Izzy, me & Lola Lola, our beautiful tortoise kitty, crossed over The Rainbow Bridge last night. Like all of us who’ve had to say goodbye to a longtime friend, it hurts and we feel so sad. Lola, you’ll be missed. I want to honor Lola here; her spirit, feistiness, sweetness and strength. Lola was diagnosed in February with breast cancer, which very rapidly metastasized into her lymph nodes and her lungs. She fought like hell, and her determination amazed me. After an invasive removal and biopsy of the growth,  tests revealed the cancer was already too… [Continue Reading]

Jasper & Sophie by the river one morning New York City is a sensory overload. You love it or hate it. But, there’s a lot of fun, dog friendly activities in this city to do, and life is never boring. Here are just a few of my favorites with Sophie and Jasper. People/Pup Watching: NYC is a very social place for dogs. Just walking down the street, you’re likely to encounter dozens of them, sometimes being walked by the same person! Neighborhood dog walkers and people just out for a romp with their pups are everywhere,… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links The beautiful Frankie Your beloved best friend is very sick and requires an operation or intensive medical care. It’s very expensive; you don’t have the money. What do you do? This is a situation faced by many people around the world, and it’s heartbreaking to think some may have to say a premature goodbye to their babies for lack of funds. There’s a wonderful organization called Frankie’s Friends, that may be able to help. I discovered Frankie’s Friends at Blue Pearl Veterinary, where we take our kitty Isabel for… [Continue Reading]

The amazing Ada Nieves with R2D2, a model in the show I don’t usually do cats. I love ’em and am happy to be a cat mom to Isabel and Lola. But, Bark and Swagger is really a dog fashion and more site. But, I happily made an exception for the creative and cause-worthy cat fashion show last weekend, where a bevy of fabulous felines descended upon the famed NYC Algonquin Hotel, home to the even more famous house cat, Mathilda. For those who don’t know the story, in the late 1930s, a disheveled feline wandered… [Continue Reading]

Muffin in his Muffin’s Halo Muffin is changing lives. He’s an adorable white toy poodle, who just turned 14. He’s also blind. Like most blind dogs when they’re first afflicted, Muffin’s world changed drastically, and coping was very tough. He would bump into things and feel constantly disoriented. This made the once feisty little man retreat into himself, feeling insecure about his surroundings. Heartbroken that her baby was having such a hard time, mom Silvie Bordeaux made it her mission to find something to alleviate his suffering. But there was nothing on the market fit the… [Continue Reading]

Lookout world!   We don’t need a reason, but August 10th is Spoil Your Dog Day and August 26th is National Dog Day, and Bark and Swagger is a big proponent of spoiling our fur babies at every opportunity! 🙂 I’ve got a great giveaway for you, and something to ask of you, as well. I want to serve you the best way I can, so I’ve developed a survey for you to tell me what you like and would like more of on Bark and Swagger. Surveys are a pain, I know, but there’s a… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links My babies, Sophie & Jasper Pet theft is a very serious subject, but how we protect our furry friends can be fashionable and fun. July is Lost Pet Prevention Month, and a great time to find that fabulous ID tag as fashion statement meets full coverage protection. There are companies now making stylish tags in every color imaginable, blinged out or more subdued. The one I like, because it condenses everything I’d need to keep Sophie and Jasper safe, as well as offers me great resources if they get… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Eight million companion animals enter the shelter system each year. Some are reclaimed by their owners and some are euthanized. For those waiting for that special someone to stop by their cage and say, yes!, you’re the pet for me, every little leg up helps. Sometimes, it could be as simple as doing a dirty dog makeover, so each animal’s inner beauty can shine through. That’s why I love the Dirty Dogs Program and Before & After Gallery that grooming industry leader, Wahl, in conjunction with GreaterGood.org have launched, and I encourage you… [Continue Reading]