Affiliate Links   Does your dog shed so much you can make another dog with its hair?   Jasper is a big shedder. He leaves little black hairs like souvenirs wherever he’s been. It’s especially icky after he’s been rolling around my husband’s side of the bed in the morning and the white sheets are flecked with black. That’s why I got excited when my PR friend, Jo, sent us the very new earthbath® Shed Control™ shampoo and conditioner to test out. I was actually looking forward to bath day (well,… [Continue Reading]

Me, Suzanne Donaldson, Holly & Nina Rappaport   I made a trip back to New York City last week for a few days of events, meetings and seeing friends. Had the best time, with a highlight of the trip being this party my friend Suzanne Donaldson, aka Mrs. Sizzle, threw to debut the new Swatch watch collection, My Pet and Me. Dozens of people descended upon the Swatch store in Times Square, with their dogs all dressed up.   The My Pet and Me Swatch collection   An adorable and colorful collection of watches that… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links       We just ran a giveaway on the site with Dog Fashion Spa, the brand making beautiful-smelling grooming products for dogs that use gentle ingredients and are vegan, too!  I think they’re some of the best spa products around. Three winners were chosen at random to receive a Dog Fashion Spa item to try for themselves. But we want everyone to win! So, Dog Fashion Spa was generous enough to exclusively offer us this great deal: For three days only – April 2, 3 and 4 – any purchase of over $25.00… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links     Does your dog have dry skin? Rough paw pads? Do they develop gunk in the corners of their eyes? You don’t have to be a diva to think any of this is for the dogs!  Sophie and Jasper have experienced these conditions and more, at one time or another, and my go-to brand from experience is Dog Fashion Spa. I love and use several of their products because not only do they work for us, but they are made with gentle and responsible ingredients and they smell great. To me, they’re the best… [Continue Reading]

  Jasper fell into the pool. Luckily, he’s a strong boy and he pulled himself out. But, what if he didn’t know how to get himself out or fell into the ocean? Can dogs drown? Yes! Thousands do each year. And, with swimming so much a part of our lives now, I was really interested in learning more about the HedzUp Watercollar™. Here’s what it does: Shaped like a hexagon, it attaches to your dog’s own collar and prevents it from drowning by keeping its nose and ears above water, even if the dog is unconscious. When a dog swims or… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links A feast of new fashion was presented at this year’s Global Pet Expo, and I couldn’t get enough of it! From Paris-made pillows to Nepalese bags, from sports gear to cold weather gear, I found some fresh brands doing innovative things and I’m going to share it all with you! Some of these items aren’t yet available to us to buy yet, so if there’s no site URL, that’s why. You’re getting the real scoop! So, no need to troll the aisles, I’ve collected my top 10 curated faves from Global Pet Expo… [Continue Reading]

  It’s baack! Global Pet Expo is here, once again and I am excited! I’m like a kid in a candy store, meeting new people, discovering new brands and wonderful fashion and products to make our lives easier with our dogs or more plain fun! I’ll be gone today through Friday, so expect to start seeing my favorite fresh products from Global early next week. In the meantime, I’ll be tweeting and posting on Facebook and Pinterest all of the great things I come across that I want to share with you. Make sure you Like the Bark & Swagger… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links   February is Spoil Your Pet and Love Your Pet month and I have the perfect book that celebrates the joy each of our dogs give us, often conveyed in their lovely eyes. I just finished the charming and delightful Captured: The Look of the Dog. Written by Fern Goodman with photos/graphics by her sister and renowned pet photographer, Gloria Yarina, The Look of the Dog is special in so many ways. It is rooted in Fern and Gloria’s love of dogs, a sentiment that brought these estranged siblings back together to write this… [Continue Reading]