Places To Visit - Not For Cats

When I met up with Amy and Emily last Wednesday after we'd walked the length of Lepe beach (blog post is linked here) we headed over to Not for Cats in Whiteley, and oh was it worth the drive!

Not For Cats is a dog deli located in Whitely, Hampshire. Not For Cats is tucked away in a corner of an industrial estate but is by far the best pet store i've ever visited! They describe themselves as being driven by the health, happiness and wellbeing of pets and their ethos is to only stock the products and brands they would feel comfortable giving to their own Labradoodle, Sampson (who we met and is such a lovely boy!) they believe in natural pet products and stock a huge range of raw, wet food, dry food and treats - absolute heaven!

There is literally nothing at all similar to this on the Island, so I took this as justification to get a little spend happy! Think I had more fun shopping in there then I did at Crufts! So here's my haul! :-)

Food/Treats:
I was super excited to see that they stocked Cotswold Raw as this is a brand that i've been saying to get for the dogs, I picked up a 500g chicken pack which was £2.50

(sorry for the rubbish photo, they wanted their dinner!)

I picked up a variety of natural treats, 2 goats ears(?!), 2 beef twists and a jumbo pizzle - ours love puzzles and Ava always wants them but can't have them because they're too small - not this one though! I also picked up a hide roll for Ava, so nice to find Saint sized natural treats!

And because i'd spent so much they kindly gave me a Cotswold Raw cool bag which is massive so perfect for a summer of dog shows!

Collars & Bows:
As soon as I walked in I spotted a wall of Bramble and Friends collars and leads and I knew I wouldn't be leaving without one! I picked up a pink tweed and solid leather collar for Lily and this is beautiful! (more in depth post on this to follow) and because I have the self restraint of a small child I also added two more bow ties to my collection; the lilac and the grey - these are the bigger size than our other 4 but are equally lovely!

I bought two more bows (yes I know but I couldn't resist!) the first is a teal with white dachshunds(!?) so naturally i just had to have it! This is by the brand Pepito & Co, the second is another teal bow but with an adorable fox print - I especially liked this one because it features adjustable velcro loops for attaching to collars meaning Sev can actually wear it on his everyday collar! This is by Collars by Lizzy.

Other stuff:
Ava's been having her first season so has been a bit under the weather so I bought her a Green and Wilds octopus toy, Ava loves leather/suede toys and she loves this one!

And finally I picked up a PitPat! This was actually cheaper in the store than online so I couldn't pass it up! Super excited to test this, especially on dog show days!

Have you been to Not For Cats before? We'll definitely be going back! :-)
Thanks for reading,
Jaime, Lily & Sev xo

Introducing Neoh&Nobo

Every so often a new brand comes along that just gets everything right - Neoh & Nobo are one of those!
Neoh&Nobo first caught my eye on Twitter, their whole branding really caught my eye, the simple yet eye catching packaging and the use of black, white and pink (my favourite!). Their instagram feed is just dreamy!
So when Ky contacted me via Twitter asking if Lily and Sev would be interested in tying their treats it was a definite yes!

Neoh&Nobo follow six main principles for their treats;
Coconut & Plant Based
- Inspired by the benefits of botanics, our treats are crafted with our signature coconut and plant based ingredients. Including a combination of herbs, spices and plant extracts, our treats are fragrant and aromatic providing a number of nutritional benefits for the mind, body and paws.
Handmade
- As artisans we take pride in crafting every single one of our treats by hand. Not only does this ensure the quality and freshness of each of our treats, but this also makes every single treat unique in their own way. 
Small Batched
- We manufacturer each of our treats in small batches daily so they stay fresher for longer. Not only does this help us to reduce our wastage and emissions, but it also means that we can continue to send out quality treats for you and pup each and every time.
100% Natural & Organic
- We live by the motto natural, simple and good and this ethos is ingrained into our culture. We believe that we should only feed our dogs ingredients we would consume ourselves, therefore our treats are made with 100% natural and organic ingredients, and are free from additives, preservatives, wheat, gluten, artificial ingredients, salt and sugar.
Gluten & Wheat Free
- Free from gluten and wheat containing ingredients, our treats are suitable for pups with sensitive tummies and allergies. We use a blend of organic gluten and wheat free flours derived from seeds and coconut to ensure our treats can be enjoyed by all.
Minimally Baked
- Free from gluten and wheat containing ingredients, our treats are suitable for pups with sensitive tummies and allergies. We use a blend of organic gluten and wheat free flours derived from seeds and coconut to ensure our treats can be enjoyed by all.

