merchandise off the shelves to get attention, or bark at big dogs outside the shop door, or even tear up a piece of cardboard or two. It’s all part of my training regime for mom, because I have her trained now to throw me something good to eat to keep me occupied until she’s done with a customer. I’m so smart.
So when Chewy.com’s Merrick Hungry Dog Chews arrived at the shop, I knew I’d be getting a few tossed my way.
This 2 lb. bag of misshapen dog chews are a great value as they include a variety of products made by Merrick that didn’t quite make the “cut” for one reason or another, but are still perfectly healthy for your pet to eat. My bag seemed to be filled with mostly beef ear chews, but I think every bag is different.
Regardless of maybe their irregular size they smelled delicious and cost a fraction of the original price.
I also read that the beef ears are great for sensitive stomachs, contain no artificial colors or flavors, and are even made right here in the USA.
You can bet my naughty little self will be getting lots of these during the holiday rush at the shop!
And incase you can’t wait to get your paws on these Merrick Hungry Dog Chews either, you can fetch your own at Chewy.com for about $7 for a 2lb. bag. (they’re on sale now!)
And now you have a chance to win some super goodies from Chewy.com! Enter Below!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Barkbox.
I had heard great things about Barkbox, a monthly subscription plan of goodies for your furry friend, and I was super excited when they offered to send me a box.
Last month I received my very first Barkbox delivery, and since it was the month of October, mom was determined to get a photo of me in my Halloween costume with my box of goodies.
Only when I got a sniff of all the glorious things inside my October Barkbox, I just couldn’t be bothered to sit pretty in my Ninja Turtle costume for photos. So I ripped off that mask and dove right in!
Barkbox is one of those companies that I can really get behind, because not only do they provide a great product, but they also donate 10% of their proceeds to dogs in need.
With subscription plans starting as low as $19 a month, there is something for every budget!
For such a small box I was surprised at how much they were able to fit in there! And I can’t help but think these would make the perfect gifts for all your dog loving friends this Christmas.
I loved the pack of shareable Halloween treats, which I even shared with a few of my doggie friends. And the Mutt Meatballs look like a blast (all you have to do is add a pound of ground beef to the mix and cook).
Of course I wasted no time showing my new toy how we do things in my house.
He may have only lasted a few hours with me, but we both had the time of our lives.
For all my friends you can get $5 off any new BarkBox subscription with code AMMO5
And incase you were wondering, I share really really well, which is why……
TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN a 3 Month Subscription to Barkbox
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/26/13 12AM EST. Open to US and CANADA Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Kentucky Bluebird.
Did you ever just want to curl up and take a nap on the fluffiest, softest thing you can find? Well thanks to my pals at Kentucky Bluebird, your search for the fluffiest napping spot is over!
Kentucky Bluebird kindly sent me over one of their 100% certified organic canvas dog beds to take for a spin, and let me tell you, this thing is like napping on a cloud! The insides of these beds are stuffed with recycled polyester fill, and are securely stitched into place – so even the most powerful diggers (ahem, me) can’t tear them apart.
I was sent a 28″ x 18″ bed in fern green, but these beds come in lots of sizes and 9 different colors, and can even be custom made to any size you need.
My Kentucky Bluebird bed fit perfectly into a dog kennel that I already owned.
Don’t have a kennel? These can just as easily be used as dog bed in any room, and I even think it would be great to travel with as it’s just big enough for me to curl up on but not too big to take up a ton of space.
As you can see it’s 6″ of fluff was so comfortable that I had trouble even keeping my eyes open long enough for mom to take pictures.
Mom even caught me napping in my crate several times over the past few weeks with this fluffy bed. And if you know me, you know this is VERY RARE, because I don’t particularly love being in crates.
**UPDATE** Save 10% on your next Kentucky Bluebird purchase with code ONLINEAD!
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/19/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Easy 123 Art.
Growing up in a family of artists (including myself) there never seems to be a shortness of creativity. But did you know that even if you aren’t of the artistic nature, that it’s still as easy as 123, with Easy 123 Art!
