Affiliate Links There’s a lot to consider that I didn’t realize when buying a pet bed. How does my pet sleep? Is he a lounger, all sprawled out. Is she a cuddler, tucked into a ball? Is he a burrower, who likes to disappear beneath the covers? P.L.A.Y. Pet Lifestyle and You, an impressive, forward-thinking brand I discovered, has considered all of this and more. Beautiful, original designer pet beds and eco-friendly materials. Ergonomically comfortable structure. Great enrichment toys. Pet. Lifestyle. And You. This is what P.L.A.Y. is all about. A premiere lifestyle brand for… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links A SAR dog working with a handler in a mudslide area It can happen to any of us at any time. A missing family member, an act of God, a catastrophe. We never know when a Search and Rescue dog (SAR) may be required to be a lifesaver. Having had the opportunity to get to know some hero dogs through designing their coats for the American Humane Association’s 2012 Hero Dog Awards,  I can tell you I was humbled by the stories of what they did everyday. That’s why,… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links If you’re a Bark & Swagger follower, you know I’m a fan of the PUPSAVER. For me, it’s the best dog car seat out there. It’s the only one officially crash-tested by the same company that crash tests infant car seats for the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). With the holidays almost upon us, we’re already thinking gifts – for us, our pups, our friends and loved ones. If you live outside a major city or just plain get around in a car with your dog, you need a car seat. I… [Continue Reading]

“A picturesque walk along the beach followed by a surfing lesson, before being whisked off in a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce Corniche convertible for a half-day pampering session at Harrods, to then return to sink into a sumptuous bed by a warming, wood-burning stove – sounds like the perfect holiday, right?” The UK’s The Luxury Channel isn’t describing the perfect holiday for us, no! This is a five star dog hotel. The Cotswolds The Paw Seasons is the most exclusive hotel for dogs in the world, offering the first of its kind truly luxury vacation package. Located… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Eye gunk. It even sounds icky. And yet, as pet parents, we sometimes have to deal with eye discharge in dogs. I’ve learned it contains bacteria and yeast, both items we want to remove from our dog’s faces on a regular basis to avoid any real infections setting in. What I was doing was washing out Sophie and Jasper’s eyes each night with a sterile, isotonic buffered solution from the vet, as part of our evening grooming ritual. And, it worked ok, but it didn’t address the area under the eye or their… [Continue Reading]

Portia & Ellen, wedding day, with Wolf and Mabel She might have begun her working life as a vacuum cleaner saleswoman, a TGI Friday’s waitress and an oyster shucker in New Orleans, but we’re sure glad she chose comedy in the end. The first female comic invited for a chat on the couch with Johnny Carson. The first openly gay leading role in a sitcom. The first show to win the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show in its first three years. The first Oscars host to order pizza in for the entire audience and take a selfie… [Continue Reading]

Darlene and Carol Bryant with their baby boy, Dexter(photo credit: Jeanne Taylor Photography http://www.jtpetpics.com/)   Wigglebutts gathered in droves at Saturday night’s glitzy gathering to raise money for Cocker Spaniel rescue. By wigglebutts, no…I don’t mean jiggly patrons, I’m talkin’ movers and shakers of the furry kind. Wigglebutt Warriors, the fundraising arm of Carol Bryant’s popular dog blog, FidoseofReality.com, got tushes waggin’ and paws-a-clappin’ when they raised close to $30,000 at their Wigglebutts Go Hollywoof event!   The exciting check presentation to help many more dogs in need(photo credit: Jeanne Taylor Photography http://www.jtpetpics.com/)… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Paris’ amazing love Just when you think you’ve heard it all, there’s Paris Hilton to bring us some fresh piece of head-scratching celebrity news. The 33-year-old starlet, who always has at least one little dog in tow, has a new man in her life, and I”m told he’s pretty amazing. Mr. Amazing, that is, a powder puff of a micro teacup Pomeranian, said to be worth a whopping $13,000! It’s so crazy, I have to say it again. $13,000! I mean, to us, our fur babies are priceless, but,… [Continue Reading]