Roxie The Pup

Roxie Is A Bandana Model With Geekster Pets!

October 27, 2020 B 1 Comment

Like many dog owners out there, I love putting Roxie in bandana’s. I’ve lost count of how many she has but she has one for pretty much every occasion. That’s why I was very excited when Geekster Pets picked her to be a bandana model for them! The best part is, you can save 15% if you use her code: ROXIE15. I’ve started to really crack down on where I order her gear from. One, I try to shop small, and Two, I start to have certain companies that I just really love for one reason or another. Geekster Pets not only offers some really fun and nerdy options, but they have great customer service too. When I was looking for a birthday bandana, I sent them a message and they were quick to respond and had something that turned out to be perfect. Plus all of their bandana’s are double sided, it’s like a two for one special every time you order!

Isn’t she adorable? That’s just a small sample of what Roxie owns. Geekster Pets really does have something for everyone though. Maybe you’re a DC Comics fan? Or maybe Doctor Who is more your speed. Maybe there’s a Supernatural fan in your life with a pet! And yes, they work for cats too! I mean, you could probably even put one on a rabbit if you tried hard enough. The bandana’s come in sizes Extra Small up to XX Large. If you’re curious, Roxie wears a Large these days. Her first few are Medium and they still fit but they just look a bit small. The nice thing is though, that they use snaps to secure them! That means it gives you a little wiggle room as far as sizing goes. Some of the fabrics even come in headbands or scrunchies that way you can match your pet! How adorable is that?

If you have any questions please let me know! Or if you use the code and run into any issues.

Shopping For Your Pet Via Small Businesses

September 1, 2020 B 2 Comments

I think the title of this post sucks but I couldn’t figure out a way to word it. If you’re like me though, you probably spend a lot of money on your pet. I mean, why have a doggo if you aren’t going to spoil them? But you can easily spoil them and support various small businesses along the way. Ever since I started an Instagram account for Roxie, I’ve found tons of pet related small businesses! I’m talking everything from collars to treats to bandanas. And I am sucker for a cute bandana. I thought I’d share a few of them here. If you do like what you see, be sure to check out their Instagram accounts! You’ll find plenty of discount codes there, most of the time for 10-15% off.

A&Z Pet Wear Hawai’i // IG

If you couldn’t tell by the name, they’re a small business based out of Hawaii! They offer bow ties, bandanas, collars, and even key chains. The prices are very reasonable. I think the most expensive item comes in around $22. The patterns they offer are really fun and they just released a few Halloween fabrics! Roxie is wearing one of their lovely bandana’s in the photo above.

Paws Bandanas Shop // IG

Along with bandana’s they offer leash holders! They have fun decals you can add onto your bandana’s as well. Roxie has a few bandana’s from them including one for Halloween.

Resin Bark // IG

Resin Bark offers beautiful resin dog tags. They came in all kinds of shapes including ghosts, bones, circles, and hearts! Plus the colors are stunning. You have a few fonts to choose from as well to make sure your tag is exactly what you want! If you aren’t 100% sure on what you like, they offer plenty of premade tags as well. The best thing about these tags is how light they are! If you have a dog who’s not into loud tags this might be what you’re looking for. Plus they’re easy to care for.

Moose And Lulus // IG

Moose And Lulus offer all kinds of items from treats to tags to stickers! They offer resin tags as well but normally offer theirs via drop format. That just means they make a bunch, then put them up in batches. They offer some really fun themes like “beachy” and “fall vibes.” They even offer an Alien shaped tag! Sometimes they offer customized tags as well.

Ava’s Pet Palace

Ava is a 14 year old girl who started her own pet treat company! She offers treats for both dogs and cats. The prices are a steal at just $6 a bag. They’re home made and feature limited ingredients. This is huge since a lot of pets out there have various allergies. Roxie can’t have chicken, so it can be a bit of a struggle to find treats for her. If Roxie could speak, she’d say her favorite is the Oat & Banana.

Kira’s Pet Shop // IG

They mainly offer collars and leashes. I was trying to find something Hawkeye themed and they had the perfect purple arrow fabric. I had a leash and collar made and the quality is just fantastic. They have plenty of fun patterns like honeycomb, unicorns, leaves, geometric, floral, and more! I believe they offer cat sized collars as well.

I’m going to stop there! This is just a very small sampling of what you can find out there for your pets. I know that you can find a lot of these items at your Big Name Pet Store but why not try and switch a few things out and help support the small businesses that are out there? Especially when some people might be depending on their side gigs because their Full Time job was shut down. Just keep in mind that shipping and creating your items might take a little extra time. They’re human after all, not Amazon. Be sure to read over their shop info to see if anything is running behind, or if shipping has slowed down.

Roxie Had A Photo Shoot!

May 6, 2020 B 4 Comments

Back when we were allowed to leave our houses, I signed Roxie up for a school photo themed shoot with Pro Petshots. He’s a local photographer who does pet photography. I came across him while scrolling through Instagram one day and thought it sounded like a great time. He would offer 15 minute themed shoots that were only $40! I mean, that’s a steal! I filled out his form and back in March Roxie stepped in front of the camera!

