Pre-Show Grooming Routine

I asked on Twitter if people would be interested in reading this so here it is! 

We have two variants to this really, one for the monthly matches or if she's in need of a freshen up and the second is her full bath/pamper routine. 

I use two brands only on Lily - being smooth coated she's pretty low maintenance so doesn't need much to get her looking nice, but I also think the fact that she has a very good diet helps, I can do a whole separate post on that if our readers are interested! 

Our Quick Grooming Routine:

I first off clean her ears/eyes and then I use one of the John Paul Pets "Healthy Paws" body and paw wipes which smell divine and make her shine! I then use the Animology "Gloss Finish" spray which I spray onto a microfibre cloth which I rub all over her (not only does this polish her but it picks up any dust etc) 

Full Bath Routine:

I use a combination of two different products when I bath Lily I start off with Animology's "Dog's Body" shampoo, I use this neat and apply it generously- this stuff is fabulous and gets all the dirt out of the coat it also has the signature Animology scent. 

After rinsing the first shampoo out, I apply my all time favourite dog grooming product the JP Pets "Awapoochi Shampoo" this stuff is absolutely incredible! It smells divine and makes Lily's coat so soft and shiny! It's one of the pricier grooming products I own but one I'll happily rebuy over and over! You only need the tiniest amount of the product and once rinsed and dried Lily smells like the shampoo for days after! I'd even go as far as to say I'd be tempted to use it for myself!! 

I hope this is helpful, I've gone through a tonne of different products before I found these four go-to products that I know will always make Lily look good! :-) 

Thank you for reading,

Jaime & Lily xo

Red Dingo Delivery #2

Those of you that follow me on Twitter will know that I'm a little bit obsessed with red dingo dog collars, so naturally when my favourite pet website; PetsPyjamas.com had a sale that included most of the RD range I had to buy one (or four!!)

The first three are for Lily who already has 6 RD collars ranging from daisy print to neon pink, I'm quite fussy about what colours I'll put on Lily usually sticking to pinks so I decided to order two purple collars.

I picked out the "Breezy Love" in purple which I'd previously been on the fence over, but in person it's actually gorgeous and I actually think I prefer it to the pink version that we already own! The webbing of the collar is a deep purpley pink, which really sets the lighter heart printed ribbon off - it's a girlie collar without being too in your face! 

The second collar I picked out is the "Daisy Chain" in purple, this is a much more standard purple colour than the first one as it's quite a bit darker, we also own the original blue version (this was Lily's first RD collar!) it's a smart yet pretty addition to our collection. 

And finally I picked out the plain pale pink collar, definitely didn't need this one, but sometimes it's nice to have a plain collar:-) 

The main reason for the order was to get a bigger sized RD collar for Isla as she'd previously been wearing one of Lily's! We picked out the "Brown with Pink Polkadots" as it looks gorgeous on Lily who's slightly lighter than Isla, it's a lovely subtle collar which really suits Isla! :-) 

I'd say this will be the last time I need to order collars for a while but knowing me as soon as the new designs come out no doubt all three dogs will just have to get new ones! ;-)

Thanks for reading, 

Jaime & Lily xo

A parcel from Minkey's Tweed

YI entered a photo of Lily in Minkey's Tweed's Black Friday competition back in November in which she won! Her prize was a Christmas hamper which we received a couple of weeks ago- apologies for the slight delay! The past 3 weeks have been puppy filled chaos! 

The hamper itself came beautifully packaged in a brown box stamped with their logo for and tied up with festive red and white twine - I have actually kept this to use as a cute box in which to keep her rosettes! 

The inside was filled with red paper strands (not sure what the actual name is for them!) which lily couldn't wait to investigate!

The  contents of the box was lovely; a box of Lily's Kitchen Christmas treats which the girls love! A handmade plush toy bone in Union Jack print on one side and the signature tweed on the other, which is very well made and the perfect size for Lily. And finally my favourite part; the reversible tweed and deer print bandana which is completely adorable and beautifully crafted, the top of the bandana is lined with a soft cream faux fur - she looks utterly adorable! 

Although the Christmas hampers are not available now as sadly it's no longer Christmas, Minkey's Tweed do make gorgeous tweed dog coats, collars, leads and other goodies; I'd really like to get Lily one of their Barnarby coats! 

I'd totally recommend Minkey's Tweed, not only are their products all made to an incredibly high standard but the company is also one of the nicest that I've dealt with! 

All of their links are in the picture below! 

Thank you for reading, 

Jaime & Lily xo

Black Friday Haul!

I did a bit of Black Friday online shopping, I didn't actually need anything so I tried to limit myself, but I did buy quite a bit!

The first place I bought from was actually on Thursday! The British brand Butch & Bess are having a 50% of the whole range as they're rebranding all their products I picked up a bottle of "Sun Shiny Hair Day" shampoo which is specifically designed for shorthaired dogs. I haven't had a chance to try it yet but it smells delicious! It can be found here and is still on offer so grab a bargain.

The next purchase was from Barbour. Lily's had her quilted jacket for a while now and I love it! So when I saw the olive coloured waxed version on sale for £31 instead of £39.99 I knew she had to have it! Lily wears the size small which fits perfectly and is long enough! The waxed version has a lovely tartan lining and is just gorgeous, I totally recommend them!

