Two Monkeys & A Washtub: pets

Showing posts with label pets. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2011

just a little taller and I can drink from the sink

So close to just being able to drink out of the bathroom sink....

now if they would just fill it to the top, I'd be set!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Pet Bloggers Blog Hop! Logan says hi!

Thanks for stopping by to say woof or meow! Logan says hi too! He's taking a nap, so he'll get back to you soon! Please leave us a message so we know! Then we'll stop by and say hi too! Check out our Funky Mutt Collar giveaway while you're here! Custom collars for your dog and Funky Mutt will even size them to fit for large or small dogs!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

It's hard guarding the bean bags...

It's a hard life when you're guarding the bean bag chairs...I still haven't figured out how this is comfy!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Pet Bloggers Blog Hop!

Please stop by and enter my giveaways! I'll follow you back too - so let me know you stopped by...Logan loves his online pet friends too! Read all about Logan every Thursday!

Doggie Doo Drain (8/31) - the eco-friendly dog waste removal system
Bandablings - 5 winners (only 1 person so far) - the best bandana for your dog (9/2)

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Bandablings: What every dog needs! Review & Giveaway (5 winners) - US Only - CLOSD

This giveaway has ended! Thanks for visiting!

As I mentioned earlier this morning, Logan received a Slobber Blotter™ and a Bandabling from Bandabling to review and he just loved them but I wanted to tell you a little more about our experience and about this company! The patent pending Slobber Blotter™ won the prestigious pet industry award for best new pet product in 2009! If you have a slobbering dog breed, this is definitely the bandana for you! As the company states, this is, "the "Must Have, Need to Have" pet bandana. Finally, a product that lets the slobbering, drooling, dripping dogs do it in style while you no longer have it on floors, furniture, in the car and on your clothes. Just blot it all away."

When I first saw the Slobber Blotter™ I immediately thought of a big bib for drooly dogs made of super-soft terry cloth (I wish my towels were this soft) and the cotton fabric is really durable too! The Slobber Blotter™ has two snaps making it easily adjustable, but you can also roll it (as shown on Logan) for a snugger fit!

Logan sporting his Slobber Blotter with the neck rolled for a tighter fit!

No one will ever know that your furbaby is wearing a drool bib because it looks like a stylish bandana. It's long enough to catch the drool and gives you enough room to wipe up the drool as it comes flying at you! There will no longer be a need to carry rags and paper towels with you everywhere! The Slobber Blotter™ is perfect for Bull Mastiffs, St Bernard's, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, Great Danes and all the other slobbering dogs we love.

And for all the pet parents of non-drooling dogs, you really need to check out Bandablings! The Snap On, Snap Off, adjustable snap closure, allows for easier sizing, and greater comfort and safety. Bandablings eliminate tie bandanas to reduce choking hazards and do not get caught in the dog’s fur like Velcro®. Bandablings were the winner of Best New Pet Product 2008 for safety, innovation and design. Logan absolutely loves his Bandabling! As a Great Dane, Bandabling sent a size Large which fits him perfectly! The Bandabling covers his collar on the loosest snap but could also be worn tighter with the adjustable snaps! There is amazing attention to detail with these bandanas! Every Bandabling is hand sewn and hand snapped and it shows!

Logan in his BandaBling!

Logan's Bandabling is adorned with three small metal bones and is made with a heavy-weight cotton. I think these colors look amazing on him too! The snaps hold the Bandabling secure enough for the kids to pull on it, but also came undone easily when he got stuck on a tree in the backyard which was a definite plus (something that wouldn't have happened with a traditional bandana)!

Bandabling also supports dog rescue and education groups! Please check out these rescue groups and help support these organizations in need of funds to care for animals without a home and in need of medical attention. One very near and dear to our hearts is MAGDRL (Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League) who once fostered "Dewey" and helped him find his way to our home as Logan in 2003! The Dogue de Bordeaux Society and Golden Retriever Rescue and Education Organization!

