Month: February 2018


Feb
2018

Product Review: SodaPup Dog Toys

categories: Product Reviews

I’ll be honest, I am always on the look out for strong durable toys for Zara. She is such a strong girl with quite a heavy jaw so she needs toys and chews that can withstand that. I have never given Zara a rawhide dog treat to chew on, we all know the dangers. So when SodaPup asked me to write a review and test out their toys I was simply overjoyed at the opportunity!

The SodaPup toys we received are absolutely gorgeous! We got the SodaPup coffee cup treat dispenser and chew toy, the SodaPup bottle top flyer which is perfect for when Zara has her mad half hours and needs to release some extra energy, and the super awesome SodaPup Life Ring treat dispenser which looks so much like a ‘lifesaver’ sweet even I want to gnaw on it! Oscar will most definitely enjoy the treat dispensing toys and no doubt Zara will enjoy giving them a good gnaw too.

I decided to give Oscar the green SodaPup Coffee treat dispenser which I stuck one of his favourite treats in. Of course it was a hit and there wasn’t so much work involved for him, which suited him perfectly. Zara on the other hand definitely needs to work for her treats so I gave her the red SodaPup life ring treat dispenser. I filled it with smaller treats and she had to work out how to get them out. Being as clever as she is, figured it out pretty quickly. The treats don’t fall out as easily as you think they might so it kept her entertained and happy for quite a while.

You also don’t have to put traditional dry biscuit treats inside the SodaPup toys, you could quite easily smear some organic peanut butter inside the Life Ring and fill the Coffee cup with natural yoghurt or something similar. I will definitely explore options with these awesome toys to keep both Oscar and Zara interested and entertained.

These three SodaPup toys scream quality. They are made from all natural rubber which is seriously tough. The toys are environmentally friendly, FDA compliant (which is just fantastic), and totally non-toxic and safe for Oscar and Zara to play with, chew on and enjoy. And did I mention their awesome bold colours…

Like us, SodaPup is a company that loves animals. They have a rescue programme that donates toys to various dog shelters within the communities where they do business.

All in all I will say that the SodaPup dog toys are absolutely fantastic! They definitely get a five paw rating from Oscar and Zara. The quality is unbelievable and you certainly will not regret spending your hard earned cash on them. Go on, spoil your pooch today… they’re totally worth it!!

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Feb
2018

Happy Valentine’s Day!

categories: Holiday fun, Oscar, Recipes, Zara

Oh how I love Valentine’s Day. You either love it or hate it. Why hate it when it’s the day of love? Those that hate it say “why should I show you how much I love you on just one day”. Easter is one day, Christmas is one day and your birthday is one day, so what’s the difference?

It’s important to show the ones you love just how much you love them all the time, agreed not just on February 14th. But just go with it, enjoy the cliche of small white teddy bears holding red hearts, yummy indulgent chocolates and champagne, and long stem roses that cost an arm and a leg just because it’s Valentine’s Day.

Oscar and Zara know exactly how much they are loved. I tell them everyday basically all day that I love them and I know they understand every word!

Zara is not shy to show me how much she loves me back. Each and every morning she brings me a present. These presents are her toys, her most prized possessions of course, she chooses just one and that’s the gift of the day. This is such a special thing we have going, I wake up every morning wondering which toy i’ll get gifted with. I never taught her this at all, she one day started doing it and it’s now a ritual. Zara is also the queen of kisses. She pins me down (because yes she is stronger than me) and attacks me with her tongue! The love that Zara has is like nothing I have ever experienced, it’s so over the top and just so Zara.

Oscar on the other hand is a little more reserved in his expressions of love. His way of telling me he loves me is by never leaving my side. And I mean never! He follows me all over the house no matter what. I try get up and sneak out the room if he is snoozing (I don’t like disturbing his sleeps) but that nose of his picks up a scent that says “mom has left the room”. He is up like a rocket and finds me in three-seconds flat. He is by far the most loyal steed I have ever encountered. He is one hundred percent devoted to protecting me.

So naturally this Valentine’s Day I have made them some yummy bright red heart-shaped treats to devour….

Valentine’s Day Treats

Ingredients

2 cups beetroot puree

2-3 cups flour

2 tbs coconut oil

1 egg

Directions

Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees. In a mixing bowl mix together your beetroot puree, coconut oil and egg. Then add your flour one cup at a time until you have a lovely dough. This dough can be slightly soft sticky, as long as you can roll it out it is fine. Gently roll out your dough and using heart shaped cookie cutters cut your treats. Place them on a greased baking tray and bake for +- 30 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool. The bright red colour of these treats is just gorgeous and your pups will LOVE them.

Whatever you decide to do or not do this Valentine’s Day, make sure you let those around you know how much you love and appreciate them. I know I will. <3

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