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Hansgrohe DogShower

The Hansgrohe DogShower is the latest dog grooming product to hit the South African market and we couldn’t be more excited to share our experience with you. 

When Hansgrohe reached out to us I’ll be honest, I had not heard of the DogShower but since doing my own research and connecting with the brand I am seeing the DogShower more and more internationally on social media. But fear not my fellow South Africans because the DogShower is coming to YOU! 

dog grooming

The Hansgrohe DogShower is pretty awesome and can be used for both indoor and outdoor grooming. As you know Zara loves nothing more than to be hosed down and groomed and the DogShower makes the experience a little more luxurious for her. It has three different wash settings, one for the bulk of her fur, which is the full flow of the shower head. One for the more sensitive parts like her legs, under-carriage, bum and tail areas, which is only the top section of the shower head. And the last setting is for her paws, which is a single jet of water flow. It also has a button to increase the pressure if you want which I actually quite liked especially for around Zara’s leg area where the shampoo usually sits. 

Hansgrohe DogShower

The long silicone nozzles offer a pleasant massage experience for your pup which Zara loved. I was able to massage from the top of her neck right to the tip of her tail without the nuzzles getting stuck in her fur all whilst making sure no shampoo foam is left behind. 

The single flow paw cleaner is also great because I often forget about Zara’s paws when bathing her however the paw cleaning setting on the DogShower makes sure any bits and pieces that are wedged in between her toes gets cleaned away especially when you use the booster pressure button. 

dog paw cleaner

We connected our Hansgrohe DogShower to our standard outdoor garden hosepipe and it works perfectly. Because it is currently so hot where we live, giving Zara an outdoor shower suits her perfectly. I mean who doesn’t love outdoor showers anyway 😉 At first Zara thought it was a new sprinkler water toy to play with so she tried jumping up and playing with the water sprays but she soon realised what a relaxing experience it is to be bathed with the DogShower. 

DogShower

Don’t worry, if you don’t enjoy bathing your pup outside the Hansgrohe DogShower works indoors too. All you need is a shower hose connected to your bath or shower which you screw the DogShower head to and use it in the bath or shower. Zara loves an indoor bath too so we keep these to the winter time so we can make the water a little warmer for her. 

Basically everyone can use the Hansgrohe DogShower and we highly recommend this product. No more random buckets or jugs needed to bath your pets. Simply screw it to your bath hose or outdoor hosepipe and you’re good to go! 

Hansgrohe

Thank you Hansgrohe for such an awesome product which we will use all the time! 

Follow Hansgrohe Africa on Instagram and Facebook for actual product launch dates 🙂

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Snoozies Product Review

Snoozies is the ultimate in luxury sacks so when they asked us if they could send us a customised scatter cushion from their new range of course we were delighted. 

personalised scatter cushion

Their awesome Sloth Sacks are what they are known for, gradually over the years they have grown their range and now have luxury sacks for dogs or cats and human babies too! 

The latest product launched is their personalised scatter cushions. Of course Zara wanted a Snoozies scatter cushion with her face on it, she’s the famous one after all 😉 You don’t have to have a photo printed, you can choose your favourite leaf or floral design. Basically anything you want Snoozies will happily make it up for you. 

snoozies personalised scatter cushion

We received our scatter cushion faster than I thought we would-which proves the excellent service they pride themselves on! Zara couldn’t wait to rip open the packet and see the beauty that is her own face on a scatter cushion. 

Wow, what we received surpassed my expectations by a long way. Our scatter cushion from Snoozies is nothing short of beautiful. I am certainly not an expert when it comes to fabrics, but I do know the fabric used to make our scatter cushion is excellent quality. I am impressed with the zip used too, it is strong and sturdy and will definitely withhold a toddler constantly opening and closing it. While these details may not seem important to some, to me they are important because I want a scatter cushion like this to last for a long time. And this one will! It’s soft and almost velvety to touch and the print quality is excellent. It does help sending a proper high res image but the Snoozies team will let you know if your image submitted is ok to use. 

Zara thinks she can use her scatter cushion as a head rest at night while she sleeps, I of course have other plans! This scatter cushion needs to be shown off and kept in a special place. I’m thinking in our bedroom on what used to be Gia’s feeding chair or perhaps the couch in the lounge. Either way this scatter cushion is very special to us.

snoozies

Thank you to the Snoozies team for such a special gift! If you would like a scatter cushion just like ours then go ahead and contact Snoozies directly and submit your photo, you won’t regret it! And while you’re at it browse their collection of luxury Sloth Sacks.

