Bocce's Bakery 2018 Holiday Treats!

 

Now that shopping for Paddy is part of our daily routine again, we've been so stoked to see lots of new products from some of our favorite brands on shelves. We cannot get enough of the treats from Bocce's Bakery (search this blog, you'll see lots of posts), and we were so excited to see them on the shelves at our local grocery store!! Paddy is looking forward to trying out some of the new bone broth based treats, but this year we're definitely going to be snagging some of the limited-edition holiday flavors for her stocking.

If you're new to the brand, or already a hardcore fan, you're going to want to pick up their holiday treat sampler which includes their gingerbread, Santa's Cookies, and Holiday Bone treats! And, you don't even have to worry about wrapping them - every gift set comes in a cute little bag!

Head to their website to grab your pooch something yummy for under the tree!

xo

 

For the dog who has everything.... Tiffany Pet Accessories

Stumped when it comes to the perfect present for the dog who has everything? This holiday season Tiffany has introduced some brand new pet presents that are sure to delight your furry friend -- after all, who doesn't love a little blue box under the tree? While these presents are on the $$ side, Tiffany's prices are pretty much on par with what we've seen from Louis Vuitton, Henri Bendel and other luxury shops. Not sure what the in-store availability is, but most of these items are currently in stock on their website.

 If stainless steel isn't going to cut it, these bone china dishes come in small ($125 and currently sold out), and large ($175). The inside features a bone with Tiffany written on it. 

Leashes and collars in Tiffany's colors are sure to get your doggy noticed at the park. Available in small ($200), medium ($225), and large ($250), each collar has the iconic "Please return to Tiffany" hardware. Leashes in small ($275) and large sizes ($300).

What do you think? Splurge or skip?

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Pet Deals! (2017 Edition)

I know we've been MIA again... life has a funny way of sneaking up on you every now and then! How is it already Thanksgiving?! We went from 80 degree weather in October to all of a sudden the holidays right around the corner. To make it up to you for being so quiet, we've pulled together a round up of our favorite Barkista worthy Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals. After all, we know your pooch is at the top of your "nice" list this year, right? 😉

This is also a great time of year to stock up on treats, food and toys!

We'll keep you updated as we find more!

xoxo and happy shopping!

Barkbox- In celebration of Black Friday and Cyber Muttday (ha), score your first Barkbox for $5 (a $40 value).

Cuddle Clones - Get $75 off a custom plush clone of your pet! Use code CC75BFCM through 11/27.

Drs. Foster and Smith - Get a $50 gift certificate when you spend $125 (which, if you're stocking up on pet medication is easy to do!). Use code GR8GC50. Up to 50% off 100s of items on their site and free shipping.

Petco - Will be closed on Thanksgiving but your local store will have lots of activities on Friday, including giveaways and free antlers with any purchase! There is also BOGO 50% on certain brands of pet food. You can check out all the details in the Black Friday flyer here.

Petcube - If you've been waiting to invest in a pet camera, now is your chance to get your hands on Petcube's treat dispensing camera, the Petcube Bites, in an exclusive Snow White. While it will set you back a good $250, we've loved our first edition camera since they day we opened it up! Save up to $150 on a variety of Petcube cameras including the Petcube Bites ($179), Petcube Play ($149), and the Bites & Play bundle ($319).

Petsmart - Starting Friday, doorbusters will include some of their lowest prices of the year on food, toys, treats, etc. You can check out their flyer here.

Pridebites - Save 35% sitewide on personalized pet products and toys with code BF35 through 11/27. Signing up for their emails will also save you $10 on your first order.

Value Pet Supplies - Get 10% off all Valuepad Puppy Pads with CYBER17, plus free US shipping on orders over $29.

Whistle - Take $30 the Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker through Cyber Monday with code GIVETHANKS30 at checkout. Get free shipping and a 90 day return window.

2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffer - Minty Fresh Z Bones!

