Affiliate Links She shone like a furry, little beacon. Sophie lit up the neighborhood recently, when I tested a new light up harness the folks at Mhu Ghu generously sent to us. When it arrived and I took it out of the package, I was all excited. I liked how substantial it looked and felt. I could tell the workmanship was there. I also really liked the mesh harness material, that it was soft and pliable, yet felt strong and was breathable. I also liked that you could easily adjust the fit. When I… [Continue Reading]

Calling all dog moms! Well, not just any dog moms. The extra special, caring, nurturing, most fun ever dog moms! All of those dog moms in the house, listen up for a very cool contest during the month of May. Dog is Good, the company that celebrates all things dog and who is sponsoring the Bark and Swagger Mother’s Day Dog Mom Tote Giveaway, has got another goodie up their paw…uh, sleeve. The first, annual Dog Mom of the Year Award has kicked off and we don’t want to be left out of the fun! The Dog Mom of the… [Continue Reading]

Stylin’ with ‘tude Flying couture, scrambling models…no, it’s not a typical backstage moment at New York Fashion Week. It’s a typical backstage moment at a doggy fashion show! So commented Celebrity Catwalk’s Paws in the City host, Jill Nicolini, anchor at CBS-TV affiliate, WLNY. Just short of the fur flying, petite fashionistas were briskly ushered through the curtains to parade down the ruffway in more glitz and glamour than a RuPaul nightclub act. It was a dazzling event, beautifully organized by Celebrity Catwalk’s Jennifer Bartok, sating our appetite with 14 different dog designers displaying their fashions… [Continue Reading]

Doggy Mom & her little chargePhoto credit: Louis Holingsbee / The Sun Dog mom’s, Bark and Swagger has a Mother’s Day gift just for you! We are partnering with a very cool company called Dog is Good, which celebrates all things dog and the wonderful things they do for us everyday. Before I tell you what dog lovers gift Dog is Good is donating, I have to tell you a bit about this company, because I love the work they are doing. Dog is Good (D.I.G.) makes a variety of products featuring dogs, clever sayings pertaining… [Continue Reading]

Animal Planet’sEaster Basket   Big Easter Basket Giveaway (sponsored by Animal Planet)   Spring is here and Animal Planet is helping us celebrate! Bark and Swagger is partnering with them on a yummy and fun Doggy Easter Basket Giveaway, provided by Animal Planet to a lucky Bark and Swagger reader sooo…..let the giveaway begin!! I’m an Animal Planet fan. Animal Cops is an emotional roller coaster. Victoria Stilwell’s It’s Me or the Dog, has really helpful info, and my friend can’t get enough of Pitbulls and Parolees.  So, I took the opportunity to connect with them at Global Pet Expo and… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Bathing Sophie is a necessity, not really a joy for either of us. Maybe you feel the same way. She shakes; I’m stressed. I worry about getting soap in her eyes and that she’s stressed. But, I’ve found a fantastic tool in my dog grooming arsenal in celebrity groomer, Jorge Bendersky’s new book, DIY Dog Grooming: Everything You Need To Know, Step by Step. This book, unlike many you might find on the shelves, is made for us, the dog owner. Maybe taking our baby to a professional groomer is too… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links I am excited to report that Sophie and I are scheduled to appear on the NBC-TV Today show tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18th between 10:30 – 11:00am, in the second half of the Kathie Lee & Hoda fourth hour. We will be a part of the best products from Global Pet Expo segment, with veterinarian Dr. Heather Loenser. We’ll be associated with the PUPSAVER dog car safety seat, a product I am a big fan of, and one Sophie uses regularly. Sophie will be the dog model inside the PUPSAVER, and I’ll… [Continue Reading]

I may be weird. I kinda like Sophie’s doggy breath. I know people always talk about puppy breath and how sweet it is. But, Sophie’s 4! Must be total body and soul love, on my part. But there are times when even my undying love for little Soph can’t overcome some really bad breath. So, I figured I’m not the only one, and maybe it would be helpful to pass along a product I found that worked. If you too are saying, ‘My dog has bad breath: what do I do?’, then hopefully, this will help. … [Continue Reading]