Kris was great to work with! He knows how to get a pup to show their best side. It was a very laid back atmosphere and he had plenty of props to pick from. I’m still shocked that Roxie had no issues wearing the glasses. She didn’t scratch at them or anything! The Captain Marvel shirt is her own. That background though. It’s the entire reason I did this. It’s hilarious and perfect. Roxie was a real trooper during the shoot. She was still new to the family then and was easily excitable. But Kris was able to get a fair amount of great photos. I’m really proud of how well she did. The turn around on the pictures was lightning quick! I’m pretty sure I had them later that day. I’m not kidding when I tell you I squealed when I saw them. I couldn’t stop laughing at over how perfect they came out. He offered a few free downloads, then you could pay a few bucks to download more. I obviously bought all of them. Yesterday I finally got around to ordering an 8×10 to hang in the house. Like I said in a previous post, I’m That dog mom.

I can’t wait to book another photo session once things get back to “normal.” If you want to learn more about Kris and his business, you can find his website here or give him a follow on Instagram!

Some Bake Bread, I Bake Pupcakes!

April 13, 2020 B 1 Comment

With all of us stuck in the house, some of us have upped our baking or cooking skills. I’ve seen a ton of people baking bread these days but I went a different direction. I decided to try my hand at baking something for Roxie! I’ve seen ton of recipes floating around for pet friendly treats but I went with one that I found courtesy of Dogs of Charm City, Carrot Cake Pupcakes! I already knew Roxie liked carrots, I figured this was a safe bet for the first time around. Plus it was pretty simple on my end. If you don’t want to click through, here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

· 1 cup flour

· 1 tsp. baking powder

· 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

· 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

· 1/2 cup vegetable oil

· 1 egg

· ¼ cup shredded carrot

· Dash of cinnamon (optional)

For the Frosting

· ½ cup cream cheese or plain greek yogurt

· ¼ cup peanut butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners OR spray with nonstick cooking spray if you don’t have paper liners.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl. In a second bowl, mix pumpkin, applesauce, oil, egg and shredded carrots. Combine all ingredients until mixed.

3. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins until they are about 2/3 filled. Pop em’ in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until firm. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting (this is important!!)

4. Mix frosting ingredients using a hand-mixer.

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I used a mini-cupcake pan for most of the pupcakes, but made a few larger one’s for some of the larger dogs in the family. The small size is perfect for Roxie at the moment. They turned out pretty good! The only thing I’d do different next time is fill the pans a little more. They don’t rise like typical cake mix and there’s really no concern for any overflow. You could even get away with filling them completely probably! I used a ziplock bag with a hole in the corner to put the icing on, just to make it look cute. Oh and if you’re wondering…yes I did try one. No, I do not recommend for people. Since there’s pretty much zero sugar in these things it tastes very bland and not that great. But the dogs loved them and that’s all that matters!

I think I’m going to try and find a few different recipes to try. I want to order some cute cookie cutters and pans to try and spice things up a bit. If I try my hand at anything else I’ll be sure to share! And don’t forget you can follow Roxie on Instagram!

Everyone Say Hello To Roxie!

February 12, 2020 B 7 Comments

Over the weekend something really fun and exciting happened. I adopted a puppy! It wasn’t 100% planned but it’s been something I’ve been thinking about for a few months now. I follow a large number of animal rescues and shelters on social media and earlier last week I saw that one of them, Saving Grace Animal Rescue, was going to be at a local pet store with some adoptable puppies and dogs. When Saturday rolled around I headed to the event with an open mind and ready to at least love on some puppers. We (my mom came along) got there just as they were setting up. They had a good amount of adorable puppies looking for homes in all shapes and sizes. I spotted a salt and peppered pup that looked a little nervous and overwhelmed. I sat down on the floor to give her some love and that’s when she just plopped into my lap. It’s said that when you adopt or get a pet, they should pick you out, and she was obviously telling me to take her home. I asked the rescue staff what I needed to do to bring her home and that’s all she wrote! I had to fill out an online form which I did right there in the store, which asked for three references. It’s funny how when you’re put on the spot for something like that you forget all your friends and family, plus their contact info. Your mind just goes blank. I settled on my sister, Aunt, and Uncle because I knew they were around as the references were being checked right away. My sister was the first to respond then the other two rolled in. I paid her adoption fee and then took her around the store to pick out new things for her new home! The nice part was her foster mom was there and able to show me the food they fed her, what toys she liked, and answer any questions I had.

As you can see, shes settling in nicely! Shes starting to come out of her shell some more which is great to see. The weather hasn’t been nice which means we haven’t done too much walking but she’s pretty much good to go on potty training! She’s starting to pick up on commands like “sit” as well. You can tell she’s super smart. She loves people and seems to be into other dogs as well. That’s not a surprise because her foster mom had 4 other dogs! She did really well when we took her to Petsmart with walking on her leash and checking things out. I can’t wait to start taking her out to explore! I’m 100% going to be one of those dog moms. She’s going to be beyond spoiled! And speaking of being one of those people, I started an Instagram for her! It’s WeWill_Roxie_You. Shout out to my friend Bon for helping with the name.

This is your warning now to expect more pupper content once the Spring & Summer roll around!