Need the perfect stocking stuffer for your pup? Check out these limited-edition Minty Fresh Z-Bones from Zuke's. Perfect for naturally freshening your doggy's breath, these bones do NOT contain wheat, gluten, cornstarch or synthetic cholorphyll. In addition to keeping your pup's mouth minty fresh, these dental chews help to polish teeth and massage gums.

Paddy is a big fan of the spearmint and fennel ingredients and has been working her way through her current bone for the past week. We love that these winter treats come individually wrapped (how cute would they look with a big bow!), and won't break the bank. In addition to sticking one or two in a stocking, they'd make the perfect little gifts for the dogs in your crew :)

Available for a limited time these treats are on shelves now at your local pet store!



Disclaimer: We were provided with samples for the purpose of review by Zuke's. For more information about our review policy, please visit our disclaimer page.

2015 Holiday Gift Guide: For Fashionista Dog Lover

If you're like us, you can never have enough jewelry or dog-themed decor. These super cute Pampered Pups Jewelry Holders from Pottery Barn Teen meet both criteria and would make the perfect stocking stuffer for the glamorous dog lover in your life. 

They'd also make for a great Secret Santa gift! (Pssst, our favorite is the dalmatian bangle holder!)

Sold separately, ranging from $35-39, they're currently on sale! Available from PBTeen.com.

2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Sleepypod Cloudpuff Blanket

Greetings! We hope you and your families had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

It's getting chilly here in So-Cal (okay, so it's in the 60s…), which is why we are EXTRA grateful for Sleepypod's new Cloudpuff Blanket and it is a MUST-HAVE for our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide!

Featuring one super-soft and fluffy side and a micro-suede backing, the Cloudpuff comes in two shades of brown and two sizes (medium and large). The medium is definitely sized for smaller dogs, and it fits very comfortably inside of our Sleepypod Air.  It did not take up too much space when laid flat on the bottom, and we also really liked how it could be easily folded up to double as a bolster or pillow.

While the Cloudpuff is intended as a travel accessory, we've also been bringing it with us to pilates (yes, Paddington comes with us to pilates…), as a cozy place for Paddy to sit and do her yoga stretches.  Our pilates studio has hard wood floors, and the micro suede side of the blanket prevents it from slipping around which is nice.

The Cloudpuff is also surprisingly easy to clean: we put ours in the washer on the hand wash cycle and then air-dried it, and it came out looking and feeling like new!

With the holidays right around the corner, this would make the perfect present for any road warrior pooch in your life. Available now from Sleepypod's website for $29.99.



Disclaimer: We received this item in exchange for a fair and honest review. For more information about our review policy, please visit our disclaimer page.

Zuke's Mini Naturals Pumpkin Patch Dog Treats

Can you believe it? Turkey day is right around the corner!

One of the trends we're loving is the move by companies to make limited-edition seasonal treats for our four-legged friends. After all, variety is the spice of life - no?

Just in time for this turkey-heavy time of year, Zuke's has put a new flavor of their popular soft snack-sized treats out on shelves. Pumpkin Patch Mini Naturals feature a delicious turkey and pumpkin recipe made from quality, lean protein. Containing pumpkin (one of those powerhouse veggies!), these treats are rich in carotenoids, beta-­carotene, alpha-­carotene, fiber, zinc, iron, vitamin A and potassium. Pumpkin is also known to be great for helping to correct diarrhea and constipation in dogs.

Don't mind if I do….

Personally, we're big fans - we like to spoil Paddy by varying her diet seasonally. While she definitely gets some canine friendly table snacks around the holidays, Zuke's Minis make it easier to control the portion size and feel confident that what she's eating is doggy diet/stomach appropriate. These soft treats are also great for reinforcing training since they weigh in at less than 4 calories per treat and can easily be broken into tiny morsels.

So, the real moment of truth… was Paddy a fan? YES! She definitely was interested in these treats from the moment we opened the bag.

Look! They're cute pumpkin shapes too! 

Available now on shelves from your local pet-retailer or online from Chewy.com.

What are your pet's favorite holiday treats? 



Disclaimer: We were provided with samples by Zuke's for the purpose of review. For more information about our review policy, please visit our Disclaimer page.

