busy, busy

The last week has been a little crazy with the holidays upon us!  I'll be writing a longer post later today hopefully but for now i'll just share a few pictures from the previous week.  
all photos copyright Amanda Lane Photography

Let's Play

Parker is getting bored talking about bedding, bowls and books.  She said she would rather PLAY!!!  We discussed the matter and she won out.  So we started searching for TOYS.  There are milllllllions of dog toys out there, and she has about half of them already.  She has a big basket right beside her bed and she loves to pull them out, one by one, and bring them to the closest human being.  Several times a day it becomes necessary to recover the scattered remnants of her playtime and return them all to the basket, only for her to pull them out once again.  She loves pulling squeakers out of soft toys and she has this one (well she actually has 3 of them) squeaky, rubber egg with a duck in it, that she LOVES.  I will have to post a photo of the egg, if she hasn't hidden them.  But for now we are searching for new, long lasting, FUN, quality toys with cool, simple designs.  (Seriously, she is sitting right beside me and the laptop, looking on.)  Check out what we found...

These cool Phony Bones by DesignGo Studio!

Recently, while watching the "Animal Planet" show "Me or the Dog", we learned that if a dog has separation anxiety, it really helps if you can distract her when you are leaving.  Giving your pup a treat to keep her occupied during your exit, makes your departure much less traumatic! Phony Bones seem like the perfect distraction when filled with yummy goodness!

They are a 100% non-toxic, no mess, bite resistant, super durable, easy to clean, long lasting, bouncy, alternative to marrow bones.  Not to mention a very cool looking design in happy colors.  They are offered in 2 sizes... 3"pink and 5.5"lime green and are $5 and $9.  Perfect for stuffing your puppy's favorite treats such as peanut butter, hard or soft dog treats, mushed banana, or wet dog food.  You can even stuff it with wet food and freeze it for long lasting enjoyment.

Parker is so excited that she just fell asleep.  Having said that...  she did make it past her usual 10a.m. morning nap time.  I guess viewing toys on the internet is not quite as fun as playing with them in real life, but I'm sure any dog would love licking the peanut butter out of a Phony Bone.  

photos in this post from www.gopetdesign.com

a beautiful day outside, let's go

Amanda Lane Photography - mobile photos :)

Glamour Dogs

Anthropologie is definitely one of my favorite stores!  I'm so happy that we finally got one in Greensboro this past year.  Doing a little Christmas Shopping online, I found this beautiful book of dog photography, by Catherine Ledner, an amazing photographer of people, places and animals.  I aspire to be this amazing!

Doca Pet

 

SquareMeal - Minimal yet functional. Brushed stainless steel stand with finely textured matte acrylic top. Rubber non-skid bumpers. Acrylic top available in black or white. Includes stainless steel bowl. 

Y.Bowl - Powder coated metal stand with rubber non-skid feet. Available in black, orange, red, and white.

        

            

DogLeg Diner - Powder coated steel. Textured finish resists scratches. Rubber non-skid bottom. Available in black, orange, red and white. Includes stainless steel bowls.

If your stylish canine loves modern design, then here's the dish!  These sleek, sexy bowls from Doca Pet will look perfect in your downtown loft or your mod bungalow.  Ranging in price from $30 for the small Y.Bowl to $188 for the large DogLeg Diner, these are a "must have" luxury for your design savvy pup. 

Doca Pet™ was founded by furniture designer Luke Wong to provide modern products for everyone’s domesticated friends.   Click here to connect to STUDIOWAI.

Parker's Photo Shoot

all photos copyright Amanda Lane Photography

Get in touch if you would like to have your sweet puppy photographed this holiday season!

ReCycle, ReUse, ReFashion - Molly Mutt

Today's "in the know" doggies are environmentally responsible and want the earth to be clean and green for their great, great grandpuppies to enjoy.  
Parker and I found these wonderful, stylish beds from Molly Mutt that are made from your own recycled stuff!

  I love this idea.  You take the "stuff sack"  and fill it with your old clothes, blankets, pillows or anything soft.  Then cover it with a fashionable 100% cotton, Molly Mutt Duvet.  Your doggie will love to cuddle up with a bed that smells like you and in the meantime you are reducing your impact on the landfill.  What a great idea.  Kudos to Molly Mutt!
photos in this post courtesy www.mollymutt.com

Rifle Paper Co.

This Boston Terrier knows just the right accessory for the chilly weather!

Looks like he knows that the snow is coming tomorrow!

I found these lovely doggie cards from Rifle Paper Co.

They come as single cards $4 each, or a box set of eight $16.

The Rifle Paper Co. also creates personalized stationary, and custom invitations and announcements!

They feature Shaggy Dog, Boston Terrier, Airedale, and Scottish Terrier.

Mod-Dog

I am planning to create greeting cards with photos of the crazy pooches I know, but while doing some research I came across some great greeting cards from...

Mod-Dog

They offer modern art prints and cards of some of our favorite breeds in bright cheery colors.

Ridiculously Good Looking Collars and Leashes

Beautiful collars and leashes featuring mod fabrics and hand knit flowers for the love of your life.

Check out Mimi Green!

They have a beautiful website with wonderfully handmade products!

photos in this post from www.shopmimigreen.com and www.madisonavenuemutts.com

Central Park Bed

I love, love, love this new bedding from

Madison Avenue Mutts, Inc.

The Central Park Bed has been featured in several magazines and has brought Madison Avenue Mutts a lot of attention.  Current in style, yet ageless in elegance, this particular print is no less than brilliant.  Four sizes - Extra-Small thru Large, ranging from $89.95 - $199.95

Your posh pooch would love to lay her head on this pretty bed.

MADISON AVENUE MUTTS

photos in this post are from the www.madisonavenuemutts.com

The Only Good Squirrel Is One In My Mouth

the only good squirrel...

  sterling silver charm

These tags were designed to say what we know our four legged friends must be thinking. However, we know of many humans, who have a sense of humor that these are also appropriate for. They come in solid sterling silver and also pewter dipped in silver.

available at 

Bitch New York

where Dog Meets Runway...

photo in this posting is from the Bitch New York website

Puppia Harness!!!

This is Parker.  I know... she is precious.  She is not mine, but I love her just the same.  Look at that face.  What's not to love?

Whenever I take her for walks in the park, people always stop us and ask where she got her PUPPIA harness.  It's soft and flexible and very comfy.  She wanted me to let everyone know that she loves it, despite the photo below!

She used to live in the Washington DC area and one of her favorite shopping spots is WYLIE WAGG! This is where she got her favorite PUPPIA harness!  Check them out.

PUPPIA HARNESS also has their own blog where you can see their latest collections.

photos of Parker by Amanda Lane Photography

although I must note that this last one was taken with my phone.  :)

Flower Beds are Blooming...

Jax and Bones Beds

I came across this precious little flower bed at www.wyliewagg.com  This bed is specially designed for teacup dogs and cats at 24".

"We know that the little ones in your life deserve the very best comfort.  Expressive and colorful, these bloom beds allow small breeds to cuddle and snuggle.  Filled with poly-fiber and machine washable.  Beds are covered in high quality, upholstery-grade fabrics."