You also have a wonderful opportunity to support our veterans! If you make a purchase of the Hound Up the Troops Bandabling, you'll receive free shipping and $1.00 of your purchase will go directly to Walter Reed Medical Center! Your dog will look awesome and you'll be helping our troops at the same time!

HoundUpTheTroops - Your Purchase Supports Our Veterans!
(Photo courtesy of Bandabling)

As with any pet apparel product, here are a few warnings from the manufacturer: Please monitor your pet when they wear them, play in them and sleep in them (although not recommended). Pets should only wear them for a limited amount of time while you oversee them.

Giveaway Details

Five winners will each win their puppy a Hunt Club Bandabling. This Bandabling has a neutral rich tan corduroy is complimented by a wide band of plaid wool Burberry (perfect for fall/winter)! You will need to specify the size (small up to 14” neck, medium up to 19” neck or large up to 24” neck)! This giveaway will end on September 2nd at 9:30PM Central. I will e-mail the winners and they will have 48-hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen! (US Only)

Hunt Club Bandabling
(Photo courtesy of Bandabling)

Mandatory Entry

Visit Bandabling and tell me what your favorite product is and a little bit about the fur-baby who will be receiving this Hunt Club bandabling!

Extra Entries

Purchase a HoundUptheTroops Bandabling during this giveaway and come back and leave me a comment letting me know (10 extra entries - support a great cause while shopping!)

Make a purchase at Bandabling or Slobber Blotter during this giveaway and come back and let me know what you purchased! You won't be disappointed! (5 extra entries)

Follow this blog on Google Friend Connect (2 entries)

Subscribe to my blog via e-mail or RSS feed (2 extra entries, must confirm and you can do both)

Follow this blog on Twitter and tweet (up to 3x daily at least 1 hour apart) (leave 1 comment per tweet with the tweet link and your twitter ID)

"Dog lovers win a Bandabling @monkeyswashtub http://goo.gl/fb/oEmN9 ! 5 winners, Ends 9/2! RT"

Follow this blog on Facebook (3 extra entries)

Follow this blog on Networked Blogs (3 extra entries)

Blog about this giveaway and come back here and leave me a link to your post (3 extra entries)

Post this giveaway in a giveaway linky and leave a comment with the linky and approx. linky # (3 extra entries)

Enter any of my other giveaways (1 Entry for each giveaway)

Grab my NEW button over there on the left. It must be the new one or the entry won't count and leave me a link to where I can find it on your page. (3 Entries)

Disclosure: I received a Slobber Blotter and a Bandabling for Logan for review purposes. No additional compensation was received. The opinions presented above are mine and Logan's and my not be representative of every pet parent/puppy! Giveaway sponsor is responsible for shipment of products. Please allow time for processing and shipping!

Logan loving his new BandaBlings while he hangs out in the yard!

Today's post all about Logan is sponsored by BandaBling! I loved BandaBling's products and they noticed that Logan was always wearing the typical bandanas in his pictures and wanted him to get a little fancier so check out his new look! Isn't he cute? Logan loved his BandaBling and SlobberBlotter (full review & giveaway later this morning) - can't you tell by these wonderful smiles!

Logan wearing his new Slobber Blotter courtesy of BandaBling

I wish our grass was a little greener, but with 17 days straight with temperatures over 100 degrees I guess I can be happy with spots of green and trees that are still alive! Logan doesn't seem to mind and enjoyed sunbathing, even if he could only take it for about 5 minutes before wanting to head inside!

Logan loving his new BandaBling - he hasn't taken it off since we put it on him!

Waiting patiently at the back door as the tongue hangs even farther out of my mouth...geez it's hot in Texas...I miss the Northeast where I was born! You should see me in the winter - this heat is killing me, but I do enjoy sunbathing!

Disclosure: The SlobberBlotter & BandaBling were provided by BandaBling for Logan to check out and wear during this week's post! No additional compensation was received! Logan loves his BandaBling so much that if you come to visit, he'll definitely be wearing it! I think this puppy could get used to product reviews!

He knew the package was for him the moment I opened it!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Really mom? They'll see my runny nose at that angle!

