Celebrate your Life with Heritage Makers

Flat Oscar visits Bow Wow Haus

I'm here in Vancouver visiting family over the holidays and unfortunately Oscar is not with me.  Huge bummer for a dog-mom such as myself.  But I was able to bring along "Flat Oscar".  I have always wanted to visit Bow Wow Haus in Vancouver so Flat Oscar and I dropped in today to say hello.

If I lived in Vancouver, I swear I would be in this store every other day.  It's a mini-paradise for dog owners.  OMD - I have never seen so many colorful funky collars in one pet store and I have been in more than I can count.

For a small store, they pack in a lot of cool products for pet parents .  They do say that good things come in small buildings.  Something like that.

Thank you to the staff at the 1340 Davie Street location for being so welcoming and friendly. 

For those that don't live in the area, Bow Wow Haus can ship anywhere in Canada. How cool is that?

By the way....  Flat Oscar was on his best behavior.  No barking, no getting into the treats, no Bichon burn-outs.   So much so that I accidentally forgot him where he was last seen hanging out on their front counter.  I'll be stopping by tomorrow to pick him up as we head back to home in a couple of days.   Wishing we had a Bow Wow Haus in the Okanagan.

Celebrate your Pet on a Canvas Print

I love this photo of Pepper the Pom with her new classy 8x8 canvas.  You can create one too through my Heritage Makers website.  And I'm here to guide you through!

Win $$ for Yourself and the Animal Charity of your Choice!

  Hello Friends and Pet Lovers,

It's time to possibly win some money for yourself 
AND the animal charity of your choice!

PetBookLady.com is participating in Holiday Social Media Event with 34 other pet bloggers to raise awarness for various pet blogs, as well as raise money to support an animal charity. The best part... YOU can win $112 for yourself AND $213 for the animal charity of your choice just by "Liking" a blog!

What does the winner receive?

$112 for you AND
$213 for your favorite animal charity

Here's how it works...

All of the pet bloggers involved in the event are posting a Rafflecopter in a blog post along with links to the other participating pet blogs (Rafflecopter at the bottom). ALL you have to do to enter to win is "Like" one or all of the blogs in the Rafflecopter, and at the end of the event an entry will be chosen as the winner!

Please note this doesn't cost you anything, all of the bloggers participating in the event submitted an enterance fee which will be the prize money. The goal here is to raise money for animals and to get social with other pet lovers.

Ready to enter? It's easy! Just "Like" any or all of the blogs who are participating in the event! If you already "Like" one of the pages, just click the "+1 Do It!" button. Also, if you want, leave us a comment as to which animal charity you will donate to if you win!

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Happiness is home-made Doggie Biscuits

I work part-time at an Adult Gated Community, Desert Cove, where there are over 500 residents.  I'm happy to see that dogs are very much loved as over 80 dogs reside there.  So for a Christmas treat for the "Desert Doggies", I found a fool-proof doggie biscuit recipe and whipped up a batch this weekend.  I used wholesome ingredients and had my trusty dog Oscar on hand for taste testing duty.

I gave them the festive touch by wrapping them up and putting on tags to let the residents know what the ingredients are. (in case their pooches have any allergies) Even nibbled on one - for quality control purposes of course.  Not bad!

Here is the simple recipe if you're looking to give some holiday cheer to the dogs in your life.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour            1/2 cup canola oil and 1/2 cup water

1/2 cup all-purpose flour                   2 eggs

1/2 cup cornmeal                             3 tablespoons peanut butter

1/2 cups rolled oats                         2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Mix together whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal and oats. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually pour in water, oil, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.
3. On a flat surface use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Cut the dough into dog biscuit shapes using a cookie cutter. Place the biscuits onto the prepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes. After the biscuits have cooked 20 minutes turn off the oven off but let the biscuits remain inside the oven for another 20 minutes to harden.

Bone appetit!

Mr. Chewy... Pet Book Lady approved!

The wonderful peeps from Mr. Chewy contacted me recently with a generous offer to try their on-line store for dog and cat food, treats and supplies.  They offer a super wide selection of top brands with FREE shipping on orders over $49.  (and just a flat-rate of $4.95 for orders under $49)  Their prices are excellent and the ordering system is smooth and easy to understand.  And the delivery is 1-2 days over most of the country. 

Just look what I was able to order for only $50!

1 x Cesar Softies Grilled Chicken Flavor Dog Treats, 6.7-oz
1 x Cesar Softies Prime Rib Flavor Dog Treats, 6.7-oz
1 x Pedigree Mini Dentastix Dog Chew Treat, 24 count, 6-oz
1 x Holistic Select Natural Duck Recipe Dog Treats, 6-oz
1 x Natural Balance L.I.T. Limited Ingredient Treats Potato & Duck Dog Treats, Small-Breed Size; 8-oz Bag
1 x Dogswell Happy Heart Chicken Breast Dog Treats, 5-oz
1 x Science Diet Simple Essentials Skin & Coat Jerky Strip Dog Treats-Beef Vegetable, 7.1-oz
1 x Natural Balance L.I.T. Limited Ingredient Treats Sweet Potato & Fish Dog Treats, Regular Sized Treats; 14-oz Bag
1 x Dogswell Breathies Chicken Breast Dog Treats, 5-oz

Sweeeeet!   Since they can only ship within the US and with me living in Canada, I searched for a Rescue Group I could donate the treats to.  I found a wonderful group - Small Dog Rescue of Minnesota

This group is selling calendars right now featuring some of their "alumni" members - those dogs who have found loving homes thanks to the volunteers who took the time to care.

So thank you Mr. Chewy for the opportunity to try your service and at the same time, give a little love to a well-deserved Rescue Group.   

Readers - Check out Mr. Chewy Facebook Page.  103,000 peeps can't be wrong!