Affiliate Links   Brrrr…it’s getting cold outside, so the long walks of fall and summer past are over. It’s not safe to have our pups outside for extended periods, when the thermometer dips below freezing. How do we engage and stimulate them when they’re cooped up indoors? The next in my DIY Holiday Gifts for Your Dog Series will solve the problem! Dogs love to play games with us. Seems Sophie is always prompting me to challenge her in a game of fetch, and she loves to use her wits to capture a toy during… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Nothing’s sweeter than watching a very cozy dog sleeping in their bed. And, you don’t have to be particularly crafty to make one. For today’s fun project in our DIY Holiday Gifts for Your Dog series, learn how to create a no-sew bed. How lovely to know that your hands made the warm and safe spot your pup loves to lie in. And, using clothing scraps or fabric that have your smell is an added bonus! Vicki Rae Thorne, master herbalist and founder of Earth Heart, which is bringing us this wonderful DIY… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links You know I love talking dog fashion, and passing along tips! So, this item in our DIY Holiday Gifts for Your Dog Series is one close to my heart. If you want a simple, easy to make dog coat from upcycled materials (yes, eco conscious, too!), look no further. We’re bundling up Sophie and Jasper here in NYC on those cold days and a home made coat in a fabric you love is always a nice touch for the season. And, it’s uniquely your own; no one else will have it! You’ll need… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links   Do you have a favorite worn t-shirt or a piece of fabric you love? Why not use it to make a tug toy?! We all know dogs love to tug, and it’s a great way to exercise them and bond at the same time. If you’re like me, you’ll want it  to be fast and easy. It is! All you’ll need to do is cut, twist and braid and you’re done! And, if you choose your fabric wisely, the toy will be soft, pliable and oh, so cute! My DIY Holiday Gifts… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links   Waggy tails, big grins…it’s exciting stuff going on a ride in the car. But, are we protecting them? With children, we don’t think twice. In their car seat or buckled up in the seat belt they go. Most of us don’t extend that kind of protection to our dogs. We’re in a hurry, they don’t like to be restrained, etc. I learned that there’s no excuse for allowing our dogs to roam freely in a car, unrestrained or restrained unsafely. I’ve had to stop short in that situation, and it’s scary. And,… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links     Arts & crafts lovers…rejoice! There’s more crafty projects in our DIY Holiday Gifts for Your Dog Series, courtesy of Vicki Rae Thorne of Earth Heart, that wonderful brand, making medicinal aromatherapy sprays for dogs. Today, we tackle the seed-filled heating pad. And, who better than to get guidance on a crafty project than Martha Stewart!  The adorable illustration above is by Griffin Thorne Illustrations. Let’s discover the art of the seed-filled heating pad. The How-To’s, Why’s and Wheretofore’s of the Seed-Filled Heating Pad After a nice romp in the snow, it’s… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Let’s get crafty! Bark & Swagger is participating in my friend, Vicki Rae Thorne of Earth Heart’s DIY Holiday Gifts for Your Dog Series. Earth Heart is a wonderful brand that makes beautiful smelling, medicinal aromatherapy sprays for dogs, to help with anxiety, travel sickness, as a flea and tick deterrent and an immune system booster. Each day, Vicki will turn us on to a cool DIY project we can make for our pups. I’ll include a link to complete instructions at the end of each post. I want to note that the… [Continue Reading]

Piranha Banana in his Pawz Bootsphoto courtesy of www.piranhabanana.blogspot.com Bark & Swagger readers, heads up! I want you to know upfront that this is a sponsored post, which means that I received a small compensation for writing it. As with any sponsored posts I do, I only accept the ones for products I love and feel will solve a problem or help make our lives easier. This post reflects my own opinion and is in my own words. And, it’s a pretty cool product, to boot (no pun intended) :-). Did you ever see something and… [Continue Reading]