Saturday, 31 May 2014

Sepia Saturday - Riding Happy

I recently purchased myself a new bicycle - I think its truly PAWsome! And just to personalise it that little bit more, I stuck some paw-print stickers all over it - now THAT is what you call a true dog lover! Going to the limits and covering EVERYTHING with dog-related stuff! Which is totally what I do! And today, Earl had a go…





And trying to push the pedals a bit...


Doen't he look just the biker?!

And if you were wondering what the colour contrast really was, then here you go:





We're participating in the Sepia Saturday Blog Hop hosted by Ruckus The Eskie - thanks, pal!

AND ARE YOU ALL READY? Because tomorrow, the Pinch Punch Post Blog Hop hosted by us and My Dog Diaries begins! You have 10 full days to link up, until Tuesday 10th at midnight! So a full 10 days! How PAWsome is that? Link up and tell us what you've been up to the past month, and plans for the next with your pet(s)!


Friday, 30 May 2014

FitDog Friday & Paws Up - Just GO FOR IT!

Hi, there, ya'll! We're being fit again today! The topic we are going to be looking at is just doing it. Just let your dog have fun, get him to happily move his/her body, just run him, and he'll love it.

















It will exercise his muscles, joints, and work his heart to a healthy level. However do not overdo it, and take good breaks.





Have a fit and healthy FitDog Friday, and beyond!


The FitDog Friday Blog Hop is hosted by SlimDoggyPeggy's Pet Place, and To Dog With Love - thanks again, guys!




Thursday, 29 May 2014

Thursday Barks And Bytes - P@H Travel Water Bottle/Bowl - PRODUCT REVIEW & New Partner!

Hi, y'all! Today, we have a PAWsome product review for you… and its on the Pets At Home, Travel Water Bottle/Bowl, designed for pets on their travels and elsewhere!

The Travel Water Bottle/Bowl by Pets At Home is a 2-in-1 product, and includes an attachable water bottle onto a similar shaped bowl. It is aimed at pets who travel and is supposed to be great for storing easily, especially on travels. For me, the idea is PAWfectly PAWsome - but does the actual making of the product live up to initial expectations?



Pets At Home is a real gold mine for us pet lovers and owners - and once again, they have on sale a product with an amazing idea behind it.

The travel bowl comes in a few different colours, and we have the blue version. You can also purchase a similar bottle from P@H, from the brand of PetGear, HERE.

We have so far used this product for agility training, and plan to use it for future competitions.


Pros:

~ Easy to use
~ Good shape for multiple dogs drinking
~ Bottle with good flow of water when pouring
~ Screw lid is nice and tight
~ Good belt attachment
~ Good pouring facility in end of lid
~ Lid forces NO water out when screwed together

Cons:

~ Leaky
~ Slow trickle when squeezing bottle
~ Hard to stand up

Features

The P@H Travel Water Bottle/Bowl has many features. It has stumpy legs on the bottom so you can easily lay it down, a slip in which you can attach to your belt or other clothing, a screw in bottle to an in-built lid, and a pouring facility on the end of the lid. 

The Bottle/Bowl comes with two parts...

The bowl part...

…And the bottle part, which both screw together.

We've found that the bottle pours very slowly...


But fills up to the brim nicely. And when you put on the lid, it doesn't force any water out! Great!


The lid screws to the bottle top.


Just tip it up...


Squeeze once...


And squeeze hard several times again for a full bowl!



Personal Experience(s)

We have personally found this quite handy to use, mostly because its all attached, and instead of carrying a bottle and bowl separately, you just carry the travel! 

Its great for dogs who travel, no matter where, and for dogs on hot days away from tap or other easy accessible water features.

Also great for Earl as he dislikes drinking from other people's bowls, e.g. the ones put out at dog-friendly destinations! 

Overall

Overall, the idea behind the product is PAWsomely PAWfect, however, there are a few minor little things that make the product sometimes annoying and time-consuming to use. But it is still good to use, and handy, especially in our circumstances.

I grant this product…




A four and a half paw rating! Not bad at all, not bad.

This has been another Earl's World! doggy product review!


We're participating in the Thursday Barks And Bytes Blog Hop, hosted by 2 Brown Dawgs and Heart Like A Dog - thanks again, guys!

