This Christmas Must Haves For Dogs gift guide was inspired by Kiki, our little pink loving, sassy Boston Terrier.
This holiday season, let’s add a touch of pink to your pup’s festivities! From adorable accessories to cozy toys, we’ve rounded up the cutest pink Christmas gifts that are perfect for spoiling your furry friend. Whether you’re decking the halls or snapping festive photos, these must-haves will make your dog’s holiday paws-itively fabulous. Let’s dive into the ultimate pink Christmas gift guide for dogs!
Welcome to November! Here in the Southern Hemisphere, summer is in full swing, which means we get to enjoy our days poolside. Whether you’re enjoying summer or fall, we hope your November is a beautiful one.
Hello Spring! Spring is always a very welcome time of the year for us, because it means warmer days are on their way- and we cannot wait! Happy September everyone.
It’s winter here in Zambia and although we do not experience winter like Europe, for us it gets pretty chilly! And for a little Boston Terrier like Kiki, even the slightest drop in temperature affects her. So this blog is all about how to keep your Boston Terrier warm in winter.
Kiki is a little Boston Terrier girl and a little over one years old. What she lacks in size, she certainly makes up in her attitude department- haha. But with that being said, Kiki does not have a lot of fur covering her little body, or should I say her fur certainly is not as thick and luscious compared to other breeds of dogs.
Kiki is practically bald behind her ears, on the inside of her hind legs and under her chin and chest area. So the slightest temperature change make a big difference to her! *This post contains affiliate links.
Here are a few key things I do to make sure Kiki the Boston Terrier is kept warm and comfortable when its cold:
Clothing
I always thought dog clothing was more of an accessory than a necessity, however since having Kiki I have come to realise that it does in fact serve a purpose and it makes a huge difference in Kiki’s life! Kiki has a few sweaters that vary in thickness depending on how cold the day or night will be and I am always on the lookout for more stylish sweaters to add to her collection! Shop dog jackets here.
A Warm Meal
There is nothing nicer than eating a warm meal when it’s cold and that’s exactly what I do for Kiki. I make a warm portion of bone broth which I pour over her kibble and she absolutely loves it! I have also seen a noticeable difference when she has her warm meal she’s more active and ready to play versus when she has just plain kibble on a cold day she looks for a cosy spot on the couch and snuggles a little to warm up before getting into the playful mood. Shop bone broth here.
A Comfy Bed
Kiki has a few comfy beds of her own around the house. She has one under my desk in my office space and she has one in our bedroom which gets put onto our bed at night and she sleeps in there snuggled up like a bug! Kiki is also allowed to snuggle up on the couch if she wants to. At night when I have a cosy couch blanket, Kiki comes nudging her way to warm up and cosy right next to me 😉 This is about the only thing I love about winter- haha! Shop comfy beds here.
Things I try and avoid during winter for Kiki:
Bathing
Kiki doesn’t get bathed as often in winter as she does in summer. But when I do bath her I make sure to bath her on the warmest day predicted using my weather app, and I will bath her at the hottest time of the day. This allows her to then go and sunbathe to dry off and warm herself back up faster. When bathing is not an option I will use doggy wipes which actually work really well! Shop doggy wipes here.
Drafts
I never allow Kiki to be in a draft. If I see her on the couch snuggled uncomfortably trying to get warm, I will always close the windows and doors for her. Like I said, the slightest temperature drop makes a big difference to Kiki and wind is a bog part of that for her. Shop dog blankets here.
So to answer your question, can Boston Terriers handle cold weather? My answer is a huge NO!
I hope my tips help keep your Boston Terrier or any other pupper warm during winter. Be sure to follow Kiki my little Boston Terrier on Instagram as she shows off her sassiness and shares her life with her big bro Zamba the Rottweiler and her baby sis Gia @stylish_paws
Hello June, hello winter for us in the southern hemisphere. We’re not winter lovers over here – haha! So while we try and keep warm, we hope you have a fabulous month of June.
We’re not strangers to the bObsweep family, we have our very well loved official BOB from bObsweep, so when they asked us to review Dustin the robot vacuum we jumped with joy and were eager to find out what he could do… and boy we were not disappointed!
Receiving air mail in the middle of Africa can take a little time but wow this package was worth the wait! Simply put, Dustin is fantastic!
The Dustin robot vacuum model from bObsweep can do everything you’d expect a robot vacuum to do. He looks slick and stylish, he sweeps incredibly well- picking up all of Zamba and Kiki’s fur along with all the dust that our beautiful country comes with. He then docks himself in his sleek docking station and he actually self cleans. Inside the docking station there is a vacuum bag which all of Dustin’s findings gets emptied into. All you have to do is empty out the vacuum bag- This impressed me the most! Of course Dustin also mops up muddy paws and any other dirty mark he may encounter. He actually mops really well- again I am impressed!
The two questions I get asked most whenever I share our bObsweep robot vacuums is… Are they really worth it and do they really-really work? My simple answer is absolutely YES! bObsweep robot vacuums absolutely work and yes they are totally worth it. Once Dustin has your house mapped out, he gets on with his job of sweeping and mopping floors.
bObsweep has their own app which allows you to control Dustin. You can decide if you would like a simple quick clean of a specific area- say the kitchen or sitting area- the app allows you to specifically choose those areas for Dustin to sweep and or mop for you. You can also set schedules for when you would like Dustin to get to work.
Dustin is here to help you, and what a job he does!!
To get your own Dustin from bObsweep, visit their website… www.bobsweep.com! We have a fantastic discount code which gets you a whopping 70% off your purchase of Dustin, simply use the code STYLISHPAWS at checkout.
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Hello to the month of May. May is an extremely special month in our home because we celebrate Gia’s birthday! And this year she is turning 5… We can’t wait to share the celebrations with you, but for now here is your May calendar.
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