Follow Snoozies on Facebook | Instagram

Visit their website | www.snooziesza.co.za

Contact Snoozies on bethesloth@snooziesza.co.za

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Dog Mom Gift Guide

Being a mom is the greatest gift in the world! I’m not only referring to being a mom to the two legged kind, I’m also referring to being a fur mama! All moms deserve being pampered and spoilt on Mother’s Day so here are a few of my Amazon Dog Mom faves. Happy shopping 😉 

Should you wish to spoil your furry loves with one or more of these goodies, we receive a small percentage of the commission (at no extra cost to you- It’s just Amazon being nice to us 😉

dog mom gift guide

Dog Mom Tall Tumbler

Dog Mom Short Tumbler

Dog Lover Tumbler

Dog Mom Wine Glass Tumbler

Paw Bracelet

Dog Mom Note Book

Dog Mom Box Sign

Dog Mom Socks

Rottweiler Mom Pop Socket

Rottweiler Heartbeat Pop Socket

Personalised iPhone Cover

Dog Mom Cap

Dog Mom t-shirt

Dog Mom Hoodie

Dog Mom Sweatshirt

Dog Mom Tote Bag

Dog Pandora Charm

Colour Changing Dog Lover Mug

Dog Mom Mug

Rottweiler Mom Mug

Rottweiler Mom Coin Purse

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Valentine’s Day Pet Goodies

Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone and that’s ok. However, over here in our house we love an excuse to celebrate. With everything that is going on in our crazy world right now, showing someone a little extra love goes a long way!! 

So I have complied a cute list of Valentine’s goodies for your pets. Should you wish to spoil your furry loves with one or more of these goodies, we receive a small percentage of the commission (at no extra cost to you- It’s just Amazon being nice to us 🙂 )

Enjoy shopping… 

Valentine's Day pet goodies
Plush Toys

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Plush Toy

Hugs & Kisses plush bone toy

Zippy Paws Cupcake

Fleecy Red Heart

Zippy Paws Box of Chocolate Plush Toy

Plush Bear Toy

Plush Pig Toy

Doggy Wine Bottle Plush Toy

Canvas Heart Toy

Speckled Frog Plush Toy

Hot Stuff Plush Toy

Zippy Paws Cookie Jar Plush Toy

Treats

Milk-Bone Valentines Treats

Smooch Your Pooch Treats

Canine Party Treats

Mutt Mallows

Valentine’s Peanut butter Cups

Good Dog Treats

Clothing

Adidog Sweater

I Love My Mom Sweater

Valentine’s Doggy Hoodie

Valentine’s Bandana

Other Dog Goodies

Furbo Dog Camera

iFetch Ball Launcher

Cat Toys

Catnip Fish

Flamingo Cat Feather Toy

Catnip Heart

Cat Treats

Cat Treats

Salmon Sticks

Freeze Dried Cat Treats

Orijen Cat Treats

Other Cat Goodies

Cat Cave

Cat Donut Bed

Cat Scratcher Lounger

Round Cat Scratch

We hope you found something you love to spoil the special furry loves in your life. If you would like more options, here is the link to our full store… Amazon Store

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Activated Charcoal Dog Treats – An Update

Activated Charcoal still seems to be everywhere I look, and that is not a bad thing at all. It made me think back to the last time I wrote about Activated Charcoal and whether or not it actually worked…

When I first wrote about activated charcoal and created the recipe for it, I had only done a little research about the benefits but I wanted to test it out for myself.

activated charcoal treats

Here’s the thing, my Activated Charcoal treat recipe does work! In fact it worked wonders for Zara’s digestive system. She had noticeably less gas and I feel she digested her food better. 

Her teeth have stayed clean since her doggy dental she had back in September last year and her breath had a neutral smell. 

During the holiday season, Zara didn’t have her special activated charcoal treats and as we all do, she indulged a little too much in all the good things in life. Her gas levels were at an all time high, she wasn’t digesting her food very well which resulted in lots of farting, burping and some vomiting too. And her breath just smelt different. 

activated charcoal dog treats

It then dawned on me what the difference was a few months ago so I got to work in the kitchen and baked her a huge batch of activated charcoal dog treats again! Recipe below:

Activated charcoal dog biscuits

I doubled this recipe so that I have enough to last a while. I pop the baked treats into ZipLock bags and put them in the freezer. I take 3 out every night for Zara, they defrost within 30mins 😉

Ingredients

2 cups flour of your choice (rice, oat, wholewheat etc)

1 egg

1/2 cup milk of your choice (cows or coconut)

2 tbs coconut oil

1 banana mashed

1/4 cup activated charcoal

Directions

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl until a nice dough forms. If it is too sticky then add some extra flour. Once you have your dough, roll it out onto a floured surface and using cookie cutters of your choice cut out your doggy treats. Place them onto greased baking trays and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before letting your pooch enjoy. 

homemade charcoal dog treats

I really hope these treats help your pooch as much as they help Zara. Tag us in your baking posts 🙂 @stylish_paws

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December

I won’t lie, December just crept upon me without me even realising it. I am still living in November! With everything that has happened in 2020, I cannot believe we are in the last month of this year.

