Thera-Pit Gremlin just posted a photo (right) where she's modeling her new Daddy's Girl party collar from Just Dog Gone Cute. I checked out their store to find that this darling doggie apparel company was started by a shelter volunteer looking to jazz up the adoptable dogs' photos. Now she custom makes dog collars and bows, donating a portion of the proceeds to pet charity. I love that she'll even make matching clothes and bows for kids (see right). Cute and charitable wrapped up in a cute little bow--literally.
Wouldn't you just love this for a parade, a yappy-hour, or a therapy visit? Get a quote or check out their product and pricing page.
We're an artsy bunch here at the Embrace HQ, so we're excited to announce a fun new contest: win a custom caricature from Austin, TX illustrator Nikki Jeske.
By day, she designs websites and social media identities for animal lovers, eco-aware bloggers, color-loving artists, and more. By night, she makes pictures of silly monsters and draws comics about puppies. She is passionate about what she does and loves to share those passions with the world.
The winner will receive a custom marker-colored caricature (like those shown here) of their pet or favorite animal on 7x10 Canson paper. The winner will be contacted to send in a photo of their pet or favorite animal so that Jeske can create a one-of-a-kind drawing.
To enter, you get 1 point just for liking Embrace on Facebook and 10 points if you post the photo or image you'd like to use for the caricature. (Please use your "Facebook name" when you sign in to the Rafflecopter for verification.)
While I prefer to be called a "pet enthusiast" there are plenty of gals out there that take pride in being called a crazy cat lady. (Embrace CEO Laura Bennett has the coffee mug to prove it.) Whether or not you're one of these feline fanatics, you're eligible to play The Crazy Cat Lady game, $16.99 at MentalFloss. Try to collect as many cats as you can as you take your trip around the board. Some bonus spaces include "rescuing a grumpy old cat from the pound" or "kitten distracted by a bit of fluff".
Are you a crazy cat person? How have you collected your cats?
My husband and I are expecting our first baby come August, so we're in full-blown baby shopping more. Nothing cuter than those tiny onesies and little socks, right? I have noticed that most of the baby things with puppies are for boys, so I'm determined to find cute puppy stuff for our little girl.
I am head over heels for this little one-piece that features a Kayden look alike, spots and all. It comes in custom fabrics at Oliver Blu on Etsy. Here's another cute onesie with a little girl hugging her scruffy pal from TinyTeru.
Can't forget the nursery furnishings, like this custom mobile. The artist, HingMade, will create your own pets and their favorite accessories. How darling!
Etsy's got the market covered on nursery prints, quilts, and the rest. Check back tomorrow when I feature my favorite kitty themed ideas.
Thanks to In Clover's Facebook stream for the heads up on this cute article on DIY Pet Costumes. I particularly like the Hula Girl costume, because it's cute and really quick and easy on and off.
Have you ever made your pet's costumes? I once made Lyger a 1 eyed, 1 horned flying purple people eater. Tahlula went as Carmen Miranda, complete with fruit hat. Those costumes were a lot of work, especially as they were worn for all of 45 seconds for a photo.
Send us photos of your pet's handmade-with-love costumes!
Heartsyis looking out for Dachsund owners today! Today's deal is $16 for $36 to spend at Cuore on all sorts of goodies, including adorable Doxie purses, wallets and pillows. Prices are quite reasonable. The vinyl coin purse to the left is just $25, so your Heartsy bucks go far.
Don't worry. They've got great Corgi and Bulldog items too. Check it out!
OffBeat Homerecently featured the Etsy shop of artist, Christopher Rozzi, and his sweet and humorous pet prints. The paintings are remarkably bright and attractive, and the blurbs are just too funny. In honor of the visiting office Pug, Armani, we'd like to feature:
The prints are just $12--I can't think of a better small gift for the pet lover in your life. Check out more prints at Tiny Confessions.
We love being among the first to spread the word about a new pet product or business, so we're excited to share the good news about Pet-A-Greeting.
Pet-A-Greeting is giving a voice to our furry friends! It's a new site that allows members to create personalized greetings that feature their talking pet and then distribute them via email, Facebook and Twitter. You can send greetings featuring your Max, Bella or other 4 legged pal to your friends and family, no matter the occasion. Great for birthdays, get well soon, or just saying hello!
You can register to get a 10 day free trial. Better still, you can enter our Pet-a-GIVEAWAY!
Stop by our Facebook and leave us a greeting. Then, head to the Pet-a-Greeting Facebook page, and write a note to say Embrace sent you! They'll pick 2 lucky winners to receive a free year of unlimited greetings!
I hope you'll send me a Pet-A-Greeting! LJ (at) Embracepetinsurance.com. I'd love to see and hear what your pet has to say.
Notes submitted during on or before 9/19/11 will be considered for entry. Winner will be contacted by Pet-a-Greeting to receive promotional code good for 1 year subscription. Embrace staff and families not eligible to win. Must not have won within last 90 days.
Now this is funny! PetDMV will make up a very authentic-looking driver's license for your cat, dog, bird, bunny, guinea pig...you get the point. Just punch in a few bits of data, upload a photo, and check a proof in seconds.
$19.95 gets you a wallet sized card, plus a collar tag key chain, as a secondary method of ID. Just in case your dog gets pulled over for DWBL (driving while butt licking) or your cat gets caught driving under the influence of cat-nip.
Disclaimer from PetDMV:
My Pet DMV in no way authorizes any pet to operate a motor vehicle, watercraft, fixed or rotor wing aircraft or hot air balloon. Pets interested in getting an actual driver’s license should contact their state department of motor vehicles.
We've been promoting pet fitness and weight loss here and at the Embrace Pet Insurance blog for August, so we were thrilled to see these Embraced doggies in their new PupRunner. The PupRunner is a new company that creates custom carts and trailers for dogs that want to tag along on your bike ride. The cart has harness clips, so the dogs are kept secure (abiding with leash laws) and can run or ride on a stand. Note in the photo that Sula, the tall dog, is running, while her buddy, Rowdy, rides along on the platform. The platforms can be propped up or down, so the dog can ride, run or snooze while you pedal to your heart's content.
The carts are made in different sizes to accommodate different size dogs, as well as single and double dog cards. They're aluminum alloy, so they won't drag you down, but your dog won't bend or break the equipment. I like the little basket in front, so you can store water, leashes, poop bags and treats easily.
Wouldn't you be more likely to ride your bike if you had a PupRunner? It's a nice low impact workout for you, while burning some of your pet's extra energy. Or, if you've got a senior dog that would enjoy the sights and smells of the open road, this might be ideal.
Call PupRunners, and tell them Sula and Rowdy sent you!