Makers of the Photo by Numbers Kit, I was super excited when they offered me up the chance to test out their mini 8×8 paint by number kit.
So first things first, I had to choose one of my photos that I wanted to turn into a paint by number. This was no easy task if you have seen the number of photographs my mom takes of me on a daily basis. So we finally settled on this shot of me on the Cape May Beaches this summer.
We sent my photo off to Easy 123 Art, and they sent me back this nifty little paint by number kit a few days later.
Complete with brushes and acrylic paints numbered to match the blocks on your art, it was time for mom to get painting!
Mom decided to use some of her own paintbrushes she had on hand for the detailed stuff, but it was noted in the directions that you could trim the ends of the brushes included with a pair of scissors to get a more detailed brush.
Starting with the smallest numbers first, slowly mom began to make progress on my painting.
Over a week, working on it here and there at the shop, my painting was starting to take shape.
After the painting was complete this is what it looked like. Mom decided to do a little editing herself though and painted over the id tag from my collar that she didn’t think was necessary, and when it was all said and done it looked like this….
I was quite impressed, and the only thing missing was a frame! So being that I work in a custom framing shop I just couldn’t leave this work of art unfinished.
So here’s the finished product, which is happily hanging on the wall at the shop!
Easy 123 Art’s Paint by Numbers kits come in several different sizes, and the coolest part is that you can turn ANY photo you have into a work of art. These would make great gifts for the holidays, so make sure you add them to your Christmas lists!
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/12/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Sleepypod.
One of the benefits to having a small dog is the ability to easily travel with them. So when Sleepypod, makers of all the things necessary to travel with your small pet, offered me up the chance to test out their Sleepypod Air Travel Bag and Sidekick Bike Rack I couldn’t wait to get riding!
The Sleepypod Air has all the bells and whistles needed for a comfortable and safe travel experience for your pet. The Air can even be used to safely transport your pet in the car (by attaching the bag with a seatbelt), and is also airline approved. It comes in 5 yummy colors (jet black, dark chocolate, orange dream, glacier silver, and strawberry red), I chose the orange dream color because I thought it might reflect the light/sun more (I thought black might get hot if I was biking in the sun), and plus, who doesn’t love some color!
The Sleepypod Air is also an airline approved bag that can easily adapt to under -seat storage requirements set by different airlines. The Sleepypod Air is a great bag for Dachshunds as it is one of their largest travel bags. The ends of the bag can compress from a length of 22″ to 19″ and all the way down to 16″ so it can easily fit under airline seats when needed. It even folds up completely flat when not in use (so once you reach your destination it won’t take up much room in your own suitcase).
Now I haven’t tested the Air in the actual AIR, but I decided for my first adventure with it I would take it for a spin with the Sidekick bike attachment designed to work with several of Sleepypod’s pet carriers.
Before setting out on my maiden voyage bike ride I had to help Mom and Dad install it. The Sidekick is designed to be a stable base to hold a Sleepypod pet carrier on your bike.
We followed the handy directions on how to install the Sidekick and with a little supervision from yours truly I was soon ready to take it for a spin. It helps to note that it works best on bikes that contain additional eyelets on the front wheels, but have no fear if your bike doesn’t have any (mine didn’t either), Sleepypod sells additional attachments to make it work on ones without them.
Once installed on your bike the Sleepypod Air easily attaches to the rack with a few buckles that are already included with the bag.
Now I’m a bit on the large side when it comes to fitting comfortably into the Air. Weighing 18 pounds I’m a bit over the recommended weight limit for dogs of 15 pounds, but I was still able to lay down in the bag and I could even turn around in it if I really wanted to.
When it came time for my first bike ride Mom and Dad weren’t sure how I would like it. If you know me, then you know I’m not exactly thrilled about being in confined spaces like crates. But for a few weeks leading up to my ride Mom had been hiding treats in the bag around the house to convince me that it wasn’t a scary place to be.
