Diamond, sitting pretty   I’m thrilled to announce the contest winner for our Legitimutt giveaway! Shelly P. from Oregon won! Shelly chose two beautiful porcelain bowls from the brand, for her baby, Diamond. Diamond is a long-haired Chihuahua/Dachshund mix who has an unusual habit. For much of her day, Diamond likes to pretend she’s a two-legged creature and sits up on her back legs, like a little person. “She may be part gopher,” Shelly declared. “But, we think it’s adorable!” Diamond also has her favorite toy, of course, a KONG beaver she carries everywhere. “She adores… [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]

Shadow, a success story!   A few months back, I wrote about an organization called Frankie’s Friends, that helps pets with life-threatening illnesses receive the veterinary care they need. But, what do you do if your pet doesn’t qualify for help from an organization like Frankie’s Friends? There is another great option I’ve discovered! If you need help paying vet bills, PetChance.org, a 501(c)(3) organization founded by animal lover, Peter Alberti, could be a godsend. “I was listening to a talk show in the Boston area and a guest vet was answering questions from pet parents,”… [Continue Reading]

Jasper, happily chewing on his bully stick, with sister, Sophie, in the background It’s been awhile since I’ve shared any shelter dog news from Animal Care & Control in NY. We’ve been so immersed in acclimating and training our own shelter rescue, Jasper, but that’s no excuse. Jasper, like your rescue babies, is one of the lucky ones. These sweet beings are still waiting. For any of you who have a dog with behavior issues serious enough to try medication, maybe we can go through our journeys together. We just started Jasper on Prozac. I know medicating… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Have you started your holiday shopping yet? It seems people are doing this earlier and earlier each year. There’s something to be said for getting it done before the stores are crowded. Trying to walk Fifth Avenue here during the holidays makes me feel like a sardine in a can. You shouldn’t have to, either, so I’ve sourced beautiful, helpful and easy holiday gift ideas, all in one place. Any one of these is a gift you can with confidence and love. Take a look. Harper & Hound I came across this brand through… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Holiday is the time to splurge on that one great thing. Whether you’re entertaining, party hopping or simply stepping out, it’s the best excuse to don some dazzling creation and feel like a million bucks. And, that means you, too, mom and dad! There are some stunners in holiday dog apparel that dress our darlings like the beautiful gifts they are. And, they possess my pre-requisites: shine, shine and more shine! Here are a few I love and where to buy. I’ll be recommending additional pieces I love over the next couple of… [Continue Reading]

Sophie and Holly The Titanic; The Shake Shack (with take out bag); Stevie Nicks; a Robin Williams tribute…creative and, definitely fierce, fashion was in full display at this year’s Tompkins Square Park dog Halloween parade. With my friend Nina and Sophie’s good friend, Holly the Havanese, we schlepped costumes, bags, goodies and my camera down to the East Village to experience the marvel and mayhem that is the parade. It didn’t disappoint! Sophie was a pretty peacock this year. Holly was an adorable ballerina in pink. I was planning on taking Jasper, too, as the zebra boy… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Two weeks from now,  there’ll be lots of furry creatures of every stripe, scale and color parading around towns all over the country. And, we’ll be bonding with our best friends, the best excuse to play dress up with them. Yup, Halloween is coming! Sophie and Jasper are ready to go. In fact, we’ve already tried on and made any necessary nips and tucks. This year, they’re rocking Animal Planet Halloween costumes. They’ve made some adorable ones for pets and were kind enough to outfit little Jasper. Mama took care of Sophie. The… [Continue Reading]