SALE! SALE! SALE!

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that Snack 'n Snooze is having a 20% off sale starting now until the end of Monday, Nov. 29th. Woohoo!!! Cozy beds & blankets, yummy all-natural treats in a variety of flavors for your cats & dogs, fun toys & more!

Please be sure to use coupon code: THANKS20 to receive your discount.

Snack 'n Snooze

Happy Thanksgiving, and happy shopping!
Bonnie

Cat vs Dog

Our cat, Tatiana, and our dog, Sushi, have grown up together. They are both 7 yrs old. They got off to a rocky start, though. Tatiana was 5 months old when we brought 2 month old Sushi home. Tatiana growled, hissed and swatted at poor puppy Sushi. Sushi wouldn't come out of his crate if she was around. This lasted for about a day and a half. Finally, Sushi had had enough! He came racing out of his crate barking his head off at Tatiana, who quickly ran off. After that, they were the best of pals. Since they were the same size at that time, they would chase and wrestle all over the livingroom, it was pure fun and entertainment! As they got bigger, they still continue to play, and Sushi often mimics how Tatiana uses her paws. But, Sushi likes to be sneaky and tries to get in a few hipchecks now and then. Tatiana is almost always the instigator. I took this video the other night, as this goes on every time I am preparing their supper. You'll see our other cat, Bailey, for a few seconds at the beginning, she doesn't like to get involved!

Organization & Free Shipping!

Hi! I've decided to offer FREE SHIPPING on all items in my shop this weekend - that includes treats, beds, blankets, toys, bandanas, etc... so I hope you will see if there is anything your furkids might want :) I will be adding new items over the next few days, too.



This is my Shiba Inu, Sushi, modeling one of my new doggy bandanas.

I have a question for all of you. How do you organize your day when it come to your shop? I hate to admit I'm a bit of a procrastinator, so usually at the last minute I am rushing to work on something new. But, I've decided to change my ways and my thinking. I used to think if I started a project, that I should finish it the same day. Now I am just happy if I start it, work on it for awhile, then finish it the next day. That is for new items of course! Also, I work part-time in the mornings, so when I get home, I take 1 hr for lunch, and then work on my shop for 2 hours, and then have the evenings off for when hubby comes home. It seems to be working, and I feel less stressed when it comes time to work on new items or replace ones that have been sold.

How about you? How do you organize you day?

Preparing Your Pets Before a Disaster Strikes

Have any of you been through some sort of disaster that involved your pets? A fire, a tornado, etc...?

Here is a link to some very useful informaton to help owners prepare for disasters, so we can help our pets stay stay before, during, and after.

DISASTER PREPARATION FOR PETS

I've never had to worry about this until moving to Missouri. When I lived in New Brunswick and Ontario, my biggest concern was snow, which my Shiba Inu, Sushi, loved! Now he has to deal with major thunderstorms (he was never afraid before) and of course, we all worry about tornados.

Please check out this article to be as prepared as possible. Stay safe, and together!

Bonnie

What Do Your Pets Do For You?

Today was a bit of a frustrating day for me. My sewing machine is pretty old. It was given to me by my Father-in-Law, and it had belonged to his Grandmother, to give you an idea. It works. I consider myself a beginner when it comes to sewing, but I'm getting the hang of it. Practice makes perfect, right? Well, this morning, I spent an hour just winding thread onto the bobbin. Sounds simple enough doesn't it? I was very frustrated and about to give up on my project (just for the day), when my wonderful dog, Sushi, a Shiba Inu, came upstairs and then sat down right in front of me, obviously wanting attention. I understand how Sushi thinks, after nearly 7 years. I've been told we are mirror images of each other. And, yes, I believe Sushi came upstairs to get attention in order for me to take a break. Petting animals can lower blood pressure, it's been reported. Sushi is a smart dog, and after I spent some time fussing over him, I continued with my project...which took all of 5 minutes to sew.

So, what do your pets do for you?

Bonnie

Woof Woof! Something for the Pooches.

I just listed this new fleece dog bed. My dog, Sushi, is approx. 20 lbs to give you an idea of the size. I love this pattern. My in-laws found it for me, and it has a variety of dogs in the pattern - maybe one of them looks like your dog! Sushi was kind enough to model with it (treats always help!) I think this is one of my fav beds so far! What do you think?

Hike For our Heroes

Troy is an Iraq-war veteran who will be hiking 7000 miles across America beginning April 17th, to raise money for struggling veterans, and help get a national "Day of the Deployed". His Shiba Inu, Emmy, is accompanying him. Show your support by joining his Facebook Fan Page

Thanks,
Bonnie

217 Adoptions!!

As my dog would say...ROOHOO!!! Wayside Waif's adoptathon on the weekend resulted in 217 adoptions, and that included 2 bunnies. It was a busy weekend, but a happy one :) Josephine, in the previous post, was adopted. The others are still there awaiting their turn. Now that the adoptathon is over, I'll be back to concentrating on some new items for Snack 'n Snooze!