2015 Holiday Gift Guide: Frontgate Faux Fur Jacket for Dogs

Image via Amazon.com

It's that time of year again... Oprah has just released her holiday gift guide, which this year, includes several picks for the furry friends in your life. While in general we agree with O's taste, we can't decide how we feel about this faux fur jacket for Fido from Frontgate. While Paddington definitely does need a coat when it gets cold outside, we can't decide if it's fabulous for a pet to wear faux fur or not. It does look delightfully cozy, albeit a little odd....

If this piece of pet couture tickles your fancy, it's available with Prime shipping from Amazon for $39. Sizes range from small to XL and the coat is offered in either chinchilla or channeled mink (our personal pick).

What do you think? Would your pet accessorize with a faux fur coat?

2015 Holiday Gift Guide - PrideBites Customized Blanket

Oh my goodness - look at this cuteness!

"Oh my gosh, that's me!"

Our custom PrideBites blanket arrived in the mail earlier this week, and we're still getting over just how PERFECT it is! Not only is it super snuggly (and a great size for travel or lounging on her mat), but the likeness of our beloved Paddington is so spot on!

Hands down, this would make a perfect gift for the special dog and dog lover in your life. To get started, head to PrideBites' website, and they'll walk you through the process of choosing your custom fabrics and uploading the necessary glamour shots. There are lots of options and patterns to pick from, so each blanket truly feels customized.

Blankets on average cost about $50, and shipping takes a few weeks, so get those holiday orders in sooner vs. later!

Please excuse the mess!

Pizza Rat Dog Costume!

This year, we've been a little disappointed with some of the dog costumes out there for Halloween 2015. Fortunately, we found inspiration from a viral video snapped in our former hometown of NYC…

Introducing, Paddington Pizza Rat!!!

While we didn't go totally home-made on this one (sighhhh, I still don't know how to use a sewing machine), we did find/source the parts.

Here's what you'll need for your Pizza Rat costume:

1. Children's sized mouse accessories: We found this set on Amazon and then modified the tail and head piece for Paddington. Depending on how big your dog is, you could probably use adult sized accessories as well, or something that comes on a headband. We did like that this one uses an elastic which we were able to secure to Paddy's collar for a snug fit. The tail we attached using a bobby pin.

2. Pizza toy: While you could use a real piece of pizza… you'd have to snap those photos pretty fast (and I'm fairly confident that pizza is not good for humans or dogs). There are several variations on pizza themed dog toys out there -- again, Amazon has a fairly good selection. We went with the 8" slice from PrideBites, which was the perfect scale for Paddy.

We still can't help but giggle looking at these photos- Paddy really is the perfect little pizza monster. While we're not sure our fellow Californians will get it, we know the New Yorkers will :) Are you dressing your pup up this year?

Halloween Dog Treats 2015

Readers of this blog may already know that here at Barkzilla, we take Halloween VERY seriously. Now that Labor Day weekend has come and gone, it's time for us to start preparing! Much to our delight, this year several dog treat manufacturers are releasing special Halloween themed treats! YUM! While pumpkin seems to be the predominant flavor, we are such suckers for holiday packaging and there are some of the best from our favorite brands!

We are HUGE Bocce's Bakery fans and are thrilled to see they've released a limited-edition Spooky Pumpkin flavor for Halloween! These treats are all-natural and feature pumpkin, peanut butter and cinnamon.

$4.99 from Petco.

These super cute little mini Ghost treats from Zuke's come in ghost shapes and are perfectly sized to work as training treats. Made from their turkey and pumpkin recipe, these little snack packs would make super cute trick or treating treats for the dogs in your neighborhood that won't break the bank!

$2.29 for a small pack at Petco.

These Boo Bars from Blue Buffalo don't have any scary ingredients in them. Baked with pumpkin, carrots, oatmeal, barley, flaxseed and cinnamon, these treats are healthy and crunchy!

$4.99 from Petco or Chewy.com.