We have also gained a new partner we're now working with online!

Tina Chi Home Handmade Wool Animals sent me a shout via email about her little business and commented on how much she loved Earl and our blog! She showed me a few of her little wool dogs and I was so impressed I insisted I advertised her business! I was grated her enthusiastic permission and am now happy to be working with her to promote her work. Her little wool animals are great for dog lovers and other animal lovers! They'd make the PAWfect gift.

Tin'a little Pomeranian

And her sweet Jack Russell Terrier

Tina will even personalise you a wool animal replicating your own pet! See how she has replicated this dog?

So what are you waiting for? Get yourself over to Tina's site and buy yourself some felt animals to show off in your home! They're a wonderful way to show your deep love of little pets.


Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Tasty Tuesday - KONG Original PRODUCT REVIEW

Who doesn't know and love Kong dog products? And most of all, who doesn't know and love Kong Original? Not me! I love them! And today, we have a Product Review especially for them!

As a first-time dog owner, since having Earl I have grown to adore and look up to the range of Kong products, especially the range of Kong Originals, shaped in the typical Kong logo shape, in which you stuff the middle with food and create a stimulating game for your pooch.


Just click on the logo or this sentence to visit the website!


So today, EW brings you a product review on this popular and much-loved dog interactive toy.

Functions

Kong Originals are designed to be stuffed with food and given to your dog who then must work to remove all the food from the inside. Depending on the creativity of your stuffing, the food inside a Kong can keep your dog working for hours! 

Types for different dogs

Kong are kind and have created a Kong Original for every age, size and chewing temperament of dogs! They come in:

Original (red) - small, medium, large, giant (XL) - for dogs who have an average chewing temperament and are middle aged.

Extreme (black) - for dogs who have a powerful, high chewing temperament and would be more likely to destroy Kong Originals. 

Puppy (tie dye colours) - for puppies, good for puppies teething with soft and delicate mouths.

Senior (Colours not red, black, or tie dye) - for old dogs, with sensitive, delicate mouths.

Your dog's Kong should be suited to his/her age, chewing temperament and size to enable the correct type of appropriate and safe playing.

Website and more information

Visit: Kong

Dogs need to play policy

At the Kong Company, Kong believes that dogs have to play. Kong products have been made safe enough that as long as your dog is suited to his appropriate size, age, and chewing temperament, you can happily leave your dog with a Kong alone, encouraging self-play and brain stimulation. Did you know? Mental exercise is known to tire dogs out more than physical exercise? I know! Mind blowing!

Our own personal views and experiences with the product

I bought Earl the Kong Extreme, because he is a powerful chewer and likely to damage the softer type. It has so far proved indestructible, and the best toy I have ever bought him.

All you need to do is wash it out after every session, to prevent mould, dirt, and/or contamination. 

Earl loves and enjoys his Kong experience, and I am 100% happy also with the product. Here are a list of pros and cons we have found since first experiencing the Kong:

Pros:

~ A variety of Kong stuffing products under Kong's name already out there on the market and online
~ Takes time for Earl to get the food out from the middle
~ Can be frozen
~ Proven indestructible
~ Easy to wash
~ Mentally stimulating

Cons:

(This is more a con on the Kong stuffing biscuits) ~ Easy for dog to get out, takes hardly any time

Well, what can I say? I have no personal Kong Original cons!! What a great sign!

Earl and his Kong







Kong stuffing products

~ Kong Original Stuffing Biscuits (small, medium, large, giant (XL))
~ Kong Stuffing Paste 

And what we always round up with after every product review… What we rate the Kong Original personally…



That's right! A FULL 5 PAW RATING! Can't get any higher than that!

Conclusion in barks

In conclusion, the Kong Original is our favourite dog toy for sale. It offers not only stimulation, but thinking and creativity on both dog and owner's part, plus encourages self-play in the dog and independent learning. 

Highly recommended by us.

This was another Earl's World! doggy product review!

Hope this was of help to you, and enjoy stuffing Kongs for your own dog(s)!


We're participating in the Tasty Tuesday Blog Hop kindly hosted by Sugar The Golden Retriever and Kol's Notes - thanks guys!