Why Do You Love Your Pets?

I love all my pets because of the unconditional love that they give every day. I also love that they forgive & forget fairly easily :) I love that they make me laugh, help me to relax, and of course they inspire me as well!

I have a Shiba Inu, 2 cats, and Dwarf Hamster.

Post about your pets and why you love them so much.

Cute Pedigree Ad

Watch for the Shiba Inu, which is my dog, Sushi's, breed. All the dogs are cute!



Bonnie

Shop to Help Shiba Rescue GTA!

Hey everyone,

For the month of March, 25% of sales from Snack 'n Snooze Homemade Pet Products will be donated to Shiba Rescue GTA. Shiba Rescue GTA is the only known Shiba Inu rescue in Canada. Snack 'n Snooze has all natural dog and cat treats, cozy fleece pet beds, and fun pet toys. Support your breed! And, tell your furpals about it too :)

Sushi

Etsy for Animals

Artists Helping Animals.

Snack 'n Snooze Homemade Pet Products is proud to be a member of the EFA Team.

EFA Artists Helping Animals is a group of more than 500 independent artists, independent craftspeople, independent vintage suppliers, and independent art and craft suppliers that combine their efforts to provide charitable relief to animals. EFA can be found as a Team on Etsy.com, an online marketplace for buying and selling handmade items. All members of EFA are also Etsy members.

Each month an animal charity is chosen from charities nominated by one or more EFA members to be the EFA Charity of the Month. Please check out our EFA Animal Charity of the Month to see who we are supporting this month as a group and past charities to which we have donated.
Many members of EFA donate 10 to 100 percent of their sales or profits to either the EFA Animal Charity of the Month and other animal charities. To find EFA sellers on Etsy, search team efa.

EFA also sponsors a Monthly Challenge as a way of spurring participation, camaraderie, innovation, and fun, while showcasing the varied talents of each EFA member.

The Swanky Pup

Woohoo! Found out today that Snack 'n Snooze is being featured on The Swanky Pup. What a cool site, be sure to check it out!

Bonnie

Hey, Wanna Win Cat or Dog Treats?

If you want a chance at winning some yummy & healthy all natural dog or cat treats, check out this blog, The Green Haven, featuring Snack 'n Snooze Homemade Pet Products. Read all the details to increase your chance to win!

Good luck, and may the best pup win! (or cat). Tell your friends and family!

Thanks!
Bonnie

Sushi and his sushi accessories

I'd like to introduce a fellow Etsy Shop Owner. Her name is Elisa, she is 11 yrs old, and all her profits help to pay off her dog's vet bills. Her shop is called AllForJasmine Her dog is an adorable Boston Terrier named Jasmine! Elisa makes really cute & cool items from polymer clay. Don't let her age fool you, she is really talented, and apparently does not use any molds for her items. I just learned that some of her items will be sold in a boutique as well, how awesome is that!

I have bought from AllforJasmine twice now. I love cinnamon so I had to buy the cinnamon bun, and then Elisa made an item with sushi in it! Well, of course I had to get that as well! So, without further ado...here is MY Sushi, wearing his/my sushi necklace:

Price Reduction on Cozy Fleece Pet Beds!

Selected Fleece pet beds have been reduced in price! These are just 3 of several available pre-made beds!

http://www.snacknsnooze.etsy.com

Cats vs Dogs

Hi! I created my first Treasury on Etsy.com Be sure to check out all these wonderful Etsy shops!

Cats vs Dogs Treasury

Bonnie

Snack 'n Snooze was featured in another blog!

Thank you to http://mhaynes2009.blogspot.com/ My black cat, Bailey, is showing off our medium fleece pet bed. It is filled with quilt batting for extra comfort. My dog can fit on it too, he s 20 lbs.

Happy New Year!

Just want to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! Look for new products, new fabrics and free shipping in the month of January!

Products to be Showcased on Etsy.com this Saturday

This Saturday, I have chosen one of my favourite fleece patterns to be showcased on Etsy.com in the Pet section. I currently have 1 large bed and 1 medium bed available. They are perfect for this time of year - a beautiful Autumn Leaf pattern, very warm looking and it provides comfy cozy naptime for our fav furry pals - cats or dogs! My Shiba Inu, Sushi, is modeling the above medium-sized bed.

I am still working on this blog, so I will be adding new photos as soon as I can. If you want to visit my shop, just click on Snack 'n Snooze Home Made Pet Products.

Thanks!
Bonnie