So when I was finally zipped inside and off on my ride I was quite comfortable. The mesh lining on top of the bag is quite see-through and breathable so it helped me feel less confined. I didn’t even mind when mom made a few quick turns with the bike.
Check out the video below of me enjoying my first few rides with the Sleepypod Air and Sidekick.
Since I’m a larger dachshund my weight was a little hard for mom to handle on the front of her bike (making steering a little more difficult), but I told mom she needs to start lifting weights anyway! I’m sure you could probably install the Sidekick on the back of a bike too, making it much easier to ride with a little bit heavier of a dog. I may end up helping mom install mine on the back of our bike – just so she stops complaining that her arms are sore after our bike rides…..what a wimp!
I can’t wait for the many more bike rides that are sure to be in my future with the Sleepypod Air & Sidekick!
And now for the best part…
ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a Sleepypod Air! (winner chooses color)
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 11/5/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Chewy.
The Wellness brand is one that I totally stand behind, after all I do eat their dog food on a daily basis! So when my friends at Chewy.com sent over a bag of Wellness WellBites I was super excited to try a dog treat that not only tastes good, but is dog mom approved too.
Flaxseed provides Omega 3 Fatty Acids for healthy coat and skin
Mixed tocopherols protect from common eye diseases
Packed with blueberries and other antioxidant-rich fruit
Made in the United States
Mom loved that they were easy to tear off into tiny pieces, but not too soft that they crumbled in her pocket. And as a bonus they weren’t stinky or smelly so she wasn’t known as “the lady with a pocket full of dog cookies” everywhere she went.
I loved that they tasted yummy, and because they were easy to travel with – mom always had a pocket full of treats!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Rejuv-a-Wafers.
What is Chlorella? That’s exactly what I was wondering when the company Sun Chlorella offered me up the chance to test out their line of Pet Rejuv-a-Wafers (which are made from Chlorella). So I did a little research (ok ok, I just searched for it on webmd) and I found out that Chlorella is a type of algae that grows in fresh water and is used to make supplements and medicine.
According to my friend (Mr. WebMd) Chlorella can be used to prevent cancer, reduce radiation treatment side effects, stimulate the immune system, increase white blood cells, prevent colds, improve digestion, heal ulcers, as well as various other benefits in humans.
It sounds great and all, but what can it do for a dog? Well according to Sun Chlorella the key benefits for dogs are:
Boosts your pet’s energy for more walks and playfulness
Gives your pet a beautiful glossy coat
Freshens breath
Detoxifies the body
Promotes good eye health
So I decided to give it a whirl as I couldn’t find any serious side effects from taking it (other than your #2’s might turn green – don’t be alarmed if they do). These little green pills don’t really smell like anything but be aware they aren’t your average “dog cookie” as in they don’t taste like bacon, sausage, hot dogs, or any other thing that I’d typically want to be eating. So for the picky eaters you might have to hide them in SAID hot dog, I’m sure the non-picky eaters wouldn’t complain if it was in a hot dog either.
I’m not a picky eater, so I’ve been happily gobbling up my Rejuv-a-wafers each morning with my breakfast for the past week.
Mom said she noticed that I’ve been a bit more rambunctious at work lately, although I’m not sure she totally appreciated my cardboard shredding antics. At 5 years old I may not need the added energy boost, but I think the older dogs out there would greatly benefit from the little pep in their step from the rejuv-a-wafers. I’m going to continue taking them (the box comes with 60 wafers) and I’ll be sure to report back on how it’s benefited me. Mom has her fingers crossed it really does wipe out doggie breath!
A portion of the proceeds from REJUV-A-WAFERS sales goes to support The Gentle Barn animal rescue organization! Yay for helping pets in need!
And now for the best part…
TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN 2 Sun Chlorella Products! (winners can choose between Rejuv-a-Wafers for dogs, or A Tablets, Granules, Sun Eleuthero or Skin Cream for humans)
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 10/22/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Sleepypod.