The final place I bought from was Pets at Home - I seemed to be the only person that didn't have issues logging on! All of the things I bought (except one!) are specifically for our new GSP puppy that is due to join us in a few weeks! All the items I bought where on offer as well as the extra 10% off which was a bargain! I picked up 3 items from the brand BecoThings which all had 50%; the hoop which cost me £2.00, The beco ball on a rope which was £3.00 and lastly the rope ring (which is waaaay bigger than I'd imagined!) which was £2.50 all the beco range is ecofriendly and made with soft natural materials which will be perfect for the puppy. I picked up a Nerf Tuff tug in the sale at 50% for £4.50 it's super heavy duty and looks like it will be lots of fun :-). I picked up a knitted scarf for Lily, its completely pointless but at £3.75 it's cute. I finally bought another pack of the girls' favourite Natures Menu treats which weren't on sale but we'd run out so I added them in anyway :-)

 The bottom picture is Lil's wearing her scarf and coat - doesn't she look cute?!

 Thank you for reading!
Jaime & Lily xo

Budget? What budget?!

Here is the second part of my christmas gift guide, this one is more luxury items that any dog would love to have! :-)

Mutts and Hounds - Dachshund Line Pillow Dog Bed in size Small

Now this is something i've had my eye on for quite a while, and winning the £20 voucher from PetsPyjamas meant that I just had to have it! Everything about this bed is gorgeous and just feels so luxurious.  I ordered size small as Lily likes to curl up on her bed rather than stretch out, it is incredibly good quality and really soft and squidgy which Lily loves.  I really love the fabric - I personally think red looks great with chocolate coloured dachshunds ;-)

Mulberry x Mungo & Maud - Hibiscus & Sea Blue Calf Leather collar

Following on from the red theme, we have a collar from the Mulberry and Mungo & Maud collaboration, now as a huge mulberry fan this was something I just had to have regardless of price! It's made in a similar style to the M&H baseball collar (which Lily also has!) bit is double the width. It's finished with silver hardware, and instead of the silver M&H disk that usually features on their collar it has a silver Mulberry one which I adore, it really finishes it off. :)

 

Louis Vuitton Baxter Monogram dog collar

This is my absolute favourite dog related item, it's just so chic and timeless, the fit is perfect and it's absolutely stunning. It's made with all the bells and whistles of a LV handbag, right down to the tiny gold monogram studs around the edge. One of my favourite parts of the collar is the leather monogramed LV ID tag that hangs next to the buckle. This collar by far is worth every single penny.

Hope you enjoyed this post, the next one is a stocking filler type post :-)

Thanks for reading,

Jaime & Lily xo

Christmas Gift Guide - £20 and under!

I've seen numerous beauty/lifestyle blogs do similar posts so I thought why not do one for dogs! Most of the items i've featured are things that my own animals will be receiving for Christmas and I have tried to include a variety of different products to hopefully suit numerous breeds/sizes!

Kong "AirDog Squeakair" Tennis Balls

These come in a variety of sizes, the ones i'd recommend are the medium sized ones which are the same size as a regular tennis ball. Our spaniel will ignore regular tennis balls but absolutely adores these and the squeak that they make! They come in a pack of 3 and at £2.99 are an absolute steal! (Please ignore the fact that there are only 2 in the pack, Daisy decided she wanted christmas in November!!)

Lily's Kitchen Advent Calendar for Dogs

I've had 2 of these squirrelled away since the week they where released back in October! These beautiful advent calendars feature a gorgeous illustration which is similar to the usual LK design. Behind each window are a selection of LK's most popular treats; Bed Time Biscuits, Rise and Shines and the Organic Apple and Cheese Training Biscuits - a perfect way to introduce the treats to your dog! 

Red Dingo Collar - Pink with Green Stars

Anyone thats been following us for a while will know that I absolutely adore the Red Dingo for the girls' everyday collars (Lily now has 8!!) Red Dingo is known for its unique colours and patterns whilst being incredibly well made and affordable. I've chose the magenta pink with green stars design (which is slightly festive? lol!)

DeliBakie Christmas Treat Pack Stars

I picked up two of these whilst I was getting dog food the other day, both dogs love the DeliBakie treats and when i'd seen that they'd repackaged their star shaped treats especially for Christmas I couldn't resist. They come ready to gift along with a dog toy making them the perfect little gift for someone that has dogs! 

Mutts and Hounds Bone Print Neckerchief - Heather

Every dog needs a neckerchief/bandana of some sort, i'm sure it's an unwritten rule! My favourite would have to be this gorgeous heather coloured one by Mutts and Hounds, this is so incredibly well made and is worth every single penny! The link i've posted is the product available from John Lewis where I found that it was 50% off which makes it an utter steal at only £8! Tempted to pick up another in the colour "Mushroom"!

I hope you found this interesting and may have even given you some ideas! Will be posting a couple of others with different budgets later in the week - rather excited for those, some of my ultimate favourite products are going to be featured! :-)

Thanks for reading!

Jaime & Lily xo

We're back!

After a 2 month break, we're back!
I don't have a review to share today, but I do have some of my favourite shots from Lily's recent photoshoot - if theres any brands out there that want a photogenic chocolate daxi to model for them please message me using my email which is here :-)

Thank you for reading, Jaime & Lily xo