Pumpkin spice seems to be the flavor du jour and is everywhere! Fruitables is jumping on the bandwagon this year with their Pumpkin Spice Skinny Minis. Will 2.5 calories per chewy treat, they're great for training and little in-between meal surprises.

$4.00 from Petco.



Do you spoil your pet with Halloween treats?

Peeps Easter Dog Toys

This year Peeps has treats for your pup's Easter basket that won't break the bank!

While they're probably not the sturdiest of chew toys (Paddy would probably shred one of those poor bunnies in a hot second), these bunnies and chicks are pretty darn cute. Each toy is around 3-4" inches tall, and probably be most appropriate for small to medium sized dogs. And, at $2.99 each, they're the perfect basket stuffer.

If you've also got a kitty to Easter shop for, Peeps has rolled out a feline line of toys as well! Available from the Peeps website.

Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating at @UnleashedPetco!

Spend this Valentine's Day with your favorite furry friend decorating cookies at your local Unleashed by Petco! This Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm, Unleashed and Wet Noses will be offering free cookie decorating (while supplies last). To find your nearest location, visit their website.

We absolutely love this idea as there is no reason why your valentine can't be of the four-legged kind.

How are you celebrating this Valentine's Day?

#ValentinesforDogs Infograph

Check out this cute infograph from the folks over at Big Heart Pet Brands.

Still need to score a present for your pup? Have no fear - head over to their website and print out a card, insert a treat and you're all set!

Don't forget to share your Valentine's Day moment with hashtag #ValentinesforDogs!



Disclaimer: We received samples for the purpose of review from the company mentioned in the above post.

#ValentinesForDogs from Milkbone!

How is it almost already Valentine's Day?! It seems like just yesterday we were getting ready to deck the halls.... alas, how time flies! Fortunately, if you're like us and kind of overwhelmed by the thought of Valentine's Day, Milk Bone is making it easy to show your pooch some love.

Head to bigheartpetvalentines.com to get your own printable valentines, slip a Milkbone treat into the card and voila! And seriously, how cute are these cards?

Don't forget to share pics of your Valentine's Day moment with #ValentinesForDogs on social!

How do you and your pup celebrate Valentine's Day?



Disclaimer: We received press samples of this product for the purpose of review.

Dog Gift Guide 2014

Stumped on what to get the very deserving pup in your life? Check out Paddy's 2014 holiday wish list for a little inspiration! At this rate, she's going to need a bigger stocking….

For the four-legged foodie: Peppermint Bark Biscuits from Bocce's Bakery

What could be more delicious than a bag of biscuits from Bocce's Bakery? Featuring all of the wholesome ingredients they're known for, and made in small batches, these treats notes of apples, cranberries and of course, peppermint! $9.50 for a bag, $15.50 for a tin, available from Bocce's Bakery's website. 

For the puppy princess: MacKenzie and Childs Ridiculous Pet Bench

The name really says it all. This ultra luxury pet bench features a super soft and fluffy cushion for optimal napping and lounging. $2,975, available from MacKenzie and Childs website. 

For the frequent bather: Gerrard Larriett Aromatherapy Pet Spa Package

Available in delightful scents like Lavender and Chamomile and "Happy Jasmine," this set contains everything you need to create a day at the spa for the pampered pet in your life. Includes Shampoo/Conditioner, an aromatherapy candle, and an in-between bath spray. Available in a variety of scent sets ($39), and as individual products from PupLife.com. 

For the technology hound: FitBark Fitness and Activity Tracker

While it doesn't include a GPS, FitBark is a FitBit for your pet. Track and monitor your pup's fitness and activity, measure their progress and behavior against other similar dogs, and get real-time updates sent to your phone via their mobile app. While it has yet to hit shelves, you can pre-order yours now from FitBark's website for $99. 

For the playful pooch: Walter the Rabbit

 

There are very few toys in the Barkzilla residence that have stuck around for more than a few weeks. Walter the Rabbit is one of the much loved. Though he has since lost his squeaker, his seams have held up during many hours of tug of war and fetch. Walter and his friends are available for $19.99 from Barker and Meowsky.