Ky kindly sent us a box of their Banana x Turmeric biscuits to taste test on the gang and oh my word they loved them! Even fussy Ava who notoriously hates most things went mad for them! The treats are the perfect combination of soft treats and crunchy biscuits, they aren't crumbly but were easy to break in half so perfect if you have small dogs!
Turmeric has numerous health benefits for dogs, its main one being it's natural anti-inflammatory properties! The treats have a really unique smell, which the dogs must have loved because they'd eaten half by the time i'd taken the photos!
The packing is gorgeous, simple yet really effective, I especially like the flyer!

(sorry for the lack of Lily in the photos, she had zero restraint for the treats!)

Lily and Sev are proud to be part of the #NeohSquad which we're super excited about and can't wait to share more! :)

If you'd like to get your own treats, click here, enter code LILYSEV20 for 20% off these super tasy treats!

Thank you for reading,
Jaime, Lily & Sev xo

Places To Visit - Lepe Beach

On Wednesday me and Sevy made the trip over to Lepe, Hampshire to meet up with our favourite Poodle gang (and their humans!) Tilly from SillyTillyPoodle, Colin & Rhapsody of Adventures of Doodles.

Amy and Tilly very kindly picked me and Sev up from the ferry and we headed straight to Lepe beach, due to a slight bit of planning confusion there was a delay in Emily and the gang getting to us but I think Sev appreciated the extra time one to one with Tilly (he can be quite grumpy with strange dogs but he got on so well with her and the rest of the gang, we had no problems all day! Even when we got mugged by a giant out of control labradoodle!).
Lepe beach really is gorgeous, there's a mixture of sandy beach, shingle and tarmac paths along with lots of gorgeous nature reserves, we walked as far as we could before heading off to Not For Cats to give Colin and emergency bath because he had rolled in something dead and disgusting! (separate post on Not For Cats to follow!)

Squad goals - Sev, Rhaps, Colin & Tilly

This will be quite a photo heavy post, the first set of photos are by me and the others are by the very talented Amy of Aura Photographs!

 Bows by Chloe Suzanne Designs (Sev's is buried under all that floof!)

 The coats behind Tilly is where I live, the Isle of Wight!

Bowtie by Bramble & Friends

Clearly more interested in Emily's treats than the camera!

And onto Amy's photos! (which are far more professional than mine!)

 New collars by Devil Dood Designs! 

Best pals!

Wheres your favourite beach?

Thank you for reading!

Jaime, Lily & Sev xo

Small Business Spotlight - Chloe Suzanne Designs

There are so many lovely, small businesses around at the moment so I thought i'd start a new series on the blog where I feature a different one each month, and this month is ChloeSuzanneDesigns!

This should come as no surprise really! We were one of the first to have a bandana from Chloe and we've been re-buying ever since! :-)
But the reason I chose Chloe's shop is because she's just launched her new bows and spring/summer print bandanas! I picked up four of the bow ties, three have a nautical theme and the last is pineapples because why not! The bows retail at £5 each and are slightly bigger than all the other bows in our collection, they are made to the usual high standard and attach to the collar with a loop of elastic, they are very lightweight and soft yet still sturdy enough not to be flat like some of the bows i've seen/bought!

I absolutely love them, and they will be making their proper debut when we meet up with Colin & Rhapsody and Tilly for beach walks next week!

Chloe's store can be found on Etsy, Twitter and Instagram @chloesuzannedesigns (theres an exclusive discount code for her instagram followers too!)

Have you bought anything from her shop? I think we need that pineapple bandana!
Lily's collar: "The Rose" by Teddy Maximus
Sev's collar:  City collar by Duke Loves Fergie
Thank you for reading!
Jaime, Lily & Sev xo