My friends over at Sleepypod sent me one of their Yummy Travel Bowls to test out recently, and boy was I excited, because anything that involves a bowl inevitably involves food!
Now on the outside these yummy bowls may look pretty ordinary, but it’s packed full with lots of features to make traveling with your dog oh-so-easy!
Features:
• Store and transport your pet’s food and water at the same time
• Serve dry food, wet food, and water in three separate bowls
• Leak-free under normal use
• Spill resistant water bowl also serves as container base
• Food bowl doubles as a lid for the water bowl
• Lid bowl seals entire container making it spill-proof
• When flipped over lid becomes an extra bowl
• Keep ants out of food by filling saucer of lid bowl with water
• Made from baby safe, FDA food grade, BPA-free silicone
• Freezer, dishwasher, and microwave safe
These Yummy bowls also come in 4 delicious colors, Very Berry, Mango Tango, Key Lime, Blueberry, and I chose the Sea Breeze.
One of the really neat features was adding water to the edge of the saucer bowl to keep the ants out of your food. I think this will really come in handy the next time I go camping!
I even tested out the ability to freeze water inside the yummy bowls. This is great for keeping your water nice and cold on a hot summer day, or even on an extra long road trip. I took my yummy bowl to dog agility, and it kept my water the perfect temperature to cool me off after my runs.
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 10/14/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Welcome to Birthday Week! Each year I celebrate my Birthday, which is on October 5th, during the first week in October! This year I will be turning 5 and I figured there was no better way to start off the Birthday Week celebration then to giveaway some goodies to all my fans!
So I rounded up some of my favorite Dachshund Prints to giveaway to two lucky readers!
First up we have a lovely Dachshund Sleep Study Print by Kimmy Hogan from White with Three! Modeled after her own mini dachshund, Rio, this sleep study documents 8 of the many contortions that us doxies love to sleep in.
My mom helped me custom frame my own dachshund sleep study, and now it’s happily hanging on my office wall!
Next we have a cute dachshund print by Debbie Sampson! You might remember I shared my own custom framed print by Debbie a few months ago, which is now hanging in my office at home!
And now for your chance to win some happy dog art for your own walls!
TWO Lucky winners will receive one of the Dachshund Art Prints Above.
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway we will be using Rafflecopter. We only use this information to contact the winner and we never share it – so not to worry. Two winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to US Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck! **Art Prints do not come custom framed, but if you are in need of framing, make sure you check out my mom’s shop!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Kong Premium Treats.
You might remember that a couple of months ago I got to test out the new line of Kong Premium Treats, which were oh so yummy. Well now they have released a new batch of goodies, and of course I couldn’t wait to get my paws on them too!
Kong Pumpkin Stix
No Wheat, Corn or Soy
No Animal By-Products
No Harmful Preservatives or Colorants
Contains Vitamins and Minerals
These treats were soft, and great for stuffing into one of the kong toys I already owned. I think the Pumpkin Stix were my favorite of the Kong Premium Treats that I got to test out.
Kong American Chicken Tenders
Made in USA
All Natural
No Fillers
No Additives
These were a tougher chew that was much larger – but that didn’t stop me from chowing down!
Kong Double Rawhide Chews
100% U.S. Beef Hide (Processed in Mexico)
No Harmful Preservatives
Helps Clean Teeth and Freshen Breath
Great Tasting and Long Lasting
These rawhide chews were definitely longer lasting, so if you have a dog that you need to keep occupied, then these are the treats for you. They might be better suited for a larger dog though, and always make sure you supervise your dog when giving them rawhides as they can sometimes be a choking hazard.
Below is a video of Trooper and I chowing down on these delicious Kong Premium Treats. Being taste testers is the best!
And now for your chance to do your very own taste test!
THREE Lucky winners will receive 1 package ofDouble Chews, 1 package of American Chicken Tenders, and 1 package of Pumpkin Stix.
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway we will be using Rafflecopter. We only use this information to contact the winner and we never share it – so not to worry. Three winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to US Residents Only. Good luck!
