May. Spring's in full bloom, the sun is starting to shine, and the misery of the winter has started to fade. It's the perfect month to treat your pup to a box of goodies, hand-picked for you so you don't have to mull over the hundreds of toy and treat options available on Amazon for hours and rack up a £100 basket within the blink of an eye. Fortunately, for the weak-hearted (like me) who struggle to narrow their options down, a myriad of companies now offer monthly surprise boxes for dogs to ensure your beloved pet is never short of a special treat come payday, for being such a wonderful friend throughout the month. The Pawsome Box is one of these monthly boxes, who will provide a monthly box of 5-6 items uniquely chosen to suit your pooch. These could be anything, from toys, to accessories, to treats, or even healthcare products, from only £14.90 per month! In my box, I received two packs of treats, two toys, a water bottle and a lead. A perfect combination for a day out, we promptly put them to the test. TREATS The two packs of treats provided in the box, were a pack of Chew 'n Snack Tripe Strips, and some Snackys Ham-flavoured, bone-shaped treats. Both of these serve as perfect training treats for us, as they are soft enough to be broken up into tiny pieces. Simba is not a picky dog when it comes to treats, who immediately scoffed the lot, so I cannot determine how palatable the more selective dog might find these. For this reason, he may not be the best food tester... TOYS The box also contained two toys; a plush toy shaped like a luggage bag, and a rubber flip flop toy. Simba's a serial plush toy destroyer, who sometimes attempts to consume the stuffing which means his access to the toy is limited. He loves rope toys, so the flip flop will become a staple in his toy box. We may even take it on our next beach trip, just for the irony! "Nooo, give me the bag, I want to go on holiday!" "Do these shoes make my feet look small?" ACCESSORIES & OTHER The final two products were a convenient, portable dog water bowl and bottle combination, and a strong red lead. We've been meaning to acquire one of these bottles for a while, and receiving one in time for the summer (providing we get one warm enough to require refreshments) was just perfect. The lead has a subtle texture to the webbing, to create a checkerboard pattern. It's surprisingly comfortable to hold, despite not being as soft to the touch as you'd expect. If you'd like a box just like it, be sure to use my personal promo code ukbbt9fy for £5 off of the cost of your first order!
Thank you for reading, Milla & Simba
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2/22/2017 4 Comments Aquamat Dog TowelIf you've never heard of an Aquamat Dog Towel - you have no idea what you've been missing. These towels might be old news to some, but to me, they are ridiculously innovative. I picked mine up at Discover Dogs in 2016, after being exposed to their brilliance by a dog groomer - and there will be no going back now! The towels are made from a material I can only describe as what feels like a mix of rubber, foam, and cotton. It is soft and flexible, extremely absorbent, but has a smooth, sleek surface, and can be rolled up and stuffed into the portable plastic tube provided so the handy item can be carried with you wherever you go. The material is designed to hold water and will not leak and dampen the coat, so works as a cooling towel to refresh overheated dogs during the summer when the towel is wet. When wrung out to just damp, it will work as the most remarkable drying towel you'll every try. I've been using mine daily ever since winter came into full swing, and I learned the true meaning of muddy paws... and underbelly, and tail! They are an extremely popular tool with dog groomers due to their unique qualities that help to slash drying time in half, which is due to the fact the water can be squeezed out over and over again, as many times as necessary until a dog is adequately dried. On the other hand, a conventional cotton towel will only absorb so much water until it begins to leak, and needs to be hung out to dry and replaced with another in order to finish the job. Aquamat towels are machine-washable on a cool setting for when your pup's filthy paws coat the towel in layer of muck that a regular rinse cannot remove - which is just another of many bonuses to an already fabulous product! They come in a range of colours, as well as in the form of a Dog Cooling Chiller Coat for those warm Summer day trips where you need something that covers a little more of the body and is comfortable to wear. We love our towel! (Even if Simba's "woe is me" expression doesn't seem to reflect that! And yes, he IS a smelly dog!) I have included a video to show briefly exactly how it works. I highly recommend this towel, as I'm almost certain they'll last us a life time! And even if they don't, they're still just as reasonably priced as any other regular cotton towel, but with triple the benefits!
If left unused for prolonged periods of time, these towels can dry out and become hard. Do not be alarmed by this - as soon as you wet the towel, it will return to its usual, useful form. You can pick up an Aquamat at most Discover Dogs shows throughout the year, Crufts, or online here for only £10! Milla & Simba |
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