Are you a Muttrosexual?

According to Happytails, "inside every mutt there's a muttrosexual just dying to get out." To this end, the company has produced a wide array of doggie spa products. What is very impressive about Happytails Canine Spa Line Inc is their degree of community and social responsibility. They go out of their way to uphold the highest possible environmental, social and ethical standards from using recyclable materials, to donating some of their profits to Canine Companions for Independence to employing developmentally disabled adults to do their assembly work. Impressive and very worthwhile supporting! Animal Planet thought so too and recently featured their products on TV!

Their spa products are arranged into seven categories - problem areas commonly encountered by dogs such as tear stains, itchies, stink etc. In the stinky dogs and coat refreshment category is a wonderful product called Bubble n' Beads - a two in one shampoo and conditioner. It "contains exclusive micro-beads packed with conditioning vitamins. They penetrate the coat, burst against the skin, delivering their nutrients right where they’re needed; at the follicle. The result is a healthier, shinier more lustrous coat." It smells heavenly and when I washed Axel using the product after he rolled in goose poop - he was transformed from a stinky, dirty boy into a clean, fresh-smelling guy. A large bottle retails at $17 - it also comes in a gallon container for $110.

I will be reviewing more products in the Happytails range, so stay tuned for more...

Dress up your dog for the holidays!

With both Easter and Passover happening this week, it's the perfect excuse to dress up your dog with some special doggie nail polish for the holiday! We love OPI's Pawlish -- funky and fun colors for your dog's nails.

Give your pet a "pet-icure" with OPI's quick dry, one coat nail Pawlish. Choose from an array of colors: Fire Hydrant Red, Yuppy Puppy Silver, Doghouse Blues, Mutts New? Purple, Bow Wow! Mint Green, or Poodle Pink.

$10 a bottle on Trixie and Peanut! Enjoy!

Grooming Products and More Minus the Harsh Chemicals

There is nothing worse than having to give your dog a bath, looking at the products you are about to apply to your friend and seeing all these ingredients that you can't even pronounce. What you are reading, or trying to read, are mostly the chemicals that make up the product. In many cases, they aren't good for your dog.

For the past few years, I have been very careful as to what products my family is using. My daughter has very sensitive skin and can not use products with strong fragrances. I look out for my dog too. When the seasons change his skin changes too. I often find him scratching a little more often, his fur sheds and he occasionally looks like he has a flaky coat.

I recently found a website called Aroma Paws. Aroma Paws specializes in not only grooming products including, shampoos, conditioners, perfumes and coat sprays for your dog, but also candles that are chemical free and all natural. Oh, and did I mention smell delicious?

With the holidays upon us, I strongly urge you to take a look at the Aroma Paws website. I'm sure there is something there for everyone on your gift list. When you place your order, be sure to enter SWANKYPUP08 and receive free shipping in the United States.