I've been testing out my new keyhole lens adapter on my camera and I still don't think I have the settings right, but I wanted that lens just to take pictures down the nose of Logan because I think he has the most precious face! Since he got up after the flash woke him up, I don't think he was too happy with the extreme closeup! Poor sleepy puppy...but he got back at me since he wiped his nose across our new bedding on his way to his new doggie bed (we purchased a water-proof, stain-proof one this time, so it should help with the cat pee issues). Now the pee will likely just run off and ruin the carpet - great planning on my part!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Is it too hot for your dog?

Just a reminder that it's likely too hot to take your dog along with you this time of year! Think about how hot your car is when you first get in it...even cracking the window isn't enough! If you see a dog locked in a car, don't hesitate to contact authorities to save a puppy's life! Help spread the word in your community!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

But Mommy I don't want my picture taken!

Somedays I just can't get Logan to take a picture...so I have to wait until he's too tired to fight it anymore! Hence this extreme closeup...I'm guessing you can sense the "I've given up look on his face, just take the picture, I'm tired of looking completely away." Of course, as I look at this closeup I see the additional gray hairs (he used to be completely black) that show the years creeping up on us! He's definitely our four-legged baby and as he ages gracefully past 8 years old (an estimate since he was found alongside a road in Pennslyvania in 2003 living off apples), we hope that he was truly cured from the Lyme disease he endured in the early years, and that he grows old gracefully and we have many more years with him!

Friday, July 30, 2010

Review & Giveaway: Doggie Doo Drain...the eco-friendly waste disposal system!

This giveaway has ended! Thanks for visiting!

I received the Doggie Doo Drain to review earlier this month, and was surprised at the ease of installation and use! I really wanted to try it out for a couple weeks before reviewing it to check out its durability in these hot Texas summers! It really is as simple (no plumber needed for installation, simply screw it in and you're ready - just don't overtighten) as noted on the Doggie Doo Drain website and so far has lived up to the Texas summer heat! We are always scooping the poop in our yard to keep it clean for the kids, but didn't like the idea of sending it to the landfill so the Doggie Doo Drain was a great solution! Essentially the Doggie Doo Drain acts like a human waste system, flushing your dog's waste down the sewer line (with the help of a hose) to the waste water treatment plant where it is properly treated and disposed of! If you have a dog, this is truly the answer to responsible pet ownership!

I only wish out sanitary sewer cleanout was located in the backyard instead of the front yard! To get around this issue at our house, we invested in a $5, 5 gallon bucket to cart the pet waste to the front for disposal. I am so jealous of anyone with a sewer cleanout in their backyard right about now! We also found that adding a little water as your are scooping the pet waste into the drain completely avoids any potential clogging but be careful of backspray as you wash the pet waste down the Doggie Doo Drain! Doggie Doo Drains encourages eco-friendly pet waste removal and has sent me a second Doggie Doo Drain to give away to one lucky reader...keep reading for details! Plus it really blends with most landscaping...I used the picture from Doggie Doo Drains because our sewer cleanout is actually hidden behind a rose bush and a crepe myrtle tree so you wouldn't be able to see the Doggie Doo Drain in place (can we say slightly overgrown?).

Giveaway Details:

This giveaway will end on August 25th at 9:30PM Central. I will contact the winner by email who will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. You must complete the mandatory entry for any extra entries to count (and I do check)!

Mandatory Entry:

Visit Doggie Doo Drains and let me know something you found out about the company or the system!

You must complete this step for the extra entries to count!

Extra Entries:

(if it states 2 extra entries, leave 2 comments, 3 extra entries, leave 3, etc.)

1. Follow Two Monkeys & a Washtub via Google Friend Connect (2 extra entries)

(if you already follow, just let me know)

2. Like Two Monkeys & a Washtub on Facebook (3 extra entries)

3.Follow monkeyswashtub on Twitter (2 extra entries)

4. Tweet about this giveaway leaving the link in a comment (you can tweet 2x a day (at least 1 hour apart) and grab an extra entry with each tweet!)

