Cute-as- a-button Dog + Stick + Statue.... this week's Friday Funny

Wow, it's been a SUPER busy week here this week at Puppy Love HQ! We have been stocking up for the summer shows,  making bandanas for Greyhound Rescue Shropshire & Borders & Chasing Tails, visiting Rodney & Lubo AND gone into our very first independent stockist, Beanos near Hampton Court in London! More on that coming soon... It's sooo exciting!

After all that craziness we have really enjoyed searching through all the amazing animals clips & pictures on t'interweb but this one was our fave today... Sooo sweet!! Enjoy! x x

Purple Power!! We got our Purple Star on eBay

We have some rather exciting news... *drum roll please* ... we now have our purple star on eBay!! 

We really pride ourselves here at Puppy Love on customer satisfaction & producing long-lasting quality products and it's wonderful to have such a positive reaction to our brand. Thankyou Puppy Love-rs! x x

Dogs Trust Snetterton Fun Open Day on Sunday 12th June 2011

Another date for your diary Puppy Love-rs! We are delighted to confirm that we shall be at the Dog's Trust Snetterton Fun Dog Show and Open Day on Sunday the 12th June. The event starts at 12noon until 4pm and gates open at 11.30am for registrations into the show! More details to come on the Dogs Trust official site www.dogstrust.org.uk but expect raffles, tombolas, yummies and FUN FUN FUN!! For more information, you can contact the centre on 01953 498 012 or 01953 498 377.

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Take the A11 (Norwich to London). The turning for the Centre is situated two miles south of Attleborough and two miles north of Snetterton race track. Take the turning for Snetterton Village and follow the signs for Dogs Trust. Please note if you are travelling from Norwich you'll need to follow signs to Shropham village and look for the signs to Dogs Trust.

Showbiz Saturday: Jennifer Aniston buys fab new NYC apartment in her dog Norman's name

Jennifer Aniston has bought a fab new penthouse apartment in New York which is just down the road from the famous Friends building!!! And...the best part.... she bought it using the savings trust she set up in her doggie's name! The Norman's Nest Trust is named after Norman, her adorable little corgi-terrier cross. Such a cute name for such a cute lil dog... We can't decide who looks more gorgeous in this pic of the two of them:

We hope that she and Norman are very happy in NYC - she sooo deserves it! And there must be some left over in the trust for some new treats & toys for Norman?! She must have change from $6 million right? :P Maybe she would like one of our new 'Home Is Where My Dog Is' draught excluders as a housewarming gift?



Draught Excluders £12.50



Saturday can also mean only one thing for a pet blogger.... the Saturday Pet Bloggers Blog Hop brought to you by Two Little Cavaliers, Life with Dogs, and Confessions of the Plume! Join in after the jump!! x x

Dogs Trust Kenilworth Open Day

As those of you who follow us on Twitter may know, we have been booking our Summer 2011 events over the last few weeks... and our first confirmed event is.....

Dog's Trust Kenilworth's Open Day on Sunday July 10th 2011

This was our first event EVER back last summer and gives us the warm & fuzzies so we are so excited to have been invited back and to see all the Kenilworth staff and doggies again! We will bring you more details soon but be sure to expect lots of lovely stalls, raffles, yummies and a fun dog show x x

Weekend in Wales with Dogs and Sand Dunes

Hello Puppy Love-rs! Sorry this post is a day late, we had a lickle accident yesterday with an 8mm knitting needle... Ouch!

We had the most wonderful time in Wales for the Royal Wedding weekend!! Big love to Karen, Neil and the doggies for making us both so welcome and being all-round lovelies! We had a great day on Friday, watching the wedding in style with a scrummy brunch and on Saturday we visited Barmouth for the best Fish & Chips in North Wales by the beach and then drove on to Shell Island for fun in the Sand Dunes! It was Soxi's first time at the beach and although she was a little unsure of the water, she loved playing in the sand & even made a friend! We were amazed to see the number of starfish though - do hope they were ok and there is not a problem in the local environment. No fear though, Karen is a one-woman-starfish-rescue team & was helping them get back into the water. We also stocked up on some amazing new fabrics on Sunday including gold leatherette, pink leopard and black glitter faux fur.... pics & new items coming soon!!  

To view the full album, click here 

It was also Lee's birthday yesterday...25 years young!! Unfortunately he had to work after taking the Bank Holiday Monday off so we took him in a special delivery ...

Royal Wedding T-Mobile Friday Funny

Today's the DAY! In honour of the Royal Wedding, here is this week's Friday Funny, the BRILLIANT T-Mobile  Royal Wedding advert:

Enjoy! x x

Royal Wedding bandanas SOLD OUT!