So here is princess Zara welcoming the festive season of 2020!

We wish you and your families a very blessed and safe festive season. We love you all

xoxox

December calendar

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Petsville Product Review

When Petsville asked us to be official brand ambassadors we of course said YES! They’re a brand new up and coming stylish brand with their heart in the right place, so who wouldn’t want to be a proud ambassador for them. 

Petsville high raise dog bowl

Petsville is a unique brand with an eye for style. All their products are proudly South African and handmade to perfection. Petsville is a family brand, which of course really captured me.

We received the high Skye Bowl size large, and wow. Just wow. It is honestly made beautifully! 

I have seen quite a few fellow big doggo’s with raised bowls and wondered if it really made a difference… I now know the importance of having a high bowl for a big pup like Zara! 

Petsville big dog bowl

Zara has been using her Skye Bowl for a few weeks now for both eating her meals and drinking water from. Zara is a fast eater and usually uses a slow feed bowl at meal times, however this raised bowl seems to work just as well. She seems to take in less air while eating and drinking. I have no clue about the science behind this or if there is any but I do feel it has eased the tension in her front joints and neck because she no longer has to get so low to tuck in. 

It seems Gia loves Zara’s new high raised bowl too, especially when it’s filled with water. She’s obsessed with splashing her hands in it, throwing her water bottle in and even taking an aircon remote for a swim! Zara of course loves watching all these shenanigans because for once she isn’t in the centre of the chaos-haha. Both Zara and Gia are two water obsessed babies so the two of them can play like this for ages. I of course absolutely love watching the chaos and their bond grows stronger through play like this too.

dogs and babies
dogs and babies
petsville dog bowl

Each one of Petville’s unique products fits perfectly into any home style and I have a feeling this won’t be the only product we have in our home 😉 They have a beautiful selection of dog and cat items. Each one designed and thought out with comfort and style in mind. 

I did however notice that other proud ambassadors have products named after them, so I challenge Petsville to create something extra sassy named after ZARA!! 

Petsville

Overall Petsville is a brand you want in your home. Simple yet very pleasing on the eye. There was a gap in the market for products like these in South Africa and I am so happy it has now been filled.

Thank you Petsville for choosing us.

If you would like to view their product range, visit their website here

And don’t forget to follow them on Facebook | Instagram

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Scruffs Luxury Dog Beds Product Review

Zara loves to nap, especially when her baby sister Gia naps. So it’s only fitting that Zara naps on a Scruffs Luxury Dog Bed. 

scruffs luxury pet beds

Scruffs was born and bread in Britain, however you can purchase their luxury pet beds all over the world, including South Africa. They have a wide variety of shapes and sizes with luxury beds on offer for everyone and every home. Zara was lucky enough to receive the Scruffs luxury Windsor Dog Mattress all the way from the UK and she loves it! It’s soft and puffy and she makes herself very comfortable on it. 

luxury dog beds

The Scruffs luxury Windsor Dog Mattress that Zara received is lightweight and easy to move around. If your pup is like Zara and has different spots around the house she likes to nap, then this luxury bed is perfect. Zara loves being tucked under my feet while I’m writing or crafting at my desk. Had I known she would want to be under my feet I would have made that space a little bit bigger, but Zara manages to squish herself under my feet and loves having puppy dreams while I get creative. I decided to put her new Scruffs luxury Windsor Dog Mattress under my desk so the space is a little comfier for her. The mattress is of course larger than the space but because its so lovely and soft I can squish it up a little. Zara definitely approves! 

scruffs luxury dog bed

It’s also a great mattress to put in your car for your pup to have a comfy spot to sit or lie on while you travel. It’s soft and puffy so you can squish it into a small space if need be. It also has non slip  material underneath so it won’t slide around while you drive. This mattress will definitely accompany us on future adventures. 

The Scruffs luxury Windsor Dog Mattress is made with 100% recycled green fibre filling which of course is better for the environment. It also comes in a variety of colours to suit your home decor and personal preferences as well as size options. 

dog beds

Overall I am very impressed with the Scruffs brand and the bed Zara received. It easily fits into our home in every room. It’s not a mission to pick up and move around. It easily fits into the washing machine and because it is lightweight the machine handles it easily which makes me happy because Zara’s bedding is washed every week to keep it clean, healthy and smelling pretty- fit for a princess!  

scruffs dog beds

Thank you Scruffs for sending us such a wonderful and diverse luxury mattress for Zara to enjoy! You have opened my eyes to your amazing brand and I hope I can inspire other dog moms and dads to spoil their pups with a luxury Scruffs bed too. 

Don’t forget to follow Scruffs on Social Media

Instagram @petslovescruffs @scruffssouthafrica

Facebook @petslovescruffs @scruffssouthafrica

And use the hashtag #scruffssnaps

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