Product Review: Why We Love Brightkins Pets Pooch School Training Set

BrightKins Pets is all about interactive enrichment toys for pets, if you have followed along for some time then you’ll know that interactive enrichment toys are my ultimate favourites when it comes to dog toys! 

We are no stranger to the Brightkins Pets range of awesome interactive Dog Toys, So when we were asked to review some more interactive dog toys, we could hardly contain our excitement!

Brightkins Pets Pooch School Training Set

This time we were taking the puppies to Pooch School— and Gia is the teacher 😉 

Oh my dawg, did we have fun with this!! Included in the Pooch School Training Set is a magic pencil which you fill up with your pups favourite treats. This helps with guiding and getting them  and gaining their focus to follow along – Gia thought this was a fabulous trick! There is also a stapler clicker in the set which is very cute and easy to click (not all clickers are easy!). You also get a teachers apple which is interactive with spaces to fill with treats too. And to start your Pooch School, there is a pack of cards each with a simple instruction e.g Sit, Down or Stay.

We also received the BrightKins Pets Hot Dog training clicker which is just the most awesome clicker I have ever seen- who says clickers need to be boring 😉

Brightkins Pets

Cue the class… With class in session it was time for Kiki and Zamba to learn a few things from teacher Gia. First up was getting the pups to focus on Gia, when she clicks her clicker they receive a reward! They caught on rather fast at what was happening here, so they moved onto the next tasks which was Sit, Stay, Down, Follow and a firm favourite Hide & Seek! There are 10 instructions in total.

As we moved through the lessons, Gia, Kiki and Zamba were totally focused on each other. BrightKins Pets brought the fun accessories for Gia to teach her puppies, and the puppies enjoyed going through the lessons receiving treats as a positive reinforcement. 

BrightKins Pets interactive and enrichment toys are all about positive reinforcement, and this is the exact training method I have always believed in! Our dogs deserve to be the best versions of themselves and with positive reinforcement training methods they absolutely can be! 

dog training set

The BrightKins Pooch School Training Set makes a fabulous gift for both dog lovers and dogs alike! You get to spend quality time with your dogs while they get to learn and earn rewards. I particularly love this BrightKins Pets Pooch School Training Set because it allowed Gia to get involved and have fun training her puppies, it teaches her the importance of learning and training and teaches her to have patience with her puppies when they don’t understand the task first time around. 

All in all we absolutely LOVED the BrightKins Pets Pooch School Training set and we know you will too! Click here to shop.

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Product Review: ZUGO – A Pet Product Paradise 

Toys, grooming items, enrichment toys, for dogs and cat to birds and fish, Zugo has it all and that’s why we love them! Zugo truly is a pet product paradise! 

When Zugo asked us to collaborate, we couldn’t wait to see what would be in our surprise package, and oh my dog we were not disappointed! 

Zugo pet products

Zugo is a pet product company that creates awesome, interesting and slightly quirky pet products, from grooming items to fish hideys- they’ve got it all. 

In our surprise box we received so many gorgeous goodies, it was hard to decide what to explore first. Being the gentle giant that Zamba is, he let Kiki dive head first into our box of Zugo goodies, and choose her first toy. No surprise when she came out with the Zugo Eco Friendly Plush Squeaking Crocodile. If you follow Kiki and her shenanigans on Instagram you’ll know that her latest obsession is with lizards, now she has her very own squeaking crocodile. The quality of the Zugo Crocodile is to be admired, with its reinforced seams and strong rope legs, this toy can endure many hours of rustling! A five paw rating. 

Zugo dog toy

As you all well know, Zamba is completely and utterly obsessed with balls. Anything and everything that looks or feels like a ball! So naturally Zamba’s first choice from our Zugo box was the Zugo Active Play Plush Ball. It is filled with an interesting sounding inner plus a squeaker too, you better believe this got Zamba running and jumping! A five paw rating.

Zugo dog toy

Next up I wanted to explore the treat dispensers. I was particularly drawn to the strawberry or Zuberry as it’s known in the Zugo online store. The durable material is fantastic especially since its all natural and non-toxic. The same can be said for the Munch n Crunch Zuhog treat dispenser. It’s durability is fantastic, it allows Zamba to really give it a good chew while not even leaving a single tooth mark! That is pretty impressive coming from a rottie jaw. We received the Treat Tumbler ball as well as the Tugball. All of these interactive treat dispensers are durable, fun in different ways and the treats do not just fall out like other treat dispensers, Kiki and Zamba had to work for them which is obviously the aim of the game- to keep them engaged and entertained for as long as possible. A five paw rating. 

Zugo treat dispenser

We also received the Crisp Carrot chewable. This one is fantastic! Not only is it durable- I know I keep saying this but these chews and toys truly are durable! – but both Kiki and Zamba took a real liking to it. Both of them still love to chew – more Kiki than Zamba, however they were both very interested in the quirky crisp carrot. A five paw rating. 

Zugo pet products

Next up we received some surprises for Ollie and Roo (our cats). Three catnip toys that are all different and awesome! My favourite has to be the watermelon that is touch activated with a squeak! It is totally awesome and both Ollie and Roo love it too. Every cat deserves a toy and these are fabulous. A five paw rating. 

Zugo cat toy

We did get two grooming prducts, the Zugo nail clippers and the one of a kind 360 degree Zugo toothbrush. It has a 3 sided brush head that I must be honest makes brushing so much easier! It is a little big for Kiki and her tiny toofers however it worked fantastically on Zamba! I am well impressed with this toothbrush- I highly recommend it. A five paw rating.

Zugo grooming

Overall we think Zugo pet products are absolutely fantastic! When it says they’re durable they truly mean it- they are durable! You should try them out for yourself… visit their website www.zugo.co.za or international www.zugo-pets.com

Give them a follow on Instagram too, and tag us @stylish_paws and @zugo in your Zugo toy fun! 

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How to Keep Your Boston Terrier Warm In Winter

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. 

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.

Dog jacket

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.

Bone Broth

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.  

Boston Terrier

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.

Boston Terrier puppy

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. 

Boston Terrier

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

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