Pamper Your Pooch With Quality Products from Mungo & Maud
In May 2005, Mungo & Maud, an upmarket dog and cat store with an edgy new concept in the creation of elegant and well-designed accessories for the home, opened in London. The founders, husband and wife team Michael and Nicola Sacher, produce stylish, high-quality products with strong use of natural materials such as cotton, wool, leather etc. Their products include beautiful collars and leads, bowls, beds and special organic treats.
TheSwankyPup recieved a lovely box of Mungo & Maud products to review. First out the box was a most beautiful, red, leather poop bag holder. Now you may ask, how can a poop bag holder be beautiful? Well, the bag is made of soft red leather and has fastening inside that can be clipped onto a belt loop. The hand stitching and heart shaped fastener, make this the prettiest poop bag holder I've ever seen! It is on sale on their website right now reduced from £39.50 to £19.75 ($30*).
To accompany the holder, Mungo & Maud also sent us some biodegradable illustrated poop bags. There are 75 bags in a pack and the outer bag is resealable. I am always in favor of poop bags that do not harm our environment, so these bags are real winners. And they fold up easily into the poop bag holder. This product sells for £5.75 ($9*) which is a bargain!
And now for the piece de resistance...Mungo & Maud must have heard that my dog Axel loves to roll in stinky stuff - poop, charcoal, goose droppings...you name it, if it stinks, he rolls! Nestled in the package was Mungo & Maud's "Petite Amande" Dog Fragrance. Delicately made from a mixture of French blackcurrant, Tunisian neroli, mimosa, violet leaf, sweet vanilla bourbon with a little almond - this fragrance is to die for and can be used by humans too! Spray lightly onto your dog's coat. A 50ml. bottle is priced at £38.00 ($57*) - not cheap, but very worth it. This fragrance is so special, it has its own movie!
* Note: All prices converted from British Pound Sterling to US Dollars are approximate.
The Modern Pet offers stylish, earth-friendly pet products for our four-legged friends. This store has a wide assortment of eco-friendly toys, accessories, leashes, collars and gifts. One of my favorite items from The Modern Pet is the Leash Bag. I take a million things --keys, phone, bags, ID--with me on my daily walks with Jax. This worked well in the Winter because I could just stuff everything in my pockets. But now with the warmer weather, I need a more practical solution. Enter the Modern Pet's Stylish Leash Bag.
These bags come in seven different colors. I'm partial to the pink polka dots. Afraid these cute bags may clash with your existing leash? Never fear, Modern Pet offers a matching leash so that you are walking in style. Simply contact Modern Pet to find out more about the matching leash. The leash bags are hand sewn and made of 100% cotton. Interested? Go here!
Continuing the theme of poo...check out the POO-PAK by Fashion Victim. This fashionable bag hides the unsightly plastic bags of poo. It also provides generous storage so that you can store extra bags, such as the Flush Doggy bags that Allie just reviewed. And right now these hand-crafted bags are a steal for only $10!
The Poo-Pak measures 10 1/2” hi x 9” wide (adequate for small or large breeds) and closes with a matching drawstring. The pocket easily holds 3 plastic grocery bags, 4 or 5 plastic newspaper bags or 2 full rolls of pick up bags sold at the large pet specialty stores. Both the bag and pocket are fully lined with attractive contrast fabrics. The pocket includes a hand painted paw print. All fabrics are heavy duty and all stress points are double stitched. POO-PAK can be hand washed and line dried. Check out the different Poo-Pak styles here.
Picking up poop.Not the most glamorous part of being a dog parent.In the past, I’ve typically used plastic grocery bags to dispose of Jax’s waste.While I always prided myself for being a responsible pet parent, I recently learned that these bags actually are not environmentally friendly. In my effort to become greener, I found a way to pick up poop stylishly and help the environment with The Kemp.This smart, hand-made, eco-friendly bag was created by Bibi Rogers at 4U2ReUSE and is designed to conveniently attach to a leash or belt loop.
The Kemp is available in two sizes—Petit, holds up to 10 biodegradable bags and Grande, holds up to 14 biodegradable bags as well a cell phone and keys. Each Kemp is made from completely organic fabrics and re-used materials such as vintage clothing or defective/non-repairable kite boarding sails.Bibi is committed to promoting sustainability stating, “I also use local materials and fabric providers to cut down on shipping, energy consumption and other operational waste in the manufacturing process.”The Kemp comes in a variety of colors such as Burberry Denim, Rainbow Denim and Blue Kite.Get The Kemp here for $22 with free shipping on all orders!
Do you need a bag that is made of recycled leather, looks great and is totally functional? Well you should check out the bags from ReFIND Originals.
The Woof Pack bags are for the young and old. They are a small backpack that come with many different color combinations. Each bag comes with adjustable straps and a zipper for closure at the top. There is ample room on the inside of the bag for whatever you need to bring with you.