Only 3 more sleeps until the big day... we bet Kate and Wills are getting excited now for their big day! Nervous too! We have been sewing like crazy here at Puppy Love HQ making our Union Jack print Royal Wedding bandanas and have sold so many that we are now completely SOLD OUT! If you would like a Best of British bandana, we will be getting more fabric in next week but for delivery by Friday, as Bugs Bunny would say, 'That's all Folks!'.

We are sooo looking forward to adding more pics to the Customer Gallery and are so excited and honoured to know that on Friday so many doggies across the country will be sitting down to watch the wedding in their Puppy Love bandanas and having lots of fun at all the street parties they are going to... let's hope there's lots of left over nommies! BoL! 

It's all getting very patriotic with the flags going up along the routes in London and it really is nice to see the country getting excited and the media covering something lighter. We don't like to be ostrich-like but sometimes all the horrors of the world can get you down and it's nice to have some light-relief. How lovely do all the flags look on Regent Street?!

Do sooo hope the day goes off without a hitch as there are fears about protests and violence from opposing political & religious extremists .... makes us angry! How disrespectful can human beings be sometimes?! *Hmpfff* 

Where will you be watching? x x

Good-Friday Funny: Easter Bunny Doggies! As chosen by Buzz.

Hi everyone! Buzzy here! I do hop(e) everyone is having a wonderful Good Friday and enjoying the lovely weather. Me and my sisfur have been sunbathing a little this afternoon, nice! But Mummy and Michaela been keeping an eye on us and keep dobbling our noses with suncream!! I keep trying to lick it off of mine but my tongue isn't always long enough to get it all! BOL! Mummy says this is a good thing though! 

Here is this week's (Good) Friday Funny I picked with Michaela... it has a special Easter theme. Enjoy! B x

Easter Holiday Sun! *Nice* But make sure your dogs stay safe! Heatwave Pet Safety Tips from the RSPCA

Wooo... the Easter holiday weekend starts tomorrow and is the beginning of  couple of lovely 4 day working weeks here in the UK. With the Royal Wedding on the 29th and then May Day Bank Holiday too, we will all be spending some time enjoying the great outdoors and Britain is set for some scorching weather! Lovely for us 2 legged sun-worshippers but not always so lovely for our furry friends! Temperatures in cars can rocket in this kind of weather, up to 47 degrees in just an hour when it is 22 degrees outside! Brain damage in dogs starts at 41 degrees. Also, don't forget that suncream is not just for humans... any delicate areas and 'pink bits' will need an application. Check out these fab top ten tips for keeping your pets safe in the sun from the RSPCA:

1. Your dog should always be able to move into a cooler, ventilated environment if he/she is feeling hot.


2. Never leave your dog alone in a car. If you want to take your dog with you on a car journey, make sure that your destination is dog friendly – you won’t be able to leave your dog in the car and you don’t want your day out to be ruined. If leaving your dog at home is the best  option because of the weather, 
always ensure that his/her needs are properly catered for.


3. If you have to leave your dog outside, you must provide a cool, shady spot where he/she can escape 
from the sun at all times of the day.


4. Make sure your dog always has a good supply of drinking water, in a weighted bowl that can’t be 
knocked over. Carry water with you on hot days and give your dog frequent, small amounts.


5. Never leave your dog in a glass conservatory or a caravan. Even if it is cloudy when you leave, the
sun may come out later in the day and could become unbearably hot.


6. Groom your dog regularly to get rid of excessive hair. Give long-coated breeds a hair-cut at the start of 
the summer, and later in the season if necessary.


7. Dogs need exercise, even when it is hot, but walk your dog early in the morning or later in the evening. Never allow your dog to exercise excessively in hot weather.


8. Dogs can get sunburned too – particularly those with light-coloured noses or light coloured fur on their 
ears. Ask your vet for advice on pet-safe sunscreens.


Great tips! Make sure you share them with your friends! Also be aware of the signs of Heatstroke and what to do should you think your pet is suffering from it. The most obvious sign of heat stroke in dogs is excessive panting and profuse salivation. Other signs include:

• Overly red or purple gums
• A rapid pulse
• Lack of co-ordination, reluctance or inability to rise after collapsing, seizures, vomiting or diarrhoea

You must act fast! It is LETHAL!

According to the RSPCA:

•  Pets should be moved to a cooler spot straight away before ringing your vet for advice immediately.
• Douse your dog with cool (not cold) water. You could put your dog in a shower and run cool water over him/her, spray your dog with cool water and place him/her in the breeze of a fan. Never cool your dog so much that he/she begins to shiver
• Let your dog drink small amounts of cool water
• Continue to douse your dog with cool water until his/her breathing starts to settle and then take him/her straight to the vets

To read the RSPCA's full article in PDF form click here.

We hope everyone has a a totally p-awesome time over the weekend and enjoys the sunshine! Stay safe! x x