LuckyPups St. Patrick's Day Sale

It’s your lucky day!  LuckyPups is having a St. Patrick’s day sale! You will receive 25% off ANY purchase in LuckyPups Shop starting now through St. Patty's Day. Just use code CLOVER when you checkout. 

So do a jig and start shopping.

5 Foods You May Enjoy, But Are Toxic To Dogs

I found this helpful article on the blog PetFoodTalk.com 

It's no secret - most dogs love food. Some breeds, such as Labrador Retrievers, are especially fond of any tasty treats given to them by their owners. However, not all foods that are appropriate for humans are also appropriate for dogs. In fact, some of the foods that you eat on a regular basis may actually cause serious health conditions if they are fed to your dog. Here are a few foods that you may love, but are actually toxic to your dog's health.

Salt

Salt is a very popular flavor additive in human food. Many people who make homemade dog food recipes think that they should add salt in order to make the formula appetizing to their dog. Also, some commercial dog food companies add salt to their low-quality formulas. However, an excess of salt can be damaging to your dog's health. If your dog eats too much salt it may cause health problems, as well as an imbalance of electrolytes.

Raisins/Grapes

Raisins, grapes and currants all contain an unknown toxin which is reported to potentially cause damage to your dog's kidneys. Kidney problems in dogs can be serious, and may require intensive veterinary care. Feeding your dog grape seed extract has not been shown to induce the same problems as raisins, grapes or currants.

Garlic/Onions

Onions and garlic are toxic in any form, be it cooked, raw or as a powder. The disulfides and sulfoxides in these ingredients can cause anemia by damaging your dog's red blood cells. Onions have a higher rate of toxicity in dogs than garlic. Never feed your dog a food formula that contains onions, garlic or any form of these two ingredients.

Chocolate

Most of us love to eat chocolate! However, it's also fairly common knowledge that chocolate can be very toxic to dogs. Chocolate contains caffeine, theophylline or theobromine. These toxins can cause a disruption of a dog's nervous system, and be toxic to a dog's heart. A dog that eats chocolate may also experience a rapid heart rate, diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms. Avoid feeding chocolate to your dog at all costs!

Fatty Meat

Feeding your dog fatty meat table scraps may seem like a good way to dispose of waste. However, just one high-fat meal can cause your dog to develop a potentially serious health problem called pancreatitis. Dogs with pancreatitis may require veterinary care for the rest of their lives.

Find the original article here.

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 I love my MOO MiniCards. I included them in every package I send. You can upload your own images, just use text or use the ready made designs. You can print up to 100 different images on one side, in the same pack, at no extra cost!

The MOO.com website is very easy to use. Just follow the step by step guide, place your order, pay, and your cards will be mailed to you within a few days. 

Here are a few of the designs I used for my MiniCards.

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Merry Christmas!

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Koda's Christmas Cookies

My grandmother bought Koda the cutest Christmas gift - a mason jar full of doggie cookie mix and an ornament shaped cookie cutter! The mason jar was filled with all most all of  the ingredients needed to bake the treats right from your own kitchen. All that had to be added was one egg and a 1/2 a cup of warm water.

The mix formed a dough that was then rolled out and cut into the Christmas ornament shape. I let Koda taste a bit of the cookie dough :). He loved it! The last step was to bake for a whole 90 minutes!

Koda was anxious for the treat to come out of the oven. 90 minutes seemed like forever! After the cookies cooled, Koda gobbled up a few of the cookies! He loved them! This was such a fun Christmas project. Thanks Nanny!

 I found a whole list of 70+ homemade doggie treats online I may have to try out soon! Check them out here: http://www.bullwrinkle.com/Assets/Recipes/Recipes.htm

Dog Food Reviews

Every wonder what your feeding your LuckyPup? Just check out Pet Food Talk to find out information regarding dog food brands and recalls. They also monitor the FDA website to provide up to date recalls. They also have pages set up for dog food brands where they encourage owners to rate the dog food brands they are familiar with.

Need a personalized dog bowl for your pups food? Remember the last day to order is December 18th if you need your bowl or treat jar to arrive by Christmas! Visit www.luckypups.etsy.com now to order!

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Koda's Halloween

Just a few days ago an orange envelope addressed to Koda was left in the mailbox. What could it be?...A super cute Halloween card from Max Roberts Pomeranian! He even left a note to Koda in the card. He is such a thoughtful Pom. The card is hanging on the fridge right now.

We also carved a pumpkin this weekend. Being a graphic design major, I designed my own stencil. The cuts in the pumpkin create a cute little owl sitting on a branch with the moon and stars in the background.

Happy Halloween!

Churchill's Treat Jar

One of this pups family's  friends decided to purchase a personalized treat jar for Churchill for a housewarming gift. He loved it!  Churchill sure is one Lucky Pup!

 

To view more dogs with thier LuckyPups Products click here. 

To purchase a personalized a personalized treat jar for your dog please visit LuckyPups shop.

Don't forget to send in photo of your dog to luckypups@centurytel.net Thank you!

Christmas is just around the Corner

It's 66 days until Christmas and we just added Christmas ornamnets to LuckyPups Shop!  They are available in 6 different colors. Each ornament is made from acrylic mirror instead of glass mirror so they won't break if they are accidentally knocked off the tree. The name is permanently etched onto the mirror.  You also get to choose from 15 different fonts! The ornaments hang by a sparkling metallic string. Ready to hang on your tree, just in time for the holidays.

 

Koda's New Sweater from K9 Knits

Recently I entered Koda in a drawing to win a custom handmade sweater from K9 Knits and guess what! He won! I had to send in his measurements and it was made to fit him perfectly. I also was asked to choose a color. I absolutely loved the details of the buttons. Here are a few fall photos of Koda and his new sweater.

Find out more about K9 Knits here:

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