My favorite parts of the bag is the fact that it is a backpack, so you are able to have your hands free and it won't slide off your shoulder. In addition, each one of the bags from ReFIND Originals are made from recycled leather products. What a great way to take care of the earth and make something so beautiful that is so well made.
I don't know about you, but I LOVE bags. I have a pretty nice collection of them in my closet. I have handbags, tote bags, overnight bags, and recently I have started a collection of reusable bags. Yes, I am doing my part in helping our earth by no longer using the plastic shopping bags.
So, when I found the Love Bag from Tailwagging Celebrations, I knew it had to be mine. I used it all summer to help schlep stuff back and forth to the shore. It was great. It's lightweight, attractive looking and, most importantly, it holds a lot of stuff.
The Love Bag will hold 10+ pounds and measures 13.5'' in length, 14'' in height, and 8.5'' gusset with a 21.5'' strap. The bag is water resistant , air permeable, fire resistant, recyclable and washable. The logo is on the bag is just too cute. That paw print in the center of the "O" is just perfect. Trust me, this is the bag you want to have around your house for all your carrying needs.
Ok, so are you ready for the best part? The Love Bag is only $5.00! Yes, you read correctly. How can you pass this up? For 5 bucks you could buy a whole bunch of them and keep one in your house, one in the car, one in the stroller, give one away to a friend or keep one in your bag. In addition, if you purchase 5 Love Bags (ok, do the math here... that's $25 for 5 bags), you'll get another one for FREE! It's a win win for everyone.
Going away for the weekend? Take your dog and go in style!
With the arrival of summer, many of you will be taking summer vacations, hopefully with your pet! Should they be tagging along, make sure they go in style!
I love this new Jet Setter flight carrier. This fabulous roller bag fits perfectly under the seat on an airplane in front of you and can be completely secured as a car seat. Its plush interior is fully removable and machine washable. The sturdy wheels are removable leaving you with an incredibly light 3.25 pound bag! (Only 5 pounds with wheels). This airline approved carrier has lots of pockets for tickets, treats, wallets, magazines and all of your personal and puppy items.
The Jet Setter is great for car travel, too! It easily straps into the shoulder and lap belt to secure your pooch. The bag is made of patterned fabric and trimmed in pleather.
The bag accommodates pets up to 16 pounds, and other colors include: Turquoise, Blush, Titanium, Black, Taupe, Camouflage, Moss or Espresso.
Creature Comforts makes a ton of other bags too, including handbags and day travel bags. They also have cool slings. Check our their amazing line!
On the side pocket of the bag is a place for waste disposal bags. Pupcentric.com recently came out with "CwickUP" (canine waste pick up) waste bags to match the interior of your E.B.D. Carry-All Bag. The "CwickUP" bags come in seven different colors, both with prints and without and there are 60 bags in a package. All of the bags are eco-friendly.
So if you are tired of using big, bulky shopping bags to pick up your dog's poop, try these great "CwickUp" bags from Pupcentric.com.
It's an inevitable part of walking your dog: picking up the poop. You scoop it up with your plastic bag, tie a knot, and then continue your walk, toting that bag 'o poop with you until you find the nearest garbage can - which, if you're on a trail, might not be til you get home.
That's why the K-9 Can Pet Waste and Travel Pack is such a convenience. It is a container that your dog wears around his neck. It has a zipper compartment for you to store the bag of poop so your dog is stylishly carrying it - not you - until you can find a place to dispose of it.
The K-9 Can also has other compartments for bags, wipes, your cell phone and keys, treats or anything else you might need for your walk.
We love that the product is also environmentally friendly. It's made in the USA out of fabric spun from 100 percent recycled soda cans. The surface is anti-microbial and it's also machine washable.
The K-9 can comes in four colors and is available for $34.95 at Planet Earth Pets. It's a light-weight, easy-to-use product that can make your outing with your dog more pleasant while keeping our earth a little cleaner.
As a mother to an 11 month old baby girl, I know that I never leave the house without my diaper bag. It's my purse, her changing table, toybox and kitchen when she gets hungry. Well, I recently saw a diaper bag for my dog too, on the Pupcentric.com website. The bag is called the E.B.D. Carry-all and it is AMAZING!!! It's called E.B.D., because in the bag you can carry Everything But the Dog. If you are like me, I take my dog out as often as I can. He comes for rides in the car, he goes to the park and he even has overnight stays at his grandparent's house. For those times, that we need to bring a little extra for him besides his leash and collar, this is the bag I take with me. The bag comes with coordinated and collapsible food and water bowls, an indoor/outdoor blanket, a freezable gel pack to keep treats cool and fresh, and tons of pockets. There are pockets for pens, a canister of hand sanitation wipes, a poop bag dispenser, cell phone or MP3 player, and vet records. You can get the bag monogrammed with your pets name and it even comes with a bone shaped carabineer for easy access to your keys. The bag comes in brown with a pink or blue interior. More colors are becoming available soon. So, the next time you're on the go with your dog, don't forget to grab the E.B.D. Carry-all from Pupcentric.com. For a 10% discount enter "theswankypup" at checkout.