" Dog Lover's #Win Doggie Doo Drain @monkeyswashtub http://goo.gl/fb/etBQD ! #giveaway ends 8/25 "

5. Subscribe to my blog via email or RSS (2 entries for each, you can do both)

6. Follow this blog on Networked Blogs (5 extra entries)

7. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! (5 entries for each linky entered)

8. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to it. (5 Entries)

9. Enter any of my other giveaways (1 Entry for each giveaway)

10. Grab my NEW button over there on the left. It must be the new one or the entry won't count and leave me a link to where I can find it on your page. (3 Entries)

Disclosure: I received the Doggie Doo Drain from Doggie Doo Drains in exchange for my honest review and opinion. No additional compensation was received.

The reviews above are my honest opinion and my differ from others.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Today, I'm stealing your bed mom!

As I said last week, when the cat poops on your bed you steal the cat's bed...but when your bed gets thrown out because the cat pees on your bed after it's been washed...well then you steal mom's bed! Logan even slightly opened one eye just to see how long he could get away with sleeping on the bed before being sent to the sofa (hey at least he gets the sofa)! I think he prefers our Tempur-Pedic mattress anyday based on the amount of black hair that accumulates on the comforter!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

The cat pooped on my bed, so I'm stealing!

Logan decided that if the cat poops in his bed instead of sleeping on the carpet or wood floors, he was just going to steal! Can't say I blame him, but it is kind of cute seeing him try to squeeze into this cat bed! You can size compare to the random hot wheel in the foreground of the photo!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

I don't want to listen - I'm having fun outside!

Even when the grass is burned up and it's hot outside, sometimes Logan just gets tired of us and prefers to stay outside regardless of what we say - even if it means covering his ears like a 2-year old! Hmm...wonder where he learned that one!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Logan and the bright pink tu-tu!

I can't take credit for these really cute pictures of our dog Logan (yes, he's a boy) that I'll be featuring over the next couple of weeks! These pictures were taken by our photographer Glenda of Alexander Portrait Designers for an advertisement to raise food for a local animal shelter (noticed all boy parts were covered to protect the dignity of the innocent participant)! He really hated that we were putting pink tu-tu's on him, but he still gave us some beautiful pictures!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Logan loving the Zebra print rug!

I can't take credit for these really cute pictures of our dog Logan that I'll be featuring over the next couple of weeks! These pictures were taken by our photographer Glenda of Alexander Portrait Designers for an advertisement to raise food for a local animal shelter! He liked this Zebra rug but we had a hard time keeping him still! He looks so serious in this pose!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

It's all a matter of beauty - boy dog in a pink tu-tu!

Boy dog in a pink tu-tu with roses!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

The doggy who gets no love...

You all met Logan last week but I thought he needed a little bit more of a regular spot here so I thought I would let you all shower him with love since he says he gets none at home!

I returned home from work today and he ran to me with reckless abandon wanting/needing some love (after spending the day with the boys surely trapseing over him continuously)! I think he barely missed knocking me on my butt, although that might have been the ultimate goal he had in mind, just to get a few extra head pats before the evening got too busy! I guess it's a hard life when you spend it curled up in a tiny ball on the couch trying to avoid being spotted by two playful toddlers when you would rather lead the life of a sleepy cat!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

PetsMart Friends & Family Discount! & Free items with purchase!

If you have pets, you inevitably spend money on them but Petsmart has just announced that you can Save 15% on a $60 purchase with the PetSmart Friends and Family discount! and during Bonus Sale Days! you Get More Free on Select Purchases at PetSmart.com!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Here he is...I know I keep promising to talk about the dog!

Here he is....Logan, our completely lazy, velcro dane that is now pushing 9 years old! He would rather hold the couch down than chase a tennis ball and prefers to think he's a cat most days! I promise to talk more about him because he truly is the coolest dog you will ever meet! Maybe Logan can become a weekly feature here on Two Monkeys & a Washtub!

He was adopted from Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League in June of 2002! MAGDRL is one of the best rescue leagues and they have a lot of great fundraisers and events, so if you live in the Mid-Atlantic region, check out their web page and help support those that rescue the gentle giants!